Programme pre-arrival information
Here's some useful information for new BEng and MEng students joining the Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering and Computer Systems Engineering programmes in September 2024.
Registration reminder
How you prepare to join us in September is up to you, but the one thing you must do before arriving is register. You won't be able to start your course until you're registered so make sure to get it done in advance. But don't worry, it's super easy to do.
Here's all the information on how to register:
2024/25 Registration for Home Students
2024/25 Registration for International Students
You can’t start your course/attend lectures & seminars until you have registered with the University.
Welcome Week timetable
Welcome Week will start on Monday 23 September 2024 and we hope you’re able to join us for this before your teaching starts the following week. Welcome Week will give you the opportunity to meet the other students studying your course, your teaching staff and the support staff in your Department.
Monday 23 September
| Time | Location | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 10am - 12pm | Diamond Lecture Theatre 1 | Welcome to the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering |
| 12pmm - 1pm | Diamond Lecture Theatre 6 | Robot Groups |
Tuesday 24 September
| Time | Location | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 2pm - 4pm | Diamond PC 3 |
Race and Consent Conversations Trigger warning - please note that these workshops contain information and discussion around sexual violence and racial discrimination. You are welcome to leave the session at any point if you feel uncomfortable and are encouraged to contact support@sheffield.ac.uk if you would like support. Race conversations Race Conversations is aimed to explore race and racism, particularly racial inequality in the UK. The session will include examples of privilege, microaggressions as well as reflective and interactive questions on diversifying the curriculum and tackling difficult conversations. We will also discuss practical intervention tips, equipping our students with skills to safely intervene and protect themselves and or the victim(s). The session will consist of a 20-minute presentation on key concepts and a 40 minute interactive workshop. This training will be delivered by Student Diversity Champions. Prior to this session we highly encourage you to view the following video, as it will provide you with an initial understanding of race and racism in the UK. We will then explore the topics covered in the video further in our workshops. Racism - We need to think differently (5 minutes). Consent conversations Consent Conversations will cover key topics on sexual consent, what the law says, some myths and facts about sexual consent and what an active bystander might look like. The session will consist of a 20-minute presentation on key concepts and a 40-minute interactive workshop. This training will be delivered by Student Diversity Champions. |
Wednesday 25 September
| Time | Location | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 9:30am - 12:30pm | Diamond Control Lab | Robot Comp |
Thursday 26 September
| Time | Location | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 9am - 10am | Diamond Lecture Theatre 1 |
Introduction to Labs in the Diamond Meet the Multidisciplinary Engineering Education (MEE) team; they deliver your practical laboratory teaching in the Diamond. |
| 10am - 12pm | 38 Mappin Street Work Room 2 | Introduction to courses and student societies |
Friday 27 September
| Time | Location | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 9:30am -10:30am | John Carr Design Suite, Portobello | Meet the staff |
You can also view your Welcome Week Timetable on School Google Site.
New undergraduate student checklist
Get ready for studying at Sheffield by completing your to-do list tasks.
After registration
Here we've put together information you might find useful for after you've registered. Some of this you won't be able to access until after you've registered, so make sure to check back then.
Blackboard online learning environment
Blackboard is the name of the University’s online space where you can access weekly module content, participate in online teaching sessions, and submit assessments.
There is a Blackboard site dedicated to your Welcome Week that you should be able to access. On this site there are copies of the presentations that will be given and links to further information and resources.
Access the Welcome Week 2024 Blackboard site
Teaching timetables
Your full teaching timetable will be published on the iSheffield app and you can download this now. But please be aware that timetables will be incomplete until after Welcome Week, as once you have registered we will begin to allocate new students to tutorial groups.
iSheffield is the University of Sheffield’s mobile and web app that allows you to access everything you need during your academic studies, including your timetable.
Optional resources and reading list
ACS130: Introduction to Systems Engineering and Software
This is a C programming module. Tutorial'sPoint and Programiz are great websites that go through the C programming language step-by-step.
You can use an online compiler. For example Online GDB to write your C programs.
Microcontroller programming is also done in this module and you can build circuits and use an Arduino microcontroller along with C syntax to perform various tasks using Tinkercad.
Use the available Arduino programming documentation, and some simple circuits to get you started.
ACS131: Systems Engineering Mathematics I
Mathematics for engineers, A Croft and R Davison, Prentice Hall, 2008
Engineering mathematics: programmes and problems, K.A. Stroud, Palgrave Macmillan
Secondary texts:
- Mathtutor (all 7 CDs), EBS trust
- B A. Croft and R. Davison, Foundation mathematics, Prentice Hall
- James, G, Modern engineering mathematics, Prentice Hall, 2008
- Kreyszig, E. Advanced engineering mathematics, Wiley, 2009
- K Singh, Engineering mathematics through applications, Palgrave MacMillan, 2011
ACS132: Modelling, Analysis and Control
Modelling and control by Dr Anthony Rossiter (University of Sheffield Google site)
ACS133: Physical Systems
Close C. M., Frederick D. K and Newell J. C., Modelling and Analysis of Dynamic Systems, 3rd Ed., John Wiley & Sons, INC. 2002. ISBN: 978-0-471-39442-6
Alternative:
Modeling and Control of Engineering Systems de Silva, Clarence W Baton Rouge: Taylor & Francis Group ISBN: 9781420076868 ISBN: 1420076868 EISBN: 9781420076875 EISBN: 1420076876 OCLC: 908077542
I Dorf R. C. and Bishop R. H., Modern Control Systems, 9th Ed., Prentice Hall, 2001. ISBN: 9781292152981
I Young, Freeman, University Physics, 9th Ed., Addison Wesley, 1996. ISBN: 781292100326
ACS11001: Digital and Embedded Systems
Mano and Ciletti "Digital Design", Pearson Prentice Hall, 2013, ISBN: 9780132774208
Laptop PC requirements
If you are thinking about bringing your own laptop computer with you to start your studies at Sheffield, then a Windows computer tends to run the software easier than a Mac and getting support for any problems is easier. Therefore, we encourage you to bring a Windows laptop if you have one.
You will also need to use Matlab and Simulink software during your studies, so you may want to check the system requirements for this software.