2014/15 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue
BEng Medical Engineering
Programme code: | BEN-MECH/MED | UCAS code: | HHH1 |
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Duration: | 3 Years | Method of Attendance: | Full Time |
Programme manager: | Dr Sophie Williams | Contact address: | s.d.williams@leeds.ac.uk |
Total credits: 360
Entry requirements:
GCE A level grades AAA including Mathematics and Physics or another science subject and excluding General Studies and Critical Thinking.
School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:
Mechanical Engineering
Examination board through which the programme will be considered:
Via the Examination Procedures of the School of Mechanical Engineering
Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:
QAA's subject benchmark statement for engineering
Programme specification:
The programme will give students the ability to:
1. understand core mechanical engineering, biological and medical subjects relevant to the medical engineer, coupled with a depth of knowledge in the areas of biomechanics, biomaterials and medical engineering;
2. analyse, design and evaluate information in the biomedical engineering domain;
3. communicate, manage and utilise team working skills in pursuit of overcoming biomedical engineering challenges.
Year1 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment, Learning Context]
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
MECH1010 | Computers in Engineering Analysis | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
MECH1206 | Design and Manufacture 1 | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
MECH1215 | Thermofluids 1 | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
MECH1230 | Solid Mechanics | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
MECH1280 | Engineering Materials | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
MECH1520 | Engineering Mathematics | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Year2 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment, Learning Context]
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
MECH2610 | Engineering Mechanics | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
MECH2620 | Vibration and Control | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
MECH2636 | Design and Manufacture 2 | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
MECH2640 | Economics and Management | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
MECH2650 | Mechatronics and Measurement Systems | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
MECH2670 | Thermofluids 2 | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Year3 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment, Learning Context]
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
MECH3200 | Structure and Function of the Body | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MECH3225 | Biomedical Engineering Design | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
MECH3800 | Professional Skills | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MECH3810 | Individual Project | 30 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
MECH3900 | Finite Element Methods of Analysis | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Candidates will be required to study 30 credits from the following optional modules:
MECH3485 | Aerodynamics with Computational Fluid Dynamics | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
MECH3770 | Manufacturing Systems and Processes | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
PEME3710 | Biomaterials and Applications | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Last updated: 06/05/2015 08:36:51
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