Course units for 4 Years of Mechanical Engineering
Course units for year 1
The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.
| Title | Code | Credit rating | Mandatory/optional |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structures 1 (Mech) | MACE10004 | 10 | Mandatory |
| Workshop Practice | MACE10020 | 0 | Mandatory |
| Workshop Practice (Mechanical) | MACE10030 | 0 | Mandatory |
| Design 1 (Mechanical) | MACE10331 | 10 | Mandatory |
| Fluid Mechanics for Aerospace and Mechanical Engineers | MACE10421 | 10 | Mandatory |
| Electrical Energy Supply & Circuits | MACE10492 | 10 | Mandatory |
| Aerospace and Mechanical Thermodynamics | MACE11005 | 10 | Mandatory |
| Manufacturing Engineering 1 | MACE11012 | 10 | Mandatory |
| Mechanical Engineering Systems | MACE11019 | 10 | Mandatory |
| Mechanics (Aero/Mech) | MACE11602 | 10 | Mandatory |
Course content for year 2
You study course units in:
- Design
- Professional studies
- Management
You will also begin to study the core material that provides the basic technical knowledge required by mechanical engineers, such as:
- Thermodynamics
- Fluids
- Materials and structures
- Dynamics
- Control
These topics are taught in an innovative, application-driven environment, where you will use and enhance the learning skills developed in year one.
For example, a typical design challenge might be a transmission system for a racing car, choosing the gear ratios to maximize acceleration. All the design challenges produce practical results.
Course units for year 2
The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.
| Title | Code | Credit rating | Mandatory/optional |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workshop Practice (Mechanical) | MACE20030 | 0 | Mandatory |
| Applied Thermodynamics | MACE20035 | 10 | Mandatory |
| Materials 2 | MACE20037 | 10 | Mandatory |
| Numerical Methods & Computing | MACE20042 | 10 | Mandatory |
| Manufacturing Engineering 2 | MACE20051 | 10 | Mandatory |
| Design 2 (Mechanical) | MACE20071 | 10 | Mandatory |
| Fluid Mechanics 2 | MACE20121 | 10 | Mandatory |
| Dynamics | MACE20442 | 10 | Mandatory |
| Modelling & Simulation (Mech) | MACE21015 | 10 | Mandatory |
| Structures 2 (Mechanical) | MACE21021 | 10 | Mandatory |
Course content for year 3
The final two years take on a different character from that of the earlier years, in that you will spend a lot of your time on exercises carried out either individually, or as part of a team.
In Year 3, the emphasis on specialist mechanical material continues.
You will undertake a design activity that includes the design, build and test of a machine, or process.
You will undertake an individual research project.
There is a wide range of options, including those referred to in Year 4 below.
Course units for year 3
The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.
| Title | Code | Credit rating | Mandatory/optional |
|---|---|---|---|
| Control Engineering | MACE30022 | 10 | Mandatory |
| Modelling & Simulation 3 | MACE30051 | 10 | Mandatory |
| Manufacturing Engineering 3 | MACE30121 | 10 | Mandatory |
| Heat Transfer | MACE30431 | 10 | Mandatory |
| Vibrations | MACE30442 | 10 | Mandatory |
| Operations Management | MACE30461 | 10 | Mandatory |
| Individual Project | MACE31030 | 20 | Mandatory |
| Design 3 (Mechanical) | MACE31041 | 10 | Mandatory |
| Structures 3 (Mechanical) | MACE32002 | 10 | Mandatory |
| Engineering Thermodynamics | MACE32102 | 10 | Mandatory |
Course content for year 4
You will undertake a group project and complete your formal studies with a selection of options.
The core material expands to include such topics as:
- Manufacturing
- Project management
A wide range of options may include, among-st others, the following:
- Machine tools
- Management
- Manufacturing
- Materials
- Processes
- Mathematics
- Micro-mechanics
- Modelling and simulation
- Plant monitoring
- Power plant
- Environment
Course units for year 4
The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.
| Title | Code | Credit rating | Mandatory/optional |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Modelling & Simulation | MACE40041 | 15 | Mandatory |
| Legal Issues | MACE40461 | 15 | Mandatory |
| Advanced Power | MACE40562 | 15 | Mandatory |
| Mechanical Group Design Project | MACE42003 | 30 | Mandatory |
| Mechanical Engineering Group Design | MACE61060 | 30 | Mandatory |
| Advanced Heat Transfer | MACE40051 | 15 | Optional |
| Composites and Polymers | MACE40102 | 15 | Optional |
| Advanced Computational Fluid Dynamics | MACE40122 | 15 | Optional |
| Advanced Manufacturing Processes | MACE40132 | 15 | Optional |
| Additive Manufacturing & 3D Product Modelling | MACE40362 | 15 | Optional |
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