Electrical and Electronic Engineering

You will explore fundamental circuit analysis theory, capacitors and inductors, magnetics and electrostatics, reactance and AC power.

You will be introduced to the practical and skills based elements of a broad range of concepts and practices in practical aspects of engineering and design. 

In subject specific areas you will work in teams to design, develop and build a tangible solution to a set design brief. 

You will apply standard mathematical techniques to engineering problems, including the analysis and presentation of numerical data and the links between mathematical theory and engineering applications.

You will use semiconductor devices, such as diodes, transistors and op-amps, to design simple electronic circuits for switching and amplification. You will also explore the fundamentals of digital electronics, the binary number system, Boolean algebra and logic design.

You will explore core mechanical principles that form the foundation of further applied study in Mechanical Engineering, such as kinematic and kinetic motion, vector mechanics and force/moment analysis.

In this module you will apply core mechanical principles to engineering applications such as stress and strain in engineering systems, and mechanical advantage of simple machines.

You will be introduced to microcontrollers and their architecture, as well as to the principles of digital communications interfacing and wireless network programming. Python coding will be introduced in a desktop PC environment and then transferred to microcontroller programming using MicroPython-compatible devices.

You will develop your digital design skills by investigating the operation of commonplace combinational and sequential digital logic components, their implementation through the use of hardware description languages at gate level, as well as synchronous finite state machine design methods.

You will develop your analogue design skills by investigating the characteristics of components and systems for amplification and filtering.

You will explore the characteristics and behaviour of power generation and transmission machines and systems.

This module provides you with the knowledge to understand and use effectively computer modelling and simulation techniques for the biomechanical analysis of movements.

You will explore principles of control engineering, modelling of dynamic systems and time-domain and frequency domain analysis of dynamic systems.

In this module you will work in a team on a project brief provided by an industrial partner or as part of a national competition. In collaboration with academic staff, your team will work on realising design solutions and concepts through to prototype and review stage, finishing with a showcase event to external partners.

You will situate yourself as professional engineers, developing a knowledge of the fundamentals of project management.  Based on a real-world engineering problem, you will work to develop concept solutions to a given problem and present a project management plan to deliver those solutions.

Working within themed challenge groups, you will position yourself as a professional engineer. You will develop a project proposal based on an exploration of the drivers for innovation in a key sector within your discipline, drawing on knowledge and skills gained throughout your studies. Supported by the themed groups, you will implement your project proposal, presenting interim results and producing a final project dissertation.

In this module, you will study the technologies and techniques used to optimise the conversion of materials and labour into goods and services.

This module provides you with the opportunity to explore how to develop models of practical systems, design, implement and validate the performance of controllers including PID controllers. You will get an overview of the requirements of automation systems, programmable logic controllers, programming and implementation of controllers using PLCs.

You will explore how techniques, standards and technologies such as analogue and digital modulation, RF design, network protocols and configurations are used in the design of communications and networked systems.

In this module you will further your knowledge of applications of amplifiers, power converters and filters.

You will explore the design of embedded systems using modern digital electronics design techniques, the characteristics of digital communications protocols, and digital logic implementation using hardware description languages at a register transfer level.

The aim of this module is to develop your knowledge in the management of projects in a professional practice setting via problem-based learning. You'll be expected to analyse, critique and recommend solutions for an existing project.  
  
Using a problem-based learning approach, with a case study provided by an industrial partner, you'll explore the management strategies, processes and stakeholders involved in the project, and develop communication and coordination plans to monitor and control the project information.  

Sensors gather the data for smart management of the systems that define Industry 4.0 and Cyber-Physical Systems are complex networked systems of physical and computational components that interact with each other. Such systems will drive the future of robotics, smart power grids, autonomous vehicles and aircraft, advanced clinical monitoring systems and manufacturing processes.  
 
You'll learn how multidisciplinary expertise contributes to the effective specification, design and deployment of sensors. You'll also learn about the latest innovations in condition monitoring and sensing technologies such as RFID, barcode and quick-response (QR) scanning, image processing, etc. and the latest communications protocols that support the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).

You will develop skills to analyse power systems and explore high voltage systems, single- and three-phase inverters and trends in power and energy management.

In this module, you will develop your skills to apply a systems design approach to the design of low noise and high-frequency amplifiers, mixed-signal systems, ASICs and FPGA implementation, pipelined designs, and timing issues/metastability.

In this module, you will study current industry standards in computer networking and satellite communication systems. You will learn how to analyse the structure, operation and suitability of major networking technologies for different applications and how to evaluate recent real-time network technologies and assess the performance and configuration of networks.

Working in a team, you will deliver substantial design solutions to a complex problem in engineering.

A resilient and sustainable economic future depends on engineering products and processes that use resources and energy at a rate that does not compromise the natural environment, or the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.  
  
You’ll learn about the latest developments in harvesting energy from natural resources, such as wind, solar, bioenergy, hydrogen fuel cells, gaseous and liquid biofuels, etc. and about what informs business decision-making when evaluating sustainable plant performance and materials selection.