This module prepares the student for progression onto the degree level 7 mathematics. It reintroduces the ideas of differentiation from the basics up to partial differentiation and integration from the basics up to integration by parts. It also covers formula manipulation, the factor theorem, partial fractions and complex numbers. The course is designed so that real life situations are used to demonstrate where the techniques are used.

1. Be able to manipulate mathematical equations

2. Be able to graph linear, quadratic, exponential, log and trig functions

3. Use the factor theorem and remainder theorem

4. Find partial fractions

5. Differentiate using thechain rule, product ruleand quotient rule, findthe maxima and minima of functions

6. perform parametric, implicit differentiation and partial differentiation

7. perform integration by substitution and by parts

8. Calculate areas using integration

9. Apply De Moivre’s theorem to find the powers of complex numbers

This module will give the students an introduction to pneumatic/electro pneumatic and hydraulic systems.It will cover basic pneumatic and hydraulic components and their use in complete systems. The student will also become acquainted with standard pneumatic and hydraulic symbols in accordance with IEC standards and be able to use a software simulation package to draw and simulate practical circuits.

This module will also cover advanced pneumatic and electro pneumatic circuits including sequencing of pneumatic cylinders. The circuits will be build and simulated in software.

1. Describe the components of a compressed air and air treatment system.

2. Demonstrate an understanding of pneumatic circuit operation, including sequence control.

3. Apply the cascade method to solve pneumatic sequentialproblems involvingcascade groups andcylinders.

4. Demonstrate an understanding ofbasic hydraulic systems.

5. Design and simulate electro-pneumatic circuits to sequence cylinders.

6. Employ formulae to calculate flow rate, piston force, system pressure and piston size.

The student will learn to define the standard units of measurement, forces, power, and work. The student will be able to add forces, determine forces due to friction, use moment of forces and the principle of moments to solve for forces in beams. The student will be able to break forces into their components. The student will learn how to calculate the position of the centre of gravity and centroid of area for various shapes. The student will learn the relationship between stress, strain and Youngs modulus and use the realtionship and factor of safety to solve simple design problems. The student will also learn how to use the linear and angular laws of motion.

This module is jointly taught by a number of lecturers and includes many examples of how mechanics is used in real life situations

1. Define and manipulate the standard units of measurement used in mechanics, and explain the relationship between mass, weightand force, and explain the concepts of work, power and efficiancy
2. Be able to manipulate, addition, resolution into components, of vectors to solve problems in statics, and involving friction.
3. Be able to use moments of forces and the principle of moments to solve problems involving non-concurrent forces, and frameworks.
4. Be able to use the definition of stress, strain, Young’s Modulus, and factors of safetyto solve problems involving the strength of components and composite bars
5. Be able to use the linear laws of motion to convert to angular motion and solve problems associated with rotation of shafts.

The student will determine stress in materials used in compound bars. The student will perform calcualtions involving shear stress, shear strain, and poisson's ratio. The student will draw shear force and bending moment diagrams. The student will calculate stress in thin walled pressure vessels, and thin rotating rings. The student will make calculations involving torsion. The student will do calculations involving thermal strain..

This module is jointly taught by a number of lecturers and includes many examples of how mechanics is used in real life situations

1. Calculate stresses in each material of a compound bar.
2. Be able to manipulate and perform calculations involving shear stress, shear strain, and poisson’s ratio.
3. Perform calculations invollving stress in thin walled pressure vessels and thin rotating rings.
4. Be able to manipulate the formula involving torsion to determine safe loads.
5. Be able to determine and draw bending moment and shear force diagrams for various beams.

This module provides the candidates with the skills and knowledge of current standards in Engineering Drawing and Computer Aided Design. The candidates will be capable of generating 3D solid models of engineering related components and assemblies within a commercially available CAD package and will have the necessary skills to communicate effectively with society and other professional engineers. Students will be introduced to a range of modelling features and apply them in the design and modelling of such components.

1. Demonstrate the ability to sketch and illustrate engineering components.
2. Demonstrate the necessary knowledge and skills to interpret engineering drawings.

3. Use a solid modelling CAD system to create 3D models of parts and assemblies for common engineering devices found in the manufacturing industry.

4. Produce detailed partand assembly drawings of engineering parts, products and devices, in an efficient and conventional manner.

5. Apply CAD concepts and skills to communicate design intent for a single manufacturing related device, consisting of a number of parts.

In this module students will be introduced to the concept of PLCs and their implementation in automation systems. Students will learn how to program brick type and modular PLCs and learn PLC relevant concepts of signal processing.

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1. Apply sequential function chart (aka Grafcet or state-transition) methods to control sequential processes including selective and parallel branching techniques.
2. Use simple programminginstructions to include the use of applied instructions and register use.

3. Produce ladder logic to solve electro-pneumatic sequential problems involving the use of two cylinders.

4. Employspecific addressing configuration of an industry standard PLC and apply same to practical automation problems.

5. Create ladder logic to solve industrial problems using timers, counters and flip flops.

6. Demonstrate an understanding of structured text programming.