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EG-269
Design of Machine Elements
The module introduces the students to the design and analysis of a number of common machine elements including drives and couplings, gears, bearings and power screws. Balancing of rotating machinery is also covered.
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EGH101
Engineering Analysis 1
This module covers the essential mathematical and analysis skills that underpin the scheme. It covers functions, algebra, calculus, matrices.
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EGH101A
Engineering Analysis 1
This module covers the essential mathematical and analysis skills that underpin the scheme. It covers functions, algebra, calculus, matrices.
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EGH102
Business Management and Quality
This module provides an introduction to Engineering Management and the use of Quality Systems within an engineering manufacturing environment. It covers underlying management theory, economic planning, resource management and a range of modern quality management processes.
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EGH102A
Business, Management and Quality
This module provides an introduction to Engineering Management and the use of Quality Systems within an engineering manufacturing environment. It covers underlying management theory, economic planning, resource management and a range of modern quality management processes.
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EGH103
Engineering Manufacturing Methods
This module gives an overview of the most important manufacturing methods in use for engineering components and structures. It covers methods suitable for both metallic and composite materials and will ensure students are able to make informed decisions on suitable manufacturing and assembly methods in a range of different situations. It includes both theoretical and practical work.
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EGH103A
Engineering Manufacture
This module gives an overview of the most important manufacturing methods in use for engineering components and structures. It covers methods suitable for both metallic and composite materials and will ensure students are able to make informed decisions on suitable manufacturing and assembly methods in a range of different situations. It includes both theoretical and practical work.
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EGH104
Materials and Design
This module covers the science and engineering of metallic and composite materials used in aerospace applications. It covers the materials structure, processing and properties, especially the mechanical performance. It includes practical training in materials testing and data analysis.
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EGH105
Computer Aided Engineering Design
This module covers the use of computer aided design in Engineering. It includes theoretical aspects of the design process, practical training in the use of CAD software and a major exercise using the software to produce technical designs. The use of CAD underpins many aspects of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering and so this is a vital grounding in the subject.
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EGH106
Electrical Circuits & Instrumentation
To develop a detailed understanding of the design and performance of advanced electronic circuits.
This module provides an introduction to analog electrical circuit analysis and design and introduces the fundamentals of sensors, measurement, instrumentation and control in typical engineering applications.
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EGH106A
Electrical and Electronic Principles
To develop a detailed understanding of the design and performance of electrical and electronic circuits.
This module provides an introduction to analog electrical circuit analysis and design and introduces the fundamentals of sensors, measurement, instrumentation and control in typical engineering applications.
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EGH107
Engineering Science
The module provides an introduction to the underlying scientific methods that can be employed by engineers for the analysis of problems in Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics and Electromagnetics.
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EGH108
Professional Engineering Practice
This module provides a grounding in various aspects of Professional Engineering, covering practical and communication skills as well as behavioural aspects. It is assessed entirely on a pass / fail basis. The module is split into various aspects, including Computer-Aided-Design, workshop practice, electrical systems practice, communications skills and professional behaviours.
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EGH200
Project
This work-based project module will take place throughout the year and within the student¿s employing company. It will involve flexible learning and will incorporate many elements of the prior learning into a substantial project where there is significant scope for individual direction. It will be directed and supported by both industrial and academic supervisors. The project will focus on specific aspects of design and / or manufacture and will allow students to develop skills and understanding across all relevant areas. It will give an opportunity for students to take responsibility for the management and recording of the project progress.
Assessment will be by a combination of progress report, an oral presentation made to the academic/industrial supervisors/other employees and a final substantive project report.
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EGH200A
Project
This work-based project module will take place throughout the year and within the student¿s employing company. It will involve flexible learning and will incorporate many elements of the prior learning into a substantial project where there is significant scope for individual direction. It will be directed and supported by both industrial and academic supervisors. The project will focus on specific aspects of design and / or manufacture and will allow students to develop skills and understanding across all relevant areas. It will give an opportunity for students to take responsibility for the management and recording of the project progress. Assessment will be by a combination of progress report, an oral presentation made to the academic/industrial supervisors/other employees and a substantive project report.
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EGH201
Engineering Analysis 2
This module is a continuation of the level 4 module and enables students to understand the relationships of advanced mathematics and design in Engineering applications. It extends the mathematical tools considerably which forms a basis for more advanced aspects of engineering including structural analysis and aerodynamics.
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EGH201A
Engineering Analysis 2
This module is a continuation of the level 4 module and enables students to understand the relationships of advanced mathematics and design in Engineering applications. It extends the mathematical tools considerably which forms a basis for more advanced aspects of engineering including structural analysis and aerodynamics.
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EGH202
Flight Mechanics
This module provides a thorough introduction to the mechanics of flight. It covers the fundamentals of aircraft aerodynamics, performance, stability and control. The basic concepts and principles are derived and their application to specific problems is demonstrated. The module also provides an overview of fundamental fluid mechanics and the methods that can be employed by engineers for the analysis of basic problems involving stationary and flowing fluids.
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EGH202A
Flight Mechanics
This module provides a thorough introduction to the mechanics of flight. It covers the fundamentals of aircraft aerodynamics, performance, stability and control. The basic concepts and principles are derived and their application to specific problems is demonstrated. The module also provides an overview of fundamental fluid mechanics and the methods that can be employed by engineers for the analysis of basic problems involving stationary and flowing fluids.
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EGH203
Advanced Manufacture, CAM and NDT
This module covers various advanced manufacturing methods, including high speed forming, advanced machining and joining and manufacturing with composites and ceramics. It also covers computer aided manufacture and non-destructive testing with considerable practical work to reinforce these topics.
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EGH203A
Advanced Manufacture, CAM and NDT
This module covers various advanced manufacturing methods, including high speed forming, advanced machining and joining and manufacturing with composites and ceramics. It also covers computer aided manufacture and non- destructive testing with considerable practical work to reinforce these topics.
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EGH204
Structures and Stress Analysis
The module starts with an overview of the mechanics of materials and structures. It describes the way in which simple engineering components behave under the action of external forces or other actions such as thermal changes. It then progresses to consider the analysis of statically indeterminate structures. After a review of statics and stress resultants, energy methods of analysis are introduced leading to the calculations of deflection and deformation for frame structures. Consideration of dynamic forces is then covered including analysis of vibrating structures. Finally, computational analysis methods of structural analysis are introduced which will lead towards the use of finite element analysis.
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EGH204A
Stress Analysis and Dynamics
The module starts with an overview of the mechanics of materials and structures. It describes the way in which simple engineering components behave under the action of external forces or other actions such as thermal changes. It then progresses to consider the analysis of statically indeterminate structures. After a review of statics and stress resultants, energy methods of analysis are introduced leading to the calculations of deflection and deformation for frame structures. Consideration of dynamic forces is then covered including analysis of vibrating structures. Finally, computational analysis methods of structural analysis are introduced which will lead towards the use of finite element analysis.
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EGH205
Electronic Circuits and Control
This module introduces circuit elements and control systems:
introduces circuit elements such as transistors and FETs and shows how they can be used as amplifiers and switches.The amplification and bias conditions for transistor amplifiers are analysed and discussed in detail.
Electronic Circuits:
Circuit elements necessary for building operational amplifiers such as the long tailed pair and the current mirror are analysed, and a complete circuit for an operational amplifier is discussed.
Some applications of operational amplifiers such as the function generator and instrumentation amplifier are introduced with practical applications.
Circuits using MOSFETs for logic and analogue switches are described.
Control Systems:
The module introduces the topic of feedback control systems and presents methods of modelling that lead to transient, steady state and stability performances in control systems. An emphasis is placed on links between time responses and complex frequency domains. Principal topics are feedback systems, focusing on the system characteristic equation and its solution. There is an emphasis on the root-locus approach in studying stability conditions and compensation design. The overall aim is to understand and be able to apply basic techniques for the analysis and design of feedback control systems
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EGH205A
Electrical Circuits, Control and Instrumentation
This module introduces circuit elements and control systems: introduces circuit elements such as resistors, capacitors, diodes, transistors and FETs and shows how they can be used as amplifiers and switches. The amplification and bias conditions for transistor amplifiers are analysed and discussed in detail. Electronic Circuits: Circuit elements necessary for building a range of control circuits and amplifiers, such as the long tailed pair and the current mirror are analysed, and a complete circuit for an operational amplifier is discussed. (6.5a, b, f, g)Use of standard electrical design software (9.1f) Some applications of operational amplifiers such as the function generator and instrumentation amplifier are introduced with practical applications. (6.5e, 9.1aCircuits using MOSFETs for logic and analogue switches are described. Electrical Power Circuits: DC / AC systems, common components, design of electrical circuits for power systems including considerations of load and heat dissipation. (6.5g, 9.1b, 9.1e)Instrumentation and Control Systems: The module introduces the range of instrumentation and measurement systems available, the topic of feedback control systems and presents methods of modelling that lead to transient, steady state and stability performances in control systems. An emphasis is placed on links between time responses and complex frequency domains. Principal topics are feedback systems, focusing on the system characteristic equation and its solution. The overall aim is to understand and be able to apply basic techniques for the analysis and design of feedback control systems. (9.1k, 9.6a, b).
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EGH207
Computer Aided Engineering
This module deals with the significance of computational methods in various aspects of Engineering. The first part covers the use of numerical analysis including integration by MATLAB and an introduction to Finite Element Analysis (FEA) by using Solidworks. The former will involve some programming which is covered both in general terms and in specifics with Matlab. The use of CAD will be extended to more advanced applications, including stress analysis of one-dimensional beam structures and two dimensional structures, etc. The use of database systems in Engineering is also covered, including database design, data analytical methods and cyber-security aspects.
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EGH208
Engineering Materials
This module covers the science and engineering of metallic and composite materials used in aerospace applications. It covers the materials structure, processing and properties, especially the mechanical performance. It includes practical training in materials testing and data analysis.
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EGH300
Research Project
This research project module will cover the entire year and be completed in the summer period within the student¿s employing company. It will involve flexible learning and will incorporate many elements of the prior learning into a substantial research project where there is significant scope for individual direction. It will be directed and supported by both industrial and academic supervisor.
Assessment will be by a combination of progress report, an oral presentation made to the academic and industrial supervisors as well as other employees and a final substantive project report.
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EGH301
Engineering Management
This module is designed to equip studying engineers with the managerial skills and business acumen that will be needed by technically trained engineers within industrial companies to help turn technological innovations into profitability. This module familiarises the student with the aims, objectives and methods of industry and commerce and students will learn how to build models for various aspects of financial and operations management.
The numerous illustrations used throughout helps guide the student through the complexities of business.
Assessment will be via a case study, if possible linked to the workplace with supervision from both academic and industrial staff.
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EGH306
Manufacturing Optimisation and Automation
The module addresses business drivers and how these define the design of a manufacturing system. The module also includes methods for developing and optimising manufacturing processes and systems and the implementation of automation and robotics to manufacturing.
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EGH312
Power Systems
This module aims to introduce the components within Power Networks and discuss their operation in multiphase balanced and unbalanced conditions; and, discuss the application and operation of differing Power Conversion methods in single and three phase systems.