General Engineering

Course detail Description

The problems facing today’s engineers are increasingly complex issues such as energy, transportation and sustainability draw upon a range of engineering disciplines as well as topics such as policy and human behaviour. To solve these problems, engineers need both sound technical knowledge and a multi-disciplinary perspective.

This multi-disciplinary outlook forms the basis of General Engineering study at King’s. General Engineering students will benefit from a course that builds strong engineering science principles, combined with design and entrepreneurial insight, on an analytical foundation of mathematics and computing.
You will study topics that include design for engineers, programming, robotics, systems engineering, electronics, signal and information processing, mechanics, materials and manufacturing, heat transfer and fluid dynamics. The study of these specialist subjects is underpinned by a design-and-build approach that can be applied to create and improve technology, products and services.

Our course will encourage innovative approaches to problem-solving. This will include individual and collaborative project work with industry and your fellow students, giving you well-rounded team work, communication and negotiation skills that matter in your future workplace.

You are expected to spend approximately 10 hours work per credit for each module you attend in your degree, e.g. 150 hours work for a 15 credit module. These hours cover every aspect of the module: lectures, tutorials, laboratory sessions, independent study, coursework and preparation for examinations.

You will be assessed through written examinations, project reports, and coursework. For the practical and design elements, you will be assessed through laboratory write-ups, design projects, presentations, research project reports and oral examinations.

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Structure

• Year 1
• Year 2
• Year 3

Year 1

Courses are divided into modules. Each year you will normally take modules totalling 120 credits.

King’s College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-to-date, innovative and relevant programmes of study. Therefore, modules offered may change. We suggest you keep an eye on the course finder on our website for updates.

You are required to take:

• Mathematics for Engineers (15 credits)
• Mechanics for Engineers (15 credits)
• Design: Keys to Engineering (15 credits)
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering I (15 credits)
• Design: Making a Connection (15 credits)
• Mathematical Modelling (15 credits)
• Energy and Sustainability (15 credits)
• Physical Computing (15 credits)

Year 2 Required Modules

You are required to take:

• Design: Empowerment (15 credits)
• Engineering Mathematics (15 credits)
• Signal and Systems (15 credits)
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering II (15 credits)
• Materials (15 credits)
• Thermofluids (15 credits)
• Design: Engagement (15 credits)
• Mechatronics (15 credits)

Year 3 Required Modules

You are required to take:

• Real Time Systems and Control (15 credits)
• Engineering Algorithms (15 credits)
• Design: Individual Project (30 credits)

In addition, you are required to take four modules from a range of optional modules, which may typically include:

• Robotics (15 credits)
• Communication Systems (15 credits)
• Sensors and Actuators (15 credits)
• Digital Signal Processing (15 credits)
• Robotic Systems (15 credits)
• Optimisation Methods (15 credits)
• Advanced Mechanics (15 credits)