A 2,500-word group report based on the group engineering project, incorporating technical analysis, weighted at 70% meeting Learning Outcomes 1, 2. Assessing AHEP 4 Outcomes F2, F6, F12, F16, F17.

A 1000-word reflective report on team dynamics, communication strategies, and individual contribution, weighted at 30% meeting Learning Outcome 3. Assessing AHEP 4 Outcomes F16, F17

Formative Assessment will take place through the module to help to assess student learning and support development.

This module covers following topics:

- Introduction to a range of different engineering disciplines, providing exposure to different engineering specialisms and real-world engineering problems.
- Development of technical skills using relevant engineering tools, technologies, equipment, and laboratory processes.
- Understanding professional communication skills essential for engineering practice.
- Introduction to teamwork and group dynamics, including roles, responsibilities, leadership, and factors affecting successful team performance.
- Participation in team/group activities to analyse why projects succeed or fail and to present findings.
- Opportunities to evaluate, analyse, and reflect on personal development, using professional reflection and Personal & Professional Development (PPD) methods.
- Academic and technical reports to a university standard, including structure, clarity, argumentation, and professional presentation.
- Development of presentation skills, including preparing and delivering presentations using PowerPoint.
- Introduction to the university library and research skills, including how to conduct literature searches and use academic sources.
- Understanding the concept of referencing, citation techniques, and how to avoid plagiarism through correct academic practice.
- Conducting research activities during tutorials to practise referencing, literature reviewing, and critical engagement with sources.
- Identification of issues in past engineering project failures and presenting reflective solutions based on team activities.
- Development of confidence in communication, teamwork, documentation, and reporting, supporting progress toward becoming an engineering professional.

1. Apply research and problem-solving techniques as part of a team to address engineering challenges, demonstrating collaborative working and an understanding of how structured approaches support successful project outcomes. (AHEP 4: F2, F6, F16)

Programme Learning Outcome: Critical Reasoning & Collaboration, Research Skills

2. Use basic engineering tools, laboratory techniques, and professional practices to investigate and address real-world engineering problems, working safely and in accordance with relevant health and safety standards. (AHEP 4: F6, F12)

Programme Learning Outcome: Application & Problem Solving, Digital Literacy

3. Reflect on personal contribution, team dynamics and communication strategies, evaluating your ongoing personal and professional development. (AHEP 4: F16, F17)

Programme Learning Outcome: Communication, Personal Development & Entrepreneurship

This module will enable you to develop understanding, apply knowledge, analyse and evaluate problems, and create solutions through a variety of learning activities, including:

Taught Lectures: To provide a structured introduction to key concepts and underpinning theory.

Tutorials: Interactive sessions designed to reinforce learning, explore concepts in greater depth, and provide opportunities for guided problem-solving and discussion.

Practical Activities: Hands-on sessions using appropriate tools, techniques, or methodologies to support the application of theoretical knowledge to practical problems.

Group Project Work: Collaborative activities that simulate real-world scenarios, enabling students to develop teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Formative opportunities for informal assessment and feedback will take place throughout the module to support learning, monitor progress, and guide development.

- Microsoft Office
- Specialised Engineering software suitable for projects
- Access to appropriate Engineering labs/workshops

Bird, J. (2021); Bird's Electrical and Electronic Principles and Technology. Routledge.

VanGelder, K., VanGelder, K. (2022); Fundamentals of Automotive Technology. Jones & Bartlett Learning.

Bird, J. & Ross, C. (2019); Mechanical Engineering Principles, 4rd Edn., Routledge.

Anderson, J. D. & Bowden, M. L. (2021); Introduction to Flight, 9th Edn. McGraw Hill.

Bassot, B. (2023); The Reflective Practice Guide: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Critical Reflection. 2nd Edition. Routledge

The books listed above for study skills and applications are recognised standard works in the field, providing rigorous coverage of core and foundational concepts. Although they are not the most recently published texts, they remain widely used and continue to provide essential theoretical grounding, supported by more recent industry publication included in the reading list.

This module introduces you to engineering through a mix of real-world taster projects and essential professional skills. You will develop your abilities in teamwork, communication, reflection, presentation, and report writing, while exploring team dynamics and how to work effectively within a group. Through applied engineering activities, you will gain insight into different engineering specialisms and begin building the foundations of your professional practice.