This module will provide students with an understanding of what Engineering is and the diverse range of applications for and careers within Engineering. It will have two parts.

• The first part will focus on your Personal and Professional Development. More specifically you will cover topics such as Harvard referencing and Plagiarism, Self-awareness, Resilience, Personal Profile, Employability, Presentation Skills, CVs, Goal setting - Objectives (Personal, Academic & Professional), Reflective Practice, Critical Thinking and problem-solving, Team Building, Networking and Time management.

• In the second part you will apply techniques and knowledge, analyse and evaluate problems and create solutions through a variety of activities, including laboratory-based use of industry standard software to carry out practical experimental/simulation work.

This module will be delivered over two semesters. A total of 48 hours of contact time (2 hours per week over two semesters) will be used and will include practical sessions and workshops. All the material will be available to you via Blackboard. The laboratory-based activities and professional development workshops are designed to assist in the learning process, that is, to develop knowledge and understanding by consolidating the principles delivered in class, and to develop written and oral communication skills essential for engineering assignments.

Student centred learning that has 102 hours allocated, is essentially non-timetabled learning that includes revision and preparations for the assignments, reading through the topics presented in class, working on tutorials, using the library to read around topics already covered, and to prepare yourself for the topics still to be covered.

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Latest edition of the UK-SPEC from the Engineering Council UK: https://www.engc.org.uk/standards-guidance/standards/uk-spec/
Silyn Roberts, H. (2013) Writing for Science and Engineering: papers, presentations and reports, 2nd Edn., Elsevier (e-book)

Laboratories with PC running industry standard engineering software.
Library
Internet access

1. To develop an awareness and application of industry standard software packages for simulation. (AHEP 3: SM3b, EA2, P1, G1)

2. To choose an appropriate solution procedure related to an engineering real problem and make use of the underlying concepts and principles incorporating coherent arguments (AHEP 3: SM3b, EA2, P1, P2, P3, G1)

3. To demonstrate development of key personal skills such as problem-solving and critical thinking. (AHEP 3: P1, G1, G2, G3b)

4. To identify potential career paths and the general and specific skills required for career entry in your professional area. (AHEP 3: P1, G1, G2, G3b)

You will be required to complete two elements of summative assessment as follows:

- A 1500 word portfolio focused on the Personal and Professional Development (PPD) part (covering learning outcomes 3 and 4 (50%)). Meeting AHEP 3 Outcomes P1, G1, G2, G3b.

- A 1500 word written assignment (covering learning outcomes 1 and 2 (50%)). Meeting AHEP 3 Outcomes SM3b, EA2, P1, P2, P3, G1.

Formative guidance and feedback will be provided in the practical sessions and workshops within the class