From sports equipment to high-tech operating theatres for hospitals, vehicles and public transport infrastructure, and industrial applications such as the structural design of oil platforms – mechanical engineers play a crucial part in shaping the way we live. A wide range of skills are needed to be able to successfully design and manufacture what we need in an efficient, environmentally friendly and sustainable way – and meet the demands and challenges of the modern world.
As the branch of engineering that involves the design, production, and operation of machinery. mechanical engineers must be able to combine engineering physics and mathematics principles with materials science.
The programme will:
1. Offer a broad range of advanced subjects across mechanical engineering. Particular emphasis is placed on the application of computational methods and packages in mechanical engineering analysis, design and manufacture.
2. Be individually tailored by the student to suit his/her particular needs and interests, by selecting modules from a wide range of options. It is aimed at graduate engineers who wish to pursue a career in industry using advanced engineering techniques.
3. Provide in depth knowledge in specific subject areas to those graduates who are considering a research career in either industry or academia.
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
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Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MECH5845M | Professional Project | 60 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | PFP |
| MECH5880M | Team Design Project | 15 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | PFP |
Candidates will be required to study a total of 105 credits of optional modules, with a maximum of 60 credits in each semester from either of the 2 baskets.
Candidates will be required to study 30-45 credits from the following optional modules (basket 1):
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MECH5015M | Computational Fluid Dynamics Analysis | 15 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MECH5315M | Engineering Computational Methods | 15 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MECH5465M | Experimental Methods and Analysis | 15 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MECH5775M | Advanced Manufacturing | 15 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Candidates will be required to study 60-75 credits from the following optional modules (basket 2):
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MECH5320M | Energy Systems, Policy and Economics for Engineers | 15 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MECH5345M | Fundamentals of Tribology | 15 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MECH5375M | Surface Engineering and Coatings | 15 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MECH5490M | Biomaterials | 15 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MECH5495M | Engineering Psychology and Human Factors | 15 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MECH5725M | Aerospace Systems Engineering | 15 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MECH5740M | Rotary Wing Aircraft | 15 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MECH5790M | Design Optimisation | 15 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MECH5900M | Spacecraft Dynamics and Control | 15 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
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