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The University for World-Class Professionals Engineering, Physics and Product Design
of Engineering
Welcome to the School
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fin d the de tai ls on pa ge 42 of this brochure. Come
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We look forward to welcomi
Dr Georgina Harris
Head and Associate Dean
School of Engineering
*Professionally accredited
The School of Engineering is an enhanced partner of the Institution of Engineering and Technology and all of our
BEng and BSc programmes are professionally accredited by the IET except BSc (Hons) Applied Physics. BEng
(Hons) Mechanical Engineering and Automotive Engineering are also professionally accredited by the Institution of
Mechanical Engineers. The School of Engineering is certified with the EUR-ACE® European quality label for our BEng
degree programmes; we are one of a small number of UK Universities including Cambridge to gain this prestigious
certification. Accreditation by the IET and IMechEng of the new integrated Masters degrees (MEng) is being sought.
Accreditation by the Institute of Physics is being sought for the new BSc (Hons) Applied Physics.
Contents
4 Courses 34 Your student experience
16 Unit information 36 World-class professionals
24 Formula Student 38 Global connections
29 Foundation Year 41 International students
30 Studying 42 Come and meet us
32 Teaching and research 43 Courses fact file
Engineering, Physics
and Product Design
The benefits of engineering and technology are integral to our
day-to-day lives and engineers, physicists and designers contribute
to the creation and optimisation of a vast array of essential
equipment including communication tools, transport and automotive
systems, renewable energy systems, production lines, medical
equipment and the technology for consumer and entertainment
products, to name but a few.
Both engineering and physics are Real-world experience
creative and practical disciplines that You will study a curriculum designed in
utilise science and mathematics to solve conjunction with industry to equip you
problems, implement improvements and with the range of skills and strengths
develop entrepreneurial flair through that employers demand. All of our
dynamic project work. Engineers, degree courses offer a sandwich route
designers and physicists make ideas where you spend your third year on an
a reality: studying one of these degree industry placement. Experience has
programmes will enable you to access a shown that placements can lead to
rewarding and fascinating career with improved performance in the final year
the potential for excellent progression and boost your employment prospects
and remuneration. on graduation. As an undergraduate
here, you will also experience what it’s
Professional endorsement like to work as part of a professional
The School of Engineering is an team finding solutions to complex
enhanced partner of the Institution problems via group projects. You can
of Engineering and Technology who, also get involved with extracurricular
along with the Institution of Mechanical work to further apply your skills, for
Engineering, provide accreditation for example the Formula Student racing car
many of our degree programmes. The competition.
School of Engineering is certified with
the EUR-ACE® European quality label Flexibility and choice
which guarantees that your knowledge, All of our MEng and BEng degrees
understanding and practical capabilities share a common first year enabling
as an engineer meet rigorous you to transfer between courses and
international standards. Successful specialise in your interests.
completion of your BEng degree means
you can achieve professional registration Progression from BEng to MEng is
as an Incorporated Engineering (IEng). conditional and possible up until
We are one of only a handful of UK the end of your second year. Our
universities including Cambridge virtual learning environment, moodle,
to have gained this prestigious allows course material to be accessed
certification. anywhere at any time.
soe.mmu.ac.uk | 3
Our undergraduate
programmes
Our degree courses will give you the
specialist knowledge and skills and Integrated Masters
gives you advanced
access to top-of-the-range, industry level study as part of
your undergraduate
standard equipment to prepare you degree
for a range of fascinating careers.
Mechanical Engineering
MEng (Hons)
For in-depth unit information, see pages 16 – 27
The MEng (Hons) Mechanical Typical units of study may include: Year 4
Engineering programme is an Year 1 • Group Engineering Project
integrated four-year (or five-year with • Electrical and Electronic Science • Manufacturing Engineering
sandwich) undergraduate Masters • Engineering Design and Practice Option units:
course. It has been designed through • Engineering Mechanics – Applied Digital Signal Processing
our close industrial links with high • Mathematical Methods 1 – Automotive Engineering and
quality engineering companies and Vehicle Dynamics
provides the specialist knowledge and Year 2 – Bioengineering
expertise required for a professional • Mathematical Methods 2 – Computational Mechanics
career in mechanical engineering. • Professional Design and Practice – Engineering Structural Integrity
Project-based learning in all years, • Solid Mechanics and Dynamics – Industrial Automation and
including industry-led projects, will • Thermodynamics and Fluid Communication
help you develop the transferable skills Mechanics – Power, Renewables and
and the multi-disciplinary awareness Sustainability
so highly prized by industry. Year 3
• Individual Engineering Project
The first year will establish the • Mechanical Engineering Design mmu.ac.uk/12231
fundamentals of engineering science
and applicable mathematics and you Option units:
will work on your practical and project – Control and Automation
skills in mechanical engineering. – Digital Signal and Image Processing
In the second year you will further – Engineering Management
develop your scientific and analytical – Heat Transfer and Fluid Mechanics
skills, take on a specialist role in a – Power Generation and Distribution
multi-disciplinary group project and – Stress, Structures and Engineering
start to plan your career. Specialist Dynamics
options in the third and final years,
all informed by active research and
industrial partnerships, will give you
experience of the latest engineering
challenges faced by industry and
society. In the final year, you will
work in a multidisciplinary team on
a major project challenge. The five-
year sandwich route provides the
opportunity for you to spend your
third year on industrial placement,
either within the UK or further afield.
You can work with other students to
apply your engineering skills in, for
example, the Formula Student racing
car competition or the IMech Design
Challenge.
4 | Engineering, Physics and Product Design
Mechanical Engineering “We learn in lots of
BEng (Hons) different hands-on ways
For in-depth unit information, see pages 16 – 27 and there are practical
This programme has been designed Typical units of study may include: and creative sessions in
through our close industrial links with Year 1 the workshops and labs
high quality engineering companies,
to provide the specialist knowledge
• Electrical and Electronic Science
• Engineering Design and Practice
alongside our lectures
and expertise required for a • Engineering Mechanics which bring everything
professional career. Project-based • Mathematical Methods 1
learning in all years, including live alive. The support from
projects with external industrial and
manufacturing companies, will help
Year 2 tutors has been fantastic.”
• Mathematical Methods 2
you develop the transferable skills and • Professional Design and Practice Kirstie Duguid
the multi-disciplinary awareness so • Solid Mechanics and Dynamics BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering
highly prized by industry. • Thermodynamics and Fluid
Mechanics
The first year will establish
fundamentals of engineering science Year 3
and applicable mathematics, and you • Individual Engineering Project
will work on your practical and project • Mechanical Engineering Design
skills in mechanical engineering.
In the second year, you will further Option units:
develop your scientific and analytical – Automotive Engineering
skills, take on a specialist role in a – Control and Automation
multi-disciplinary group project and – Digital Signal and Image Processing
start to plan your career. Specialist – Engineering Management
options in the final year, all informed – Heat Transfer and Fluid Mechanics
by active research and industrial – Power Generation and Distribution
partnerships, will give you experience – Stress, Structures and Engineering
of the latest engineering challenges Dynamics
faced by industry and society. You
can work with other students to
mmu.ac.uk/11922
apply your engineering skills in, for
example, the Formula Student racing
car competition or the IMech Design
Challenge.
Daniel Patel BEng Automotive Engineering Daniel Patel confesses to being something of a petrol head, which can’t be a bad thing as last year he landed a graduate engineering role at Jaguar Land Rover: “I always had an interest in cars and how they worked even before I could drive. I wanted to know why, if you put your foot on the accelerator, you moved forward.” He says he made the trip across the Pennines from his home in Leeds to MMU having been impressed by the resources and facilities at the University: “The tutors were switched on and the School of Engineering was impressive. I also liked the idea of being in the middle of the city. “It was brilliant being in the centre of Manchester as University life and the social side of things moved along together seamlessly. The balance between study and play was great. I had the encouragement from the School to work hard and I was close to the city centre and all the action. “The course itself answered my questions and a lot more. The first two years gave a breadth of experience before the final year concentrated on the automotive side in depth. And if you asked a question the tutors didn’t just answer it. They spent a lot of time and went into detail giving all the background information that helped us to understand it more. That year of doing the specialist work, such as vehicle design and aerodynamics, has given me knowledge that I use all the time now. It really helped me when I came to Jaguar Land Rover.” “The work is great here. The only thing I struggled with at first was the early mornings – starting at 7 o’clock in the morning was a bit of a shock!” 6 | Engineering, Physics and Product Design
Specialist options in the final year,
all informed by active research and
industrial partnerships, will give you
an in-depth understanding of the key
automotive skills desired by both
passenger and racing car industries.
Automotive Engineering
BEng (Hons)
For in-depth unit information, see pages 16 – 27
This course has been developed Typical units of study may include:
through consultation with the Year 1
automotive industry to provide the • Electrical and Electronic Science
specialist knowledge and expertise • Engineering Design and Practice
required for a professional career. The • Engineering Mechanics
first year will establish fundamentals of • Mathematical Methods 1
engineering science and mathematics,
and you will work on your practical Year 2
and project skills. In the second • Mathematical Methods 2
year you will further develop your • Professional Design and Practice
scientific and analytical skills, take on • Solid Mechanics and Dynamics
a specialist role in a multi-disciplinary • Thermodynamics and Fluid
group project and start to plan your Mechanics
career. Specialist options in the final
year, all informed by active research Year 3
and industrial partnerships, will give • Automotive Engineering
you an in-depth understanding of the • Individual Engineering Project
key automotive skills desired by both
passenger and racing car industries. Option units:
– Control and Automation
Project-based learning in all years, – Digital Signal and Image Processing
including industry-led projects, will – Engineering Management
help you develop your transferable – Heat Transfer and Fluid Mechanics
skills and multi-disciplinary awareness. – Power Generation and Distribution
You can work with other students to – Stress, Structures and Engineering
apply your engineering skills in, for Dynamics
example, the Formula Student racing
car competition or the IMech Design
mmu.ac.uk/11505
Challenge.
soe.mmu.ac.uk | 7
Nadeem Bashir Adrian McGranaghan
BEng Electrical and BEng Electrical and
Electronic Engineering Electronic Engineering
After working in nuclear engineering for six Adrian McGranaghan has held a long term
years, Nadeem Bashir has forged a career in fascination with electronics, and extols its
the rail sector. “My first graduate job was at importance in all areas of modern day life:
Sellafield which was certainly enlightening.
The requirements in nuclear are different to “I wanted to put myself at the forefront of this world-shaping
field of engineering and so that directed my choice of course.
mainstream engineering, but it was enjoyable And I thoroughly enjoyed my time at MMU. The lecturers
and there was lots of variety.” clearly knew their subjects in depth, and in my final year at
university I joined the MMU Formula Student team, where
Nadeem then worked for London Underground before I learned a great deal about not only my own engineering
returning to Manchester to continue in the rail sector, joining discipline but others too. It was a very rewarding experience
Jacobs Engineering where he was responsible for managing and through it I made some really good friends and contacts
outside partner contracts to make sure that maintenance for the future.
work did not affect the operational railway.
“Faculty staff were always available when I needed
Now at multinational engineering consultants Parsons assistance. They often arranged extra lessons and tutorials
Brinckerhoff, Nadeem is currently working on level crossing when required, especially close to the exam periods. The
schemes on a major project in the North of England. He says project mentors were very patient and keen to offer their
that the practice-based learning at MMU provided an ideal guidance and input.”
grounding for his current career: “When I was applying to
study at University, I had two options and I opted for MMU Adrian embarked on a career with Siemens in Germany,
because it offered a lot more hands-on study in terms of lab taking up a position immediately after graduating. Siemens
testing; and a good mix of lectures and practical work. This had visited MMU in 2010 which prompted him to submit an
has stood me in very good stead when it came to getting a application for a graduate role with the company:
graduate job.
“At my interview in January 2011 I had to deliver a
“I wanted to avoid a course that was limited by too much presentation about the electrical transmission industry
classroom learning. The strength of MMU’s School of within the UK. A few weeks later I received a telephone
Engineering was its practical approach to learning and call offering me a graduate position with the company
teaching, combined with the high quality of lecturing and starting in September 2011. Securing employment before
tutor support. There were ex-industry people with real- graduating was fantastic and it enabled me to focus solely
world knowledge to pass on, and they were great at what on my exams.
they were teaching and how it is applied. Course material
was excellent and very wide ranging – it included power “The content of my course has provided me with the
engineering which is fundamental to what I do now. There’s theoretical knowledge required to kick start my career here.
relevance to a wide range of jobs.” Completing individual assignments and project work honed
my independence and organisational skills. And doing
Nadeem advises undergraduates to plan early to group tasks and assignments strengthened my ability
maximise the value of their degree: “Start thinking in your to work as part of a team which is paramount to most
first and second year and get a placement if there’s an employers nowadays.”
opportunity. It will give you a good idea of the career path
you want to follow.”
8 | Engineering, Physics and Product Design
Project-based learning in all years,
including live industry-led projects,
will help you develop the transferable
skills and multi-disciplinary awareness
so highly prized by industry.
Integrated Masters
gives you advanced
level study as part of
your undergraduate
degree
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
MEng (Hons)
For in-depth unit information, see pages 16 – 27
The MEng (Hons) programme is an Typical units of study may include: Year 4
integrated four-year (or five-year with Year 1 • Energy Distribution and
sandwich) undergraduate Masters • Electrical and Electronic Science Management
course that has been designed to • Engineering Design and Practice • Group Engineering Project
provide the specialist knowledge • Engineering Mechanics Option units:
and expertise required for a • Mathematical Methods 1 – Applied Digital Signal Processing
professional career. Project-based – Computational Mechanics
learning in all years, including live Year 2 – Computer Engineering and CPU
industry-led projects, will help you • Electrical Systems Design
develop the transferable skills and • Electronic Systems – Embedded Systems and Systems
multi-disciplinary awareness so highly • Mathematical Methods 2 on a Chip
prized by industry. • Professional Design and Practice – Industrial Automation and
Communication
The first year will establish the Year 3 – Power, Renewables and
fundamentals of engineering science • Electronic Engineering Design Sustainability
and applicable mathematics, and • Individual Engineering Project – Sensing and Imaging
you will work on your practical
and project skills in electrical and Option units:
electronic engineering. During the – Electronic Systems Design mmu.ac.uk/12252
second year you will further develop – Digital Signal and Image Processing
your scientific and analytical skills, – Power Generation and Distribution
take on a specialist role in a multi- – Communication Systems and
disciplinary group project and start to Networks
plan your career. Specialist options and – Engineering Management
projects in the third and final years, – Control and Automation
all informed by active research and
industrial partnerships, will give you
experience of the latest engineering
challenges faced by industry and
society. In the final year, you will
work in a multidisciplinary team on
a major project challenge. The five-
year sandwich route provides the
opportunity for you to spend your third
year on industrial placement, either
in the UK, or further afield. You can
work with other students to apply
your engineering skills in, for example,
through participation in the Formula
Student racing car competition.
soe.mmu.ac.uk | 9
Specialist options in the final year, all
informed by active research and industrial
partnerships, will give you experience of
the latest engineering challenges faced
by industry and society.
Electrical and
Electronic Engineering
BEng (Hons)
For in-depth unit information, see pages 16 – 27
This programme has been designed to Typical units of study may include:
provide the specialist knowledge and Year 1
expertise required for a professional • Electrical and Electronic Science
career. You will learn through theory, • Engineering Design and Practice
analysis and hands-on activities, • Engineering Mechanics
which include project-based learning • Mathematical Methods 1
and live industry-led projects. The first
year will establish the fundamentals Year 2
of engineering science and applicable • Electrical Systems
mathematics, and you will work on • Electronic Systems
your practical and project skills in • Mathematical Methods 2
electrical and electronic engineering. • Professional Design and Practice
During the second year you will further
develop your scientific and analytical Year 3
skills, take on a specialist role in a • Electronic Engineering Design
multi-disciplinary group project and • Individual Engineering Project
start to plan your career. Specialist
options in the final year, all informed Option units:
by active research and industrial – Communication Systems and
partnerships, will give you experience Networks
of the latest engineering challenges – Control and Automation
faced by industry and society. You – Digital Signal and Image Processing
can work with other students to apply – Electronic Systems Design
your engineering skills, for example, – Engineering Management
through participation in the Formula – Power Generation and Distribution
Student racing car competition.
mmu.ac.uk/11939
10 | Engineering, Physics and Product DesignComputer and Network Technology
BSc (Hons)
For in-depth unit information, see pages 16 – 27
This programme aims to provide you
with the skills to design, implement
Typical units of study may include: You will benefit
Year 1
and manage computer-based systems • Computer and Network Technology from a number of
using hardware and software
technologies in three main areas:
1
• Computer and Network Technology
PC laboratories used
computer systems and architectures,
networking technologies, and
Project 1 for teaching and
• Computer Systems 1
engineering application development. • Networks 1 open access, as well
You will use specialist, industry Year 2 as flexible lab space
standard hardware and software to
analyse and implement PC systems,
• Computer and Network Technology
2
where you will
networks and control devices such
as embedded systems and remote
• Computer and Network Technology build PC systems
Project 2
sensors. Project-based learning in • Computer Systems 2 and networks, and
all years, including “live” industry-
led projects, will help you develop
• Networks 2
control devices
the transferable skills and the multi-
disciplinary awareness valued by
Year 3
• Advanced Communications and
such as robots and
industry. You will benefit from a
number of PC laboratories used for
Networks remote sensors.
• Advanced Computer and Network
teaching and open access, as well Technology
as flexible lab space where you will • Advanced Computer Engineering
build PC systems and networks, and • Project
control devices such as robots and
remote sensors. You will also have the
opportunity to work on projects with mmu.ac.uk/11924
other students, for example, through
designing an on-board computer
system for the Formula Student
racing car.
soe.mmu.ac.uk | 11This degree is suitable for students
who wish to study physics both at
a fundamental, theoretical level and
across all its broad and varied real
world applications.
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Applied Physics
BSc (Hons)
For in-depth unit information, see pages 16 – 27
This degree is suitable for students Typical units of study may include:
who wish to study physics both at Year 1
a fundamental, theoretical level and • Introductory University Physics 1 & 2
across all its broad and varied real • Mathematical Methods 1
world applications. We aim to give • Technology Applications
you an in-depth understanding of
the physical principles that enable, Year 2
for example, lasers to gauge precise • Advanced Physical Principles 1 & 2
time and space measurements, MRI • Industrial Applications
and ultrasound systems to produce • Mathematical Methods 2
spectacular, life-saving imagery,
and Wi-Fi systems to deliver Gbps Year 3
communications. • Digital Signal and Image Processing
• Energy Resources and Energy
The first year will establish the Generation
fundamentals of physics and • Final Year Project
applicable mathematics. During the • Sensor Systems
second year you will further develop
your scientific and analytical skills,
and start to plan your career. In mmu.ac.uk/12141
the final year, you will study theory
and application to a greater depth
and breadth. You will benefit from
project-based learning throughout
the programme, and undertake live
projects with external companies. In
addition, you will have an opportunity
to further apply your physics
knowledge through working with other
students in the Formula Student racing
car competition. Accreditation by the
Institute of Physics is being sought.
12 | Engineering, Physics and Product DesignWe will develop and support your
knowledge and skills in design
thinking, engineering, marketing,
rapid prototyping, project
management and communication.
S
Product Design and Technology
BSc (Hons)
For in-depth unit information, see pages 16 – 27
This course aims to provide you with Typical units of study may include:
a professional approach to designing Year 1
new products. You will learn how • Design Skills 1
to analyse existing products in the • Project 1
context of markets and end users, • Technical Values
and you will explore and study • Usage Values
materials and production methods
so that you can design exciting new Year 2
products for the future, based on • Communication Values
viable technology and environmental • Design Skills 2
awareness. Throughout the • Environmental Values
programme, we will develop and • Project 2
support your knowledge and skills
in design thinking, engineering, Year 3
marketing, rapid prototyping, project • Advanced Design Skills
management and communication. • Major Project Design and Make
Industrial and cultural visits will • Major Project Report and Brief
further challenge your views and • Product Design Project
expose you to new design and
technological thinking. You will
make extensive use of high-tech mmu.ac.uk/11510
equipment such as rapid prototyping
facilities and water jet cutters in our
specialist workshops.
Project-based learning throughout
your studies, including live industry-
led projects, will help you develop
the transferable skills and the multi-
disciplinary awareness valued by
industry. At the end of your degree
you will present your work at a
professional show and in a published
yearbook, both of which are viewed by
industry representatives and practising
designers.
soe.mmu.ac.uk | 13In your final year you will develop your portfolio and exhibit your work in the Degree Shows. Your work and profile will also be published in the Product Design and Design Engineering Yearbook. 14 | Engineering, Physics and Product Design
Design Engineering
BSc (Hons)
For in-depth unit information, see pages 16 – 27
This programme aims to provide you
with a pragmatic and professional
Typical units of study may include:
Throughout the
Year 1
approach to engineering and designing • Design Skills 1 programme we will
new products. You will learn how
to use technology in innovative
• Project 1
• Technical Values
develop and support
ways to make things work, and how
to research and explore materials
• Usage Values your knowledge
and production methods to make
exciting yet realistic proposals for
Year 2 and skills in design,
• Applied Engineering
new machines and products. You • Design Skills 2 science, prototype
will undertake live projects with
external industrial and manufacturing
• Environmental Values
• Project 2
making, computer
companies that will boost your
employability skills.
aided design, project
Year 3
Throughout the programme we
• Advanced Design Skills management and
• Engineering Design Project
will develop and support your • Major Project Design and Make communication.
knowledge and skills in design, • Major Project Report and Brief
science, prototype making, computer
aided design, project management
and communication. Industrial and mmu.ac.uk/11606
cultural visits will challenge your
views and expose you to new design
and technological thinking. You will
extensively use high-tech equipment
such as rapid prototyping facilities
and water jet cutters in our specialist
workshops. At the end of your degree
you will present your work at a
professional show and in a published
yearbook, both of which are viewed
by industry representatives and
practising designers.
soe.mmu.ac.uk | 15Unit
information
Year 1 Units
Computer & Network Technology 1 Design Skills 1 values of voltage and current. Series
An overview of different types of This unit explores creative design resonance. Q factor and bandwidth.
data and media and how it may be thinking and problem solving and Balanced three phase systems,
captured and subsequently processed introduces both manual and computer currents, voltages and power,
using interfacing across devices. aided drawing (CAD) graphical Wheatstone and simple AC Bridge
An overview of different methods of communication methods and circuits. Analogue Electronics:
data and media capture and how it techniques. It covers topics such as: diodes, bipolar junction transistors,
is processed and transformed using • knowledge and awareness of field effect transistors, operational
different techniques and application design methodologies and thinking amplifiers. Digital Electronics:
software. Techniques and protocols strategies; conscious understanding Boolean algebra, binary codes,
for storing data and exchanging data of the processes of designing combinational and logic circuits.
over the web. The design, build and • the practice of approaches to Sensors and instrumentation:
programming of a simple embedded designing, problem investigations, introduction to data acquisition,
system to capture and process data solution generation, development strain gauges, pressure sensors,
using various input devices. and evaluation. piezoelectric transducers and
thermocouples.
Computer and Network Electrical and Electronic Science
Technology Project 1 This introduction to the principles of Engineering Design and Practice
A focus for the year in which you Electrical and Electronic Engineering This extended induction programme
will develop projects to apply and covers: includes the essentials of health and
present the skills and technology from • Electronic materials science: atomic safety and good laboratory practice
the other units. It covers topics such model. Periodic table. Electrical and a set of skills training sessions
as appropriate research techniques; conduction. Semiconductor materials and mini projects to introduce a
creating project specifications; and • P-N junction. Thermal and range of key laboratory and workshop
analysis and presentation of results; photoelectric effects. Electrostatics: equipment and software packages.
time management and planning; and laws, forces, flux and permittivity Work in the laboratory will continue
reflection on logical thinking and • Capacitors, energy stored, with a set of exercises designed to
problem solving skills using a personal capacitance, series and parallel introduce applicable hardware and
development plan. connected capacitors. Displacement software technologies, including a
current, change of voltage range of materials and components,
Computer Systems 1 electro-magnetics. Laws, forces, prototyping, simulation and CAD/
An introduction to the configuration permeability. Inductance, mutual CAE tools. Students will also develop
of PCs and embedded systems and inductance, hysteresis loop, their information skills, supported
connecting them together. The main magnetic materials. Energy stored, by staff and online resources from
features of computer components: induced emf, change of flux or the MMU Library. Students will start
CPUs, bus systems, memory and current. Units and definitions of work on a lab-based project that will
storage devices. Planning and voltage, current, power, energy and give them the opportunity to apply
evaluating experiments to benchmark force. Circuit components R,L,C and the skills they have developed in this
a computer system and investigate V/I relationships and other units. The project will be
the effects of using combinations of a • Electrical circuits: circuit laws and developed in a series of supported
range of hardware devices including theorems. Transient response of RL laboratory sessions. Personal tutors
memory configurations, different and RC in dc circuits. AC circuit will support the students throughout
internal and external storage devices theory including phasor diagrams as they develop their study and project
and video cards. and `j¿ notation. Power and power management skills and prepare a
factor in a.c. circuits. Mean and rms Personal Development Plan.
16 | Engineering, Physics and Product DesignEngineering Mechanics Project 1
An introduction to the fundamental This unit explores the process of
principles of mechanical engineering, creative, hands-on problem solving
including basic mechanics, statics, with a series of subject-based, holistic
dynamics and an introduction to projects that will act as a focus for
thermodynamics and fluid mechanics. the year. This unit will provide the
opportunity for you to utilise, integrate
Introductory University Physics 1 and apply skills and knowledge from
This unit will provide you with a all Year 1 units appropriately.
firm grounding in electrostatics,
magnetostatics, Newtonian Technical Values
gravitation, Newtonian mechanics and You will develop an understanding
the concepts of special relativity. of the skills required in basic
manufacturing processes and the
Introductory University Physics 2 application of the appropriate
This course introduces the basic materials. The unit will provide
physical properties of matter (for solid, a hands-on introduction to the
liquids and gases) at the macro and technologies that make products work.
microscopic levels and exposes you It covers topics such as development
to how physical theories describe of product design from a technical
observed phenomena and how standpoint, appropriate selection of
technology exploits this. technological solutions and principles,
and use of patents and standards.
Mathematical Methods 1
Analysis and solution of physical Technology Applications
science and engineering problems by Experiments and projects that use
applying mathematical methods to technology and practical laboratory
their mathematical descriptions. skills to solve typical engineering or
physical science problems.
Networks 1
An introduction to the basics of Usage Values
installing and setting up small local This unit will enable you to understand
area networks. It covers topics such the relationship products have with
as the client-server model, ethernet their users and the environment in
technology, IP technology, blocks and which they are situated. It cover
topologies, typical case studies, basic topics such as use of ergonomic and
cabling of patch and crossover cables anthropometrical data and information,
and error detection and correction. development of product design
from a user centred approach and
an introduction to the principles of
product psychology.
soe.mmu.ac.uk | 17Year 2 Units
Advanced Physical Principles 1 for Installation (DFI) Computer and Network
You will learn about electromagnetic • the use of the engineering design Technology Project 2
wave theory and selected applications, process in the creation of prototypes Using computer and network
condensed matter theory and suitable for testing and evaluation. technology expertise to contribute
applications of solid state physics, to a multi-disciplinary project, and
building on Foundations of University Communication Values combining experience to date with
Physics II. Exploring, understanding and industrial case studies to develop a
developing the visual aspects of career plan.
Advanced Physical Principles 2 products and the influence of design
Advanced Physical principles II will history and culture. You will explore Computer Systems 2
build on your knowledge of the nature and understand the influence of design Investigating the detailed design,
of matter by introducing quantum history, culture, markets, materials structure and implementation of
mechanics, statistical thermodynamics and lifestyle upon the visual aspects of computer systems and evaluating
and nuclear structure. Examples of products, including: their key performance features across
technology are provided to illustrate • product aesthetics, symbolism and a range of hardware and software
these fundamental principles. conventions platforms.
• identification and investigation of
Applied Engineering cultural and lifestyle influences and Design Skills 2
This unit focuses on how to apply trends Develop skills using 3D solid
key principles within engineering, • use and selection of appropriate modelling and CAD software for
mechanics, design and manufacturing. market research and data detailed assemblies, drawings and
It will provide you with knowledge • use of appropriate product case the development of professional
and understanding of how to apply studies communication and presentation skills.
key principles within engineering, • investigation into design history and This unit uses solid-modelling software
mechanics, design and manufacturing, the influence of global culture on to design components appropriate
including: product design to a product design context and
• engineering management – • influence of manufacturing and then present them to a professional
understanding the operation new technologies in product standard, with specific emphasis on
of manufacturing, supply development. the following:
chain management and project • creation of part files using three-
management Computer and Network dimensional form features as
• engineering quality – the importance Technology 2 required, including advanced
of and health and safety within The design and implementation of feature and construction geometry
engineering and manufacturing and data management and processing techniques
current legislation engineering applications. • assembling parts to create complete
• applied mechanics – designing products and assembly files
appropriate mechanisms and • creating representations of complete
components products using conventional means
• material selection and application for (orthographic/pictorial drawings)
specific engineering requirements and virtual representations (rendered
and how this impacts on design, images, animations) and drawing
cost and build files
• production processes in a modern • developing appropriate portfolio
manufacturing environment; Design presentation techniques.
for Manufacture (DFM) and Design
18 | Engineering, Physics and Product Designsoe.mmu.ac.uk | 19
Year 2 Units (continued)
Electrical Systems lifecycle analysis of products and Professional Design and Practice
Design and evaluation of electrical systems Students will contribute specialist
systems including energy sources and • design guidelines for minimising skills in technology, experimentation
distribution, energy converters and environmental impact and or data analysis to a multi-disciplinary
control systems. the consideration of reuse, project and develop a personal
remanufacture and recycling career plan. This extended induction
Electronic Systems • community-focused design and programme will include a skills and
An introduction to the components, manufacturing learning review of the previous year
tools and methodologies used in • principles and practice of design and sessions to raise awareness of
analogue and digital circuit design from a moral and ethical stand point the industrial requirements placed on
including: analogue electronics • personal development planning. professional engineers, technologists
– basic electronic circuits, diode and scientists. Students will be
bipolar junction, transistor field effect Industrial Applications encouraged to start planning their
transistor, operational amplifier; You will contribute specialist skills in professional careers and to consider
mixed signal design – reading circuit technology, experimentation or data applying for a placement year,
schematics and datasheets, EDA analysis to a multi-disciplinary project supported by visits from professional
software, signal generation and and develop a personal career plan. bodies, industrial partners and by
rectification. colleagues from the Careers and
Mathematical Methods 2 Employability Service at MMU.
Environmental Values During this unit you will solve physical Personal tutors will support the
Develop an awareness of the science and engineering problems by students throughout as they develop
product designer’s contribution to translating them into mathematical their study and professional skills
and impact upon the people and descriptions and by applying more and prepare a Career Development
environments with which they work. advanced mathematical methods and Portfolio. Industry standards in project
This unit introduces technologies tools such as PDEs and the application management and quality assurance
and design ethics used within less of power series. will be investigated and industrial case
economically developed countries studies will be analysed with respect
and more economically developed Networks 2 to sustainability and professional
countries, creating an awareness of The standards, operation and and ethical considerations. A current
the contribution designers can have performance of computer networks. problem in engineering or physical
in improving peoples’ lives but also science that requires a multi-
in causing harm through product disciplinary solution will be introduced
type and the impact of some products and students will contribute to a
on specific environments. Example central project management plan
issues might be the ethics of child to deliver the solution. A series of
labour or the recycling of materials workshops will help the students
at the end of a product’s life. You develop their specialist skills related to
will explore: the project.
• design for human scale and
consideration of social factors in the
use of technology and appropriate
alternative and intermediate
technology
• design for the environment,
consideration of sustainability and
20 | Engineering, Physics and Product DesignProject 2 Solid mechanics and dynamics Thermodynamics and Fluid
This unit explores a series of staff- The fundamental theories and Mechanics
initiated design, engineering and methods for stress analysis and The basic tools and methodologies for
manufacturing holistic group and vibration analysis of simple structures/ thermodynamic and fluid mechanic
individual projects. It will provide components and dynamic systems, analysis of engineering systems,
the opportunity for students to including: including:
utilise, integrate and apply skills • Solid mechanics – introduction to • thermodynamics – first law of
and knowledge from all Year 1 and 2 material groups and properties, thermodynamics, gas laws, steam,
units within design, engineering and generalised Hookes law, 2D stress second law of thermodynamics,
technological project work and will analysis (plane stress transformation, Non-Flow Energy Equation (NFEE),
focus on: Mohrs stress circle), thin-walled Stead Flow Energy Equation
• determining briefs and cylinder stress analysis and strain (SFEE), Carnot & Rankine cycles,
specifications; generating and calculation, thick-walled cylinder refrigeration, gas mixtures and
evaluating ideas using 2D, 3D and stress analysis, shear stress in psychrometry
technological modelling techniques beams, beam deflection and slope, • fluid mechanics – elementary fluid
• recording ideas using appropriate introduction to elastic failure criteria dynamics, concepts of fluid flow,
means e.g. photographic, • Vibration – free vibration of SDOF introduction to laminar/turbulent
reprographic and computer-aided mechanical system, response of flow, flow measurements, pipe
methods open loop system, forced response of flow, introduction to heat transfer,
• development and synthesis of ideas SDOF mechanical system, frequency combustion, internal combustion
in pursuit of appropriate solutions response of 2-DOF mechanical engines, turbomachinery.
• the use of appropriate presentation system
media techniques • Introduction to finite element
• the generation, collection and use of analysis – concept and principles
appropriate information and research of FEA, use of a commercial FEA
relating to the given brief/product software package for stress analysis
scenario • Laboratory – solid mechanics
• application of technological activity, vibration activity.
concepts, materials, techniques and
processes to design/engineering
proposals and solutions
• testing and evaluating solutions
• the generation and use of primary
and secondary research
• introduction to essay and report
writing highlighting the required
formats applicable to the subject
area, e.g. planning, structure, critical
analysis, bibliographies/references
etc.
• individual and group based project
work.
soe.mmu.ac.uk | 21Year 3 Units
Advanced Communications and Advanced Computer Engineering Automotive Engineering
Networks Design and analysis of embedded and This unit examines the integration of
Current industry standards in high performance computing systems key vehicle subsystems and effects
computer networking and satellite and their applications, including: on the vehicle dynamic performance,
communication systems, including: • design and analysis of embedded including:
• networking – network layer systems using industry standard • fundamental vehicle mechanics
functions and protocols, flow techniques (such as requirement – road loads, longitudinal vehicle
control, routing, congestion, network analysis, system specification performance, traction and power
interconnection, functions of internet and functional design). Trends in limited performance, braking
protocol. Class based and classless computer processor technology. performance, powertrain components
routing schemes, QoS in IP, VoIP and Introduction to emerging high • vehicle ride analysis – quarter
VoD performance computer technologies car analysis, human interaction to
• transport – functions of the transport and their application in science and vehicle ride characteristics
layer, Transport Control Protocol engineering • vehicle handling analysis – handling
(TCP) model, protocol, services and • parallel programming paradigms, balance, driver perception of
operation. User Datagram Protocol methods and toolkits. Analysis of vehicle control, steady state vehicle
(UDP) function and operation software toolkits for distributed performance, vehicle stability, tyre
• applications – application protocols, systems development. Analysis of characteristics and performance
including HTTP, DNS and Real-Time distributed systems architectures • suspension systems – suspension
Streaming Protocol RTSP, network and requirements. Service oriented mechanisms, suspension kinematics
management (SNMP), network design principles. Implementation and forces, roll centre analysis,
transmission technologies, global of distributed systems to solve steering systems, mechanism types,
network technologies including engineering problems. Evaluation of steer system effects on vehicle
gigabit Ethernet, synchronous cloud computing technologies using control
digital hierarchy, synchronous case studies from industry. • chassis design – chassis
transfer mode, dense wavelength constructions.
division multiplexing and developing Advanced Design Skills
technologies. Asynchronous transfer Further development of advanced Communication Systems and
mode. Introduction to satellite CAD/CAM techniques and Networks
technology, systems and their presentation methods. This unit Operation and performance of modern
applications. will provide a good grounding in communication systems and networks.
advanced CAD/CAM techniques and
Advanced Computer and Network presentation methods, focusing on
Technology several practical aspects:
Developing applications to capture, • advanced 3D modelling principles
process and visualise data streams • rapid prototyping and manufacturing
from real-world engineering systems, • CAD/CAM integration
including: • 3D product animation techniques
• data capture, analysis and • portfolio building and presentation
processing techniques
• control of engineering plant • digital technologies.
actuators
• data visualisation
• engineering application
development.
22 | Engineering, Physics and Product DesignControl and Automation Engineering Design Project industrial context
This unit focuses on two areas: The design and development of a new • development of modelling constructs
• robotics – applying mechanical product based around a ‘live client to enable the modelling of
sciences to study the kinematics, staff initiated project’ brief, enabling engineering management systems
dynamics and control of robot arms. the demonstration of engineering • analysis of a range of engineering
You will study how this information design skills and abilities. Involves management problems and building
can be used to program the students in designing and developing appropriate probabilistic models to
trajectory of the robot arm. You will a new engineering based product support effective decision-making.
also study the key technologies in around a ‘live client project brief,
mobile robots and how these must including: Final Year Project
be appraised in the design process • determining briefs and specifications A student-led, individual project to
• automation – you will analyse • generation and evaluation of ideas, design, develop, evaluate and present
how automation systems can be using 2D, 3D and engineering a specialist technology solution to a
programmed using the high level modelling methods and techniques current, relevant problem.
1131 programming languages • development and synthesis of ideas
including ladder diagrams, function in pursuit of appropriate solutions Heat Transfer and Fluid Mechanics
block diagrams and sequential • generation, collection and use of Scientific principles in the fields of
function charts. appropriate information and research heat transfer, fluids and aerodynamics,
relating to the given brief/scenario including:
Digital Signal and Image • application of technological • Heat transfer: differential
Processing concepts, materials, techniques and equation of conduction, one- and
This unit introduces the concepts of processes to design/engineering two-dimensional steady-state
digital signal and image processing. It proposals and solutions conduction, heat generation, forced/
will cover data and image acquisition, • testing and evaluation of solutions free convection, heat exchangers,
signal conditioning and processing, • development of report writing, radiation, transient heat transfer
hardware and electronics and state-of- planning, critical analysis and • Fluids: derivation and solution
the-art algorithms for data analysis. referencing of the Navier-Stokes equations,
• professional presentation techniques boundary layers, two-phase flows,
Electronic Engineering Design and methods. compressible flow, computational
Electronic engineering design of radio fluid dynamics
communication systems. Engineering Management • Aerodynamics: Introduction to
The principles of engineering aerodynamics, some fundamental
Electronic Systems Design management, including: aerodynamic principles, variation of
Developing complex and innovative • applications and case studies of aerodynamic coefficients, potential
electronic systems to industrial engineering management issues and flow theory, aerofoil theory, finite
standards. processes wing theory, wing in compressible
• understanding of design, planning flow, aspects of wing design and
Energy Resources and Energy and control of operations in flow control.
Generation engineering organisations
During this unit you will analyse • knowledge on the supply chain Individual Engineering Project
energy harvesting and generation from network and its operations A student-led individual project to
conventional and renewable resources • understanding inventory, quality, design, develop, evaluate and present
and distribution through conventional capacity and project management a specialist technology solution to a
and smart grids. • understanding continuous current, relevant problem.
improvement techniques in an
soe.mmu.ac.uk | 23Formula Student Formula Student is Europe’s most established educational motorsport competition, run by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Backed by industry and high profile engineers such as Patron Ross Brawn OBE, the competition aims to inspire and develop enterprising and innovative young engineers. Ross Brawn OBE was awarded a Doctorate of Engineering from Manchester Metropolitan University in 2011 for his outstanding achievements in Formula1 and automotive engineering and the inspiration he represents for young and upcoming engineers, such as Mechanical Engineering graduate Ashley Sinclair, who said: “I was heavily involved with formula student, the University competition where student teams from the UK and around the world design and build a single-seat racing car and then race at Silverstone. Not only did it give me extra practical engineering experience, but I was able to develop my project management, teamworking and leadership skills on a real live project which was excellent preparation for entering the job market. I’m happy to say I got a graduate level job as soon as I finished my degree with one of the sponsor companies I had worked closely with on the formula student car.” 24 | Engineering, Physics and Product Design
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