Intended
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
and understanding of:
Basic mathematics and science that are appropriate to
engineering
Principles of ict relevant to
mechanical engineering
General principles of design,
design techniques and characteristics of engineering materials and components
Elementary management and business
practices; professional and ethical responsibilities
Manufacturing
techniques; requirements for safe operation
Intellectual
skills able to:
Select and apply appropriate mathematical methods and
principles of engineering science to model and analyse engineering situations.
Select and apply appropriate
computer-based methods to model and analyse engineering situations.
Analyse existing engineering
systems and create new systems through synthesis of ideas from a range of
sources.
Undertake project management tasks
and carry out financial appraisal of engineering projects
Apply engineering knowledge and
understanding to design a system, component or process to meet a need.
Practical skills able to:
Use relevant test and measurement equipment
Carry out practical hands-on
laboratory work
Use engineering it tools,
including writing computer programs
Test design ideas in the lab or
through simulation, with analysis and critical evaluation of results.
Take account of industrial and
commercial constraints in appropriate situations
Use
project management techniques
Transferable skills able to:
Communicate effectively,
in writing, orally, through presentations and through drawings.
Work
with others..
Use
general ict tools.
Locate
and retrieve information from libraries, databases and other sources
Manipulate
data, and present it in a variety of ways.
Use
creativity and innovation in dealing with engineering situations.
Learn
independently
Manage
their own time.
Work
with limited or contradictory information.
