Introduction to Advanced Mechanical Engineering Science (AMES)

Learning Outcomes

• Introduction: An introduction to the MSc, the Module and its Assignments, and the MSc Project. (1 Lecture). • Information Skill Session: Hartley Library (2 hours). • Themed Lectures (6 Lectures): an overview of each theme through introducing related research topics from associated research groups, respectively. • Fundamentals Lectures (6 Lectures): providing fundamental knowledge required for the 6 themes, respectively. • Engineering Materials Theme---fundamentals (crystalline structures, defects, diffusion, etc.); mechanical properties, microstructures and control, failure and fracture mechanics, non-metal materials. • Mechatronic theme---Motors and drives; key control systems. • Computational design theme—CAD, FEA, engineering design, design validation and verification • Advanced tribology theme—lubrication, friction, deformation, coatings, wear. • Biomedical engineering theme—Biomechanics, Biomedical implant, Biomaterials. • Propulsion and Engine Systems Engineering---Thermodynamics, heat transfer, condition monitoring, noise control etc. • Current Issues in Mechanical Engineering Sciences (6 lecturers). Guided reading material (for example a recent review paper) is given for each of the "current issues" to give additional depth in each theme. • Practical Laboratory Skills (12 lab hours): o Biomedical engineering lab (3 hours) o Advanced tribology lab (3 hours). o Engineering Materials lab (3 hours). o Computational engineering lab (3 hours). • Presentation skills (2 Lectures): o Provide guidance for written presentation of project proposal assignment as well as oral presentation skills. o Additionally, the student is encouraged to attend optional Group research Seminars organised by the Research Groups. This option may help in the preparation of the Proposal assignment by giving ideas and make contact with other academics and researcher. • Oral Presentations of students’ selected topics (8 hours) Oral presentation, feedbacks and discussion tutorial.

Teaching methods include • Lectures • Specialist themed talks • Designed lab exercise. • Class discussions. Learning activities include • Access to exam question bank. • Directed reading. • Coursework assignment: Preparation and submit answers to questions based on “fundamental in..” lectures. • Coursework assignment: Preparation and submit answers to questions based on “current issues” lectures reading materials – to develop literature surveying skills and presentation skills. • Coursework assignment: An oral presentation to peers/the Lecturer (and question time) – to develop literature surveying skills and oral presentation skills of technical material. • Coursework assignment: preparation of formal proposal - to propose a research project which may result in the MSc • Project if a interested/willing academic supervisor is found. This may also give the opportunity to develop the area further into a PhD project after the MSc. • Lab assignments.