Engineering

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Unknown

Pre-requisites

N/A

Overview

Natural and man-made hazards; measures of safety and reliability; accident and failure statistics; fatal accident and serious injury rates; societal risks; technical versus human reliability; safety management systems; introduction to safety and reliability terminology; risk assessment techniques; HAZOP; classical reliability theory; modeling of engineering systems as series and parallel systems; redundancy; fault trees and event trees; availability and maintainability; European and UK safety legislation, including the Health and Safety at Work etc Act, CIMAH, COSHH and other Regulations.

Structure

Assessment

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Unknown

Pre-requisites

N/A

Overview

Revision of elementary concepts in statistics and probability, important uni-variate distributions; the bi-variate and multi variate distribution normal distribution; parameter estimation and goodness-of-fit; analysis of statistical data; treatment of outliners; analysis of variance; introduction to continuous and discrete stochastic processes, Gaussian, Poisson and Markov processes.

Structure

Assessment

Credit Points

30

Course Coordinator

Unknown

Pre-requisites

N/A

Overview

Petroleum Geology and Fluids: basic geology; petroleum geology; hydrocarbon properties; reservoirs; reservoir flow dynamics.

Facilities Engineering: engineering review of structures, vessels and equipment used for production offshore; sub-sea production overview; underwater techniques; physiological aspects of diving; fluid transportation.

Well Engineering Fundamentals: the drilling system and equipment; flow of drilling fluids; drilling; offshore drilling operations; well pressure control.

Structure

Assessment

Credit Points

30

Course Coordinator

Unknown

Pre-requisites

N/A

Overview

Overview and introduction to ergonomics; introduction to physiology; man and the environment; biomechanics; occupational and industrial psychology; introduction to occupational medicine; human attention; vigilance and error, introduction to anthropometry; presentation and display of information; mental workload; respiratory protection; survival in extreme conditions; introduction to occupational hygiene; introduction to epidemiology; analyzing work and work station design; manual handling; upper limb and back disorders.

Structure

Assessment

Credit Points

30

Course Coordinator

Unknown

Pre-requisites

N/A

Overview

Introduction to environmental engineering; the physical environment and ecosystems; principals of hydrology; water supply and water waste treatment; modeling of air and water pollution; sources of industrial pollution; water quality.

Toxic waste management; management of toxic and hazardous waste; radioactive water disposal; stabilisation of hazardous waste.

Environmental risk analysis; environmental consequences from routine and accidental industrial incidents; short and long-term effects; environmental protection structures; risk analysis applied to the environment.

Structure

Assessment

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Unknown

Pre-requisites

N/A

Notes

Overview

This course will study innovative business methods that have evolved in response to the development of electronic-business. The impact of the associated new business methods on all aspects of project management will be explored. The operation of established web-based project management companies will be used as case studies to examine the effectiveness of the use of new technology in, for example: developing project teams; procurement strategies; quality assurance; global recruitment and training technologies

Structure

Assessment

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Unknown

Pre-requisites

N/A

Notes

Overview

Students who have the APMP qualification are normally exempt from this module. (IPMA level D)
This course gives an overall picture of project management and introduces students to the main subject areas which make up this area of study. There will be emphasis on practical skills including writing and presentation skills. The students will be given an overview of project management terms and definitions. Practical applications of computer software and IT systems for project management will be covered. An introduction to project budgeting in the context of company finance will be addressed. The area of risk management including probability, risk attitudes and risk analysis methods will be introduced. There will be an introduction to the important area of safety management as well as an introduction to managing project teams. All these topics will be covered in greater depth at a later stage of the course.

Structure

Assessment

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Unknown

Pre-requisites

N/A

Notes

Overview

Students will be expected to draw on and share personal experiences of the topics covered and small interactive group activities over the internet will be a prominent feature of the distance learning course. These activities will help the students to develop knowledge and problem-solving skills relating to the management of human resources in a business context. The main areas that will be covered are: human aspects of strategic change management; the student as a manager; organisational cultures; management of technology.

Structure

Assessment

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Unknown

Pre-requisites

N/A

Notes

Overview

This course is based very heavily on group work. The dynamics of each group are discussed by the students and this is an important part of the learning process focussing on how project teams operate. The main topic areas that are covered are: teamwork; definitions of project success; design; procurement and risk. Case studies form the basis of the learning experience of this course. Peer assessment forms an important part of the feedback process.

Structure

Assessment

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Unknown

Pre-requisites

N/A

Notes

Overview

The course covers the basic disciplines of managing project teams. The students will be given the opportunity to enhance their individual skills in these areas and recognise the basic training requirements in project teams. The course covers the psychological aspects of leadership, stress and managing teams. Human resource issues and legislation are discussed and finishes by putting the theory into a working context

Structure

Assessment

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Unknown

Pre-requisites

N/A

Notes

Overview

The course introduces students to the use of Portfolio Management to ensure that project investments are well-balanced in terms of size, risk and projected payoff, and that they are aligned to business objectives. The course addresses the use of portfolio management to view each initiative in terms of risk and payoff to the business and then prioritise them accordingly. The course covers the five steps of portfolio management.

Structure

Assessment

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Dr Davidson

Pre-requisites

x

Co-requisites

x

Notes

Overview

x

Structure

x

Assessment

x

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Dr P.C. Davidson

Pre-requisites

N/A

Notes

Overview

The course introduces students to the links between quality, quality systems. Statutory standards are investigated eg ISO9000, EFQM and their value discussed. The roles of statistics and statistical control in both quality and risk are addressed. The risk management process and its importance in the area of project management is discussed in a holistic way, with practical examples of how this works in industry

Structure

Assessment

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Dr P.C. Davidson

Pre-requisites

x

Co-requisites

x

Notes

Overview

x

Structure

x

Assessment

x

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Dr MacConnell

Pre-requisites

x

Co-requisites

x

Notes

Overview

x

Structure

x

Assessment

x

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Dr MacConnell

Pre-requisites

x

Co-requisites

x

Notes

Overview

x

Structure

x

Assessment

xx

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Dr MacConnell

Pre-requisites

x

Co-requisites

x

Notes

Overview

x

Structure

x

Assessment

x

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

x

Pre-requisites

Good Engineering undergraduate degree (2:2 or better) or relevant industrial experience

Notes

Overview

Product chemistry.
Thermodynamics and fluid mechanics.
Phase Equilibria Analysis.
Multiphase flow modelling including 2 and 3 phase flow.
Waxing and hydrates.
Chemical inhibition.
Coatings and Insulation.
Steady state and transient flow analysis.
Slug flow analysis and design.
Thermal modelling techniques, computational flow dynamics, finite element analysis, testing and calibration methodologies, complex path modelling.
Subsea processing including subsea pumping and separation.

Structure

Lectures: 2x1 hour lectures per week, plus contact time via distance learning with the on-line tutor.

Assessment

100% examination.

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

x

Pre-requisites

Good Engneering undergraduate degree (2:2 or better) or relevant industrial experience.

Notes

Overview

Pipeline cross-section design for pressure containment and collapse.
Simplified pipeline hydraulics.
Pipeline coatings and insulation design.
Hydrodynamic loads on pipelines.
Pipeline-soil interaction response including soil friction, stiffness and suction modelling effects.
Soil and rock types and strengths relevant to pipeline and seabed equipment foundation design.
Pipeline staility and bottom roughness calculations.
Pipeline seabed spanning response and evaluation.
Upheavel and lateral buckling response including temperature and pressure effects.
Pipeline ancillary equipment design including PLEMs, protection devices, etc.
Pipeline installation methods and installation analysis techniques.
Pipe-in-pipe design.
National and international design codes.

Structure

Lectures - 2x1 hour lectures per week, plus contact time via distance learning with the on-line tutor.

Assessment

100% examination

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Neill Renton

Pre-requisites

x

Co-requisites

x

Notes

Overview

x

Structure

x

Assessment

x

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Unknown

Pre-requisites

N/A

Overview

First-order reliability methods: second-order reliability methods; introduction to systems analysis; extreme type distributions; correlated distributions; FORM for non-normal variables; Monte Carlo simulation techniques; directional simulation; importance sampling; software for reliability analysis.

Structure

Assessment

Credit Points

7

Course Coordinator

Unknown

Pre-requisites

N/A

Overview

Quality control and quality assurance; safety management systems; quantitative risk assessment; safety auditing and control; human error; human factors in accident causation; case histories; lessons from industrial accidents; preparation of safety cases; permit to work systems; safety representatives.

Structure

Assessment

Credit Points

7

Course Coordinator

Unknown

Pre-requisites

N/A

Overview

Introduction to chemical engineering processes; formal hazard identification techniques; loss prevention; HAZOP studies. calculations of emission rates for gases, liquids and two-phase discharge; pressure relief; safety valves, fire and gas detection systems.

Structure

Assessment

Credit Points

7

Course Coordinator

Unknown

Pre-requisites

N/A

Overview

Introduction to fire science; fire prevention, containment and extinguishment; methods of assessment of fire risks; hydrocarbon fires and explosion; methods of estimating explosion overpressures; dynamic response of structures to sudden overpressures; explosion detection, control and mitigation techniques; active and passive fire protection systems; escape routes; legal requirements.

Structure

Assessment

Credit Points

7

Course Coordinator

Unknown

Pre-requisites

N/A

Overview

Fundamentals of structural reliability; strength and load processes; structural analysis methods for system reliability; reliability of structural systems under time varying loads; effects of redundancy; modeling of basic variables; review of software packages for structural systems; application to bridges and offshore structures; reliability updating techniques.

Structure

Assessment

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Unknown

Pre-requisites

N/A

Notes

Overview

The techniques adopted by Project Management Teams to plan activities, estimate their durations, exercise project control, and to assess performance are examined. The control of documentation to satisfy the demands of current industry practice is included. The use of industry standard software is a feature of the course. The main topics covered are: Introduction to Project Networks; Project Networks; Project Estimating; Project Control.

Structure

Assessment

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Unknown

Pre-requisites

N/A

Notes

Overview

This course gives an introduction to the key elements of the estimating process and then explores integration of estimating, contracting, planning, budgeting, cost control, and financial information systems. An introduction to the language and concepts of finance and accountancy are discussed and the relationship between accounting measurement and other methods of project appraisal and measurement is explored. An appreciation and knowledge of the distinction between profit and cash is given. An understanding of how to develop the sub-contracting and procurement processes and an awareness of their role and impact on the project is discussed. An introduction of the relationship between uncertainty and risk, and their importance to the bid process is given. Bid and budget modelling tools will be explored.

Structure

Assessment

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Unknown

Pre-requisites

N/A

Notes

Overview

The APM Practioner Qualification will be accepted in lieu of this module. Students can undertake the APM course anywhere in the UK. There will be an opportunity for students to come to Aberdeen for a week’s intensive course in preparation for the APM exam. Extra costs are incurred for the APM exams. If this route is of interest to you, please call Sue Barrett, 01224 272559 for further information.( IPMA level C)

The students will work in groups and demonstrate their understanding of project management skills by integrating theory into a work-oriented project. The students will have access to as much support as required from the academic staff. The assessment of the project will be by presentation and written report

Structure

Assessment

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Dr Henderson

Pre-requisites

x

Co-requisites

x

Notes

Overview

x

Structure

x

Assessment

x

Credit Points

7

Course Coordinator

Tanja Pullwitt

Pre-requisites

x

Co-requisites

x

Notes

Overview

x

Structure

x

Assessment

x

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Dr P.C. Davidson

Pre-requisites

N/A

Notes

Overview

This course aims to introduce the students to the principle roles, functions and the legal obligations of managers. On completion the students should be able to plan the management of a business (or project), be able to critically analyse the strategy of a company, and develop a business plan including simple profit and loss account for the venture. The students will examine contract law, business strategy, planning and marketing, the roles and functions of management and economic and business development from macro to micro levels.

Structure

Assessment

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Neill Renton

Pre-requisites

x

Co-requisites

x

Notes

Overview

x

Structure

x

Assessment

x

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Dr P.C. Davidson

Pre-requisites

x

Co-requisites

x

Notes

Overview

x

Structure

x

Assessment

x

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Dr RD Neilson

Pre-requisites

None

Overview

The course is delivered as 9 topics as follows:
1. Coordinate systems, modelling of systems and generating equations of motion
2. Vibration of single degree of freedom systems - free and forced vibration
3. Impulse loads and Duhamel's integral
4. Vibration of multi-degree of freedom systems - modes and frequencies
5. Structural response to harmonic excitation
6. Vibration of Beams and cables
7. Transient excitation
8. Shock Spectra
9. Rayleigh Ritz method

Structure

5 topics delivered by webCT in 5 blocks of teaching, 3 weeks apart.

Assessment

1st attempt: Continuous assessment (50%); 1 three-hour exam (50%).

Resit: 1 three-hour exam (100%) with a maximum CAS mark of 9.

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Neill Renton

Pre-requisites

x

Co-requisites

x

Notes

Overview

x

Structure

x

Assessment

x

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Dr MacConnell

Pre-requisites

x

Co-requisites

x

Notes

Overview

x

Structure

x

Assessment

x

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Dr McPhee

Pre-requisites

x

Co-requisites

x

Notes

Overview

x

Structure

x

Assessment

x

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Dr MacConnell

Pre-requisites

x

Co-requisites

x

Notes

Overview

x

Structure

x

Assessment

x

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Dr MacConnell

Pre-requisites

x

Co-requisites

x

Notes

Overview

x

Structure

x

Assessment

x

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

x

Pre-requisites

Good Engineering undergraduate degree (2:2 or etter) or relevant industrial experience

Notes

Overview

Design and installation planning.
Vessel types.
Spool designs.
Principles of rig set-up and operation.
Subsea installation (including operational and installation loads).
Lifting analysis and calculation.
ROV Diving and diverless intervention and Tooling systems.
Subsea well access.
Deep water susea installation techiques.
Susea Inspection.
Survey and understanding spatial/acoustic positioning methods and accuracy.

Structure

Lectures - 2x1 hour lectures per weel, plus contact time via distance learning with the on-line tutor.

Assessment

100 examination

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

x

Pre-requisites

Good Engineering undergraduate degree (2:2 or better) or relevant industrial experience.

Notes

Overview

Subsea control systems.
Umbilicals and control lines.
Power management.
Subsea electrical submersible pumping (ESP) and compression.
Systems pre-commissioning.
Shut down valves and pig traps.
Variable speed drives.
Condition monitoring.

Structure

Lectures - 2x1 hour lectures per week, plus contact time via distance learning with the on-line tutor.

Assessment

100% examination.

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

x

Pre-requisites

Good engineering undergraduate degree (2:2 or better) or relevant industrial experience

Notes

Overview

Materials selection and manufacturing process.
Materials and component qualification: design standards and testing/acceptance regimes.
Defects and Degradation.
Corrosion and stress failure.
Reliaility-based fatigue and fracture assessment.
Fundamentals of fault finding and problem solving.
Live systems intervention.
Isolation standards.
Welding and inspection techniques.

Structure

Lectures - 2x1 hour lectures per week, plus contact time via distance learning with on-line tutor.

Assessment

100% examination

Credit Points

30

Course Coordinator

Unknown

Pre-requisites

N/A

Notes

Overview

This is an individual project to enable students to gain first hand experience of the practice of project management Students will undertake the project within their own company, with the oversight of a designated academic supervisor. The content of the project will be wholly within the industrial environment, and will introduce participants to the essential practical elements of engineering project management. Assessment will be by dissertation.

Structure

Assessment

Credit Points

60

Course Coordinator

Dr MacConnell

Pre-requisites

x

Co-requisites

x

Notes

Overview

x

Structure

x

Assessment

x

Credit Points

30

Course Coordinator

Dr Henderson

Pre-requisites

x

Co-requisites

x

Notes

Overview

x

Structure

x

Assessment

x

Credit Points

60

Course Coordinator

Dr Wang

Pre-requisites

x

Co-requisites

x

Notes

Overview

x

Structure

x

Assessment

x

Credit Points

60

Course Coordinator

Dr He

Pre-requisites

x

Co-requisites

x

Notes

Overview

x

Structure

x

Assessment

x

Credit Points

60

Course Coordinator

tba

Pre-requisites

x

Notes

Overview

The aim off the course is to permit students to undertake a piece of supervosed academic research: to demonstrate critical thinking within a selected research subject; to collect, manage and/or interpret data from a variety of sources; to prepare written documentation in a scientific manner appropriate for peer-revewed publications.

The course involves a research project involving independent data collection, analysis and interpretation.

Structure

Project by self-directed research. There is no timetabled contact time, although students will be expected to have regular meetings with project supervisor, and, where necessary, technical and industrial supervision. Some time may be spent in industrial premises.

Assessment

100 % by project assessment based on the quality of the research performed, interpretation and presentation.