MMeng Mechanical Engineering with German - Sheffield - South Yorkshire - University of Sheffield - I25178

Our four-year MEng in Mechanical Engineering with German offers the opportunity to combine your engineering studies with a European language. In today's world economy, language and cultural skills are an integral part of professional life. As a result, engineers with a European outlook are in great demand. During the first two years you will follow a core syllabus aimed at developing the essential skills and knowledge in the fundamentals of mechanical engineering, mathematics and management required of a mechanical engineer. These are integrated through laboratory sessions, design projects, group work and tutorials. In addition you will undertake language tuition at a level appropriate to your experience to prepare you for spending your third year studying in Germany. You will spend the third year studying an agreed set of mechanical engineering courses at a leading University in Germany, currently Rhur Universität Bochum and Technische Universität Dresden. These are selected to mirror and complement the knowledge and skills gained during third year of the MEng. This will enable you to experience a different culture and develop international business skills in addition to taking engineering courses. In year four you will rejoin your original peer group in Sheffield where you can choose from a wide range of advanced modules. This enables you to follow the areas of your interest and to prepare for your initial career, and apply your skills in a major individual project. You will also further enhance your language skills. There is a degree of flexibility to change between our courses by the end of the first year, by agreement with the Department. This four-year course is fully accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) and meets the latest requirements for entry to the profession as a Chartered Engineer. Full Chartered Engineer (CEng) status will require appropriate experience working as a graduate engineer.

Entry requirements An individual tailored offer may be made dependent on achievement, potential and motivation evident in UCAS application and interview. GCE/VCE A Levels - 340 points from 3 A Levels, or 2 A Levels and 2 AS Levels. Scottish Highers - 340 points from 3 AH or 2 AH & 2 H, incl. AH Maths and laboratory-based science Irish Leaving Cert. - 340 points from 5 Highers incl. 77 in Maths and laboratory-based science HL BTEC Level N - 320 points from 18 units including distinction in Further Maths International Baccalaureate - 32 points incl. 6 HL in Maths and Physics Core Requirements - GCE A Level Mathematics, plus GCE A Level in Design and Technology, or a laboratory-based science, or a grade B in GCE AS Level Physics, plus Grade B at GCE A Level German

MMeng Mechanical Engineering with German

Our students usually select from a range of compulsory and optional modules to add up to 120 credits.

Some departments offer courses that don't feature optional modules whereas other courses are fully flexible.

Important notice :

This is a list of modules that have been offered in the past. We expect similar modules to be offered for courses starting in 2009.

This information is provided for illustration only and you should check with the department directly when applying to confirm module options.


Typical First Year Modules

Module/Unit Credits
Aufbausprachkurs  10
 
Design Skills  10
 
Design and Manufacturing  10
 
Engineering Mechanics  10
 
Essential Mathematical Techniques A  10
 
Fundamental Engineering Mechanics  10
 
Grundsprachkurs  10
 
Materials Under Stress  10
 
Mathematical Skills for the Engineer A  10
 
Mechanical Engineering Techniques  10
 
Solids, Liquids and Gases  10
 
Thermofluids  10
 
Typical Second Year Modules

Module/Unit Credits
Computational and Numerical Methods  10
 
Design of Engineering Components  10
 
Design of Structures, Machines and Systems  10
 
Dynamics of Structures and Machines  10
 
Electric Circuits  10
 
Fluids Engineering  10
 
German Language (Continuation)  10
 
German Language (Foundation)  10
 
Materials Processing  10
 
Mathematics for Engineering Modelling  10
 
Mechanics of Deformable Solids  10
 
Thermodynamic Cycles and Heat Transfer  10
 
Typical Third Year Modules

Module/Unit Credits
Study Year in Europe (Mechanical Engineering)  100
 
German 3D/4D Yr Abroad Project Identification - Social Scientists, Scientists, Engineers  10
 
German 3E/4E Yr Abroad Project - Social Scientists, Scientists, Engineers  10
 
Typical Fourth Year Modules

Module/Unit Credits
Individual Project  40
 
German Language Part 1  10
 
German Language Part 2  10
 
Aero Propulsion  10
 
Aero Propulsion  10
 
Aerodynamic Design  10
 
Aerospace Systems and Structures  10
 
Composites, Nanocomposites and Mulitphase Materials  10
 
Computational Fluid Dynamics  10
 
Computer Modelling and Validation  10
 
Condition Monitoring  10
 
Control of Structural Vibrations  10
 
Design for a Sustainable Environment  10
 
Engineering Composite Materials  10
 
Environmental Protection  10
 
Experimental Stress Analysis  10
 
Fundamental Biomechanics  10
 
High Temperature Deformation and Fracture  10
 
Marketing Management  10
 
Nuclear Reactor Engineering  10
 
Oil and Gas Utilisation  10
 
Reciprocating Engines  10
 
Renewable Energy  10
 
Renewable Energy  10
 
Signal Processing and Instrumentation  10
 
Sports Engineering  10
 
Structural Vibration: Analysis and Practice  10
 
Technology Strategy and Business Planning  10
 
Theory and Application of Turbulence  10
 
Thermal Waste and Biomass Treatment Technologies  10
 
Tribology of Machine Elements  10