Module information on this degree can be found below, separated by year of study.
The module information below applies for the current academic year. The academic year runs from August to July; the 'current year' switches over at the end of July.
Students select optional courses subject to rules specified in the Mechanical Engineering Student Handbook, for example at most three Design and Business courses. Please note that numbers are limited on some optional courses and selection criteria will apply.
Professional Engineering Skills 2
Module aims
This module develops a range of skills necessary for the role of the professional engineer. This includes consolidation of skills in data collection and recording and in writing a technical reports; familiarisation with key equipment, processes, data analysis and application of theory for laboratory experiments in mechatronics, materials, stress analysis, dynamics and thermofluids. The module also develops skills in making short technical presentations making appropriate use of software and audio-visual equipment. There will be a series of lectures/seminars covering key equality, diversity, and inclusion issues; team working, leadership; quality management process; decision making and CPD.
ECTS = 5
Learning outcomes
On completion of this module, students will be able to:
1.To carry out laboratory experiments using key equipment and processes keeping careful, complete and systematic records of laboratory work; where necessary working in small groups.
2. Demonstrate skills in data collection, recording and analysis and application of theory for laboratory experiments in mechatronics, materials, stress analysis, dynamics and thermofluids (including errors).
3. Write concise, technical reports to justify experimental study, record procedures in the laboratory, clearly communicate results, including making appropriate choice of graphical representation of data and making concise robust conclusions.
4. Design and deliver presentations on technical topics to technical and non-technical audiences, making appropriate use of software and audio-visual equipment.
5. Explore theories, frameworks, and methods to support effective team-working, including individual and group reflection.
6. Demonstrate decision making skills and personal development strategies to be effective and inclusive in engineering practice.
Module syllabus
Laboratory sessions & report writing
Technical Presentation Skills
Equality, diversity, and inclusion issues
Team working
Leadership
Quality management processes
Decision making
CPD
Pre-requisites
ME1-HPEN
Teaching methods
There are fourteen lectures (some spre-recorded), supported by technology (PowerPoint, Panapto and Blackboard) and a Technical Presentation Seminar. Short activities (using interactive pedagogies) will be included in the classroom setting to reinforce learning. There are four Mechatronics labs, spread over terms 1 and 2. Materials, Dynamics, Stress Analysis, Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer and Fluid Mechanics labs primarily taking place in term 2, with some preparatory instructional material delivered via online videos in advance of each laboratory session.
Assessments
| Assessment details | ||||
| Pass mark | ||||
| Grading method | Numeric | 40% | ||
| Assessments | ||||
| Assessment type | Assessment description | Weighting | Pass mark | Must pass? |
| Practical | Assessment of mechatronics practical skills | 10% | 40% | N |
| Coursework | Assessment of technical presentation | 10% | 40% | N |
| Coursework | Materials laboratory write up | 10% | 40% | N |
| Coursework | Thermofluids laboratory write up and log book | 30% | 40% | N |
| Coursework | Stress Analysis laboratory write up | 10% | 40% | N |
| Coursework | Dynamics laboratory write up | 10% | 40% | N |
| Examination | MCQ test | 10% | 40% | N |
| Coursework | Personal development essay | 10% | 40% | N |