BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's degree at Northampton

The module introduces students to engineering drawing and the production of engineering models and drawings using computer technology. The selection of materials, engineering components, and the operating principles of simple machines will also be features of the module.

The purpose of this module is to provide Engineering students with a sound background knowledge and understanding of structure, properties, testing and application of engineering materials. Students will gain a broad knowledge of the range of manufacturing processes that can be applied to materials for a variety of manufacturing applications.

The purpose of this module is to examine key factors which complement technical elements of engineering, understanding of which is regarded essential in todays industrial environment. Analysis of the key areas of quality, standards sustainability, project management and ethics form strong themes throughout the module.

This module aims to provide an overview of fundamental scientific principles which underpin the design and operation of mechanical engineering systems providing a basis for further study in specialist areas of mechanical engineering and to develop analytical problem-solving skills in the context of mechanical engineering

This module aims to provide Engineering students with the fundamental knowledge and analytical techniques to build a firm foundation for the analysis, operation, problem solving and circuit simulation exploring both DC and AC electrical and electronics circuits.

This module aims to provide Engineering students with the fundamental knowledge and analytical techniques needed to enable them to study related engineering modules successfully and to analyse and solve practical problems through the application of mathematics and to develop analytical problem-solving skills in the context of engineering and engineering systems.

The module is about the creation and development of an economically viable product that meets defined requirements. The module involves significant intellectual challenges as it requires you to integrate and augment your engineering knowledge and apply it to the solution of design problems.

This module enables students to build on the basic mathematical principles studied in the first year and aims to give students the advanced knowledge and analytical techniques needed to enable them to study advanced engineering modules successfully and to analyse and solve practical problems through the application of advanced mathematics.

This module has a strong industrial focus. Considering those topics which support the technical elements of engineering, which are vitally important in the modern engineering environment. Students develop skill in research and the application of theoretical knowledge to solve cross-disciplinary problems.

The module applies knowledge gained in the study of Mechanical Principles and Electrical Principles and introduces the basic concepts of instrumentation and control systems. This module provides rigorous analysis of control systems, and studies the design of controllers and the implementation of control algorithms.

This module is concerned with the mechanics of rigid and deformable solids in a state of equilibrium. It reviews the fundamental principles of rigid body statics extending them to deformable solid bodies. Concepts of stress and strain are introduced as will stress-strain relations describing the static behaviour of elastic bodies.

This module builds on the basic Thermo-Fluid Principles introduced in the first year. It presents an overview of fundamental scientific principles underpinning the design and operation of advanced mechanical engineering systems. The module aims to develop analytical problem-solving skills in the context of advanced mechanical engineering.

This module has four key themes, which are vital in supporting technological industries. Focusing on the application of Quality Principles, Manufacturing improvement techniques, project management and personal performance and leadership. Many of the topics are discussed and evaluated using relevant industrial scenarios, applying knowledge gained to solve problems.

This module provides students with instruction in the fundamentals of theory of machines. The theory of machines and mechanisms provides the foundation for the study of displacements, velocities, accelerations, and static and dynamic forces required for the proper design of mechanical linkages, cams, and geared systems.

This module introduces concepts in finite difference and finite volume methods as applied to various ordinary and partial differential model equations in fluid mechanics; fundamentals of spatial discretization and numerical integration; numerical linear algebra. It further introduces engineering and scientific computing environment. Advanced modelling topics are also covered.

The aim of this module is to build and develop the fundamentals thermodynamics and Fluid mechanics covered at level 4 and advanced thermofluids covered at level 5. Students apply reasonable assumptions and boundary conditions to simplify the differential equations governing the heat transfer and thermodynamics in order to have analytical solution to heat transfer and thermodynamics problems. The concept and use of computational thermofluid mechanics as a numerical technique to solve more complex

This module provides the opportunity to apply and develop theoretical knowledge in an individual project and individual report. By completing the module students will gain experience of researching the necessary technical information, of solving cross-disciplinary technical problems. This module could form the assessment for any University approved industrial placement opportunity.