Module ENGG1007: Engineering Practice 1a

Department: Global Wuhan

ENGG1007: Engineering Practice 1a

Prerequisites

• None

Corequisites

• None

Excluded Combination of Modules

• None

Aims

• This module provides students with practical engineering skills relevant to multiple engineering disciplines.
• It shows how the material covered in other engineering modules fits into the wider engineering context.
• It introduces students to engineering ethics and professional issues.

Content

• Computing - computing methods and languages appropriate to a range of engineering disciplines.
• Laboratories - experimental laboratories supporting taught content from first year engineering modules.
• CAD and Drawing - CAD and drawing skills to support of Design and other project work.
• Learning skills
• Professional Engineering Applications Course (PEAC) completed through a combination of onsite learning activities and an offsite training course

Learning Outcomes

• Understanding of engineering drawing standards and practice
• Understanding of a range of manufacturing processes
• AHEP Learning Outcomes: In order to satisfy Professional Engineering Institution (PEI) accreditation requirements the following Accreditation of Higher Education Programmes (AHEP4) Learning Outcomes are assessed within this module:
• C8. Identify and analyse ethical concerns and make reasoned ethical choices informed by professional codes of conduct (coursework assessed).
• C12. Use practical laboratory and workshop skills to investigate complex problems (coursework by means of in-class assessment).
• C13. Select and apply appropriate materials, equipment, engineering technologies and processes, recognising their limitations (coursework assessed).
• C14. Discuss the role of quality management systems and continuous improvement in the context of complex problems (coursework assessed).
• C16. Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader of a team (coursework assessed).
• C17. Communicate effectively on complex engineering matters with technical and non-technical audiences (coursework assessed).
• C18. Plan and record self-learning and development as the foundation for lifelong learning/CPD (coursework assessed).

• Use of modern CAD packages
• Understanding of production and engineering drawings, and solid CAD models
• The design, implementation and testing of computer programs

• General problem solving skills
• Analytical and numerical skills appropriate to an engineer
• Capacity for self-learning in familiar and unfamiliar situations
• Effective communication
• Competent use of IT relevant to an engineer

Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

• The teaching, learning, and assessment arrangements for this module involve a combination of distinct activities designed to provide a solid foundation in practical engineering skills relevant to multiple engineering disciplines.
• The module focuses on foundational training for later years of the course, emphasising several key areas: i. Engineering Design Principles and Practice; ii. Introduction to Computer Programming; iii. Engineering Laboratories, iv. Practical Engineering Applications Course; v. Engineering Ethics.
• Engineering Design Principles and Practice: 10 hours of Drawing and CAD workshops, complete with formative assignments which provide training in the production and interpretation of engineering drawings.
• Computing: Students will be introduced to MATLAB and C-programming through a combination of 10 hours of lectures, and 20 hours of online computing classes. The summative assessment will take the form of an in-class test which will assess the students' ability to design, implement, and test computer programs to solve engineering problems.
• Laboratory Classes: Laboratory classes will be scheduled throughout the year. Students will receive help and guidance from laboratory scripts and through discussions with laboratory demonstrators and leaders. Students are expected to maintain an electronic laboratory notebook for all experiments. Ongoing summative assessments of students' lab skills, in the form of Teacher-Supervisor Reviews, throughout the year will reinforce and provide practical application of their knowledge. Formative assessment of report writing skills, based on formal laboratory reports, will train students in collating, analysing, and presenting technical information.
• Professional Engineering Applications Course: A compulsory requirement for the accreditation of the BEng/MEng qualification, PEAC is delivered through a combination of in-house laboratory based sessions and external fieldwork. This course aims to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary to meet industry standards and expectations.

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Summative Assessment

Formative Assessment:

Formative assessment is provided by means of compulsory Formal Laboratory Report assignments; CAD and Drawing exercises.

■ Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University.