The courses within the Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering are unique from day one with industry focused content, meaning you can learn the skills and knowledge to build a successful career from the very start. Whilst there are compulsory modules throughout the course, there will be an opportunity for you to specialise in a specific area through your optional module choices during the third year for BEng students, and during the third and fourth years for MEng students. Take a look at some of the modules you may have the opportunity to study below.

Semester 1 & 2

Compulsory

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

The aim of the module is to introduce students to laws, theorems and techniques used to analyse linear electrical circuits and circuits with basic analog electronic components.

The aim of this module is to  develop the theory and practice of software programming in an engineering context.

The aims of this module is to develop an understanding of the key concepts of electronic logic and how signals and systems are represented on digital platforms.

More information to follow.

This module aims to:

  • Introduce students to engineering as a professional multi-disciplinary activity through problems and challenges that integrate the new knowledge and understanding which is being taught in other modules.
  • Provide a problem-based learning environment in which students can respond to design briefs and gain ongoing feedback from teaching and technical staff, as well as each other.
  • Provide students with basic project delivery and management skills to develop an engineered solution in a team-based environment.
  • Provide students with knowledge of routes to Chartered Engineer Status along with opportunities for their professional career development using the Engineering Council's UK-Specification and Personal Best.

Semester 1 & 2

Compulsory

The aim of the module is to enable students to design and analyse practical analogue and digital electronic circuits and systems.

 

The aims of this module are to:

  • Further develop methods and tools required for planning and managing an engineering project.
  • Further develop awareness of ethical, environmental and legislative issues regarding engineering projects.
  • Further develop skills in electronics, programming and mechanical design and construction.
  • Use these in the execution of a research, design and build project in a specialised area of electronic, electrical and mechanical engineering.

Semester 1

Compulsory

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

The aim of the module is to introduce modelling and control of dynamic systems using classical control techniques.

The aims of this module are:

  • To establish the fundamental working principles of robotic manipulators.
  • To model the kinematic and dynamic behaviour of robotic manipulators based on established conventions.
  • To explore a range of common manipulator structures and determine their static and dynamic behaviour.
  • To provide a framework for the future study of manipulator control.

Semester 2

Compulsory

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

The aims of this module are to:

  • Establish the basic control principles of robot manipulators, control of kinematic and dynamic models and programming approaches.
  • Explore trajectory generation, position, and force-based control methods for robotic manipulators.
  • Provide development tools to create algorithms for control of robot manipulators.
  • Introduce robot control system architectures. 

More information to follow.

Semester 1 & 2

Compulsory

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Optional modules

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Semester 1

Compulsory

The aim of the module is to enable students to understand the financial, legal and quality management principles that apply to the operational management of engineering organisations.

The aim of this module are to explore the concepts of advanced systems methods and systems integration and improve the students' confidence and ability to identify, select and apply an appropriate combination of systems methods, tools and processes to tackle systems problems in a group case study, focusing on a system problem requiring innovation and creativity in the design approach.

Optional

The aim of the module is for students to gain an understanding of the emerging trends in digitalisation in manufacturing systems and its main core technologies, including Industry 4.0, Smart Factories, Virtual Engineering and Discrete Event Simulation.

The aim of the module is to provide the students with an understanding of advanced considerations related to control engineering and control implementation via computers.

Semester 2

Optional

The aim of this module is for students to develop a multidisciplinary knowledge and understanding of recent emerging technologies that can aid with improving health and wellbeing. This is inclusive of clinical devices to active lifestyle aids, and the module will cover topics including how they are developed, how they can be applied, and how to utilise them in research and practice.

The aim of the module is to provide the students with an understanding of advanced considerations related to control engineering and control implementation via computers.

The overall aim of this module is to explore the requirements, challenges and tools for the integration and control of complex, automated manufacturing systems.

The aim of the module is to introduce the student to modern digital image processing methods for image capture, enhancement, segmentation, analysis and machine vision for use in industrial applications.

The information above is intended as an example only, featuring module details for the current year of study. Modules are reviewed on an annual basis and may be subject to future changes – revised details will be published through Programme Specifications ahead of each academic year. Please also see Terms and Conditions of Study for more information.