The module is split in 4 teaching blocks based on specific disciplines within the broader field of engineering.

Each of these teaching blocks will involve lectures and laboratory exercises at an appropriate level to ensure the student has the necessary knowledge and skills required of a Masters student.

For students enrolled on MSc Mechanical, MSc Automotive, MSc Autosport, MSc Aeronautical the teaching blocks will cover 4 areas appropriate to this field of engineering. The following teaching blocks are typical of what might be covered.
• Basic Solid modelling skills using PTC Creo software
• Basic mechanical testing and analysis of structures using Finite Element Analysis
• Automotive workshop practice including vehicle strip down or component testing.
• Introduction to simple aerodynamic principles including Computational Fluid Dynamics software

For students enrolled on MSc Electrical, MSc Electronic, MSc Telecommunications the teaching blocks will cover 4 areas appropriate to this field of engineering. The following teaching blocks are typical of what might be covered.
• Basic electrical measurement techniques
• Introduction to Xilinx Digital Design software to enter and simulate the operation of a number of logic designs.
• Undertake a simple electrical systems test in a simulation environment such as MATLAB and analyse the results to provide performance measures.
• Design a cellular network and/or a computer data network using simulation packages such as Mentum Planet or OPNet software.

This is a zero CATs rated module. You will be required to demonstrate engagement with the module and may be withdrawn from the module (and consequently the whole award) if you do not meet the engagement requirements. Engagement will be demonstrated through attendance, contributions to the taught sessions and the satisfactory completion of a portfolio. The portfolio will consist of assessments appropriate to each of the four teaching blocks (such as a lab report or short test). These will provide formative feedback to the students and give opportunity for remedial work guided by the lecturer. Failure to complete and submit the portfolio will be regarded as evidence of non-engagement.

The learning will be delivered in 4 blocks each lasting 3 weeks. Each block will concentrate on a different engineering discipline

Students are required to commit to 150 learning hours of which 36 hours will consist of contact time. The work will be divided into topic areas with each delivered in a 3 week block. Each block will use an appropriate learning strategy. For most blocks this is likely to be a total of 3hrs based in workshops or laboratories. Some of the laboratories may be supported by lectures that may be delivered to all students to optimise resource utilisation.

Software resources PTC CREO, ANSYS FEA, Cham Phoenix CFD, Xilinx, MATLAB, Mentum Planet, OPnet.

Appropriate engineering laboratories.

“CREO Parametric”, Louis Gary Lamit 2012, Nelson Engineering, ISBN-10: 111157684X and other software manuals appropriate to the software being taught.

“ANSYS Tutorial Release 14”, Kent Lawrence 2012, SDC Publications, ISBN-10: 1585037613
and other software manuals appropriate to the software being taught.

“Matlab - 3rd Revised edition”, Stormy Attaway 2013, Butterworth-Heinemann,ISBN-10: 0124058760