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.

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.

The aim of this module is to introduce a range of mathematical methods appropriate to the needs of first year materials engineering students.

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.

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.

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.

The aims of this module is to introduce the principles of data analysis and modelling relevant to materials and chemical engineering.

The aims of this module are to:

• Continue the development of skills within engineering design to be applied to complex designs/systems with interacting parts.
• Further enhance the skills required to work within a diverse group to manage projects and communicate ideas with different stakeholders.

The aims of this module are:

• To develop a fundamental understanding of the structures of materials at different length scales, from the atomic scale upward.
• To develop understanding and skills in the applicability and use of different characterisation techniques used to determine the structure and properties of materials.

The aims of this module are to provide students with knowledge of factors which determine how materials may evolve and fail in service, and the implications this has on the lifetime of components.

The aim of this module is to develop understanding of the underlying principles determining the relationships between composition, processing, structure at different length scales, and properties for a range of materials.

The aim of this module is for the student to understand the structure of the human body in relation to function with reference to musculoskeletal and nervous and integumentary systems.

The aims of the module are to:

• To provide students with an understanding of the types of materials used in tissue engineering.
• To relate the mechanical/physical/chemical properties of a material with its correct use in the different biological tissues.
• To consider the design and development of devices to replace or augment damaged or diseased body parts.

This module introduces students to key concepts for the sustainable development and use of materials, including the full life cycle of materials from extraction to end of life.

Students will develop an understanding of issues around working towards net zero both in the UK and globally, water and energy usage, ethically sourcing and manufacturing critical materials, and what happens to materials at their end of life.

Students will critically analyse the impact on the environment resulting from materials throughout their life, and will study life cycle assessment as a tool to quantify impact.

The aim of the module is to impart the skills required:

• To plan, develop and conduct a research programme in the fields of Materials Science, Materials Engineering or Biomaterials Engineering.
• To communicate the findings, using a range of techniques, to a technical audience.

The aims of this module are for the student to:

• Understand how to use basic design principles, including an appreciation of design requirements, constraints and approaches.
• Use the principles of materials selection in conjunction with biological requirements, and the different approaches adopted in commercial material selection systems in a regulated industry.
• Integrate their knowledge of biomaterials properties, manufacturing techniques and engineering principles in the solution of practical biomedical design problems.

The aims of the module are to:

• Explain the changes in the properties of a material as its size is reduced to the nanoscale.
• Provide students with knowledge of the range of nanomaterials, their synthesis, processing and application.

The aim of this module is to provide students with a broad experience in the application of materials science and engineering in the context of particular industrial case studies and the associated issues of manufacturing, economic and legislative constraints. The module provides a mechanism for the integration of the knowledge gained in the various specialist modules by its practical application in the solution of 'real-life' engineering problems.

The aims of the module are to:

• To provide students with an understanding of the types of materials used in controlled delivery.
• To relate the mechanical/physical/chemical properties of a material with its correct use for different types of delivery.
• To consider the design and development of new materials and structures that can target delivery to specific organs/tissues and in specific timeframes.

The aims of this module are:

• To present a range of issues on managing entrepreneurship and innovation.
• To present and discuss these issues for both large multinational corporations (MNCs) and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
• To present a range of frameworks and tools in support of managing entrepreneurship and innovation.
• To develop relevant transferable skills.

The aim of this module is to acquaint students with the fundamental theory of mechanical properties, transformations in materials and defects in crystals.

The aims of the module are to:

• Provide a broad knowledge of the principles of advanced preparation and processing of a range of materials.
• Provide in-depth knowledge and skills in specific advanced processing methods.
• Make students aware of the environmental and societal impacts of advanced preparation and processing methods.

The aim of the module is to provide students with a knowledge of the properties, processing and applications of composite materials and the development of new composites.

The aims of the module are to:

• Introduce the principles of functional behaviour. Examples may include magnetism, semiconductivity and photovoltaic materials.
• Provide students with knowledge of the materials science that underlies the functional behaviours covered.

This is a 10 credit module from the University-wide language programme.

The aims of this module are for the student to:

• Understand and use design principles, including an appreciation of design requirements, constraints and approaches.
• Further develop principles of materials selection; component or system design; material processing/bioengineering practice.
• Integrate their knowledge of materials properties/bioengineering, manufacturing techniques and engineering principles in the solution of practical engineering design problems.
• Understand the behaviour of groups and individuals in a management context.

The aim of this module is 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 thermal analysis used in materials science and engineering.

The aims of the module are to give students an in depth knowledge of the engineering and biological principles of the industrial production of a range of bioactive molecules by fermentation and cell culture.

The aim of the module is 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 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 the 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.

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 the module are to:

• Develop a broad understanding of polymer science, including how polymer functionality affects properties.
• Evaluate how inter and intramolecular forces affect polymer behaviour both in solution and in bulk.
• Apply knowledge of polymer chemistry and physics to predict properties of materials in applications.

The aims of the 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 the 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.

The module aims to provide students with advanced knowledge and understanding of a broad set of concepts associated with innovation, intellectual property and commercialisation aspects focusing on the biotechnology and biomedical engineering fields.