NG0S208 - Foundation Engineering Principles 01 Apr 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 5
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | NG0S208 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Foundation Engineering Principles | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering | ||
| Module Leader: | Joao Ramos | ||
| Module Team: | David Baxter, Leshan Uggalla, Stuart Bunston, Adam Jones, Robert Warren, Hannah Seale, Joseph Crago, Anamika Khanom, Shane Galvin | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2017 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 3 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100190 - mechanical engineering | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 5 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Apr 2025 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
The aim of this module is to allow the students to Acquaint themselves to basic concepts and further application of 3 different concepts within the subjects of:
Mechanical/Aeronautical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
Content Summary
The purpose of this module is to give the students a preview of what they could be studying if they were to change course; something they can do at the end of their academic year.
The module is taught over 24 weeks and is divided into three different parts, one comprising of a lab/application of an essential concept within Mechanical/ Aeronautical Engineering, one comprising a lab/application of an essential concept within Civil Engineering and one comprising a lab/application of an essential concept within Electrical & Electronic Engineering.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 24 |
| Tutorial | 24 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 4 |
| Independent Study | 38 |
| Directed Study | 70 |
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 20 |
| Formative Assessment - Independent | 20 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Understand basic Engineering concepts and solve exercises in essential areas of Engineering |
| LO2 | Apply understanding of basic Engineering concepts in a controlled laboratory environment |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Portfolio 1 | Set of exercises. | 0 | N/A | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Portfolio 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |