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EG-2010
Sustainable Integrated Engineering
Responsible design principles emphasize the importance of considering the impact of engineering solutions on society, the environment, and the economy. In this module, students will learn to apply these principles to mechatronic system design, taking into account the ethical, social, and environmental impacts of their solutions. The module will also address issues related to sustainability, including the efficient use of resources, energy efficiency, and the disposal of waste.
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EG-278
Systems Engineering Management
Systems Engineering is a holistic approach to manage complex engineering processes. Systems Theory recognises that any system is an amalgamation of different products and processes (social, technical, economic, environmental), with shifting drivers and barriers which are interlinked with differing dependent relationships.
Systems Engineering requires looking at the life cycle of a process, from concept to end of life. This module will introduce some systems theory, and explore conceptual models and management techniques for applying systems thinking to engineering projects
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EG-3075
Sustainable Integrated Eng Design & Management
This module is designed to reinforce students' abilities in group working, engineering design with an emphasis on mechatronic applications, but importantly also how to assess the environmental and ethical concerns of significant engineering developments and its management. It is based on a group project covering a range of activities including the design, programming and testing of complex system with consideration for:
- environmental issues,
- interactions with humans and society,
- ethical concerns of the broader use of in real world situations.
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EGA215
Rocket and Space Technology
The module introduces the concepts associated with rocket dynamics, trajectories and orbits of space vehicles and space missions.
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EGA230
Computer Aided Engineering (Aerospace)
This module deals with the significance of computers in numerical analysis. Integration by MATLAB and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) - (a) Review of MATLAB programming techniques; (b) Introduction of FEA and the techniques to implement FEA by using Solidworks including stress analysis of one-dimensional beam structures and two dimensional structures, etc.
Module Aims: competence in SOLIDWORKS to implement FEA method and MATLAB to solve mathematical problems.
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EGA302Z
BSc Aerospace Engineering Design 3 (Articulation)
The module is a group design project spanning TB1 and TB2 which requires students to apply multiple design and analysis skills. The project will show that students can manage and deliver a design task, as a team, through all stages of the design process. Students should progress from specification to concept design, undertake analysis (using computer tools as appropriate) and produce a design report and assembly drawings. Groups will be required to submit a series of group design reports at each stage in the design process as well as deliver presentations to their peers and supervisors.
Students are required to design an aerospace vehicle from an initial set of mission requirements and constraints through concept design to detailed design and flight testing. It requires students to draw on knowledge from a range of modules across the aerospace engineering course. Each student will specialise in one of six areas: aerodynamics, structures, materials & propulsion, weight & performance, control systems or dynamics & stability. By the end of the module students should have an understanding of the process and complexities involved in designing an aerospace vehicle from scratch and appreciate the multi-disciplinary nature of this task. Note that since this module is, in part, explicitly assessing students' ability to work effectively within a team environment the group submissions and peer review components of assessment cannot be excluded for extenuating circumstances.¿
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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.
In the early phases of the project there will be assessments based on technical literature review and an environmental impact assessment. The main project report is submitted at the end of the year, along with an oral presentation made to the student's academic and industrial supervisors.
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EGH302A
Advanced Engineering Design
This module provides students the opportunity to apply their previously gained knowledge and experience to implement a complex design brief, including the specification, development, building and testing.
Development will be done in multi-disciplinary teams, requiring students to tackle all aspects of design, societal issues, business strategy, planning, manufacture, and test. Tuition will be provided on various aspects of design. Students are expected to call upon knowledge gained through previously attended modules, as well as conducting research to tackle the technical challenges that they encounter. Additional support and guidance will be provided through lab classes.
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EGH305
Advanced Engineering Structures
This module covers the fundamentals of linear elasticity and the stress analysis of the thin-walled structural components which are commonly employed across Engineering but especially in the design of modern wings and fuselages. In particular, the bending, shearing and twisting of thin-walled beams with open, closed or multi-cell cross-sections is studied in detail.
The stiffening effect of stringers is investigated. Taper and end constraints are discussed. Numerous examples demonstrate the application of the theory. The module teaches the analytical skills, but also develops the students' feeling for thin-walled structures.
