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ME22011: Engineering computation

[Page last updated: 11 July 2024]

Academic Year: 2024/25
Owning Department/School: Department of Mechanical Engineering
Credits: 10 [equivalent to 20 CATS credits]
Notional Study Hours: 200
Level: Intermediate (FHEQ level 5)
Period:
Academic Year
Assessment Summary: CWRI 25%, EXOB 50%, OT 25%
Assessment Detail:
  • Engineering computation exam (EXOB 50% - Qualifying Mark: 30)
  • Engineering computation program and report (CWRI 25%)
  • Engineering comp. presentation and code (OT 25%)
Supplementary Assessment:
ME22011 Reassessment exam (where allowed by programme regulations)
Requisites:
Learning Outcomes: After successfully completing this unit, you will be able to: 1. Undertake computer programming tasks. 2. Implement techniques for extracting information from signals and data. 3. Program numerical methods for solving ODEs and PDEs to simulate the behaviour of engineering systems.


Synopsis: You'll learn numerical and computational techniques for the analysis, modelling and simulation of physical phenomena and engineering systems, including an introduction to formal computer programming methods.

Content: Computer programming Data processing Modelling and simulation Selection of advanced topics Topics for self-study that could be assessed

Course availability:

ME22011 is a Must Pass Unit on the following courses:

Department of Mechanical Engineering
  • UEME-AFB50 : BEng(Hons) Aerospace Engineering (Year 2)
  • UEME-AKB50 : BEng(Hons) Aerospace Engineering with professional placement (Year 2)
  • UEME-AFB51 : BEng(Hons) Integrated Design Engineering (Year 2)
  • UEME-AKB51 : BEng(Hons) Integrated Design Engineering with professional placement (Year 2)
  • UEME-AFB52 : BEng(Hons) Mechanical Engineering (Year 2)
  • UEME-AFB53 : BEng(Hons) Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing and Management (Year 2)
  • UEME-AKB53 : BEng(Hons) Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing and Management with professional placement (Year 2)
  • UEME-AKB52 : BEng(Hons) Mechanical Engineering with professional placement (Year 2)
  • UEME-AFB54 : BEng(Hons) Mechanical with Automotive Engineering (Year 2)
  • UEME-AKB54 : BEng(Hons) Mechanical with Automotive Engineering with professional placement (Year 2)
  • UEME-AFM50 : MEng(Hons) Aerospace Engineering (Year 2)
  • UEME-AKM50 : MEng(Hons) Aerospace Engineering with professional placement (Year 2)
  • UEME-AFM51 : MEng(Hons) Integrated Design Engineering (Year 2)
  • UEME-AKM51 : MEng(Hons) Integrated Design Engineering with professional placement (Year 2)
  • UEME-AFM52 : MEng(Hons) Mechanical Engineering (Year 2)
  • UEME-AFM53 : MEng(Hons) Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing and Management (Year 2)
  • UEME-AKM53 : MEng(Hons) Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing and Management with professional placement (Year 2)
  • UEME-AKM52 : MEng(Hons) Mechanical Engineering with professional placement (Year 2)
  • UEME-AFM54 : MEng(Hons) Mechanical with Automotive Engineering (Year 2)
  • UEME-AKM54 : MEng(Hons) Mechanical with Automotive Engineering with professional placement (Year 2)

Notes:

  • This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2024/25 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2025/26 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2024/25.
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