Students gain hands-on experience operating advanced scientific instruments to investigate how molecular weight influences polymer properties. The lab sharpens technical accuracy, safety awareness, and analytical thinking—key competencies in R&D, quality control, and materials testing roles.

Builds deep understanding of how phase transformations impact material behaviour, especially in steels. Students learn to apply Time-Temperature Transformation (TTT) diagrams and conduct heat treatment experiments, equipping them to optimise material performance in manufacturing and structural applications.

Equips students to develop and evaluate wearable technologies for health monitoring. Integrates knowledge from materials science and electrical engineering, with a focus on biocompatible materials, sensor design, and user-oriented healthcare applications.

Develops creative and human-centred problem-solving skills. Students learn to map design processes, ideate solutions, prototype rapidly, and give and receive constructive design critique — skills relevant to product innovation, UX, and cross-functional team collaboration.

Third-year students collaborate in teams to solve real-world industry challenges using Design Thinking. Over 13 weeks, they work from problem definition to prototype delivery, with guidance from faculty and industrial mentors. Projects are sourced from partner companies, offering exposure to client engagement, iterative design, and production constraints.

Trains students in digital design, including CAD modelling, finite element analysis, and prototype testing. Graduates of this module demonstrate the ability to translate virtual concepts into functional physical prototypes, making them strong candidates for roles in product design, mechanical engineering, and advanced manufacturing.