The aims of this module are to:

• Develop skills to critically review the literature and apply them to scientific and engineering problems;
• Develop knowledge and understanding of data analysis techniques and their application;
• Gain an understanding of and how to apply the ideas to measure unknown quantities.

The aims of this module are to:

• Develop an understanding of the principles associated with the modelling of properties of materials at different length and timescale;
• Develop the ability to judge the strengths and limitations of different modelling techniques.

The aims of this module are to:

• Provide the students with a broad range of knowledge with the principles of the advanced material characterisation techniques;
• Acquire in depth knowledge and practical skills in some characterisation techniques including electron microscopy, spectroscopy and surface analytical techniques used in materials science and engineering.

The aim of the project is to develop the skills required to perform research tasks involving the application of scientific and engineering principles in areas related to the composition, manufacture and performance of materials and related products.

The aim of the module is to allow students to allow students to develop an understanding and knowledge of the latest developments in nanomaterials and composites including preparation, processing and properties, and to highlight the use of advanced nanomaterials and composites for various applications.

The aims of this module are:

• To provide the student with a knowledge of the fundamental principles of adhesion and to understand how joining materials together with adhesives can be maximised in terms of bond strength and bond longevity.
• To provide the students with a knowledge of the fundamental principles of fusion and solid-state welding processes and to understand the advantages and disadvantages of the processes.
• Students will be able to select and justify the appropriate methods of adhesion and welding for specific applications.

The aims of this module are:

• To enable students to gain an in-depth knowledge of the science and engineering principles of clean chemical energy conversions, primarily the electro-chemical energy storage and conversion, including batteries, capacitor, hydrogen and fuel cell technologies, bioenergy utilisation and carbon dioxide utilisation.
• To enable students to understand the application of battery, fuel cell and hybrid systems as an enabling clean energy technology for a wide range of applications including transportation, stationary and portable power applications.
• To enable students to gain insight into the sustainability of processes, particularly life-cycle assessment and safety.

The aims of this module is to:

• Design an engineering component using fundamental design principles, including an appreciation of design requirements, constraints and approaches;
• Apply the principles of materials selection, and the different approaches adopted in commercial material selection systems;
• Integrate their knowledge of materials properties, manufacturing techniques and engineering principles in the solution of practical engineering materials design problems.

The aims of the module are to:

• Provide a broad knowledge of the principles of the processing of a range of materials;
• Provide in-depth knowledge and skills in specific advanced processing methods.
• Provide students awareness of environmental and societal impact of advanced processing methods.

The aim of the project is to develop the skills required to perform research tasks involving the application of scientific and engineering principles in areas related to the composition, manufacture and performance of materials and related products.

The aims of this module are:

• To develop a good understanding of the application of Colloid Science in a range of Chemical Engineering processes.
• To introduce and/or reinforce the student's knowledge of molecular interactions manifestation in the colloidal domain and how colloidal phenomena are manifested in the macroscopic world.

This module aims to:

• Appraise types and properties of materials that can be (i) used for biomedical applications, (ii) derived from renewable sources, (iii) degraded in biological environments;
• Analyse how material composition and micro/nanostructure influence biological environments and degradation processes;
• Assess the design and development of materials of biological relevance and/or from renewable sources.
• Understand different techniques for biomaterials characterisations

The aim of the project is to develop the skills required to perform research tasks involving the application of scientific and engineering principles in areas related to the composition, manufacture and performance of materials and related products.