This module provides the student with a range of basic concepts of computing technology, hardware and software.

This module introduces the students to personal development planning, student centered learning and reflective practice. The students will deliberately reflect on their learning to date and on their aspirations and forthcoming demands, in order to determine a plan for their future in both the short and the long term. The module will also include practice in some core skills that underpin effective learning in higher education and in the workplace.

The aim of this module is to provide students with a foundation in the knowledge of mechanical engineering science and principles, and apply them to the design and analysis of engineering components

This module consists of an introductory project. This is followed by exposing students to fundamental practical workshop skills in mechanical, electrical and electronic engineering along with practical programming skills as appropriate. These skills are used for the main design and build project.

The aim of this module is to develop in the student an understanding of the basic concepts and principles of electronic and electrical engineering and apply these principles to solve engineering problems required for initial design activities. It provides the student with the basic knowledge of ac and dc circuit analysis, electric and magnetic field theory and an introduction to analogue and digital electronics.

The aim of this module is to provide students with a foundation in the knowledge of mechanical engineering science and principles, and apply them to the design and analysis of hydrostatic, hydrodynamic and thermodynamic systems.

The module provides a grounding in a range of mathematical topics including algebraic manipulation, logarithmic and exponential functions, trigonometry, matrices, vectors, complex numbers, differential and integral calculus, elementary differential equations, as well as an introduction to basic statistical techniques. Applications of the mathematics are considered whenever appropriate.

This module provides the student with the fundamental principles underlying the mechanical and electrical properties of materials.

The aim of this module is to provide a set of competencies which enable the student to utilise a variety of application-specific, industry standard CAD and CAM packages, and provide an introductory knowledge in structure graphics programming

This module reinforces and extends the study of electrical and electronic principles introduced in the Electrical Principles Module of the first year
of study. Analogue, digital and power electronic circuits will be analysed to develop an understanding of their design.

The aim of this module is to provide the student with a foundation in the principles of discrete and continuous control systems. First an understanding of control systems will be developed, followed by a study of the performance characteristics of control systems.

The aim of this module is to develop further the student's knowledge and ability to apply CAD techniques to the design of engineering components.

This module develops the student's knowledge and understanding of microcomputer systems, building on introductory material and fundamentals of high-level language programming. On completion, the student will have an expanded grasp of microcomputer architecture, instruction set architecture, and peripheral interfaces in the context of program development and system performance for the embedded environment. The student will also gain additional skills and knowledge to design, implement and debug system solutions using a high-level language and an appropriate integrated development environment.

This module allows students to develop a personal development plan and interpersonal skills. Using reflective practice and problem based learning, they will be encouraged to examine past learning experiences and reflect on future requirements for success in the workplace and other environments.

This module examines electrical systems comprising of supply, distribution and load. An understanding of the system components and their application will be developed. Appropriate analytical techniques will be developed and these will be applied to the analysis of systems and components to determine operating performance.

This personal development planning module is designed to build on previous personal and academic experience, and learning, to enable the student to plan for their future. It seeks to support learners in developing into effective reflective practitioners. The module encourages examination of the students wider environment and includes practice in the application of personal skills.

The aim of this module is to develop an understanding of the formal design process and expand the knowledge of engineering principles introduced in the first year.

This module aims to extend the student's hardware, software and interface knowledge and skills to perform the necessary analysis, design and implementation activities to build a microprocessor based embedded system capable of performing its intended task within known cost and performance constraints. The module material will guide the student from the basics of system-level programming through to real-time operating systems. The student will gain knowledge of the techniques of test and diagnostics used in this field and an understanding of the specialist tools used in system development.

The aim of this module is the provision of a detailed foundation in classical control systems from negligible background. The use of mathematical techniques is kept to a minimum whilst aiming at an understanding of control systems that extends beyond merely qualitative ideas.

This module examines power electronic devices, circuits, systems and application. An understanding of the operation and characteristics of the system components will be developed. This will be followed by a study of the performance of a range of power electronic converters and their application. Circuit design and analysis techniques will be developed and ECAD will be employed as appropriate.

The aim of this module is to develop the tools of project methodology by means of team activities of an international nature.

The aim of this module is to develop the understanding of the strategies, policies and competencies necessary to design, evaluate and improve quality management systems.

The aim of this module is to provide the student with a foundation in advanced control system design and digital signal processing.

The aim of this half module is to develop in the student the ability to evaluate, in a given situation the most appropriate condition monitoring strategy to assess the condition of electrical and mechanical machinery.

The aim of this module is to design, simulate, build and test a mechatronic system to meet a given customer specification. This comprises important elements of a modern industrial design and development process such as the combination of individual and team work skills. Each element of the case study will have specific deadlines which must be adhered to, thus representing a realistic industrial design situation.

This module examines the nature of digital signals and the relationship between the S-plane and the Z-plane; the design and implementation of digital filters; the analysis of processor architectures for the efficient implementation of digital signal processing algorithms; concepts and techniques used in the transmission and coding of digital information.

This module develops and integrates the technical and managerial skills gained from other units. The project consists of elements of planning, resource management, design, analysis, specification, implementation, validation (testing) and communication.

The aim of this module is to provide the student with the knowledge and skills required to design, construct and test analogue and digital electronic circuits.