This module explores advanced concepts in robotics and automation, focusing on their role in modern engineering and manufacturing environments. Students will develop a deep understanding of automated system design, integration, and control, while considering efficiency, sustainability, and Industry 4.0 principles.

Students will explore the evolution and fundamentals of robotics and automation, system architecture and integration of sensors, actuators, and controllers, control strategies for robotic and automated systems, industrial applications: assembly lines, material handling, and flexible manufacturing, emerging technologies: IoT, cyber-physical systems, and smart factories, safety, standards, and ethical considerations in automation

This module provides students with an in-depth understanding of the principles, analysis, and design of power transmission and electromechanical systems commonly used in engineering practice. It aims to develop the ability to evaluate and integrate mechanical and electrical transmission components to achieve efficient and reliable power flow in modern engineering applications.

Students will study traditional mechanical transmission systems such as belts, chains, gears, shafts, and couplings; alongside electromechanical systems that include motors, generators, and actuators. Emphasis is placed on analysing system efficiency, modelling performance characteristics, and applying computational tools to simulate torque, speed, and power relationships.

The module encourages critical thinking in system selection and design, enabling students to assess trade-offs between mechanical and electrical transmission options in terms of performance, cost, and sustainability.

This module will develop skills required to design and implement complex embedded systems using assembly and C Programming languages. It will include hardware considerations for real-time embedded systems, debugging procedures and advanced use of C for real-time embedded system design.

The module will discuss digital logic design, programmable logic devices, embedded system and will cover the basic architecture of microcontrollers along with their applications in embedded systems. Students will gain practical experience of interfacing computer programmes with physical engineering systems and will also gain skills in designing small systems to meet various design requirements

This module studies complex control and automation systems used in modern manufacturing, design and energy production and distribution. It is designed to provide students with the necessary analytical and modelling skills to mathematically investigate, design, test and verify control systems for automation.

Students will develop an understanding of the Fundamentals of control systems and automation, explore mathematical modelling of multi feedback sensor-process-actuator systems, apply laplace transforms and traditional techniques for system analysis. Students will progress on to design and verification of advanced control systems from specifications.

In the final year of your degree, you will complete your Major Project. The aim of the dissertation is for students to formulate and produce a substantial piece of independent research into an area of an engineering issue/problem of their choosing. It will develop and consolidate research skills, academic writing skills and synthesise knowledge and understanding gained throughout the degree. You will be supported by a Major Project Supervisor who will be one of your module leaders from the course team.