Undergraduate Students, Engineering & IT Programmes

AN217 Human Anatomy

A basic course on general anatomy and tissue structure with a systemic overview of the gross anatomy and histological structure of the organs and systems with emphasis on functional aspects of the anatomical relations.

CE202 Principles of Building 

Planning and development acts; bye laws and building regulations; foundations methods; wall construction; roofing systems; floors and floor finishes. Thermal properties; heat and sound insulations. External and internal finishes. General properties of building materials. Masonry materials.

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CE207 Engineering Materials 

Concrete technology: Properties and testing of cement and aggregates. Design of concrete mixes. Principal properties and testing of fresh and hardened concrete. Timber as an engineering material. Properties and behaviour of metals, plastics and composites.

CE208 Year’s Work in Environmental Engineering 

(a) Laboratory work in strength of materials (b) Surveying Field Work (c) Concrete Technology (d) Further Applications of AutoCAD (e) Communications (h) Computational Analysis of Simple Structures (i) Geographical Information Systems.

CE213 Strength of Materials 

Concepts of stress and strain, equilibrium, compatibility, pin jointed structures, statically indeterminate members. Principal stresses, Mohr circle. Pressure vessels and flexible cables. Torsion of uniform and non-uniform circular shafts. Connection, bolted and welded, methods of failure, strength characteristics. Beams, shear force and bending moment diagrams, bending stresses, shear stresses, deflections, buckling of columns.

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CE214 Year’s Work in Civil Engineering 

(a) Laboratory work in strength of materials (b) Surveying Field Work (c) Concrete Technology (d) Further Applications of AutoCAD (e) Communications (f) Computational Analysis of Simple Structures (g) Geographical Information Systems.

CE215 Introduction to Strength of Materials 

Concepts of stress and strain, equilibrium, compatibility, pin jointed structures, statically indeterminate members. Principal stresses and strains, moment of areas, Mohr circle.

CE209  Years Work in Project and Construction Management

Further applications in AutoCAD, Communications, Laboratory work in Strength of materials, Concrete Technology, problems and assignments in Project and Construction Management.

CE216 Database Applications and Computer Programming

Data modelling. Tools; practical use of programmes (e.g. MS-Access, SQL, Visual Basic). Computer Programming.

CT211 Next Generation Technologies II

Further coverage of Next-Generation Technology application areas  including: 3D Animation in a ’high-polygon’ environment; Optical motion capture systems for character animation; 2D game programming;  Hospital Management and Information Systems; The Electronic Medical Record; Clinical Decisions Support Systems; Additional topics related to Energy Informatics, Computational Informatics and Enterprise Systems. The problem-based learning approach used in first year will continue in this subject. Students will work on group-based problems that are specifically aimed at improving their knowledge of these areas while strengthening their problem solving skills and their grasp of programming and algorithm development.

CT213 Computer Systems and Organisation

Computer Systems History and Architecture Development; Von Neumann  machine; memory systems; storage media; virtual and cache memory;  interrupts; concurrency and pipelining; processes; scheduling; critical  regions and synchronisation; file systems and management; distributed  operating systems and parallel processing; case studies; UNIX, MSDOS  and Windows NT. 

CT214 Logical Foundations of Computing

Propositional calculus and Boolean logic.  Arguments, validity and Proofs,quantifiers and predicate calculus. Proofs and reasoning. 
Predicates for specification and programming.

CT216 Software Engineering 1

Introduction to Software Engineering.  Structured Programming and  Structured Design.  Modularity: The Structure Chart and Module  Specification Methods.  Quality Module Design: Coupling, Cohesion and  Factoring.  Structured Analysis: Data Flow Diagrams, Event Partitioning,  Functional Decomposition. Transaction and Transform Analysis.  Real  time design issues in software development.  State Transition diagrams  and Petri Nets.  Introduction to Formal Methods and Formal Design  Specifications using the Z notation. 

CT223 Operating Systems (part II of CT213)

Buildingblocks. I/O management (direct I/O, memory mapped I/O and direct memory access). Process and resource management (scheduling, critical regions, synchronization, inter-process communication). Memory management (memory allocation, virtual memory). File system management (files, low level file implementation, storage abstraction). Protection and security.

CT229 Programming II

Techniques to analyse algorithms. Abstract Data Types. Modularity.  Queues. Stacks. Lists. Arrays. Sorting Techniques: Bubble, Selection,  Insertion, Quick, Merge and Shell. Searching: Linear and Binary. Trees:  Binary trees, Tree Algorithms, depth first, breadth-first searching.  Balanced Trees, AVL Trees. Hashing. Priority queues and heaps. Introduction to Graphs.

CT230 Database Systems I

Indexing Techniques: Primary, Secondary, Clustering, B Trees, B Trees,  Hashing (Extendible, Dynamic, Linear). Database Architectures and Data  Models: Network, Hierarchical, Relational, Object-Oriented. Relational  Model: Relations, Relational operators, Integrity constraints. Relational  Algebra and SQL: Relational operators, Query Optimisation, DDL, DML,  DCL. Extended Relational Model.

CT231 Professional Skills I

Effective communication and presentation skills for a work environment.  Preparation: defining the purpose, identifying the context, identifying the  content, structuring the process, planning for time. Presentation skills for a software developer: code walkthroughs, peer reviews. Students will also  be assessed by continuous assessment, including a sizeable project  presentation.

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  EE204 Electronic Engineering Laboratory 

Laboratory experiments in Electrical Circuits and Systems, Microprocessor Systems Engineering, Digital Systems I, Analogue Systems Design 1.

EE205 Year's Work (Electronic Engineering Laboratory)

Fundamental laboratory experiments in Analogue and Digital Electronics. Exercises covering Ohm’s and Kirchhoff’s Laws, Voltage and Current Divider Action, Principle of Superposition, Thévenin Equivalent Circuits, Digital Logic Gates, Combinational Logic Circuitry, Half - wave rectification.

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EE206.i Microprocessor Systems Engineering I 

Computer number systems; date formats; data structure; computer systems; peripheral; computer internals; storage and I/O devices; data communications; networking; operating systems. Introduction to assembly language programming.

EE206.ii Microprocessor Systems Engineering II

Microprocessor architecture and instruction set. Applications and interfacing. Assembly language programming. Program structure and documentation.  Development tools (capture, test/simulation, implement, debug). Interrupts, timers. Serial communication / UART.  Interfacing to LCD/keypad. ADC/DAC, sensor applications.  High level language programming, Applications

EE207 Digital Systems I 

Binary codes, error detection and correction. Combinational logic design, system design using medium-scale integration devices. Sequential system design, state machines. Electrical behaviour of logic circuits, timing, power dissipation. Introduction to programmable logic devices.

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EE210 Electronic and Computer Engineering Laboratory 

Laboratory experiments in electrical circuits and systems, microprocessor systems engineering, Digital Systems I, Analogue Systems Design I.

EE211 Analogue Systems Design 1 

Semester 1: Electronics lab instrumentation; introduction to semiconductor physics; diodes, real characteristics, diode-reactive circuits; Bipolar Junction Transistor, biasing, common emitter amplifier, Box model, emitter follower, AC Models; Field Effect Transistor, JFET, MOSFET, AC behaviour and applications. Semester 2: Operational Amplifier, Op Amp circuits, frequency response, active filters; amplifier applications; sensors, characteristics, power and interface circuits; instrumentation, impedance measurements, biomedical applications.

EE212 Biomedical Electronics & Instrumentation

Biomedical Instrumentation and measurement systems, Noise and interference and  SNR, revision of electrical circuit principles and analysis, first and second order systems and frequency response, signal types including ECG, EEG,  EOG, EMG, blood pressure and cardiac signals.  Biomedical sensors, transducers (temperature, strain, pressure, motion displacement and accelerometer) and bridge measurement circuits. Thévenin Equivalent analysis of sensor/measurement circuits.  Power requirements of medical devices/instruments and voltage regulation. Biomedical signal amplification requirements and techniques.  Concerns when interfacing an amplifier to sensors and loading effects of sensors.  Introduction to semiconductors and diodes. Analogue signal processing:  EMG rectification, amplification circuits and biomedical signal conditioning.  Design of appropriate conditioning circuits.  Biopotential electrodes and amplifiers, digital of processing of biomedical signals, sampling, D/A conversion, analysis of electronic elements of a selection of biomedical instruments including: respiratory and blood oxygenation monitor, cardiac pacemakers and monitors, ECG and physiological telemetry. Introduction to Medical Imaging technology.  Biomedical standards and safety.

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EE213 Biomedical Electronics Laboratory 

Familiarisation with electronic laboratory instruments and equipment.  Analogue and digital circuit building, debugging and testing.  Biomedical sensors, bridge circuits, amplification and rectification of biomedical signals, electronic filtering and noise suppression, ECG and EMG circuitry.  Introduction to LabView for biomedical signal acquisition.

EE214 Fundamentals of Electromagnetic Theory

Review of Vectors and Co-ordinate Systems. Electrostatic Theory: Charge Distributions; Gauss's Law and Applications; Electric Potential; Conductors and Ohm's Law; Dielectrics and Applications; Boundary Conditions; Capacitance. Magnetostatic Theory; Biot-Savart Law; Ampere's Circuital Law; Magnetic Flux Density, Magnetic Forces; Magnetic Materials and Boundary Conditions; Inductance and Magnetic Energy. Dynamic EM Fields; Faraday's Law, Transformer EMF and Motional EMF; Displacement Current; Maxwell's Equations; Lossless TEM Waves. Introduction to General Wave Equation and Time-Harmonic Fields and Phasors.

EE215 Sports & Exercise Laboratory II

Laboratory experiments in Electrical Circuits and Systems, Microprocessor Systems Engineering, Digital Systems I and Analogue Systems Design I. Laboratory sessions on the design and testing of sports and exercise engineering devices using the student's engineering knowledge.

EE216 Electronic Engineering Innovation Laboratory II

This module provides more advanced laboratory content in electronic engineering as the student's knowledge deepens through the parallel modules in analogue and digital electronics. The students will also have some custom sessions that will link the electronic engineering, design and innovation (industrial engineering modules), and business and finance (management modules) elements of the degree programme together. This will be achieved through use cases which will take one of the projects built in the electronic engineering laboratories, and creating both a project management strategy and a communications strategy for an innovative product based on the earlier project laboratories.

The laboratory experiments give practical project-oriented experience that complements the content given in the following modules:

EE202 Electrical Circuits and Systems
EE206.i Microprocessor Systems Engineering
EE206.ii Microprocessor Systems Engineering
EE207 Digital Systems 1
EE211 Analogue Systems Design 1

Further sessions will leverage skills from the following modules:

MG524 Management I
MG872 Communications in Organisations
IE 326 Oral and Written Communications

Learning outcomes

On completion of this module, students should be able to:

1. Design and build systems to solve specific engineering problems in the laboratory [POb]
2. Debug and test their experiments [POc]
3. Use the laboratory test equipment effectively [POc]
4. Work effectively as part of a group [POe]
5. Analyse and present data in an effective manner [POb]
6. Present a technical report detailing the findings of the experiments [POd, POf]
7. Jointly produce a project management strategy for a product based on one the previous laboratory projects [POe, POf]
8. Jointly create a strategy for communication of an innovative aspect of the selected laboratory project [POe, POf]

Assessment

The students are awarded marks based on the quality of the reports, the quality of the circuit design and the quality of the circuit construction in the laboratory. 

  EE218 Electrical & Electronic Engineering Laboratory II

Range of laboratory experiments designed to demonstrate material covered in the following modules: Digital Systems I, Electrical Circuits & Systems I & II, Microprocessor Systems Engineering I & II and Analogue Systems Design I.

EE221 Electrical Circuits & Systems I

Semester 1:
Review of DC and AC circuit analysis. Active circuit analysis. Transform networks and transient analysis. Transfer functions. Interpretation of pole-zero maps. System dynamics.

EE222 Electrical Circuits & Systems II

Semester 2: 
Frequency response of linear systems. BODE plots and system identification. Introduction to AC power generation and distribution. Block diagram analysis. Introduction to control systems      

EOS216 Geology for Engineers I

Introduction to geology; the rock forming minerals; the classification, nature and engineering aspects of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks; global processes and geologic time; surface processes, including erosion and deposition in coastal, fluvial and glacial environments, stress and strain in the Earth’s crust, folds and faults; rock discontinuities; slope stability; hydrogeology; site assessment and geological evaluation; geophysical applications to site assessment; geologic maps and their interpretation; case histories in engineering geology. Practical classes deal with identification of rock lithologies, and with structural map problems. Field trips to active quarries and engineering sites may be included in the course.

EH201 Elementary Hydraulics 

Fluid properties, pressure in a fluid; hydrostatics, forces and moments of forces on submerged surfaces; buoyancy and stability of floating bodies; theorems on conservation of mass, momentum and energy (Bernouilli’s Theorem); measurement of fluid pressure, pressure difference and kinetic energy; flow measurement by Venturi, orifice and Pitot devices, and by notches and weirs; forces exerted by a jet and application to rotors and turbines; energy losses caused by frictional resistance to flow and form losses, i.e. energy losses due to enlargements and bends, etc.; flow in pipes; uniform flow in open channels; transmission of power by pipeline; viscosity and oiled bearings; elements of pneumatics.

EH202 Year's Work in Hydraulics Laboratory 

Instruction in measurement of flow, pressure and viscosity, modern hydraulic data capture techniques (data loggers and electronic sensors). Experiments in pipe flow, open channel flow, venturi meter, force exerted on a bend (momentum principle), forced vortex, hydrostatics, (centre of pressure, buoyancy / stability), thin plate weirs, friction and form / shock losses in a small bore pipeline. Demonstration of cavitation and flow visualisation techniques.

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EH204 Hydraulics 

Fluid properties; pressure and manometry; simple hydrostatics. Continuity, energy and momemtum equations, hydraulic power; flow measurement principles; flow in pipes and open channels, Reynolds Number, Chezy and Manning equations. Laboratory: Instruction in measurement of viscosity, pressure and flow, pump and pipeline characteristics, modern data loggers and electronic sensors. Experiments involving open channel flow, pipeline flow, venturi meter and momentum principle.

FR252 French 

This course is designed to revive and to improve knowledge of the French language, through the study of authentic materials in the areas of Engineering and Technology. An emphasis is put on conversational skills but grammatical and written skills are enhanced through exercises and weekly tests. Teaching and learning methods: Three language tutorials and one language laboratory class. Methods of assessment and examination: C/A (10%), 3 hr written examination (60%), oral (30%) (15 m.). Core texts: In-house handouts.

IE203 Production Engineering 

Properties and fabrication of common engineering materials, including polymers and plastics heat treatment processes, casting and moulding, forming, machining, drilling, etc. Metal joining processes including soldering, welding, brazing etc. Processes and techniques related to manufacturing, jigs and fixtures, protective surface treatments, corrosion. Introduction to numerical control. Energy sources, fuels, and energy availability. Energy conversion including electrical energy, storage and use.

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IE209 Fundamentals of Operations Engineering

Operations engineering case study. Introduction to Operations and production systems. Operations strategy product and service design, human resources and ergonomics. Process planning. Facility Layout. Live balancing. Supply chain management. Forecasting. Capacity and aggregate production planning. Inventory management. Materials requirements planning (MRP). Scheduling Just in Time (JIT). Project planning and control. Quality planning and control.

IE212 Workshop Laboratory 

Plant visits. Exercises in metrology, metallurgy and machine tools laboratories. Workshop practice.

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IE213 Database Applications 

Introduction to database concepts; tables, relationships, keys. Data modelling. Tools; MS-Access, SQL, Visual Basic. Applications development an industrial case studies.

IE215 Design and Make 

Provides students with an insight into the commercial world of design by studying the working methods and skills required for new design development. Students examine some existing consumer products (mobile phones, hand-tools, cameras, etc.) to illustrate the multi-disciplinary nature of design. From a design brief, students will design and make an accurate, tactile full-scale model of a product from light materials (paper maché, modelling, dough/clay/cement, fibreglass, wood, metals, etc.) in the laboratory.

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IE220 Production Systems I 

Semester I: Production Systems for products and services. Productivity; work measurement; tools for product and service design; plant location; process planning and plant layout algorithms; workplace layout and introductory ergonomics; line balancing and capacity management; scheduling; introduction to production management systems e.g. JIT, MRP; forecasting tools; inventory management models; value analysis and basic project management. Semester II: The evolution of quality control and quality assurance; quality costs; analytical techniques and quality tools; introduction to acceptance sampling and MIL STD 105; elementary statistical quality control techniques and process capability; quality management systems and quality audits; product liability legislation and product liability prevention programmes, introduction to workplace health and safety legislation, regulations and codes of practice; personal protective equipment; emergency planning and other safety management concepts; introduction to environmental management, including EMAS, IPC licensing and ISO 14001.

IE224 Health and Safety in Practice

Safety management – management systems, safety audits, accident investigation and reporting, emergency response, training, security.   Introduction to health and safety issues of industrial processes and  materials.   Materials Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).  Machine safety – machine guards, robot safety, boilers, pressure vessels etc.  Electrical Safety.  Fire Safety.  Safety on farms.  Construction site safety.   Biological and chemical hazards.
Plant visits – health & safety systems in practice, safety statements, safety management systems.   The students will complete a safety statement for a real work environment.
Communications Teamwork and Ethics – Report writing, powerpoint,  audiovisual aids, presentation skills, multimedia, group working, collaborative problem solving, planning and task coordination.  Ethics and societal impacts.  Referencing and plagiarism.

IE225 Project Planning and Organisation

Introduction/Overview; Problem Diagnosis and Systems Thinking; Project Planning (Cost Estimation and Budgeting); Project Scheduling; Project Control; Project Portfolio Management; Risk Management; Project Leaders and Teams; Critical Success Factors for Project Organisation; Tendering and Bid Specifications

IE326 Oral and Written Communication

Review of the fundamentals of grammar, punctuation, syntax, style and presentation of written communications. Instruction on the techniques of oral and visual communication skills including the use of visual aids. Students undertake regular assignments in these areas and participate in a group environmental project which is assessed through an oral presentation and the submission of a written report.

IE445 Measurement & Calibration

Measurement & calibration systems design and management for quality  control. Measurement & calibration standards & specifications.  Calibration procedures. Measurement gauges & instruments for  temperature, pressure, stress, strain, flow, viscosity, electrical, linear,  angular measurement, measurement error and drawing interpretation.  Concepts of repeatability, reproducibility, accuracy and precision. Non-destructive testing, use of automation in measurement and testing.  Practical: Use of instruments & gauges, calibration of gauges, lasers in  metrology, stress, strain, flow & viscosity.

LW160 Business Law

Introduction to Irish law
Nature and sources of law – the Constitution, legislation, precedent; the Irish court system; legal reasoning and methodology; concept of business and commercial law; dispute resolution; the role of the courts; alternative dispute resolution; arbitration; tribunals, court practice and procedure in civil litigation.

European Community Law
Sources of European Community law; institutions, especially the European Court of Justice; relevance of European Community law to Irish law.

Contract Law
Introduction to law of contract; concept of freedom to contract; formation of contract; basic requirements: (i) offer and acceptance (ii) intention to create legal relations (iii) consideration; special form contracts. Special situations: the postal rule; electronic contracts; electronic data interchange.
Contractual terms; express and implied terms, conditions, warranties and representations; exemption clauses; doctrine of fundamental breach of contract; reality of consent; economic duress and unconscionable bargains; incapacity to contract.
Discharge of contract performance; frustration; breach of contract; remedies for breach: damages, specific performance, injunction; quasi-contractual rights and remedies; quantum meruit.

Sale of Goods
Contract definition and formation; contract terms, express and implied; defects in the contract; contract performance; remedies for breach; transfer of ownership and risk, reservation of title clauses; consumer protection.

Employment Law
The contract of employment; the distinction between independent contractors and employees; formation of the employment contract; express and implied terms; termination of the employment contract; types of dismissal; the Unfair Dismissals Act 1977 as amended; Employment Equality Act 1998; maternity and other relevant legislation.

Health and Safety Legislation
The Health, Safety and Welfare at Work Acts 1988 and 2005; common law duty of care; ’safe workplace’.

Data Protection
Data Protection Act 1988; Data Protection Act 2003; Directive 95/46/EC on the Protection of Individuals; Directive 2002/58/EC on the Processing of Personal Data.

Computer Crime
Nature of computer crime; Criminal Damage Act 1991; Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001; Child Trafficking and Pornography Act 1998; Convention on Cybercrime, 2001.

The Legal Structure of Business Enterprises
Choosing the appropriate structure for a business enterprise: sole traders, partnerships, companies; companies and partnerships compared; commencement of business; registration of business names; Partnership Act, 1890; Limited Partnership Act, 1907; the concepts of corporate personality and limited liability.

General Principles of Partnership Law
Definition and nature of partnership; types of partner; relationship of partners to outsiders dealing with the firm; relationship of partners with each other; expulsion of partners; dissolution of partnership.

Introduction to Company Law
Definition and characteristics of a company; effects of incorporation; types of company; corporate personality; the formation of the company; lifting the corporate veil; memorandum of association; objects clause; ultra vires rule; altering the memorandum of association; articles of association; altering the articles; directors – appointment and removal, duties, powers; books of account, annual returns and auditors; company meetings and shareholders’ rights.

  MA254 Engineering Algebra

Syllabus Outline
1. Rn as a vector space: subspaces, linear independence, bases, dimension
2. Linear transformations, the natural matrix and the matrix with respect to a given basis
3. Eigenvectors, eigenvalues and diagonalisation
4. Gerschgorin discs; methods for finding eigenvalues, e.g. Jacobi method.
5. Orthogonality and projections
6. Overdetermined systems of linear equations; the least-squares method
7. Orthogonal reduction of a symmetric matrix
8. Inner products, orthonormal bases and the Gram-Schmidt process

  MA256 Engineering Calculus

Syllabus Outline
1. Sequences and series: series of positive terms, the Ratio and Comparison Tests for convergence, alternating series Power series: functions defined by power series, their integrals and derivatives, Abel’s Theorem
2. Functions of 2 and 3 variables: limits and continuity, partial differentiation, total derivatives
3. Scalar functions, vector functions, vector fields
4. The Chain Rule, the Jacobian matrix
5. Equations of tangent planes and normal lines, extrema of scalar functions, maxima and minima of constrained functions, Lagrange multipliers
6. Arc lengths, line integrals, polar curves
7. Multiple integration: areas and volumes, Jacobians, change of variables
8. Functions of a complex variable: analytic functions, the Cauchy-Riemann equations, harmonic functions and applications to fluid flow and heat flow
9. Complex contour integrals: Cauchy’s Integral Theorem and Cauchy’s Integral Formula, the calculus of residues

  MA278 Engineering Statistics

Syllabus Outline
Core :
1. Revision of simple summary statistics, basic probability ideas
2. Continuous probability distributions – models for variability: Poisson, uniform, normal, exponential
3. Expectation, means, variance
4. Combinations of variables, central limit theorem, transformations Joint distributions, correlation
5. Estimation – point and interval estimates; means, variances, proportions
6. Hypothesis testing – comparing means, proportions
7. Simple linear regression – model, estimation, inference, diagnostics Multiple regression – least-squares, model fitting, model selection
Special Topics:
1. Design and analysis of experiments – analysis of variance, simple designs, fractional factorials
2. Introduction to statistical modelling – maximum likelihood, application to reliability Stochastic processes – Poisson process, queues
Practical Work:
1. Introduction to Matlab, looking at data, transformations
2. Probability distributions, probability plotting, normal distribution and central limit theorem
3. Simple linear regression – fitting, inference, diagnostics Multiple regression – model selection. Analysis of variance.

  MP252 Engineering Applied Mathematics II

Syllabus Outline
1. Dimensional analysis: dimensionless variables and parameters, the Buckingham Pi theorem and its utility in analyzing simple engineering system, dynamic similarity and building scale models
2. Stability: analyzing the stability of mechanical systems in equilibrium, some worked examples
3. Fourier series: definition, sine series, cosine series, some examples, applications
4. Vector calculus: scalar fields, vector fields, geometry of curves, tangent vectors, directional derivatives, div, grad, curl, normal to a surface, integration in 2 and 3 dimensions (areas, volumes), the line integral, surface integrals, integral theorems 
5. Partial Differential Equations (PDEs): three important examples - the heat equation, the wave equation, and Laplace’s equation. Modelling simple engineering systems using PDEs: heat flow, solid-state diffusion, acoustic waves, fluid flow. Solution of PDEs via the method of separation of variables and using Laplace transforms. Interpreting the solutions in engineering contexts.

  MP254 Engineering Applied Mathematics I

Syllabus Outline
1. Force systems: the resultant of a distributed system of forces and couples at a point, mechanical equivalence of force systems, wrench systems
2. Rigid body statics: equations of equilibrium, free body diagrams, supports and hinges, solved problems
3. Rigid body kinematics and dynamics: the equations of motion for a rigid body, motion of the centre of mass, motion about the centre of mass, angular velocity, moments of inertia, solved problems in two and three dimensions
4. Laplace transforms: definition and examples, Laplace transform of a derivative, solution of initial value problems for ODEs using the transform, modelling simple electrical circuits, the Heaviside function
5. Coordinate systems: definition of cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems, the Jacobian matrix and area/volume elements, coordinate bases and changing vectors from one coordinate system to another, scale factors

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ME207 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics 

Definitions and properties of fluids. Fluid as continuum. Velocity field properties and flow patterns. Pressure distributions, hydrostatics, buoyancy and stability: pressure measurement. The conservation laws: mass, momentum and energy. Control volume method: Reynolds transport theorem, flux terms; continuity equation; momentum equation. Bernoulli equation, hydraulic and energy grade lines; energy equation; one-dimensional steady-flow energy equation, kinetic energy correction factor.

ME208 Theory of Machines 1 

Terminology, properties of mechanisms, mobility criteria, degrees of freedom, commonly used mechanisms, constant velocity joints, kinematic analysis using analytical and graphical techniques, instantaneous centres, analysis of static forces in mechanisms- equilibrium and free-body diagrams, cam and follower design, introduction to spur, bevel, helical and worm gearing, ordinary and planetary gear trains, velocity and acceleration analysis, centrifugal and inertia forces, reciprocating engines, flywheels, gyroscopes, governors.

ME211 Year’s Work (Engineering Computing)

Engineering programming on PCs using BASIC and Fortran. Engineering use of Spreadsheets (EXCEL), Data Base Programs (ACCESS) and scratchpad programs such as MathCAD and MATLAB. Technical word processing using Microsoft Word.

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ME213 Year’s Work (Computer Aided Design and Drafting - CADD II) 

Semester 1 & 2 Review of 2D Drawing Practice, Use of Standard Library Components - Fasteners, Bolts, Circlips, Bearings, Gears, Electric Motors, Pulleys, Taper-locks, Dowels, Belts, Machine Design and Assembly Project for 2D AutoCAD Drawing Presentation Consisting of General Assembly, Parts List and Component Detailed Drawings.

Introduction to 3D Parametric Modelling using AutoCAD Inventor, Sketching Environment; Geometric constraints; Editing, Extruding and Revolving sketches; Creating Work Planes; Creating Holes, Fillets, Chamfers Ribs; Editing Features; Copy and Mirror; Dimensioning; Sweep, Lofted, Shell, Thread and Coil features; Applying Face drafts and split features; Assembly modeling; Editing assembly modeling; Generating Orthographic views; Presentation Mode; Sheet Metal Mode.

ME214 Year’s Work (Workshop Practice) 

Metrology and dimensioning: limits and fits; tolerancing, quality planning and analysis, the ISO system. Metal cutting; cutting force analysis, chip formation, dynamometers, cutting tool manufacture, multi-point cutting tools, design for machining; costing production. Production machines; multi-tool centre, transfer machines. Metal shaping; rolling metals, cold and hot rolling, extrusion, continuous casting, forging, pressing, punching, drawing. Welding; electric and shielded arc welding; MIG and TIG welding, spot welding, friction welding. Jigs and fixtures; design principals of jigs and fixtures, locating elements.

ME215 Instrumentation 

This course introduces instrumentation for measuring mechanical properties such as displacement, force, pressure, flow and temperature. The theory of static/dynamic characterization of instruments, sensor types, signal conditioning and data acquisition are covered. LabView programming is introduced and is used in a series of laboratory exercises.

ME218 Introduction to Biomedical Engineering

The goals of the course are to offer a more focused view of biomedical engineering. It consists of two main parts: fundamental engineering technologies and methodologies, and clinical applications. In the first part students review different engineering techniques and relevant methods including mathematical modelling and simulation of dynamic systems, design methodology, imaging, kinematics, and statistics. In the second part students learn how these techniques or methods are applied to medical problems. Study is focused on specific systems such as the cardiovascular and orthopaedic.

MG308 Organisational Behaviour 

The object of the course is to provide students with such theoretical  background in the behavioural sciences as will facilitate a deeper  understanding of people in work organisations. The course will make use  of the case method in covering the following topics: Perception.  Attribution. Personality. Communication. Motivation. Stress.
Individual development. The case method is covering the following
topics:  Perception. Attribution. PerCommunication. Motivation. Stress.
Individual development. Leadership. Power. Group effectiveness.  Intergroup relations. Organisational structure. Contingency designs.
Work design. Organisational change.

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MK204 Marketing Principles 

The functions of marketing; the nature of consumption; consumer motivation; the marketing mix - product, price, promotion, distribution and service, market research, marketing management.

MM255 Numerical Analysis (MM245 / MM246)

Ordinary differential equations: Euler’s method, the modified Euler method, extrapolation, predictor-corrector methods, Runge-Kutta methods Taylor series methods. Gaussian elimination: partial pivoting, round-off errors. Eigenvalues and eigenvectors: location of eigenvalues, the power method, the inverse power method.

MP209 Methods of Mathematical Physics I

This course is designed to equip students in scientific areas with the  mathematical tools for their various subjects. The emphasis is on  applications, and both numerical and analytic methods are used.  This  course is designed to be self-sufficient, so that no other parallel course is  essential.

MP250 Mathematical Physics 

Vector analysis, Line integrals and double integrals as applied to fluid dynamics. Ordinary differential equations including elementary treatments of Laplace transforms. One degree of freedom mechanical and electrical oscillations, including damped and forced oscillations. Vibrations of n degree of freedom systems. Resisted motion of a particle. Rotating axes. Coriolis force. Polar Co-ordinates, orbital motion. General motion of a rigid body; detailed treatment in two dimensions. Elementary treatment of Lagrange’s equations. Three dimensional force systems. Statics of rigid bodies. Cables and suspension bridges. Mohr’s circle of inertia. Basic theory of continua as exemplified by elastic beams, stretched strings and fluid flow. Dimensional analysis.

ST299 Statistics

Statistics 1 (MA237)
Descriptive statistics: collection and tabulation of statistical data, sources of statistical information, frequency distributions and histograms, measures of location and dispersion.   Probability: definition of probability, the laws of probability, probability distributions, random variables, the binomial, normal and Poisson distributions, random sampling.

Statistics II (MA238)
Statistical estimation: unbiased estimators, estimation of the mean and variance of a normal population, estimation of proportions, confidence intervals for estimates.   Statistical hypothesis testing: the principles of statistical tests, the 2 types of error, the OC curve, tests concerning means and variances, the    Test, goodness of fit, contingency tables.   Correlation and regression.
References:
T. Sincich.   Business Statistics by Example.   Dellen/Macmillan.
J.E. Freund.   Modern Elementary Statistics.  Prentice Hall.
P.G. Hoel & R.J. Jesson.  Basic Statistics for Business and Economics.   Wiley.

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