1. Develop a set of basic technical skills to perform simple practical engineering projects.
Analysis
Application

2. Demonstrate ability to solve given/defined engineering problems and think creatively.
Problem solving
Enquiry

3. Employ the application of a basic engineering toolkit and professional approach when presented with a range of real-world engineering problems from the professional environment.
Analysis
Application
Knowledge & Understanding

4. Develop engineering practical and laboratory skills using relevant training equipment, instrumentations, and processes under supervised technical instructions and comply with the Health and Safety working practices in a laboratory environment.
Learning
Application

5. Undertake various projects, document these and reflect on the nature of the work carried out.
Enquiry
Learning
Reflection

The Engineering and Technology Applications module will provide you with a range of engineering-based taster projects, these will focus around different areas to enable you to gain a flavour of the wide range of specialisms within Engineering. As part of this module you will get to use and develop your skills in specific areas of technology as well as gaining knowledge and experiences with projects that are based on real world engineering problems. You will learn to write reports at a University level and evaluate, analyse and reflect on your own self-development to help set you on the right path as an engineering professional.

This module will be delivered over one semester.
A total of 48 hours of contact time (3 hours per week over one semester) will be used.
This module will enable you to gain understanding, apply knowledge, analyse and evaluate problems and create solutions through a variety of activities, including:
- Taught sessions introducing various areas of engineering in a problem-based approach
- Individual and group tutorials
- Student Centred Learning to include laboratory work, research and report writing
The allocation of a large amount of contact time will allow you to engage intensively with the module with an emphasis on focussed experiential learning.
You will be expected to engage in 102 hours of independent study where you will have the opportunity to prepare for your taught sessions and for your engineering-based taster projects. This will also allow you to reflect on your own current learning and practices.

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Practical Laboratory and Workshop Facilities
PC Laboratories and Engineering Software

4 x Reports at 25% weighting each assessing LOs 1 to 5

Formative assessment and feedback will be provided during the tutorial sessions within the class, formative feedback on draft summative elements will be provided during drop-in sessions.