Advanced Engineering Sheffield Hallam University

Engineering is constantly changing, and graduates often face a need to deepen their technical skills and understanding. This course is especially relevant for mechanical and manufacturing engineers and technicians wishing to broaden their industrial and managerial skills. It is ideal for continuing professional development and updating technical skills. You study eight taught modules drawn from a wide choice of technical and management modules. This gives you advanced tuition in areas of engineering tailored to your career needs such as design, manufacturing, electronics and information technology, networking or materials. We emphasise applying knowledge to relevant workplace skills in areas such as design, manufacture electronics and information technology, networking and materials options core management disciplines of quality, finance and marketing and others The international product development module involves working in multidisciplinary teams to design and develop a product in the global market. This flexible course helps you to develop your career based on your needs, and helps you on your path towards Chartered Engineer status. Please contact us for information on open days and a full course brochure. We are holding a part-time eventhttp://www.shu.ac.uk/think/ on 13 May 2009, where you can find out more about our courses and staff Associated careers Graduates in technical subjects can broaden their experience in mechanical manufacturing, electronics and information technology, networking, materials and management areas. This can enhance career prospects in engineering, teaching and public service. Course content You choose a combination of management, technical and optional modules from a choice of 36. Your choice must total eight 15-credit modules and be agreed with your course leader. At least four must be technical modules. The modules include: - systems modelling and simulation - finance and marketing - business process management - project and quality management - international project development - competitive materials technology - computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacture - management of strategy change and innovation - competitive design for manufacture - finite element/finite difference analysis - advanced manufacturing technology - manufacturing systems - advanced metallic materials - supply chain and manufacturing strategy - lean operations - engineering for sustainability - energy and environmental management - project and dissertation - computer networks - communication media - network applications - communication engineering - digital signal processing - applicable artificial intelligence - advanced computer system architecture - microprocessor engineering - software engineering - operating systems - object oriented methods - digital electronics system design - vlsi design - advanced vibration and acoustics - equipment engineering and design - control of linear systems - advanced investigatory techniques for materials engineers - advanced control methods - machine vision

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