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EG504Q: INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING FOR LIFE SCIENTISTS (2024-2025)

Last modified: 29 Jul 2024 14:46


Course Overview

This course will introduce the key principles in engineering science. Topics cover fluid mechanics, mass and heat transfer, chemical reaction, mechanics in materials and electricity.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term First Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Mark Stewart

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Master Of Science In Biomedical Engineering
  • Any Postgraduate Programme

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

This course is offered to students with non-engineering background. It will focus on the essential principles in engineering science. Students will gain fundamental knowledge in different areas of engineering science, and will develop skills to analyse practical problems. Lectures and tutorials are on the topics of fluid mechanics, mass and heat transfer, chemical reaction, mechanics in materials and electricity.


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Lab Report: Individual

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 30
Assessment Weeks 17 Feedback Weeks 20

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Feedback

Individual feedback via MyAberdeen. Students can request more detailed feedback via contacting the course coordinator.

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ProceduralAnalyseIdentify and manage hazards in a workplace environment through risk assessment leading to best practice
ProceduralAnalysePerform quantitative analyses of practical problems in engineering, showing working knowledge of appropriate mathematical techniques and SI units
ProceduralApplyCommunicate scientific or engineering information with good standards of academic integrity through original, clear and accurate means
ReflectionEvaluateAcknowledge special and limiting cases and the assumptions involved in quantitative analyses for engineering practices

Exam

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 70
Assessment Weeks 19,20 Feedback Weeks 22,23

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Feedback

Feedback on the exam will be posted together with the solutions on MyAberdeen. Students can request more detailed individual feedback on their exam performance by contacting the course coordinator.

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ProceduralAnalysePerform quantitative analyses of practical problems in engineering, showing working knowledge of appropriate mathematical techniques and SI units
ProceduralApplyFormulate and tackle mathematical and conceptual problems, applying key principles from engineering science
ProceduralApplyCommunicate scientific or engineering information with good standards of academic integrity through original, clear and accurate means
ReflectionCreateDiscuss the opportunities and limitations for solving practical problems in terms of engineering principles

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Resit Assessments

Resit failed element in same format

Assessment Type Summative Weighting
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Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ReflectionCreateDiscuss the opportunities and limitations for solving practical problems in terms of engineering principles
ProceduralAnalyseIdentify and manage hazards in a workplace environment through risk assessment leading to best practice
ProceduralApplyCommunicate scientific or engineering information with good standards of academic integrity through original, clear and accurate means
ReflectionEvaluateAcknowledge special and limiting cases and the assumptions involved in quantitative analyses for engineering practices
ProceduralAnalysePerform quantitative analyses of practical problems in engineering, showing working knowledge of appropriate mathematical techniques and SI units
ProceduralApplyFormulate and tackle mathematical and conceptual problems, applying key principles from engineering science

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