FdSc Operations Engineering
Course summary
The variety and complexity of modern equipment requires process and maintenance engineers to possess relevant multidisciplinary skills in order to analyse and specify faults and effect the relevant action.
This course will provide students with technical engineering discipline knowledge and skills, allowing them to understand engineering principles that underpin the design and operation of plant engineering systems and equipment.
Students will gain knowledge and critical understanding of the well established principles in their field of study and the way in which those principles have developed. Students acquire skills in analytical methods, plant and process principles, project management, engineering science and programmable logic controllers.
Course structure
Modules include: Mathematics for Engineering, Business Management for Engineers, Plant and Process Principles, Programmable Logic Controllers, Engineering Science, Mechanical Principles, and Electrical and Electronic Principles.
Work placements
As a significant proportion of this course involves work-based learning, students normally need to be already employed within the industry. Full-time students will be expected to arrange a suitable work placement on which to base work-based learning.
Assessment
Assessment is completed using a variety of methods including case studies, written assignments, report writing, assignments that relate to the work place, plus practical projects.
After the course
Students may expect greater employability and enhanced promotion prospects in to management. Alternatively, students can progress to a related Honours degree at UCS.