It is particularly helpful for externally taught courses if the aims and objectives of a course are clearly set out at the start, identifying any pre-requisite knowledge or expectations.  Find out what they do know already – for example, what maths they have covered, to avoid unnecessary duplication.  Avoid (or explain) jargon, buzzwords or acronyms, which may not be familiar to students from an engineering background.

New courses require a sample exam paper (and answers), so that students can see the style and nature of the questions posed.

Please do keep the Teaching Office informed: of any difficulties, or any proposed changes to lecture timing, lecturer, staff responsibilities, third year supervisors and so on.  The Teaching Office is your first point of contact for most queries.