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Department of Mechanical Engineering Programme Catalogue 2016/17


UEME-AKB16: BEng(Hons) Mechanical Engineering with Year long work placement

Leading to the award of BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Mode of attendance: Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement

Normal programme duration: 4 years


Click here for further information Possible DAPs for this programme:

Please see your programme handbook for circumstances where transfer to DAP may be permitted/required.

  

Click here for further informationPossible exit awards for this programme:



Year 1

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • Transfer to DAP is not possible from this programme year.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Part 1 Stage 1 of this programme contributes 0% towards the final award classification


Semester 1: Part 1 Stage 1
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
ME10001 Experimentation, engineering skills & applied engineering 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
ME10003 Thermodynamics 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
ME10004 Solid mechanics 1 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
ME10006 Design materials & manufacturing 1 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
ME10304 Mathematics 1 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Semester 2: Part 1 Stage 1
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
ME10009 Fluid mechanics 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
ME10010 Solid mechanics 2 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
ME10012 Design materials & manufacturing 2 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
ME10285 Instrumentation, electronics & electrical drives 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
ME10305 Mathematics 2 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits

Notes:

  • Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2016/17 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2017/18 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
  • NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
  • Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
  • Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.


Year 2

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • Transfer to DAP is not possible from this programme year.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Part 2 Stage 2 of this programme contributes 32% towards the final award classification


Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 2
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
ME20013 Systems & control 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
ME20014 Modelling techniques 1 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
ME20016 Solid mechanics 3 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
ME20018 Design 3 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
ME20022 Fluid dynamics with historical perspective 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 2
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
ME20015 Thermal power and heat transfer 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
ME20021 Modelling techniques 2 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
ME20023 Solid mechanics 4 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
ME20025 Design 4 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
ME20026 Manufacturing operations and technology 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits

Notes:

  • Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2016/17 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2017/18 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
  • NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
  • Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
  • Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.


Year 3

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • Transfer to DAP may be possible from this programme year.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Part 2 Stage 3 of this programme contributes 0% towards the final award classification


Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 3
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
ME20120 Industrial placement 60 credits       [equivalent to 120 CATS credits] Further information on credits

Notes:

  • Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2016/17 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2017/18 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
  • NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
  • Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
  • Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.


Year 4

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • Transfer to DAP is not possible from this programme year.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 27 (Section A) PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 28 (Section A) PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Part 3 Stage 4 of this programme contributes 68% towards the final award classification


Semester 1: Part 3 Stage 4
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
ME30029 Control systems 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
ME30030 Structural mechanics 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
ME30033 Mechanical vibrations & noise 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
ME30060 Heat transfer 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
ME30264 Materials selection in engineering design 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Semester 2: Part 3 Stage 4
Designated Essential Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
ME30227 Engineering project - BEng 18 credits       [equivalent to 36 CATS credits] Further information on credits

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
ME30068 Group business & design project - I 12 credits       [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] Further information on credits

Notes:

  • Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2016/17 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2017/18 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
  • NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
  • Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
  • Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.