You will start to go into more depth in key automotive subjects such as Vehicle Loading and Suspensions, Automotive Sensor Technology, Automotive Materials and Advanced Powertrain systems. There will also be a continuation of the fundamentals with Incompressible Aerodynamics, Control Engineering and Electrotechnology with content tailored to the Automotive Sector.

Compulsory modules

Structural Design Project

The aims of this module are for the student to have an appreciation of the different philosophies used for manufacturing automotive and aerospace engineering products and components; learn how a computer aided engineering (CAE) environment can be used to facilitate the design of these products. Learn how to select materials based on stiffness, strength and sustainability to undertake the design of a simple aeronautical or automotive structure.

Engineering Mathematics 3

The aim of this module is to cover adequately those mathematical topics which are fundamental to all engineering disciplines. An over-rigorous approach is avoided.

Dynamics and Vibration

The aim of this module is for the student to build on principles of Engineering Mechanics in TTA001 (Statics and Dynamics) to cover central-force motion, dynamics of systems of particles and two-dimensional dynamics of rigid bodies, and also introduce elements of analytical mechanics and vibration of particles and rigid bodies.

Systems Reliability Assessment

The aim of this module is to give students an understanding of system reliability concepts in the aerospace and automotive industries.

Incompressible Aerodynamics

The aims of the module are for the student to be able to describe and apply the physical principles and laws governing the generation of lift and drag on lifting surfaces operating in incompressible flows.

Mechanics of Materials

The aim of this module is for the student to build on the Elasticity module TTA104, to cover the mechanical behaviour of simple beams under bending loads (elementary beam theory) and specifically introduce equations used for calculating bending and shear stresses and bending and shear deflections.

Machine Elements and Automotive Materials

The aim of this module is to provide understanding of the engineering requirements in order to choose appropriate materials and machine elements for designing vehicular subsystems/components.

Vehicle Loading and Suspensions

The aim of this module is for students to understand the engineering requirements necessary to design road vehicles, with particular focus on vehicle loading and suspension design.

Control Engineering

The aim of this module is for the student to understand the analysis and design of control systems in aeronautical and automotive engineering applications.

Advanced Powertrain Systems

The aim of this module is for the student to understand the design, construction, performance, integration and testing of conventional and low carbon Automotive Powertrain Systems.

Electrotechnology

The aim of this module is to introduce the fundamental principles and concepts of electric circuits.

Automotive Sensor Technologies

This module aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles and applications of various sensors and instrumentation used in automotive engineering. It focuses on the calibration, data acquisition, and signal conditioning processes necessary for implementing effective measurement and control systems in automotive applications.