Course description
COURSE INFORMATION
Why study Mechanical Engineering?
Industry has long experienced the need to improve its competitiveness from year-to-year, to increase, or even just retain market share. Improvements in design, processes and materials can increase the quality and life of the product and reduce its cost. However, to obtain maximum advantage these different aspects must not be considered in isolation.
This course has been designed with a complementary set of modules that provide the ideal background for a career in the mechanical engineering sectors.
What you will study
Research Methods provides an understanding of the research methods that can be applied to the subject of Mechanical Engineering.
Advanced Dynamics and Vibrations explores the theory of vibration of a continuous system in Longitudinal, Transverse and Torsional modes. Following the full discussion of the vibration characteristics typical practical examples are given.
Solid Modelling and Prototyping introduces the product development process as applied to digitally designed products. Particular attention is given to realistic case studies and student-based own product development. The benefit/pitfalls of several time compression technologies such as digital design, simulation and rapid prototyping are explored.
Materials Process Modelling introduces the topic of materials process modelling illustrated by processes such as; forging, injection moulding, heat treatment, etc. You will learn how to develop a model of a process starting with simple spreadsheet based models and ending with examples of multi-physics models of multi-stage processes.
Computer Aided Methods for Engineering provides an opportunity for advanced exploration into your main subject areas of interest, through the use of appropriate engineering computer packages and their application to substantial engineering problems.
Project enhances your ability to retrieve information, presentation skills and project planning. Your skills are further developed in how to use apparatus, equipment and/or computer software relevant to a specific research project.
Numerical Stress Analysis develops the effective use of experimental and computational stress analysis techniques in the design, testing or in the failure assessment of materials and components, through a thorough understanding of the essential background to the experimental and analytical methods available.
Advanced Fluid Dynamics provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the underlying equations and an adequate understanding of the physical phenomena involved so being able to apply appropriate models to, and assess the solutions of, a range of classes of engineering problem.
Engineering Data Analysis provides the students with in-depth knowledge of engineering data analysis and interpretation using theoretical models that can be implemented in readily available computer software tools.
Project Management Studies provides an overview of the key principles and practices related to the effective professional practice as a project manager.
MODULE INFORMATION
Year 1 Modules
EN0506 Advanced Dynamics & Vibrations (CORE, 10 Credits)
EN0507 Computational Fluid Dynamics (CORE, 10 Credits)
EN0510 Solid Modelling & Prototyping (CORE, 10 Credits)
EN0535 Engineering Data Analysis (CORE, 10 Credits)
EN0536 Materials Process Modelling (CORE, 10 Credits)
EN0718 Computer Aided Methods for Engineers (CORE, 20 Credits)
EN0721 Engineering Design (CORE, 20 Credits)
IS0430 Research Methods (CORE, 10 Credits)
IS0737 Project Management Studies (CORE, 10 Credits)
ME0088 Advanced Stress Analysis (CORE, 10 Credits)
EN0542 Project MSc E & T Part II (CORE, 60 Credits)
COURSEWORK AND ASSESSMENT
Assessment is varied, and is determined by individual module tutors. However it can consist of either coursework assignments and/or examinations. Assignments can take the form of individual and/or group work, research reports, systems analysis documentation or programming exercises, as appropriate to the module. Some modules may have elements of practical work that require the use of computer systems.
TRANSFER OPPORTUNITIES
On completing this course, students will be able to learn independently, enhancing their existing skills and developing new ones to a high level, enabling them to sustain their own continued professional development; effectively and professionally communicate information, ideas, arguments, problems and their solutions in both written and oral form to specialist and non-specialist audiences; demonstrate initiative, personal responsibility, personal enterprise, self reliance and self direction, acting autonomously in planning and implementing tasks at a professional level; justify, organise, complete and appraise research at a high level over an extended period.
CAREERS
The flexible programme structure allows students to gain in-depth knowledge by selecting modules relevant and important to their chosen career development in a managerial
