107 hours both semesters Indeed, base hourly rate for electrical engineers: £21.49 https://uk.indeed.com/career/electrical-engineer/salaries 107 hours @ £21.49 = £2,299.43 Gov Min Wage: https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates Minimum wage: £10.18 till April 1st New Min Wage: £11.44 after April 1st @ 21 hours 86 hours @ £10.18 = £875.48 21 hours @ £11.44 = £240.24 £875.48 + £240.24 […]
Blowing the Whistle If a vehicle was deemed unsuitable for road use and that the production of these cars would kill at least one person we as a team have responsibilities according to The Institution of Engineering and Technology. One of the responsibilities we must follow according to their rules is number 6 where it […]
The ethical dilemma our team is responding to is blowing the whistle, which we all agree we would do if our employer has performed any wrongdoing according with their own procedures. If there is a flaw in the design of an autonomous vehicle which has a large probability of harming pedestrians, our responsibilites as members […]
IR components – £25 Printed PCB – £35 AW60 components – £40 PCB AW60 – £8 Motor and Chassis – £46 Special feature components – £20 Total component costs – £180 approx. Lab time and cost of overhead resources – £7000 for entire year Development cost – £20 an hour * 90 contact hours = […]
As engineers in training, it’s crucial we not only focus on the innovation and functionality of our designs but also carefully consider the sustainability aspect of our projects. Designing our prototype micro mouse offered an invaluable opportunity to weave sustainable development principles into our engineering practice. In this blog post, I will address our plan […]
As part of a pioneering team tasked with developing driverless cars for a well-known car-sharing service, I have faced a moral dilemma that challenges my professional integrity. Discovering a critical design flaw that poses a significant risk to pedestrians not only presents a technical challenge but also a moral crisis. Our response to this situation […]
An Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) agenda allows us to ensure that everybody is treated with equal favour regardless of individual characteristics or beliefs. It is everybody’s responsibility to recognise and celebrate the individual differences between us and foster an environment that allows people in diverse groups to work effectively together. If everyone is made […]
In this blog post I will be reflecting on my experience of EDI within the context of my team. My engineering team’s diverse backgrounds and experiences strengthen our approach and allow us to tackle difficulties more imaginatively. Being Bengali and born in the United Kingdom, my perspective is frequently impacted by a mix of cultures […]
In this blog I will give my personal reflection on the Statement of Ethical Principles created by the Royal Academy of Engineering and the Engineering Council in 2005, which was revised in 2017. The statement of principles has four fundamental principles the first being “Honesty and Integrity”. This is important to have not only in […]
Embracing Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) policies has proved to be of immense value for my team. Initially, it was met with enthusiasm mixed with uncertainty, but through structured team-building activities and open forums, we have cultivated an atmosphere where every voice is valued. Our team has been capable of conceiving innovative ideas, recognizing and […]