ENGINEERING SCIENCE

Credit Points

5

Course Coordinator

Mr N Brazier

Pre-requisites

Co-requisites

EG 2029

Notes

As a result of a Curriculum Reform this course will not run after the 2010/11 academic year. For this reason the students will be given one opportunity to resubmit "No Paper" elements of assessment before the end of the 2010/11 academic year.

Overview

The course includes a blend of laboratory and communication exercises, mainly with respect to Materials and Structures. These activities are set in their wider context within engineering in a series of Professional Design Lectures taken by visiting speakers from industry.

Structure

1 one-hour lecture and 1 three-hour practicals per week. Activities will not operate every week.

Assessment

1st Attemp: In-course assessment (100%).

Resit: Students are given one resubmission opportunity before the end of the academic year. Students who do not re-submit will be required to re-register for this course or its equivalent at the next available opportunity.

Credit Points

5

Course Coordinator

Mr N Brazier

Pre-requisites

None

Notes

The practical aspects of this course may pose difficulties to students with disabilities. For such students, alternative arrangements will be made available. Any student wishing to discuss this further should contact the School Disability Co-ordinator.

Overview

The course provides workshop practice, giving students hands-on experience of some of metal turning, shaping, milling, welding, heat-treatment and casting, surveying, construction engineering and metrology.

Structure

1 three-hour practical. Activities will not operate every week.

Assessment

1st Attempt: In-course assessment (100%).

Credit Points

5

Course Coordinator

Mr N Brazier

Pre-requisites

Co-requisites

EG 2060

Notes

As a result of a Curriculum Reform this course will not run after the 2010/11 academic year. For this reason the students will be given one opportunity to resubmit "No Paper" elements of assessment before the end of the 2010/11 academic year.

Overview

The course includes a blend of design projects and practical exercises related to Information Engineering and Electronics. These activities are set in their wider context within engineering in a series of Professional Design Lectures taken by visiting speakers from industry.

Structure

3 one-hour lecture and 5 three-hour practicals. Activities will not operate every week.

Assessment

1st Attempt: In-course assessment (100%).

Resit: Students are given one resubmission opportunity before the end of the academic year. Students who do not re-submit will be required to re-register for this course or its equivalent at the next available opportunity.

Credit Points

5

Course Coordinator

Mr N Brazier

Pre-requisites

None.

Notes

As a result of a Curriculum Reform this course will not run after the 2010/11 academic year. For this reason the students will be given one opportunity to resubmit "No Paper" elements of assessment before the end of the 2010/11 academic year.

Overview

Professional Design Lectures
Environmetal issues in engineering data
Management activity
Ethics in Engineering

Structure

3 one=hour lecture and 6 three-hour tutorials spread over the half-session to suit timetable.

Assessment

1st Attempt: Continuous assessment (100%).

Resit: Students are given one resubmission opportunity before the end of the academic year. Students who do not re-submit will be required to re-register for this course or its equivalent at the next available opportunity.

Credit Points

5

Course Coordinator

Mr N Brazier

Pre-requisites

At least one of ES 2072, ES 2074, EG 2079.

Co-requisites

EG 2539

Overview

The course includes a blend of design projects and laboratories exercises, mainly with respect to Fluid Dynamics and Thermodynamics. These activities are set in their wider context within engineering in a series of lectures introducing the philosophy of engineering design and also in the Professional Design Lectures taken by visiting speakers from industry.

Structure

1 one-hour lecture and 2 three-hour practicals. Activities will not operate every week.

Assessment

1st Attempt: In-course assessment (100%).

Resit: Students who No Paper any element of assessment will not be given resubmission opportunity and will be required to re-register for this course or its equivalent at the next available opportunity. All other students should be referred to the course coordinator for resubmission.

Credit Points

5

Course Coordinator

Mr N Brazier

Pre-requisites

EG 1579

Co-requisites

EG 2559

Overview

The course includes a blend of design projects and practical exercises related to Electrical and Mechanical Systems. Environmental issues are addressed. A management exercise is included. These activities are set in their wider context within engineering in a series of Professional Design Lectures taken by visiting speakers from industry.

Structure

1 one-hour lecture and 2 three-hour practicals. Activities will not operate every week.

Assessment

1st Attempt: In-course assessment (100%).

Resit: Students who No Paper any element of assessment will not be given resubmission opportunity and will be required to re-register for this course or its equivalent at the next available opportunity. All other students should be referred to the course coordinator for resubmission.

Credit Points

5

Course Coordinator

Mr N Brazier

Pre-requisites

ES 2075

Notes

The practical aspects of this course may pose difficulties to some students with disabilities. If this arises alternative arrangements will be made available. Any student wishing to discuss this further should contact the School Disability Co-ordinator.

Overview

The course provides workshop practice, giving students hands-on experience of those of the following they have not done in the prerequisite course: metal turning, shaping, milling, welding, heat-treatment and casting, surveying, construction engineering and metrology.

Structure

1 three-hour practical. Activities will not operate every week.

Assessment

1st Attempt: In-course assessment (100%).

Resit: Students who No Paper any element of assessment will not be given resubmission opportunity and will be required to re-register for this course or its equivalent at the next available opportunity. All other students should be referred to the course coordinator for resubmission.

Credit Points

10

Course Coordinator

Dr J Harrigan

Pre-requisites

EG 2509 together with EG 1578 or EG 1903 (courses operating prior to 2000-01) EG 2510 together with EG 1570, ES 1571 (courses operating from 2000-01 onwards).

Notes

ES 3006 is available only to students following a non-Honours degree programme.

Overview

The course is set in an environment of engineering applications. The course starts with an introduction to graph theory which is applied to a range of problems in engineering. Engineering applications of MATLAB and SIMULINK are then discussed. An introduction is given to the symbolic features provided by packages such as the MATLAB Symbolic Toolbox. The numerical solution of ordinary differential equations (ODEs) is discussed in the context of MATLAB. A study is made of partial differential equations (PDEs) important to engineering including Laplace's equation and the wave and diffusion equations; boundary conditions are stressed. The facilities provided by the MATLAB Partial Differential Equations Toolbox are discussed. Practical work involving the MATLAB applications mentioned above is undertaken. The remainder of the course is devoted to the study of vector calculus including surface and line integrals, scalar and vector fields and Gauss's divergence theorem.

Structure

2 one-hour lectures, 1 one-hour tutorial or practical per week. Detailed times are provided separately. There are no classes in week 20.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 three-hour written examination paper (80%) and in-course assessment (20%).

The in-course assessment will be based on a logbook record made of practical work based on MATLAB. The assessment will be based on the technical merit of the work done and the effectiveness of the records kept.

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Dr A R Akisanya

Pre-requisites

EG 2029 (CAS 9).

Notes

Available only to students following a non-Honours degree programme.

Overview

This course focuses on the fundamental relationship between the stresses and strains within engineering components and the load and displacements imposed at their boundaries. Analytical, experimental and numerical (finite element) methods are used predominantly for two-dimensional geometries and both elastic and plastic responses are considered. The design implications of material deformation are discussed.

Students carry out experimental work to determine the stress distribution in an internally pressurised cylinder. The finite element results of the stress distribution are compared with the thin-walled and thick-walled pressure vessel analyses.

Structure

27 one-hour lectures, 5 one-hour tutorials and 3 three-hour practicals in total.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 three-hour written examination paper (90%) and in-course assessment (10%).

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Professor T O'Donoghue

Pre-requisites

EG 2539 (CAS 9).

Notes

Available only to students following a non-Honours degree programme.

Overview

The course begins with the concept of dynamic similarity and the application of dimensional analysis to experimental fluid mechanics and model-testing. This is followed by a study of steady and unsteady flow in pressure conduits, with emphasis on unsteady aspects including water hammer theory and surge protection. A section on fluid machines deals mainly with the performance of rotodynamic machines. It considers the theoretical performance of impulse and radial flow machines but stresses that actual performance is obtained from testing. Machine specific speed, cavitation problems and pump-pipeline matching are all considered. A section on open channel flow introduces basic concepts for the analysis of flow with a free surface. It deals with steady uniform flow and the importance of bed roughness and applies energy methods and momentum methods to cases of rapidly varied flow. The final section of the course introduces the students to porous media flow with applications in civil, mechanical, chemical and petroleum engineering.

The laboratory exercises are designed to help understand and reinforce concepts covered in lectures. They involve separate experiments to study the performance characteristics of hydraulic machines and the essential features of flow in an open channel.

Structure

27 one-hour lectures, 6 one-hour tutorials, and 3 three-hour practicals in total.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 three-hour written examination paper (90%) and in-course assessment (10%).

Credit Points

3

Course Coordinator

Dr A Ivanovic

Pre-requisites

Two years of an Engineering degree programme or equivalent.

Notes

Available only to candidates following non-Honours degree programme.

Overview

The course provides an introduction to engineering geology covering such topics as the formation and classification, weathering processes, plate tectonics, aggregates, groundwaterfloviatile and coastal processes and site investigation. The main part of the course is devoted to a study of the engineering behaviour of soils. This commences with an introduction to field classification and a description of the phase composition of soils. Following a study of the shear strength of soils, aspects of foundation engineering are covered such as stress distribution, bearing capacity and settlement of foundations.

Practical exercises provide an introduction to both classification and strength testing of soils and rocks to BS5930 and BS1377.

Structure

27 one-hour lectures, 5 one-hour tutorials, and 3 three-hour practicals in total.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 three-hour written examination paper (90%) and in-course assessment (10%).

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Prof I Guz

Pre-requisites

EG 2029 (CAS 9)

Notes

Available only to students following a non-Honours degree programme.

Overview

The course builds on the knowledge of engineering materials gained at Level 2 by focussing, initially, on the major engineering alloy systems - steels, aluminium alloys and titanium alloys. Strengthening mechanisms in these systems and the relationship between microstructure and mechanical properties are highlighted.

The main failure and degradation processes of materials in service, fracture, fatigue, creep and corrosion, are considered in some detail. Finally as materials may have to be joined during manufacture of components and structures, the major welding and adhesive bonding processes are introduced.

Practical work is undertaken to select materials for particular design scenarios using materials selection software.

Structure

27 one-hour lectures, 5 one-hour tutorials, and 3 three-hour practicals in total.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 three-hour written examination paper (90%) and in-course assessment (10%).

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Dr D Thevar

Pre-requisites

EG 2559 (CAS 9).

Notes

Available only to students following a non-Honours degree programme.

Overview

The course introduces basic concepts of feedback control systems using an illustrative example. This is also used to develop mathematical modelling methods - the block diagram and transfer function. Basic response characteristics (stability, transient response, steady state response) and analysis and design procedures are introduced using first order systems. Development to more general situations considers second order systems and the application of compensation, including PID control. Absolute and relative stability, the Routh-Hurwitz criterion and the root locus diagram are developed as general analysis and design tools. The frequency domain approach is developed through use of the Bode diagram and application of lead and lag compensators.

The laboratory exercise develops the use of MATLAB/SIMULINK as computer-based tools. Effects of modelling approximations and response characteristics are investigated.

Structure

27 one-hour lectures, 5 one-hour tutorials, and 3 three-hour practicals in total.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 three-hour written examination paper (90%), and in-course assessment (10%).

Resit: 1 three-hour written examination paper (90%), with previous coursework marks used to make up the remaining (10%).

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Dr S Alphale

Pre-requisites

EG 2010 (CAS 9)

Notes

Available only to students following a non-Honours degree programme.

Overview

The course commences with a review of techniques used to analyse and represent signals and systems, such as impulse response, Laplace transformation and state equations. Analogue and digital systems are analysed in the s and z domains respectively, as well as in the time domain, introducing concepts such as transfer functions and frequency response functions. Fourier techniques are used to examine the amplitude and phase spectra of signals. Concepts such as Autocorrelation and Cross correlation of signals as well as noise removal techniques are introduced. Practical work consists of a connected set of three laboratory exercises using Matlab exploring sampling, manipulation and correlation of signals.

Structure

27 one-hour lectures, 5 one-hour tutorials and 3 three-hour practicals in total.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 three-hour written examination paper (90%) and in-course assessment (10%).

Credit Points

5

Course Coordinator

Dr H Sun

Pre-requisites

EG2570 or [ES2576 plus one of ES2574 or ES2575].

Co-requisites

Study of at least one 15 credit point level 3 EG or ES course.

Notes

Available only to students in programme years 2 and 3 of a BscEng programme.

Overview

The major component of this course is an engineering design exercise under the direction of a member of staff. The design will draw on elements of theory from courses currently being studied by the student. This is accompanied by lectures from practising engineers on professional aspects of engineering.

Structure

7 three-hour practicals/design work undertaken in one week of concentrated study (week 20), together with some lectures at times to be arranged. During week 20 other Engineering courses do not operate. Detailed times are provided separately.

Assessment

Assessment is by in-course assessment, which is based on a formal report of the one-week design exercise. Attendance and performance in carrying out the exercise and the logbook in which details are recorded will be taken into account in the assessment.

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Dr Nakkeeran

Pre-requisites

EG 2060

Notes

Available only to students following a non-Honours degree programme.

Overview

C programming is presented with an introduction to methods for the design of well-structured and maintainable computer programs. The course begins by introducing the syntax and semantics of the C programming language. This includes the use of structures and of pointers with a view to a later introduction to the C++ language. Techniques for producing easily maintained and modifiable code are emphasised. An introduction to elementary data structures (lists, stacks and queues) is included. Practical activity includes the use of basic software development tools (context sensitive editors, debugging techniques, version control). The course concludes with an introduction to the C++ programming language.

Structure

27 one-hour lectures, 5 one-hour tutorials and 3 three-hour practicals in total.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 three-hour written examination (90%) and in-course assessment (10%).

Resit: 1 three-hour written examination (100%).

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Professor H W Chandler

Pre-requisites

EG 2029 (CAS 9)

Notes

Available only to students following a non-Honours degree programme.

Overview

The major topic of this course is an introduction to modern methods of elastic structural analysis. In this topic, direct, energy and matrix methods are jointly used to solve, initially, problems of the deformation of elastic trusses and simple beams. The theorem of virtual work is introduced in the content of beams and frameworks.

The rigid-plastic analysis of frames is then introduced along with the bounding theorems and their importance to engineering design.

The practical work involves a sequence of four experiments, which illustrate unexpected or non-linear behaviour of structures. Two involve torsion, one an elastomeric framework and another the buckling of a beam with open section. A design element takes the form of a failure investigation and an improved connection design.

Students of Civil Engineering undertake an alternative to this practical work, which takes the form of a substantial design exercise. A forest park outdoor activity centre is to be designed, consisting of a reinforced concrete two storey building. The design will also incorporate a reinforced concrete earth-retaining wall.

Structure

24 one-hour lectures, 6 one-hour tutorials, and 6 three-hour practicals in total.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 three-hour written examination paper (80%) and in-course assessment (20%).

Credit Points

10

Course Coordinator

Dr Y Guo

Pre-requisites

Two years of an Engineering degree programme or equivalent.

Co-requisites

ES 3722

Notes

Available only to students following a non-Honours degree programme.

Overview

This course seeks to assist students in developing an understanding of the role of civil engineering in the modern world. The course stresses the need for engineers to develop the full range of skills required for them to adapt and influence the changing demands of society in terms of the environment, health and safety, and management of resources. The course will explore the ethical dimensions of a number of these issues seeking to assist students in taking a holistic view of their professional development. Students carry out a design exercise involving the design of a forest park outdoor activity centre.

Structure

1 one-hour lecture, 1 one-hour seminar, and 2 three-hour practical.

Assessment

1st Attempt: In-course assessment (100%).

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Dr P C Davidson

Pre-requisites

Co-requisites

ES 3516

Notes

Available only to students following a non-Honours degree programme.

Overview

The course begins with concrete mix design and testing, and describes the material properties of hardened and fresh concrete. This is followed by an introduction to the principles of Limit State design. These principles are applied to the design of reinforced concrete beams in flexure and shear, as well as to axially and eccentrically loaded columns.

The remainder of the course considers design in structural steelwork, beginning with the material itself, and the types of products it can be found in. The design of steel elements and of the connections between them is a major theme of this part of the course. It concludes with the design of composite beams and slabs for use in steel buildings.

There is a substantial practical design exercise associated with this course. The design of a temporary steel frame office building has to be checked and recommendations made about remedial action. A brief final report is to be produced which will identify the remedial actions, outline remediation methods and appraise the risks associated with them.

Structure

24 one-hour lectures, 6 one-hour tutorials, and 6 three-hour practicals in total.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 three-hour written examination paper (80%) and in-course assessment (20%).

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Dr E Pavlovskaia

Pre-requisites

EG 2559 (CAS 9) or PX 2007

Notes

Available only to students following a non-Honours degree programme.

Overview

This course commences with an overview of the dynamics of a particle and of general planar kinematics and dynamics before proceeding to a review of the free and forced vibration response of a linear single degree of freedom system. An introduction to the vibration of systems with two or more degrees of freedom follows, including natural frequencies and mode shapes, principal co-ordinates and calculation of the forced response using the impedance method. Then the dynamic forces and moments associated with rotating and reciprocating machinery are examined.

The testing of a passive vibration absorber in the laboratory concludes the course.

Structure

24 one-hour lectures, 12 one-hour tutorials, and 6 three-hour practicals in total.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 three-hour written examination paper (80%) and in-course assessment (20%).

Resit: 1 three-hour written examination paper (80%) with previous mark for in-course assessment standing.

Credit Points

10

Course Coordinator

Dr E Pavlovskaia

Pre-requisites

EG 2559 or PX 2007

Notes

Available only to students following an non-honours degree programme.

Overview

This course commences with an overview of the dynamics of a particle and of general planar kinematics before proceeding to a review of the free and forced vibration response of a linear single degree of freedom system. An introduction to the vibration of systems with two or more degrees of freedom follows, including natural frequencies and mode shapes, principal co-ordinates and calculation of the forced response using the impedance method.

Structure

16 one-hour lectures over 8 weeks, 8 one-hour tutorials and 4 three-hour practicals (as part of a major design exercise shared with other Civil Engineering courses).

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 three-hour written examination paper (80%) and in-course assessment (20%).

Resit: 1 three-hour written examination paper (80%) with previous mark for in-course assessment standing.

Formative Assessment

Feedback

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Dr J C Jones

Pre-requisites

EG 2539 (CAS 9)

Notes

Available only to students following a non-Honours degree programme.

Overview

Steam and gas turbine power are examined followed by refrigeration and heat pump cycles. The performance of their components, particularly positive displacement and roto-dynamic machines are studied. Basic topics receiving detailed attention are I-D gas dynamics, psychrometry and combustion processes. A practical design exercise involving laboratory work concludes the course.

Structure

24 one-hour lectures, 6 one-hour tutorials, and 6 three-hour practicals in total.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 three-hour written examination paper (80%) and in-course assessment (20%).

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Dr D Jovcic

Pre-requisites

EG 2559 (CAS 9)

Notes

Available only to students following a non-Honours degree programme.

Overview

The course analyses the basic requirements for the generation, transmission and use of electrical energy. The per-unit notation system is introduced and its advantages in power systems highlighted. Basic approaches in the three phase and single phase AC systems analysis are introduced. Three-phase induction and synchronous machines are studied, in each case a simple equivalent circuit for the machine is derived and used to explore the operating limitations of each type of machine. Modern power conversion methods are discussed for conversion between AC and DC. This discussion includes, power electronic components used in conversion circuits and the basic topology of rectifiers, DC-DC converters and inverters. The advantages of switching conversion techniques over traditional circuits are highlighted.

Structure

24 one-hour lectures, 12 one-hour tutorials, and 6 three-hour practicals in total.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 three-hour written examination paper (80%) and in-course assessment (20%).

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Dr D C Hendry

Pre-requisites

EG 2060 (CAS 9)

Notes

Available only to students following a non-Honours degree programme.

Overview

The course commences with a discussion of design principles applicable to digital systems, including specification, structured hardware design and the use of computer aided design. Combinational logic, including minimisation, and hazards, is studied. The design of synchronous and asynchronous sequential systems is examined. An introduciton to VHOL is included; coverage is sufficient to enable students to design simple combinations and sequential circuits and to use a synthesis tool. The testing of digital systems is considered. Students also carry out a design exercise using CAD facilities.

Structure

24 one-hour lectures, 6 one-hour tutorials, and 6 three-hour practicals in total.

Assessment

1 three-hour written examination paper (80%) and in-course assessment (20%).

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Prof G Fairhurst

Pre-requisites

EG 2060 (CAS 9)

Notes

Available only to students following a non-honours degree programme.

Overview

The practical working of a communications network is studied together with the fundamental features required to provide a communications service. The basic concepts and terminology used in data communications are explained with reference to the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) reference model. For the Physical Layer the use of synchronous digital transmission is described. For the Link Layer the Ethernet local area network is studied, including a practical exercise to design a company network. For the Network Layer the Internet is used as an example of a wide area network. For the Transport Layer RCP and UDP protocols and the role of the transport service are discussed.

Structure

24 one-hour lectures, 6 one-hour tutorials and 6 three-hour practicals in total.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 three-hour written examination paper (80%) and in-course assessment (20%).

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Mr J Cavanagh

Pre-requisites

EG 2510

Notes

Available only to students following a non-Honours degree programme.

Overview

The course introduces the student to some of the fundamental and most important aspects of economics that affect business activity. Key financial/accountancy related issues are presented, followed by a series of lectures covering issues relative to Investment Appraisal. The course then goes on to present an introductory 'foundation' to some of the issues covered in more depth in EG 5593 'Integrative Management Techniques' - such as communication; teams and leadership. This course also examines aspects of Quality management; Risk assessment and Safety management. UK and European safety legislation and the influence of human and economic factors on safety are discussed. Students are also encouraged to attend local meetings of professional engineering societies and institutions.

Structure

3 one-hour lectures and 1 one-hour tutorial/seminar per week. There is a 3-hour session of interview preparation.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 two-hour written examination paper (65%) and in-course assessment (35%).

Credit Points

5

Course Coordinator

Mrs N Nikora

Pre-requisites

ES 3027

Co-requisites

None

Notes

(i) Available only to students following a non-Honours degree programme.
(ii) The field work aspects of this course may pose difficulties to students with disabilities. For such students, alternative arrangements will be made available. Any student wishing to discuss this further should contact the School Disability Co-ordinator.

Overview

The course provides students with practical opportunities to use a wide variety of surveying and hydrological instruments. Measurements obtained from the instruments are used to produce surveying drawings and to compute various hydrological and hydraulic characteristics.

Structure

5-6 days residential course to include lectures and practical work. The course will be held during the Easter Vacation.

Assessment

1st Attempt: In-course assessment (100%).

Resit: No resit, student to retake course.

Credit Points

Course Coordinator

Mrs N Nikora

Pre-requisites

Satisfactory completion of previous levels at Home Institution.

Overview

Courses ES 4071 to ES 4078 are all similar, involving the carrying out of project work. They differ in the amount of student effort expected. This effort is 8 hours multiplied by the number of credit points. The number of credit points allocated to each code can be determined by multiplying the last digit of the code by 15. Students will be registered for a course that is most suitable to their particular circumstances, bearing in mind the length of stay at the University of Aberdeen and what other courses are being studied.

An individual engineering project supervised by a member of the academic staff will be undertaken. The project will normally be in the students area of professional interest. Projects are of a wide variety and may include theoretical, computational, design, experimental review and field work. In all cases aspects of project planning, written communication, and oral presentation are included.

Structure

No formal teaching.

Assessment

1st Attempt: In-course assessment (100%).

Resit: No resit, student to retake course.