Hi, I'm Mark Walker.
So I'm the course leader in Mechanical Engineering here at Hull,
and we've really designed this course in mechanical engineering
so that you'll have, when you leave, all the skills and capabilities
you need to work as an engineer in the industry.
We have also thought a lot about
how we balance the theoretical side of engineering,
so that's all the theoretical underpinnings, science, mathematics,
along with the more practical side of engineering.
So engineering is not just about science, it's also about creating things.
It's about designing, making and building things.
So we try in our course to give as many opportunities as possible
for students to practice those skills.
We try to teach you in a number of different ways as part of the course.
You're not just going to be sat in lecture halls the whole time.
So we have more classroom-based activities.
We do a lot of group work in engineering.
You'll spend quite a lot of time in engineering laboratories
and also in computer labs as well, because software is really important
in today's engineering.
And so you'll be using industrial level software,
you'll be trained and taught how to use that.
We've also invested heavily in facilities in the Department of Engineering.
So you'll hear about our fabrication laboratory.
That's our FabLab for short, which is an additive manufacturing suite
which students are free to use as much as they want during their course.
We've also expanded that recently with the addition of mini CNC
and water jet cutters as well.
So we've got quite a large space in our building
which is dedicated to those digital engineering skills
which are really important in the industry.
So as you move through the course,
you'll be taught by internationally-recognised experts
in their fields, such as acoustics, energy and materials,
and when you come to the end of the course
you'll find that the Humber region is a great place to start your career
in engineering as there’s huge growth in the industrial sector in the region.
So if you've got any questions,
we look forward to seeing you at an Open Day here on campus.