2014/15 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue
BEng Mechanical with Nuclear Engineering
| Programme code: | BEN-MECH/NE | UCAS code: | H3H3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: | 3 Years | Method of Attendance: | Full Time |
| Programme manager: | Dr Malc Lawes | Contact address: | M.Lawes@leeds.ac.uk |
Total credits: 360
Entry requirements:
GCE A level grades AAA to include Mathematics and Physics and excluding General Studies and Critical Thinking.
School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:
School of Mechanical Engineering
Examination board through which the programme will be considered:
School of Mechanical Engineering
Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:
Accreditation will be sought from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE).
Programme specification:
The programme will prepare students for a career as a mechanical engineer in the nuclear industry. As such graduates might be responsible for designing the next generation of nuclear power plant, be required to run a nuclear power station safely and productively, or you may be involved in fuel reprocessing, waste management, decommissioning of old nuclear power stations or radiological protection and safety. The programme is also well placed to provide the graduate with the foundations for a career in research and development. Careers in the general field of Mechanical Engineering are wide-ranging and employment prospects are excellent.
The first two years will focus on core mechanical engineering subjects, appropriate to any field of mechanical engineering. However, examples classes and design activities will have a distinct nuclear bias. In year 3 mechanical engineering subjects will be further extended to include modules specifically required by nuclear engineers. These will include material on nuclear fundamentals, reactor engineering and nuclear futures.
The large projects in level 3 will focus on nuclear applications.
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:
| MECH3360 | Nuclear Fundamentals | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MECH3496 | Thermofluids 3 | 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) | |
| PEME3371 | Nuclear Operations | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Last updated: 05/03/2014
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