NG1S217 - Engineering Computing Applications 01 Apr 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 6

Associated Module Information

Module Code: NG1S217
Module Title: Engineering Computing Applications
Faculty: Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science
Faculty Group: Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Faculty Sub Group: Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Module Leader: David Dawkins
Module Team: Vishagen Ramasamy, Mohamed Mohamed, Olusanjo Fadiya, Alexandre Oleon, Sarah Moses, Meinwen Taylor, Christian Hall
First Intended Intake: SEP 2016 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 4
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100190 - mechanical engineering
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 6
Valid From 01 Apr 2025
Valid To 31 Aug 2028

Module Aims

The aim of this module is introduce students to the use of computer applications in engineering through programming and computer aided design

Content Summary

Why do engineers need to program
Programming Language
Expressions
Conditional Statements
Repeating Actions with Loops
Storing Multiple Values in Lists
Analysing Data from Multiple Files
Making Choices
Creating Functions
Errors and Exceptions
Defensive Programming
Debugging
Command-Line Programs

CAD
Introduction to Solid Modelling
Sketches
Relations
Dimensioning
Editing
Use of 3D solid models to produce 2D technical drawings
Technical Drawing Standards

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 26
Tutorial 26
Independent Study 78
Directed Study 50
Formative Assessment - Independent 20
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 To write computer code to simulate or solve engineering problems.
LO2 To produce 2D technical drawings from 3D solid models

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Report 1 Group Presentation 0 2000 50 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Portfolio 1 A portfolio of 3D models and 2D technical drawings 0 N/A 50 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Report 1
Portfolio 1

Reading List

3. Introduction to MATLAB for Engineers (3rd Edition) https://www.mheducation.com/highered/product/introduction-matlab-engineers-palm-iii/M0073534870.html

e-Design: Computer-Aided Engineering Design (1st Edition) https://www.elsevier.com/books/e-design/chang/978-0-12-809569-0

Design Theory and Methods using CAD/CAE: The Computer Aided Engineering Design Series (1st Edition) https://www.elsevier.com/books/design-theory-and-methods-using-cad-cae/chang/978-0-12-398512-5