This course covers the design process and presents advanced design methods for each of the key phases of the process. The focus is on becoming aware of the range of advanced design methods available for need finding, specification, conceptual design, and creativity, and to develop proficiency in the selection of appropriate methods for the design problem at hand. Lectures and exercises are delivered via synchronous and asynchronous online delivery, and students execute the design process on an individual design project. The outcome of the process is a proposal for a new and innovative product.

Mechatronics is the synergistic integration of mechanical systems, electronics, and computer control to achieve a functional system. Since there is an emphasis upon integration, this course will first introduce students to the necessary theory and then center on laboratory exercises and projects in which small teams of students will configure, design, and simulate a succession of mechatronic subsystems. They can then use the knowledge from this, in designing their course project which will integrate subsystems into a mechatronic product or system.

The course centres on the role and process of entrepreneurship, issues involved in the creation of new business ventures and includes a number of business components such as conceptualising, creating and managing a business as well as the process of development of new products. The module is geared towards the graduates initiating the process of developing a new venture proposal starting with an Elevator pitch for presenting a business idea. The course incorporates creativity exercises to discern the balance of idea and opportunity generation. The elements of entrepreneurship are discussed and the students are taken through the process from simple finance to the steps involved in developing a full business plan.

Project work is the backbone of MSc. in IDE and students will have the opportunity to practise the skills that have been developed in formal lectures during the year. Each project is based on a live company problem and students will work in the company with the company staff to develop solutions to the problem. On occasion, the opportunity to try out some of those solutions would be afforded to the students. Each project ends with the task of selling the ideas to senior people within the company. This takes the forms of a presentation, a poster and a formal report.

This course focuses on analysing mechanical to hybrid systems using the FEM method. The finite-model aspects of a method save time and resources. The FEM techniques are applied to determine the strength characteristics and thermal properties in order to design and simulate systems. The COMSOL software, which is an industry standard, is used in order to facilitate smooth transition into the domain of engineering practice.

Strategy formulation, implementation and evaluation are key elements determining the competitive success of companies. In this course, graduates are exposed to general strategic management frameworks which focuses specifically on two functional-level strategy types: Manufacturing Strategy and Marketing Strategy.

The Business Strategy and Marketing course has three major elements:

• Strategy and Strategic Management
• Manufacturing Strategy
• Marketing Strategy

Organisations rely on leaders to set direction, envision the future and accomplish goals. The underlying premise of this course is that the exercise of values-driven, principled leadership enables organisations and their members to be effective and adaptive in order to achieve their desired results. More than ever before, and in this period of global turbulence, organisations and their leadership are required to revitalise and transform themselves in the face of continual change. The purpose of this course is to help develop an understanding of the role of the organisational leader, while focusing on the essential knowledge and skills required. The course is designed to provide a framework for understanding the process of working effectively with and leading others. Much, emphasis will be placed on the development of a personal leadership philosophy and approach to the practice of Leadership and Strategic Human Resource Management in organisations.

Project work is the backbone of MSc in IMME and students will have the opportunity to practise the skills that have been developed in formal lectures during the year. Each project is based on a live company problem and students will work in the company with the company staff to develop solutions to the problem. On occasion, the opportunity to try out some of those solutions would be afforded to the students. Each project ends with the task of selling the ideas to senior people within the company. This takes the forms of a presentation, a poster and a formal report.

While this course focuses on the development of a new venture for presentation to an investor group, students will be exposed to the techniques of planning and tracking performance and making the business case for resources within an organisation. There are two distinct elements:

• Preparing a written proposal to be marked by a first and second examiner.
• Preparing a presentation for an investor group represented by a panel with a background in venture capital, investment banking, finance, marketing and business consulting. The style, format and content of the presentation are intended to showcase the team’s product or service in the best possible light and "sell" the investor - not just inform.

The development and delivery of the New Venture Proposition is positioned as a mainstream activity commencing from the end of the Entrepreneurship Module in the first semester and ending in the third semester. Students will be expected to apply learnings from each module. Group advisors will be identified and there should be regular meetings with student groups - recommended every three to four weeks.

This Course brings together the elements of design, manufacturing and life cycle costing in the development of a product that has potential commercial applications and which may be patentable.

The course is intended to expose students to international best practices in the manufacturing design areas. Each year, the students will focus on a specific area, e.g., logistics and supply chain management, design and manufacturing processes and technology or any other subject area studied over the duration of the programme. During the study, four selected companies will be visited and the operation examined with a view to compare what exists in Trinidad and Tobago to enable the introduction of best practices locally. A formal group report and presentation will be made to an invited group of academics and industry persons.