Engineering BSc (Hons) Welcome Pack
Welcome to Engineering BSc – September 2026.
On behalf of the Engineering Team at The University of Northampton, welcome to your Engineering programme. We all hope that you’ll enjoy your studies and that you’ll get a lot of benefit from the new knowledge you will acquire.
We’ve been tutoring programmes in Engineering for many years, and most of us have worked at one time or another in the engineering industry, so we’re confident that we can provide you with all the support you need. More than that, we’re looking forward to working with you and learning with you as well about how industry is working today – what’s new, what’s improving and what’s changing.
Through engaging with our welcome and induction activities you will get to know your super-supportive tutors, have a chance to make new friends and be able to access what you need to know and do to start studying successfully. Ultimately, we want you to feel confident about how you will learn.
During your first year of study, it is hoped that you will successfully complete all six 20 credit modules. To achieve this, you will be expected to attend University each week and undertake significant independent learning.
Tuesday 22 September is the first week of the semester, and is devoted to a range of activities that will help you to meet the rest of the students in your course, the people who will teach you and allow you to familiarise yourself with what you will be studying and the facilities you will use.
Each student is allocated to a Personal Academic Tutor (PAT), and you will have an opportunity to meet with them during the first week. The PAT meeting would be a good opportunity for you to discuss any questions you may have about personalised support if you haven’t already contacted those teams directly. Please know that you can also get in touch with your Personal Academic Tutor directly should you need to. Your PAT will tell you more about how to do this.
At the University of Northampton, our Personal Academic Tutors meet regularly and frequently with their tutees, both in group and in 1-to-1 sessions. They will help you to reflect on how your studies are going and explore actions you can take to maximise your chances of success.
Your Course Leader
Engineering BSc
Dr Shafqat Rasool
Senior Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering
Shafqat.Rasool@northampton.ac.uk
Additional staff
- Dr Mohammad Ghaleeh, Senior lecturer in mechanical engineering design and deputy subject leader. (Engineering design, Machines and Mechanisms)
- Mr Stephen Hillyard, Senior lecturer in engineering (Mathematics and Electronics)
- Dr Nawar al-Esawi, Senior Lecturer in mechanical engineering (CFD, Heat Transfer)
- Mr Dan Bailey, Senior lecturer in engineering (Engineering Management)
- Dr Huijuan Su, Associate professor in engineering (Electrical and Electronics)
- Dr Mahmoud Moradi, Senior lecturer in engineering (Manufacturing Engineering)
- Dr Hamd Mohamed, Senior lecturer in engineering (Electrical and Electronics)
- Dr Tariq Chaudhary, Senior lecturer in mechanical engineering (Thermo-fluid Sciences, Engineering Projects)
- Dr Steve Mabbutt, Senior lecturer in mechanical engineering (Engineering Projects)
- Mr Soliman Milady, Lab technician (Mechanics, materials, thermofluidic sciences, machine shop, F1 garage)
Welcome and Induction Sessions
This is your induction timetable with in-person sessions starting on Tuesday 22 September. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact shafqat.rasool@northampton.ac.uk
Tuesday 22 September
Session: Introduction to Course
- Time: 10.30 – 11.15 am (BST)
- Location: CH316, Third floor, Creative Hub, Waterside campus
The course leader will go over a variety of course-related material, including:
- Course structure, modules, assessments, and module delivery methods,
- Academic support for learning and development
- A tour of the campus, labs, facilities and library
Session: Meet the course team
- Time: 11.15 – 11.45 pm (BST)
- Location: CH316, Third floor, Creative Hub, Waterside campus
There will be an opportunity to meet the programme team during this session
Session: General Technology Welcome – all tutors and students
- Time: 12 – 12.45 pm (BST)
- Location: LH017, Ground Floor, Learning Hub, Waterside campus
Join us for a warm welcome session where tutors and students will meet, receive important information about the academic year, learn about college services and support available, and take part in introductory activities designed to help everyone settle in and get to know each other.
Session: Library Quest
- Time: 1.15 – 2.15 pm (BST)
- Location: Drop-In-Area, 2nd floor of the Learning Hub, Waterside campus
Join us for Library Quest, an exciting opportunity to explore the library and discover the resources available to support your studies. During the session, you will take part in a guided tour of the library, learn how to borrow, return, and reserve books, explore online resources and e-books, and meet the library staff who are here to help you throughout your learning journey.
Session: Meeting with Personal Academic Tutor (PAT) – The role of PAT in academic guidance and pastoral support will be explained. The students will have a chance to meet their PAT
- Time: 2.20 – 3.00 pm (BST)
- Location: CH316, Third floor, Creative Hub, Waterside campus
Preparation and Specialist Equipment
We find that if some students have been out of learning for some time, they may find some topics with mathematical content challenging. The following links will provide useful information, which will prepare you prior to and during the course.
We find that students find topics with mathematical content most challenging. The following links will provide useful information, which will prepare you prior to and during the course.
The following Khan Academy links cover the Engineering Math requirements:
- https://www.khanacademy.org/math/trigonometry
- https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra
- https://www.khanacademy.org/math/precalculus/precalc-matrices
- https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra-home/alg-matrices
- https://www.khanacademy.org/math/integral-calculus/definite-integral-evaluation-ic
- https://www.khanacademy.org/math/integral-calculus/integration-techniques
- https://www.khanacademy.org/math/differential-calculus/basic-differentiation-dc
The following Khan Academy links cover the Engineering Physics and chemistry requirements:
- https://www.khanacademy.org/science/physics
- https://www.khanacademy.org/science/physics/one-dimensional-motion
- https://www.khanacademy.org/science/physics/two-dimensional-motion
- https://www.khanacademy.org/science/physics/forces-newtons-laws
- https://www.khanacademy.org/science/physics/centripetal-force-and-gravitation
- https://www.khanacademy.org/science/physics/work-and-energy
- https://www.khanacademy.org/science/physics/linear-momentum
- https://www.khanacademy.org/science/physics/torque-angular-momentum
- https://www.khanacademy.org/science/physics/mechanical-waves-and-sound
- https://www.khanacademy.org/science/physics/fluids
- https://www.khanacademy.org/science/ap-chemistry-beta/x2eef969c74e0d802:atomic-structure-and-properties
- https://www.khanacademy.org/science/ap-chemistry-beta/x2eef969c74e0d802:atomic-structure-and-properties/x2eef969c74e0d802:atomic-structure-and-electron-configuration/v/introduction-to-electron-configurations
- https://www.khanacademy.org/science/chemistry/chemical-bonds
The information above is only a guide and you will not be expected to have learned everything before you start your course.
Industrikal Engagement
A key part of the course is ensuring that students have an appreciation and as far as possible, are prepared for employment. Our industrial partners through the Northampton Engineering Training Partnership (NETP) support the Course. The NETP provides optional placements industrial engagement opportunities and other information sharing and engagement opportunities such as the Autumn and Spring Seminars and Annual Awards evening. Please check out the NETP activities via the following link: http://www.netpengineering.co.uk/
