2014/15 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue
MEng, BEng Food Process Engineering (International) Year 3 Abroad
Programme code: | MEBE-FPE9 | UCAS code: | |
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Duration: | 5 Years | Method of Attendance: | Full Time |
Programme manager: | Dr C Poole | Contact address: | c.poole@leeds.ac.uk |
Total credits: 600
Entry requirements:
Normally 3 A-levels (or equivalent) at grades AAA including mathematics and physics or chemistry. GCSEs or equivalent in English, mathematics, physics and chemistry are required if not offered at A- or AS-level. Alternative qualifications (eg. IB, Foundation or Access course, Scottish Advanced Highers, etc) at a comparable level will also be considered.
School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:
School of Process, Environmental and Materials Engineering
Examination board through which the programme will be considered:
School of Process, Environmental and Materials Engineering
Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:
Engineering
Programme specification:
On completion of the programme, students should have provided evidence of being able to:
- Understand basic and detailed scientific and engineering concepts relevant to the food processing and related industries;
- Be familiar with the science underpinning a range of food processing concepts;
- Use accurate standards of analysis and enquiry relevant to the food processing industries;
- Develop and evaluate a range of engineering solutions to a range of basic and complex problems encountered within food processing;
- Demonstrate a range of technical competencies relevant to the industry;
- Present their work in a range of ways, written and verbal, understandable to the industry;
- Use a range of knowledge, abilities and skills to pursue a successful career in the food processing and related industries.
The programme will:
- Enable students to benefit from high-quality, research-informed teaching as a result of a unique collaboration between two very research-active schools;
- Provide students with a comprehensive knowledge base and skills in food process engineering;
- Provide students with the opportunity to acquire a range of practical skills from laboratory classes in SPEME and SFSN;
- Provide students with a range of transferable and communication skills necessary for pursuing a successful career in the food processing and related industries;
- Enable students to visit a variety of food processing plants, so that they gain an insight into real-world problems and processes within the food processing industries;
- Allow students to benefit from the Faculty of Engineering Employablity Unit’s expertise in organising work placements in the food processing industries;
- Allow students to gain significant industrial experience by transferring to the Industry variant of the programme at the end of year 2 or year 3 and undertake a one-year placement in the sector.
Year3 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment, Learning Context]
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory module:
PEME9001 | Study Abroad Year | 120 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Last updated: 04/03/2014
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