(Hons) Mechanical and Electrical Engineering

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Modules Year 1: Engineering • • • •

BEng BEng BEng BEng

(Hons) (Hons) (Hons) (Hons)

Mechanical Engineering Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Mechanical and Offshore Engineering Electronic and Electrical Engineering

Interactive Learning Skills and Communication To develop a range of academic and communicative skills necessary for successful study in Higher Education. To develop independent learning and encourage students to take responsibility for their personal, academic and professional development. To develop the knowledge and ability to use a range of digital technologies Mode of delivery Face-to-face Contact hours (per semester/modules) Contact hours: 48 Self-directed study hours: 36 How will I be assessed? Coursework (55%), closed book examination (30%) and personal development performance (15%). These modules carry a standard minimum progression requirement: pass mark 60%/grade C. Mathematics 1 and 2 Define and express introductory level mathematics to engineering problems. Mode of delivery Topics are introduced in lectures with associated tutorials and computer laboratories where techniques can be applied. Contact hours (per semester/module) Contact hours: 55 Self-directed study hours: 100 How will I be assessed? Coursework (30%): comprising of 2 x in-class tests (15%) and Mathcad assessment (15%), and final examination (70%). This module carries a standard minimum progression requirement: grade D / pass mark 40% overall and a minimum of 35% in the examination and coursework

Introduction to Electrical Engineering To provide the student with the ability to understand electrostatic and electromagnetic concepts and the principles of electric circuit analysis Mode of delivery Topics are introduced in lectures with associated tutorials. Contact hours (per semester/module) Contact hours: 50 Self-directed study hours: 100

How will I be assessed? Coursework 2 x in-class tests (30%) and final examination (70%). This module carries a standard minimum progression requirement: grade D / pass mark 40% and a minimum of 35% in the examination and coursework

Statics and Dynamics Recall and describe the basic concepts and theories of applied mechanics Mode of delivery Topics are introduced in lectures with associated tutorials and laboratory sessions. Contact hours (per semester/module) Contact hours: 53 Self-directed study hours: 100 How will I be assessed? Coursework laboratory experiments (20%) final examination (80%). This module carries a standard minimum progression requirement: grade D / pass mark 40%.

Design, Manufacture and Development Develop fundamental skills in the principles of engineering design process for product development. Describe the skills used in the manufacture of engineering systems. Mode of delivery Topics are introduced in lectures with associated tutorials and computer laboratories where techniques can be applied. Contact hours (per semester/module) Contact hours: 50 Directed Study Hours: 48 Self-directed study hours: 52 How will I be assessed? Coursework practical work, report, and logbook (30%) Log book (Individual part), group presentation and report (35%) final design project (35%). This module carries a standard minimum progression requirement: grade D / pass mark 40% and a minimum of 35% in each part of the coursework

Thermofluids Recall and describe the basic concepts of thermofluids Mode of delivery Topics are introduced in lectures with associated tutorials and computer laboratories where techniques can be applied. Contact hours (per semester/module) Contact hours: 53 (includes 3 hours lab time) Directed Study Hours: 48 Self-directed study hours: 52

How will I be assessed? Coursework, 2 x lab experiments (20%) final examination (80%). This module carries a standard minimum progression requirement: grade D / pass mark 40%.

Computing Skills Describe computer systems and develop software in a high-level language. Recall and express the skills needed to design, develop and evaluate solutions to engineering problems. Develop fundamental skills in Information Technology. Mode of delivery Topics are introduced in lectures with associated tutorials and computer laboratories where techniques can be applied. Contact hours (per semester/module) Contact hours: 50 Directed Study Hours: 48 Self-directed study hours: 52 How will I be assessed? Coursework, project (20%) programming and computing architecture in-class assessments (80%). This module carries a standard minimum progression requirement: grade D / pass mark 40%, and a minimum of 35% in the programming and computer architecture assessments.

Introduction to Electronics Recall and explain the characteristic behaviours of linear and digital services and their use in basic circuits Mode of delivery Topics are introduced in lectures with associated tutorials and computer laboratories where techniques can be applied. Contact hours (per semester/module) Contact hours: 50 Directed Study Hours: 48 Self-directed study hours: 52 How will I be assessed? Coursework (30%) and final examination (70%). This module carries a standard minimum progression requirement: grade D / pass mark 40%, a minimum of 35% in each part of the coursework.