2014/15 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue
MEng, BEng Automotive Engineering (International)
| Programme code: | MEBE-AUTO9 | UCAS code: | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: | 4 Years | Method of Attendance: | Full Time |
| Programme manager: | Dr Peter C Brooks | Contact address: | p.c.brooks@leeds.ac.uk |
Total credits: 480
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:
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 the basic principles of automotive mechanics, control, structures and design;
2. apply these underlying principles together with critical, analytical and practical skills to problem solving in Automotive Engineering;
3. understand issues of engineering business matters such as: finance, law, marketing, cost, risk and management;
4. understand the responsibilities of an engineer to society and to deal with issues such as the environment and health and safety;
5. be exposed to industrial seminars and visits;
6. develop independent study, practical, team working and communication skills;
7. be prepared for employment within the Automotive Engineering arena, or to study for a postgraduate degree in Engineering and to obtain accreditation as a Chartered Engineer (CEng).
Year1 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment, Learning Context]
Compulsory modules:
Students 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:
Students 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 module:
| MECH9001 | Junior Year Abroad | 120 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Year4 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment, Learning Context]
Compulsory modules:
Students will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
| MECH5080M | Team Project | 45 credits | Not running until 202223 | |
| MECH5125M | Electric and Hybrid Drivetrain Engineering | 15 credits | Not running until 202122 | |
| MECH5170M | Connected and Autonomous Vehicles Systems | 15 credits | Not running until 202223 | |
| MECH5185M | Automotive Chassis Engineering | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Optional modules:
Students will be required to study 30 credits from the following optional modules:
| MECH5315M | Engineering Computational Methods | 15 credits | Not running until 201617 | |
| MECH5320M | Energy Systems, Policy and Economics for Engineers | 15 credits | Not running until 201718 | |
| MECH5345M | Fundamentals of Tribology | 15 credits | Not running until 202324 | |
| MECH5375M | Surface Engineering and Coatings | 15 credits | Not running until 202324 | |
| MECH5495M | Engineering Psychology and Human Factors | 15 credits | Not running until 201819 | |
| MECH5680M | Advanced Finite Element Analysis | 15 credits | Not running until 201819 | |
| MECH5770M | Computational Fluid Dynamics Analysis | 15 credits | Not running until 201516 |
Last updated: 24/03/2014
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