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EGJ002N
Advanced Mathematics A-1
This module provides non-mathematics majors in science and engineering with a solid foundation in the theories and methods of advanced mathematics, essential for modelling and understanding the objective world. It aims to cultivate students¿ abstract thinking, logical reasoning, spatial imagination, and problem-solving abilities, while fostering mathematical literacy and independent learning skills vital for professional and academic.
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EGJ002S
Chemical Engineering Skills
In this module you will be introduced to computer aided drawing packages in which you will produce drawings of engineering items to national/international standards. You will also develop necessary ICT skills in Word and Excel to enable you to convey information in the form of technical reports, with an emphasis on the presentation and layout of these reports to convey the required information. You will also develop skills in engineering problem solving using Excel applied to a range of practical engineering problems. There is an emphasis on ethical design by engineers throughout. You will also develop skills to improve your employability by working towards the first part of the Swansea Employability Award, and have an understanding of academic integrity and its importance as a professional engineer.
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EGJ003N
Advanced Mathematics A-2
This module provides non-mathematics majors in science and engineering with a solid foundation in the theories and methods of advanced mathematics, essential for modelling and understanding the objective world. It aims to cultivate students¿ abstract thinking, logical reasoning, spatial imagination, and problem-solving abilities, while fostering mathematical literacy and independent learning skills vital for professional and academic
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EGJ004N
Basic Chemistry Experiment
The module introduces students to the fundamental knowledge of chemistry experiments, encompassing basic, improved, and comprehensive experiments. Through direct engagement with a wide range of chemical phenomena, the module reinforces the understanding of basic chemical theories.
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EGJ005N
College Physics B-1
This module covers classical physics, modern physics, and the applications of physics in science and technology, essential knowledge for future senior engineers and technicians.
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EGJ006S
Chemical Engineering Science
This module will introduce fundamental principles of thermodynamics, physical chemistry and mass transfer relevant to the course including: gas behaviour; properties of pure substances and mixtures; laws of thermodynamics and their applications to energy and state calculations; phase equilibria; diffusive and convective mass transfer; and mass transfer coefficients.
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EGJ007N
Physical Chemistry Experiment B
This module is a professional basic experiment course for chemical engineering majors, which mainly covers the basic knowledge of safe operation of physical chemistry experiments, thermodynamics, kinetics, electrochemistry and surface chemistry. By mastering the necessary basic knowledge and experimental skills of physical chemistry, it will lay the foundation for the extended study of chemical principles, chemical thermodynamics, transfer processes, reaction engineering and other courses afterwards.
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EGJ008N
Basic English -1
This module is designed to develop students' foundational English skills, with a focus on listening and speaking, to support effective communication in academic, professional, and social contexts. It aims to build students¿ confidence in English usage while fostering independent learning and cross-cultural awareness essential for international collaboration.
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EGJ009N
Advanced Programming (Python)
This course teaches the basic syntax, common algorithms and programming technology of Python language, and further cultivates and improves students' digital processing ability and comprehensively supports the needs of their professional application by means of special topics and comprehensive projects.
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EGJ020N
College Physics A-1
This module establishes a fundamental framework for science, engineering, and technology courses, focusing on developing students¿ physical literacy, innovative thinking, logical reasoning, and problem-solving abilities through the study of nature¿s basic motion forms and universal physical laws.
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EGJ021N
Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry B-1
This module (Part 1 of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry B) covers three core areas: microscopic matter structure (atomic structure, chemical bonding, molecular structure, and crystal structure), macroscopic chemical reaction principles (chemical equilibrium and acid-base equilibrium with associated acid-base titration methods), and foundational data processing.
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EGJ022N
Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry B-2
This module (Part 2 of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry B) covers three core areas: microscopic matter structure (atomic, molecular, and crystal structure), macroscopic chemical reaction principles (equilibrium, acid-base, coordination, redox, and precipitation reactions with associated analytical methods), and elemental chemistry (d-region elements) alongside separation methods in inorganic and analytical chemistry.
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EGJ023N
Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry Experiment B-1
The module provides practical chemistry in inorganic chemistry. It includes structured practical exercises covering essential elements such as laboratory safety, basic laboratory techniques, data recording, and the use of routine equipment. Students will apply the skills developed in this laboratory course to synthesise inorganic compounds and characterise them using a range of techniques.
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EGJ024N
Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry Experiment B-2
The module provides practical chemistry in analytical Chemistry. It includes structured practical exercises covering essential elements such as laboratory safety, basic laboratory techniques, data recording, and the use of routine equipment. Through the analytical chemistry component of the experiments, students will become familiar with a variety of fundamental operations in analytical chemistry and establish a quantitative concept in chemical testing.
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EGJ040S
Software Engineering
The module develops software engineering practice through practical applications using Python. This is achieved through a number of programming assignments throughout the semester and a series of class tests. Each assignment begins with the students being given one or more programs which they are expected to enhance to satisfy the brief.
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EGJ041N
Probability Statistics
This module explores the statistical laws of random phenomena, covering core topics such as random events and their probabilities, probability distributions, numerical characteristics of random variables, large sample theory, sampling distributions, parameter estimation, and hypothesis testing. It equips students with essential knowledge, theories, and skills in probability and statistics, laying the groundwork for advanced study in related professional subjects.
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EGJ042N
Linear Algebra
This module introduces students to foundational concepts in linear algebra, equipping them with essential knowledge and practical skills applicable across various academic disciplines, including matrices and their operations, determinants, vector group linear dependence, matrix rank, linear, similarity matrices, and quadratic forms. It also covers key techniques such as the normalisation and orthogonalisation of linearly independent groups, ensuring students develop a robust understanding of these fundamental tools for further study and application in related courses.
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EGJ142S
Instrumentation and Control
This module introduces the fundamentals of sensors, measurement, instrumentation and control in typical engineering applications.
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EGJ145N
College Physics A-2
This module is designed to provide a strong foundation in the fundamental principles of physics, supporting further study in science, engineering, and technology disciplines. Students will develop a systematic understanding of the basic and universal forms of motion and the fundamental laws governing natural phenomena.
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EGJ146N
Complex Variables
This module provides a comprehensive introduction to complex variable functions, a core area of mathematics essential for advanced study and application across mathematics, physics, engineering, and related disciplines.
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EGJ147N
Engineering Drawing D
This module introduces the fundamental principles and methods of engineering drawing, a core technical course for electronics students and a foundational subject for all engineering disciplines.
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EGJ200S
Process Design and Simulation
This module provides consolidation of earlier studies of material & energy balances, thermodynamics and separation processes. Commonly available process simulation software packages will be utilized to verify hand calculations performed to design chemical engineering unit operations. Utilising the process flowsheeting functions of these simulation packages, this module will highlight the ability to simulate and optimize the design of a chemical engineering unit operation or process.
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EGJ201S
Process Equipment Design
The general aims of this module are to analyse manufacturing equipment and processes for the purpose of design and scale-up. The module will focus on aspects of process engineering design for the majority of equipment but will provide examples of detailed design and mechanical design in some cases. In all cases, industrial standards, best practice and safety will be at the heart of any design process to ensure the finalised designs will be reliable and robust, economically viable, safe and sustainable. Areas of design considered will include strength of materials, mechanical design, specification of stirred tanks including aseptic/sterile equipment design for regulation and control of chemical and biological reactions. Heterogeneous systems, in particular, the inter-phase mass transfer of nearly insoluble gases. Heat transfer through jackets, coils, electrical heaters.
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EGJ202S
Process Equipment Selection and Control
Newly employed graduate process engineers need to be able to perform a wide range of fundamental process engineering calculations. This module will focus on ancillaries to main process equipment, with emphasis on pump selection, line sizing and pressure drop, pressure relief calculations and utilities.
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EGJ203S
Reactor Design 2
This module continues to develop the concepts studied in Reactor Design 1. The engineering design of reaction vessels will be considered for chemical reaction systems that involve simultaneous reaction with mass transfer limitations in the fluid phase and the solid phase matrix that contain a chemical catalyst. Mathematical modelling of the kinetic rate equations therefore incorporates the concept of a mass transfer limitation effectiveness factor for the solid phase matrix, whilst the fluid mechanics is used to determine the fluid phase transfer limitations. The kinetic rate models are used to develop Design Performance Equations for industrial reaction systems based on the fixed bed catalytic reactor. Other reaction systems are discussed as industrial examples.
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EGJ204S
Separation Processes 2
This module builds on studies of traditional separation processes, extending these to multi-component systems. Short-cut methods are described. The importance of non-ideal behaviour is highlighted in descriptions of azeotropic and extractive distillation. The discussion of absorption is extended to include chemical reactions, and basic knowledge of absorption and ion exchange separation processes is covered in this module.
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EGJ205S
Thermodynamics of Process Design
This module will develop the general applications needed in process engineering with particular reference to reactor design, separation processes, flow processes, heat engines and energy balance techniques.
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EGJ206N
Chemical Engineering Experiment
This intensive laboratory module provides hands-on experience in core chemical engineering principles through twelve rigorously designed experiments. Students will apply theoretical knowledge to practical scenarios, developing essential skills in experimental design, data acquisition, analysis, and interpretation across reaction engineering, thermodynamics, transport phenomena, and separation processes.
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EGJ207N
Chemical Engineering Technology
This module provides a comprehensive study of core chemical industrial processes, focusing on raw material conversion, reaction engineering, and process integration. Students will analyse the technological foundations of major commodity chemicals, from syngas and petroleum derivatives to polymers and aromatics, while integrating material/energy balances and sustainability principles.
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EGJ208N
Transport Phenomena
This module establishes the mathematical foundation for analysing momentum, heat, and mass transfer in chemical processes. Students derive and solve conservation equations (mass, momentum, energy) using constitutive laws (Newtonian viscosity, Fourier conduction, Fickian diffusion) to model key transport mechanisms. Emphasis is placed on obtaining exact analytical solutions for steady-state unidirectional flows (Newtonian/non-Newtonian), heat conduction, and diffusion systems critical to process design.
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EGJ220S
Advanced Optical Materials and Devices
This module covers advanced printable semiconducting materials for optical devices, with particular focus on their applications for new type of photovoltaic cells and light emitting diodes, and the working principles and engineering of the devices.
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EGJ221S
Materials Degradation and Protection
Materials degradation, the loss in performance of an engineering system, is an inevitable part of product life cycle. This can result in a loss of efficiency or even total component failure. Materials degradation processes can therefore lead to severe risks to safety, as well as economic loss. This module will familiarise students with industrially relevant physical, chemical and biological failure mechanisms and provide them with the tools needed to provide feasible engineering solutions to ensure that materials are protected.
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EGJ222S
Fracture and Fatigue
To provide a detailed understanding of fracture mechanics and fatigue of materials; relating to real-world case studies and current cutting-edge research. Failure of biological and engineered materials.
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EGJ223S
Polymers: Structure and Processing
The module will explore the link between the processing methods, structure and mechanical properties of polymers and polymer-based composites. This will give the students a good understanding and knowledge about the effects of structure and properties on the behaviour of these materials.
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EGJ224S
Microstructure and Characterisation
This module provides an in-depth coverage of quantitative metallographic techniques, and how they can be applied to characterise the microstructures in advanced metallic alloys.
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EGJ225S
Polymers: Properties and Design
To instill an understanding of design methods with polymeric materials, dealing especially with viscoelastic behavior.
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EGJ240S
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, using relevant software tools, for the analysis and design of feedback control systems.
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EGJ241S
Electrical Machines
This module introduces the operation and configuration of the most common electrical machines, with a focus on transformers, asynchronous (induction) motors and dc machines.
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EGJ242S
Electronic Circuits
This module 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. 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.
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EGJ243S
Engineering Management
The goal of this course is to provide the skills for professional engineers to meet the challenges of their future careers, whether they be in academia, industry, or as an entrepreneur. Irrespective of future careers engineers will be involved in projects, management and business organisations and an awareness of these issues is important for all team members. It should be recognized that the topics included in the course are not limited to scientists and engineers, they are useful for people in any careers. This course is not aimed at making you a certified project manager, but to provide the skills that will allow you to be a more effective project team member and also when you start to take on the role of project manager. With respect to business management aspects, the course will cover the basic concept of entrepreneurship before breaking down the essential elements of a business plan. The course will give the more entrepreneurial students guidance about how to go about commercialising their ideas and the less entrepreneurial students an understanding of what makes some of their colleagues tick. The learn by example approach adopted for this module guides the student through the complexities of financial and human resource management and encourages students to develop their own business plans. Students will also be introduced to the subject area of ethics, liability and responsibilities within business. This module will also provide support on careers services with students creating CVs and Linked-In accounts.
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EGJ244S
Kinematics and Programming for Robot
This module first examines the historical development of robotics, both technical and sociological. And then introduces various application of robot technologies focusing on manufacturing, both existing and potential are examined. The core of the module lies in the studies of robot kinematics including trajectory planning and programming. As part of this, industrial standard robot models are analysed and practically experienced through simulation toolkit and commercial software.
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EGJ245S
Modern Control Systems
This module introduces ideas in modern control systems and their applications.
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EGJ246S
Power Electronics
The module introduces circuit topologies and switching techniques for power electronics systems.
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EGJ247N
Industrial Control Equipment
This module is a core component of the Automation programme and provides students with a comprehensive introduction to modern industrial control systems, including Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), Distributed Control Systems (DCS), and Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS).
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EGJ300S
Safety and Loss Prevention
This module aims to provide a basic knowledge of the technical issues underlying safety and loss prevention on process plant, introducing risk and hazard assessment together with the legal framework of obligations for organizations and individuals.
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EGJ301S
Engineering Management
The goal of this course is to provide the skills for science and engineering to meet the challenges of their future careers, whether they be in academia, industry, or as an entrepreneur. Irrespective of future careers engineers will be involved in projects and an awareness of the factors that enable a successful project is important for all team members. It should be recognized that the topics included in the course are not limited to scientists and engineers, they are useful for people in any careers. This course is not aimed at making you a certified project manager, but to provide the skills that will allow you to be a more effective project team member and also when you are dragged screaming and kicking into the role of accidental project manager. With respect to human resources, the course will cover the basic concept of entrepreneurship before breaking down the essential elements of a business plan. The course will give the more entrepreneurial students guidance about how to go about commercialising their ideas and the less entrepreneurial students an understanding of what makes some of their colleagues tick. The learn by example approach adopted for this module guides the student through the complexities of financial and human resource management and encourages students to develop their own business plans. Students will also be introduced to the subject area of ethics within business. This module will also provide support on careers services with students creating CVs and Linked-In accounts.
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EGJ306N
Advanced Practice of Chemical Engineering
This module bridges theoretical process design with industrial operations through integrated simulation training and on-site plant practice focused on ethylene oxide (EO) production. Students will master EO process design via reactor modelling and safety simulations, then apply this knowledge during supervised factory training covering operational procedures, safety management, and environmental compliance.
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EGJ308N
Chemical Engineering Technology
This advanced module explores cutting-edge developments and interdisciplinary frontiers in chemical engineering, equipping students to analyse emerging research domains such as materials chemistry integration, green process manufacturing, and nanotechnology in fine chemicals.
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EGJ320S
Ceramics
This module provides a detailed coverage of the structure, properties and engineering use of advanced structural ceramics. It focusses on how control of the microstructure can lead to material improvements, especially in regard to toughness. A number of case studies will show how diverse the applications are for this class of materials from conventional refractories to solar devices.
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EGJ321S
Composite Materials
A detailed coverage of current polymer, metal and ceramic matrix composite systems for engineering applications focusing on their performance envelope, advantages and limitations.
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EGJ322S
Functional and Smart Materials
This module covers the underlying scientific principles behind the physical properties of functional and smart materials. It provides the basis for electrical conductivity, semiconductivity, superconductivity as well as optical, magnetic and thermal properties. The ways in which these properties can be utilised in a wide range of devices is explored. Module Aims: to introduce the scientific principles behind the physical properties of functional and smart materials and to explore the manufacture of functional devices.
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EGJ323S
Materials for Energy
Materials developed and used for energy generation and storage are critical to all aspects of the Trilema and the large amounts of UKRI funding available reflect the challenges faced by Materials Scientists in their respective fields. This module starts with some introductory lectures on the importance of Materials for Energy Production, Storage and Usage. The module is student led and students will have an opportunity to choose the energy sector that most interests them. They will then conduct an individual literature search to find a particular field of materials research that is critically important to their chosen energy sector and more importantly, the Energy Trilema (i.e issues related to energy security, energy equity, and environmental sustainability). In groups the students will then decide which field to base their assessment on. This involves several group-work tasks and self-assessment exercises. For example, the students are required to produce a poster, based on a research paper of their choice. Self and peer assessment will be used throughout and lecturers will give their perspectives on energy materials research. After the group work tasks are completed, students will undertake short practical sessions where they will be introduced to lab-scale manufacture of energy materials devices - namely dye-sensitised solar cells and supercapactitors. This will introduce the students to many of the manufacturing methods that are used for a range of lab scale energy technologies. The module will be 100% continually assessed..
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EGJ324S
Microstructure Evolution and Control in Metallic Materials
This module considers the most important solidification and solid-state phase transformations that can occur in metallic materials and how these transformations determine microstructural evolution. The kinetics of phase transformations are discussed and procedures for controlling microstructures, and hence mechanical properties, detailed by reference to the processing of commercially significant alloys.
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EGJ325S
Physical Metallurgy of Steels
This module will provide you with comprehensive theoretical understanding of the uses of ferrous alloys which will be of critical value in the design and implementation of your research project and in the appreciation of value added products. It is also the case that you will have a greater awareness of the potential for multi-material design solutions.
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EGJ340S
Communication Systems and Networks
The principles of the Internet are explained including protocols, services and functions of its 6 out of 7 OSI layers from the application layer down to the link layer. Emphasis is on understanding the TCP/IP protocol stack. Such knowledge of the Internet is then extended to cover the principles of wireless and mobile networks, multimedia networking, security in computer networks, and telecommunication networks management.
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EGJ341S
Industry 4.0
This module introduces fundamental concepts and enabling digital technologies of Industry 4.0. Through practical case studies and exposure to latest research, students will be able to understand how digital technologies such as Big Data, Machine Learning, Augmented Reality, Robotics, Simulation and Additive Manufacturing can be utilised in an industrial context to improve product design, manufacturing processes and supply chain management. The course will equip the participant with the relevant skills to become capable of deploying and evaluating digital technologies in industrial production systems to achieve more flexible, customised and efficient operations in different industrial sectors.
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EGJ342N
Frontier of Industrial Intelligence
This core module for automation students introduces key technologies underpinning the development of smart industry through a series of research-led lectures delivered by experts in the field.
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EGJ343N
Fundamentals of Smart Factory
This module explores the core technologies and operational principles of smart factories, which represent the future direction of automation.
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EGJ345N
Speciality Practice
This module provides students, who have already acquired foundational theoretical and professional knowledge, with the opportunity to apply their learning in a real-world industrial environment.
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EGJ400S
Advanced Microfluidics
Microfluidics is the set of science and technology at the micrometer scale. In the last 30 years, microfluidic devices have been widely employed for a variety of engineering applications, including cell and particle separation, fabrication of fiber, production of droplets and microparticles and characterization of complex fluids. In all these applications, chemical engineers have employed their skills to work across scientific fields in order to promote significant improvement in many areas including diagnostic, molecule detection and advanced manufacturing.
Microfluidics has enormous advantages compared to conventional techniques such as small volume of samples required (less than 1 ml), easy and accurate control of flow parameters, larger sensitivity, compact size. In this course, we will introduce the advanced phenomena occurring at the micrometer scales. We will see how complex flows can be used to drive a variety of further phenomena including alignment and spacing of particles, droplet formation, particle fabrication, and cell separation. We will employ a critical approach to identify limitations of existing microfluidic technologies and we will develop a mindset oriented towards problem solving (i.e., positive attitude) and design of alternative devices for targeted applications. Laboratory activities will be employed to strengthen the concepts learned during the lectures.
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EGJ401S
Business Leadership for Engineers
At the end of this course students will be able to recognise and understand key characteristics of leadership as well as a wide range of strategic business skills, ideas and theories with emphasis on innovation and ¿entrepreneurial thinking¿ which is essential for the current multidisciplinary engineering environment.
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EGJ402S
Complex Fluids and Flows
This module considers the rheology of complex fluids. Course content provides an introduction to rheology from basic classifications of non-Newtonian materials to how the material properties affect processing operations.
Consideration is given to the influence of product rheology and the manufacturing process, quality control and how this influences performance and end-user perception. Rheological methods for the characterisation of non- Newtonian materials are reviewed and means by which the results of such tests can be used to describe and predict advanced aspects of transport processes involving non-Newtonian fluids are considered. Materials of interest range from simple inelastic time-independent fluids to more complex viscoelastic systems. Measurement techniques considered range from simple shear viscometers to advanced rheometrical techniques for the characterisation of evolving systems (those which are changing with time due to chemical or physical transformation).
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EGJ403S
Environmental Analysis and Legislation
This module presents the principles of Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) and Circular Economy. It covers the assessment of resource conservation by optimal use of resources, including consideration of primary extraction processes, design/manufacturing/fabrication, improving product life and end of life usage. It also considers global legislation that is of relevance to materials, energy and waste processing.
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EGJ405S
Membrane Technology
A Masters Level course to deliver a working knowledge of liquid phase membrane separation processes. This will include a detailed understanding of current membrane fabrication techniques to produce polymeric hollow fibres and flat sheet membranes and the subsequent production of tubular and spiral wound modules along with a review of current Ceramic membrane production. The design, construction and optimisation of membrane plants will be considered with specific emphasis placed on configuration. An appreciation of membrane characterisation techniques will be developed, including SEM, AFM, particle sizing, zeta potential measurement, rejection and flux experimentation. The specific operations of membrane microfiltration, ultrafiltration, nanofiltration and reverse osmosis will be investigated and mathematical descriptions will be developed. The course will conclude with a series of practical case studies detailing current applications of membrane processes and scope for future development.
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EGJ407N
Advanced Chemical Reaction Engineering
This module synthesises fundamental reaction engineering principles with industrial process case studies across petrochemical, refining, inorganic/organic synthesis, coal conversion, fine chemicals, polymer production, and catalytic systems.
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EGJ408N
Advanced Separation Process in Chemical Engineering
This module bridges theoretical rigour with industrial problem-solving to cultivate innovation-ready engineers for applied research and technological advancement in chemical and related industries.
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EGJ420S
Additive Manufacturing
1.1 Introduction to Additive Manufacturing
1.2 Additive Manufacturing Processes
1.3 Applications of Additive Manufacturing
1.4 Mechanics of the Powder Bed System
1.5 Physics of Additive Manufacturing
1.6 AM Defects and Process Control
1.7 Measurement and analysis of AM properties
1.8 Computer Aided Engineering of AM Parts
1.9 Powder Metals
1.10 Design for AM and part preparation
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EGJ421S
Aerospace Materials Engineering
This module will relate the sources of stress and mechanical design requirements in aerospace power plant and structures to the development, optimisation and selection of high-performance materials.
Principles of materials development: Material types and structure: metals, alloys, composites.
Mechanical behaviour of materials: Stress- strain response, deformation mechanisms, single and poly-crystals, failure modes.
Sources of stress in power plant: CF loading, direct stress, bend, pressure, thermal, complex, stress concentrations.
Optimising microstructure and properties: Solidification processing, heat-treatment: alloy strengthening.
Performance of specific material systems: Titanium alloys, nickel alloys, steels, metal matrix/ceramic matrix composites.
Materials selection: codes, specification, design requirements for creep, fatigue, static fracture and environmental resistance.
Advanced material developments: New materials and processes for the next millennium.
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EGJ440S
Advanced Power Electronics and Drives
This module introduces advanced circuit topologies of power electronics systems for high power applications; the power quality issues will also be addressed by covering passive and active power filters, front end active circuit topologies and harmonic standards. An introduction to modern variable speed AC and DC drives for industrial applications will also be introduced.
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EGJ441S
Advanced Power Systems
This module will study Power Networks control including active power-frequency control, voltage-reactive power control and fault analysis. Integration of Renewable resources (including wind and solar) within the grid will be also discussed, which leads to the introduction of of distributed generation, microgrids and smart grids.