You focus on advanced engineering design principles, design thinking, innovation management, methodologies, and tools, as well as design optimisation and creative techniques. You use innovative and engineering design problem solving strategies in the application of design practice.

You learn project management principles and practices specific to engineering projects. Topics include project planning, scheduling, budgeting, risk management, and team dynamics.

You are introduced to the concepts and techniques used to solve practical problems by applying mechanical engineering principles to numerical analysis, design, analysis and the manufacturing of mechanical systems.

Study topics including engineering mathematics for mechanical engineers, the principles of engineering mechanics, materials science, thermo-fluid applications, applied dynamics and engineering technology. Learn concepts and practical tools to help you solve real-time challenges faced by industries, and how to employ innovative problem-solving strategies in the application of technology practice to mechanical engineering, design and manufacturing processes.

This module advances the development of your independent learning skills by allowing you to investigate an area of engineering for an extended period. You are given training in writing technical reports for knowledgeable readers and you produce a report or dissertation of the work covered. You also give an oral presentation, a poster presentation or both. The topic can be in the form of a research project or a design project. You develop key skills in research, knowledge application and creation through keynote lectures where appropriate and self-managed independent study. You are supported through regular tutorial sessions and project supervision meetings.

The emergence of Industry 4.0, often referred to as the fourth industrial revolution, has been attributed to advancing automation, decentralisation and system integration and cloud computing. In the cyber-physical environment, machines can communicate, collect information, and make informed decisions through artificial intelligence (AI), big data and industrial internet of things (IIoT). The evolution of Industry 4.0 has great potential to improve the energy, equipment, and human behaviour. At the same time, in the era of the so-called circular economy, industry across all sectors is under huge pressure to make their manufacturing operations ethical and sustainable. Therefore, we must learn to adopt or implement the latest Industry 4.0 technologies.

The term sustainability has a multi-disciplinary use and meaning. As future engineers you will learn sustainability is represented as the synergy between environment, economics, and society. In this module students specialising in Sustainable Systems and Industry 4.0 will focus their studies and deepen their knowledge in a range of sustainability themes such as energy management and power systems, sustainable water and wastewater systems, sustainable transportation technologies, transitions to sustainable food systems and mechanical manufacturing systems.

The subjects will be taught through a combination of lectures and seminars. Lectures will develop key concepts and knowledge. Seminars will allow more focused examinations of important issues and approaches