The aim of this module is to:

• Introduce the commercial, social and environmental context of engineering design, including sustainability and ethics, process economics, and EDI.
• Introduce a structured approach to engineering design, applying the principles of mechanical design, engineering drawings, and professional standards.
• Promote the development of key professional and transferable engineering skills from teamwork and time management to written and verbal communication and personal development.
• Provide perspective of engineering careers within different sectors and industries.

The aim of the module is to:

• Introduce the fundamental concepts of thermodynamics and fluid mechanics.
• Solve practical engineering problems using thermodynamics and fluid mechanics principles.

The aim of this module is to introduce a range of mathematical methods appropriate to the needs of first year materials engineering students.

The aims of this module are:

• To provide students with the knowledge and practical skills relating to materials testing, and their applications.
• Enable students to become aware of and develop their academic, professional and personal skills through Personal Best.

The aim of this module is:

• To give the students an introduction to engineering materials, their properties and processing and how these are interrelated.
• To provide students with an understanding of the major principles used in determining the properties and structure of materials.
• Introduction to processing a range of material types from raw material to finished part.
• How the processing method can influence the properties of the material.

The aims of this module are to:

• Provide an introduction to standards and conventions in engineering drawing.
• Provide an introduction to Computer Aided Design tools.
• Provide an introduction to Computer Aided Engineering through MATLAB.
• Provide an introduction to Computer Aided Manufacturing.
• Develop transferable skills, particularly with respect to oral presentation and group working.