Learning Facilities
Engineering Facilities
RGU boasts a range of modern, purpose-built laboratories and equipment with the latest engineering technology ensuring you always have support to undertake complex and challenging projects.
The DART (Dynamic Advanced Response Training) simulation suite provides realistic, real-time training within a virtual drilling environment.
Our purpose-built Engineering Applications Labs are mainly utilised for practical work in your first and second years of studying and can be found in the Sir Ian Wood Building.
The Electronic Laboratory can be found in the Sir Ian Wood Building and is mainly used to teach Engineering students about analogue and digital circuits.
The Electrical Power Laboratory is located in the Sir Ian Wood Building and is for teaching Electronic Engineering and research.
Our Microcontroller Laboratory can be found in the Sir Ian Wood Building and is mainly used to teach electronics within the School of Computing, Engineering and Technology.
The Nanocomposite Manufacturing Laboratory, located within Sir Ian Wood Building, contains facilities such as polymer blending, polymer synthesis, micro indenter, vacuum pumps and vacuum drying.
There are a number of Offshore and Subsea Models that have been loaned to the School of Computing, Engineering and Technology .
The Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) Pool is primarily used for testing for both research projects and training for businesses.
Our Wind Tunnel is used by the School of Computing, Engineering and Technology for experimental procedures and hands-on learning.