Compulsory modules
Engineering Principles and Design
The aim of this module is to:
- Introduce the commercial, social and environmental context of engineering design, including sustainability and ethics, process economics, and EDI.
- Introduce a structured approach to engineering design, applying the principles of mechanical design, engineering drawings, and professional standards.
- Promote the development of key professional and transferable engineering skills from teamwork and time management to written and verbal communication and personal development.
- Provide perspective of engineering careers within different sectors and industries.
Mathematics for Materials
The aim of this module is to introduce a range of mathematical methods appropriate to the needs of first year materials engineering students.
Thermofluids
The aim of the module is to:
- Introduce the fundamental concepts of thermodynamics and fluid mechanics.
- Solve practical engineering problems using thermodynamics and fluid mechanics principles.
Experimentation and Practical Skills
The aims of this module are:
- To provide students with the knowledge and practical skills relating to materials testing, and their applications.
- Enable students to become aware of and develop their academic, professional and personal skills through Personal Best.
Introductory Materials Science
The aim of this module is:
- To give the students an introduction to engineering materials, their properties and processing and how these are interrelated.
- To provide students with an understanding of the major principles used in determining the properties and structure of materials.
- Introduction to processing a range of material types from raw material to finished part.
- How the processing method can influence the properties of the material.
Computer Aided Engineering
The aims of this module are to:
- Provide an introduction to standards and conventions in engineering drawing.
- Provide an introduction to Computer Aided Design tools.
- Provide an introduction to Computer Aided Engineering through MATLAB.
- Provide an introduction to Computer Aided Manufacturing.
- Develop transferable skills, particularly with respect to oral presentation and group working.