The overall aim of this module is to introduce students to the engineering design process and to provide them with the basic techniques required to produce models and drawings of individual engineering parts using a 3D CAD system. Students will design parts typical of those encountered in mechanical engineering or manufacturing industry and the student will therefore be introduced to the design of common mechanical features, parts and products.

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the design process.
2. Produce freehand engineering sketches of individual parts.
3. Use a 3D solid modelling CAD system to efficiently produce models of individual component parts.
4. Create fully dimensioned detail drawings of individual component parts for products encountered in mechanical engineering and manufacturing industry.
5. Read and interpret engineering drawings.

This module gives the students an introduction to the basics of automation technology systems.

It covers safety issues relating to automation systems, and identification of pneumatic components.

Best practice in relation to design and build of pneumatic and electro-pneumatic circuits is also examined.

Topics covered: Pneumatics, Electro-pneumatics.

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the role of pneumatic and electropneumatic systems in industry.
2. Demonstrate a knowledge of the components of a pneumatic and electropneumatic system.
3. Understand the concepts of compressed air generation.
4. Be able to identify and describe the operation of air treatments systems including: FRL’s

This module is a basic introduction to programming techniques. Programs are created graphically using flowcharts. In some instances a short segment of high level code such as C may be inserted into a flowchart. These programs are tested on a microcontroller simulator. Then an actual device is programmed and tested in real time. A typical example of such a device is a robotic buggy with basic sensors and actuators. The purpose of this module is to provide engineering students with a practical application-driven introduction to programming prior to embarking on writing high level code.

1. Convert between decimal, binary and hexadecimal number systems.
2. Explainhow data types, constants and variables are used in computer programming.
3. Construct a program in the form of a flowchart and / or short segment ofhigh levelcode.
4. Write programs / flowchartsto read inputs, process them and write outputs.
5. Test programs / flowcharts by compiling them, simulating them and downloading them to a microprocessor-based device.

The overall aim of this module is to:

(a) Excite and motivate new engineering students about their chosen field of study.

(b) Clarify the student's understanding of the nature of engineering and the tasks and responsibilities of an engineer.

(c) Cultivate and develop key skills such as creativity, problem solving, communication, leadership, knowledge discovery and system building skills.

(d) Utilize 'design and build' projects to promote early success in engineering practice, to introduce discipline-specific material and to outline the integration of subjects on engineering programmes of study.

(e) Demonstrate that problem solving can be fun, educational and enriching.

(f) Instil an eagerness for independent and reflective learning.

1. Display creative thinking and problem solving skills.
2. Utilise appropriate technology and techniques for acquiring, processing, interpreting and presenting information.
3. Select the most appropriate medium of communication and communicate effectively in a variety of formats, using appropriate technology.
4. Contribute as a positive, cooperative and complementary team member in the planning and execution of projects and problem solving exercises.
5. Utilize basic system building skills to determine solutions to basic \”design & build\” projects, appropriate to their chosen engineering discipline.
6. Develop a personal/professional development plan.
7. Outline general engineering practice and the particular operational practices of their chosen discipline.

This module is designed to help the students get an understanding of basic principles of a.c and d.c. electricity. Topics covered include: current, voltage, pwer and Ohm's Law, Capacitors, AC Sine wave, Electromagnetism, Inductors, Transformers, AC and DC motor operational principles.

1. Apply basic electrical circuit theory and perform calculations of component values and electrical quantities in DC circuits , and series AC circuits.
2. Apply Kirchhoff’s Laws and Thvenin’s Theorem to the solution of DC circuit problems.
3. Perform calculations on RC and RL series circuits under transient conditions.
4. Describe the principle of operation, construction, and applications, of common electromagnetic machines and devices.
5. Define common electrical units, and show their interrelationships.
6. Perform calculations on series magnetic circuits.
7. List the characteristics of modern electric cells, describe charging methods, and perform calculations on associated quantities.

The student will learn the basic laws of Physics and Chemistry pertaining to Mechanical & Electronic Engineering including defining the standard units of measurement, forces, and the properties used in modern day engineering. The student will be able to explain experimentation, vector addition, how heat is transferred, radioactivity, thermal expansion, the structure of atoms, efficiency calculations, fluid pressure, and some wave theory.

This module is taught by a number of lecturers and includes many real life situations where the topics covered are used.

1. Be able to solve various exercises involving physics, such as heat transfer andthermal expansionusing and manipulating the correct units of measurement
2. Be able to explain the structure of atoms, balance simple chemical equations, and be able to explain natural radioactivity and solve exercises relating to radioactivity.
3. Be able to determine the efficiency of various simple machines, explain their operation and determine their mechanical advantage (force ratio) and velocity ratio (movement ratio)
4. Be able to explain properties such as temperature and pressure and be able to use the gas laws to determine values for properties which undergo change.
5. Be able to explain wave propagation, sound and light and be able toexplain simple reflection, refraction, diffration, and interference of waves, plus use the doppler effect to solve for changes in perceived frequencies.

This module is a progress from Mechatronics 101 it introduces the student to more advanced control of pneumatic circuits.

PLC systems will be explored.

Students will be introduced to the use of robotics technology in industry.

Students will learn how to teach a robot (5 axis and 6 axis) positions using a hand held controller.

Students will be introduced to graphical programming techniques using Labiew, including data

acquisition.

1. The student will be introduced to the techniques required to program PLCs.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of robotic configurations.
3. Select positions usinga 5 axis and 6 axis robot using a hand-held controller
4. Write robotic programs using Melfa basic programming language to perform pick and place operations.
5. Design a program in Labview to interface via a DAC

This is a basic introduction to analogue and digital electronics for first year students in Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics.

1. Discusspractical electronic systems in terms oftheir inputs, controlling devices and outputs.
2. Select appropriate electronic components and calculate their respective values for the purposes of current-limiting, power consumption and timing.
3. Use a simulator to predict the electrical behaviour of basic analogue and digital circuits.
4. Employ digital logic to solve practical engineering design problems.
5. Construct and test basicelectronics circuits on breadboard or stripboard.

The overall aim of this module is to enhance students' knowledge of the design process and to introduce them to engineering workshop techniques and safe manufacturing practice.

This module will equip students with the foundation skills needed to produce 3D CAD models and 2D detail and assemblies drawings of parts and products, typically encountered in the mechanical engineering/mechatronics sector of manufacturing industry. The module will also introduce students to the technologies encountered in manufacturing, the machine tools and equipment used in engineering workshops and will equip students with basic practical skills in workshop technology.

1. Describe the design process, employ recognised design techniques and appreciate the role of the mechanical designer.
2. Produce freehand schematic, orthographic and pictorial sketches of engineering parts and products.
3. Use a solid modelling CAD system to create 3D models of parts and assemblies and to produce detail and assembly drawings of engineering parts, products and devices, in an efficient and conventional manner.
4. Read and interpret engineering drawings and produce drawings which conform to ISO standards.
5. Describe common machining processes employed in manufacturing, such as turning, milling, grinding, electro-discharge machining, laser and plasma cutting.
6. Use standard machine tools, workshop equipment and metal joining processes to undertake basic practical manufacturing tasks.

An introductory course in C programming for the PC. Covering the C compiler, variables, operators, decision statements, iteration loops, arrays and strings.

1. Explain the processes by which a C programme is compiled
2. Write basic C programs with variables and arithmetic operators.
3. Use appropriate C programing statements to control flow of execution in a C programme.
4. Design C programmes that are modular.
5. Exercise good programming practices in the design of Programmes

Mathematics for 1st year Mechanical, Mechatronic and Electronic Engineers

1. Add, subtract, divide Natural Numbers, Integers, Rational Numbers and Real Numbers and demonstate knoweledge of the indice rules and riles of logs
2. Solve linear, quadratic and simultaneous equations; expand (a+b) n for n between 2 and 8; Solve equations with fractions; Manipulate formulae; State, prove and use the factor theorem.
3. Use the ratios sine, cosine and tangent to calculate the side or an angle of a right angled triangle; Use pythagoras Theorem to calculate a side of a right angle d triangle; Become familiar with the sine, cosine and tangent of 30,45,60,90,180 etc. ; Use sine and cosine rule to calculate sides and angles of a triangle; Become familiar with standard trigonometric identities; Become familiar with compound and double angle formulae; Convert Degrees to Radians and Radians to Degrees.
4. Add, subtract, divide complex numbers; calculate the complex conjugate, modulus and argument of a complex number; Be familiar with polar and exponential form; Multiply and divide complex numbers in polar form; Use De Moivres Theorem to calculate (a+bi)^n and find roots.
5. Add, subtract, scalar multiply and multiply matrices. Become familiar with the Zero and Identity matrix and their properties. Invert 2×2. Solve equations with matrices and a system of linear equations.
6. Become familiar with the basic rules of diferentations (x n , e x ,sin(x), cos(x), ln(x), etc.);Differentiate using 1 st principles; Be able to differentiate using the product, quotient and chain rule; Calculate the equation of a tangent to a curve; Use differentiation to find the Max/Min of a function.
7. Add, subtract and scalar multiply vectors; Calculate the length and unit vector of a vector; Be familiar with their properties.

This Module introduces the student into practical electrical wiring for industry.

1. Work safely in an electrical workshop setting.
2. Identify and specify cables and cable systems for ELV and LV systems.
3. Identify, specify and install functional and protection devices for ELV and LV systems.
4. Terminate solid and stranded cables for ELV and LV systems.
5. Read, and create layout diagrams, wiring diagrams and schematic diagrams for ELV and LV control and power circuits.
6. Construct, test and troubleshoot ELV and LV lighting, power and motor control circuits