School of Engineering - Online Document Index

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Click on the text below the picture for contents of the following online SoE documentation:

(If you have a blank rectangle on your screen below, it is because you need a more recent browser - Netscape 4.5 or IE 4 - to display the Java applet).

NB The sizes of most of the larger files is indicated (50 to 250 kbytes) as downloading over the internet with a 28.8 k modem may take a couple of minutes.

Below is our Reverse Polish Notation (RPN) calculator with basic capabilities. This is the best type for engineers.

Click on here to keep a calculator window available while browsing.

SoE Projects

• General School of Engineering Student Handbook (Adobe .pdf file 388 kB)
• Index to SoE Quality Manual
• Notes on Report Writing
• Information for all students - mainly administration.
• Click here for help with mathematics
• Click here for general Study Skills information (University of Hull).
• Advice to Students about using the www from the 'Internet Detective'
• Faculty of Technology Guidelines to Students on Referencing

Information for students on the MSc Mechanical Engineering Course:

• MSc Student Handbook (400 kb)

Information about undergraduate projects

Information for Students on the MEng Mechanical Engineering Course

• MEng Course Specification, these are .pdf files.
• MEng Approval Document.

Information for students on BEng(Hons) Courses

BEng(Hons) Mechanical Engineering
BEng(Hons) Mechanical Engineering with Composites
BEng(Hons) Marine Technology
Supplementary Handbook for Mechanical, Marine Technology and Composite Materials Engineering Students
• BEng courses 'Specification', written to QAA / University guidelines (tables separate), .pdf file
• BEng courses structure
• The courses module list To view syllabi, click on the module codes.
• The courses QAA benchmark skills map (this is not user friendly) .pdf file
• The courses skills map (use friendly version)
• Reading List

Information for BSc(Hons) Students -
Course Titles:

BSc(Hons) Mechanical Design and Manufacture
BSc(Hons) Mechanical Design and Manufacture With Business Studies
BSc(Hons) Mechanical Engineering and Computer Aided Design
BSc(Hons) Marine and Composites Technology
BSc(Hons) Marine Sports Technology
This information can be found on the Portal

Module Information, Home Pages, Resources, Assignments, Notes, etc. Information about other modules, not listed below, can be found on the Portal
Year 1
ACAD 101	Graphical Representation - Link from here
ACAD 103	Graphical Representation and IT - Link from here
DSGN 129	Design as a Generic Tool, module outline page. ...Marking scheme and sheet for first assignment ...Frank Hamer's Power Point Notes from 17th October 2006 - 'An Electrical Perspective'. ...Lecture on Design Management
DSGN 120 (BEng)	Engineering Drawing and CAD - Link from here
DSGN 131 (BSc)	Engineering Drawing and CAD - Link from here
MATS 116	Manufacturing and Materials
MECH 115	Engineering Science 1 - resources
MEDM 127	Communication Skills - resources
MFMT 101	Manufacture and Materials 1
MFT	Manufacturing and Fabrication Techniques
ROCO 101	Electrical Principles 1, see Student Portal
STAD 108	Structural Analysis and Design 1
THER 103	Introduction to Thermo-Fluids
Year 2
ACAD 206	Advanced CAD and VR in Construction - Link from here
DSGN 215, DSGN 223 and DSGN 221 - distance leaning students	Engineering Design, support material and assignments.
DSGN 221 - Plymouth based students	Engineering Design - Module Home Page.
HYFM 218	Mechanics of Fluids - Access via the Student Portal
MATS 231	Composite Materials and Structures for the Marine Environment
MECH 225	Engineering Science 2 - Module Home Page.
MECH 226	Engineering Science 3 - Module Home Page.
MECH 227	CAE - Module Home Page
MFMT 201	Manufacture and Materials 2
STRC 201	Engineering Structures Superceded - see STRC 202 on the Portal Pictures relating to Mechanical Engineering Structures
THER 205	Applied Thermodynamics, Resource Pages.
Year 3
ACAD 301	Interactive CAD - Link from here
DSGN 313	Engineering Design and Computational Methods, notes and assignments. Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFX) Notes (Power Point slides) 2 Mb
ENBS 331	Dissertation - for Environmental Building Students
MARN 301	Marine Engineering
MATS 301	Materials - tutorials on Fracture Mechanics.
MATS 320	Composites Materials
MATS 301	Materials - tutorials on Fracture Mechanics.
MATS 324	Composites Design and Manufacture (BEng).
MATS 333	Composites Design and Manufacture (BSc).
MATS 340	Advanced Materials - Module Home Page
MECH 330	Automotive Technology, 10 credit module for BSc Top Up students on the original scheme (joined before Sept 2004). (Now MECH 336)
MECH 336	Automotive Structures new 10 credit module formerly half of MECH 331
MECH 337	Simulation of Dynamic Systems new 10 credit module. formerly half of MECH 331
MECH 335	Information about CAE
MEDM 302	MEDM 302B tutorial .xls file
MFRG 317	Manufacturing Processes
MFRG 318	Manufacturing Processes
MST 326	Quality Management and Safety Engineering
PRDT 303	Integrating Group Design
STAT 353	Engineering Statistics Note: all of these relate to 2003-4, information etc. for 2004-5 will be put up in the near future. Engineering Statistics - course work
THER 305 (Thermal)	Thermodynamics, Resource Pages.
TSOC ---	TSOC code modules - Access via the Student Portal
Postgraduate
MECH 512	Design for Structural Integrity
MECH 513	Smart Materials and Intelligent Structural Systems
MECH 516	Simulation of Engineering Systems
MECH 518/MECH 519	Project - list of available topics

Site (eMachineShop) providing automated costing for parts and some basic information about manufacturing processes: click here

Java Applet to accompany book: "Mechanical Engineering Design Notes - Theme: Automotive Engines", by David Grieve

Index to Interactive Engineering Resources, Java Applets and JavaScript, on SoE Web Pages.

Java Applet to solve simultaneous linear equations

Index to Mech Eng Calculators Site.

Link to Neill Hughes Notes on Solid Works, Cosmos Motion and FEA

Web site Excellent animations of a wide variety of engines by Matt Keveney.

Index to Notes on Introductory FEA theory

Link to example Matlab Simulink models to simulate aspects of vehicle performance - accessed from section 3.

Link to information on fuel injection systems and engine management. Pass word protected.

Auburn - Plymouth Collaboration

Design assignments and guidance Auburn Talk

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Dr David Grieve, CEng, MIMechE, 1st December 2009.