Engineering (Common Entry) - BEng

Program Overview

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This Engineering (Common Entry) program offers a common first year for students pursuing a BEng in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering with Energy, Polymer & Mechanical Engineering, or Automation & Robotics. The program provides a broad experience in these areas before students specialize in their second year. With a focus on practical learning and industry experience, graduates can expect employment opportunities in various industries such as high-tech manufacturing, design, and automation.

Program Outline

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Engineering (Common Entry) – BEng - TUS

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Degree Overview:

This program is a common first year for students interested in pursuing a BEng in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering with Energy, Polymer & Mechanical Engineering, or Automation & Robotics. The first year provides a broad experience in these areas, allowing students to make an informed choice about their specialization in the second year. The program aims to equip students with a core set of mechanical engineering skills while offering distinct streams that target specific discipline areas.

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Outline:

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Year 1 - Semester 1:

• Communications for Manufacturing 1.1 (Credits: 5): Develops interpersonal skills, focusing on conversation, active listening, and body language.
Improves knowledge of learning and develops skills for lifelong learning. Includes theoretical, practical, and empirical material.
• Mechanics 1.1 (Credits: 5): Introduces basic concepts of engineering mechanics related to simple engineering systems.
• Processing of Engineering Materials and Engineering Workshop and Graphics 1.1 (Credits: 5): Introduces drawing, machining, and safety.
Develops skills to draw, read, and interpret engineering drawings. Introduces CAD software for drawing templates. Covers current standards in engineering drafting practice in both manual and computer-aided drawing. The workshop component develops safety skills, safety awareness, machine tool milling and turning skills, and assembly of engineering components.
• Mathematics (Credits: 5): Provides a foundation in mathematics required for the study of Mechanical Engineering, Polymer Engineering, and Automation & Robotics.

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Year 1 - Semester 2:

• Communications for Manufacturing 1.2 (Credits: 5): Continues to develop communication skills, focusing on presentation skills, academic writing styles and structures.
Includes extensive work with Excel, including creating and manipulating formulae and graphs. Introduces basic statistics in Excel.
• Electronics Technology 1 (Credits: 5): Introduces electronics theory through lectures and lab-based activities.
Students acquire skills to identify components, perform calculations, build, and test simple circuits.
• Mechanics 1.2 (Credits: 5): Expands knowledge of solid mechanics with work on friction, simple machines, work power energy, linear and angular motion.
• Processing of Engineering Materials 1 (Credits: 5): Introduces modern engineering processes, covering the processing of polymers, metals, ceramics, and glasses.
Students gain hands-on experience using a range of polymer processing equipment.
• Engineering Workshop and Graphics 1.2 (Credits: 5): Provides hands-on experience with safe mechanical workshop practices, emphasizing safety within a workshop environment.
Covers machine tools associated with workshop practices. Develops skills in computer-aided design and current standards in engineering drafting practice.
• Mathematics 1.2 (Credits: 5): Provides a foundation in mathematics required for the study of Mechanical Engineering, Polymer Engineering, and Automation & Robotics.

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Assessment:

• The program utilizes a variety of assessment methods, including:
• Lectures
• Practical classes
• Projects and case studies
• Group work
• Guest lectures
• Examinations
• Portfolio work
• Integrated assessments

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Teaching:

• The program emphasizes practical learning, with almost 50% of the time spent in state-of-the-art laboratories developing practical engineering skills.
• The remaining 50% is dedicated to engineering theory and its application.
• Students will:
• Visit industrial partners to experience the role of a mechanical engineer.
• Gain valuable work experience through a six-month work placement in industry.
• Operate high-end technical engineering equipment in cutting-edge engineering laboratories.
• Improve teamwork and communication skills by working in small teams on problem-solving and projects.
• Develop problem-solving skills and reasoning techniques.
• Work on topic-specific problems, both individually and as part of a team.
• Develop lifelong learning skills.
• Develop ethical awareness regarding the engineering profession, the environment, and society.

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Careers:

• Graduates can expect to find employment at the technician level in various industries, including:
• High-tech manufacturing industries
• Mechanical industries
• Building services
• Design
• Graduates will work in roles such as:
• Design
• Manufacturing and production
• Quality control
• Automation
• Planning logistics and supply
• Technical sales support
• Contracting and technical service industries

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Other:

• The program provides a common entry year 1 to the following level 7 courses:
• BEng in Mechanical Engineering
• BEng in Mechanical Engineering with Energy
• BEng in Automation and Robotics
• BEng in Polymer and Mechanical Engineering
• The program is designed to give students sufficient time and experience to make an informed choice about their specialization.
• The program equips students with the theoretical knowledge and hands-on practical expertise demanded by leading global employers.