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2014/15 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue

MEng, BEng Materials Science and Engineering (International)

Programme code:MEBE-MATS&E9UCAS code:
Duration:5 Years Method of Attendance: Full Time
Programme manager:Dr R F Cochrane Contact address:r.f.cochrane@leeds.ac.uk

Total credits: 600

Entry requirements:

Normally 3 A-levels or equivalent at grades AAB, including two of mathematics, physics, chemistry or another science subject. 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 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 (SPEME)

Examination board through which the programme will be considered:

School of Process, Environmental and Materials Engineering (SPEME)

Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:

Engineering

Programme specification:

At the end of the enhanced degree programme students should have gained an understanding of:
- the production, fabrication and service performance of a wide range of engineering materials;
- the ways in which the properties of materials may be engineered for specific applications;
- the principles and applications of the design and selection of materials and processing routes;
- the role and responsibilities of the professional materials scientist and engineer in industry and society;
- the principles of management, safety and finance in the modern materials industries;

and be able to:
- relate the chemical, physical and mechanical properties of materials to composition, structure, processing route and service conditions;
- apply mathematical principles to the analysis and modelling of physical and chemical phenomena and problems in materials science and engineering;
- apply critical and analytical skills to problem solving in materials engineering;
- independently design, plan and execute an experimental investigation into the processing-microstructure-property relationships of materials and to place this in its industrial context;
- gain employment in a wide range of materials producing or using industries and to obtain accreditation as a Chartered Engineer after the appropriate period of postgraduate training;
- study independently, work as part of a team and communicate effectively using a wide range of written, visual and oral skills.

Students studying to CertHE, DipHE, Ordinary or Honours degree level will acquire a proportion of this understanding and these skills and abilities and may be eligible for accreditation as an Incorporated Engineer or Engineering Technician, dependent on the qualification achieved and any appropriate training after completing their studies.

The modular structure adopted in level 1 (including bridging modules in mathematics, physics and chemistry) allows students with a varied A-level background to become familiar with relevant underpinning science and engineering. Students will also be introduced to a range of transferable technical skills designed to enable them to analyse and communicate technical information and data during the course and in their later professional career, together with an introduction to design project working as a team. In addition, they will secure a sound, although largely qualitative, foundation in materials.

Level 2 builds on this and develops a secure theoretical knowledge of the processing-microstructure-property relationship which lies at the heart of materials science and engineering. It includes a significant amount of individual and group project work as well as practical laboratory classes.

Level 3 applies this knowledge to understand the development of materials to fulfil property requirements specific to particular engineering applications. Students are asked to demonstrate their ability to apply this knowledge in both an analytic and a synthetic capacity. Students also undertake a major individual experimental project on a topic which they select: many projects have an industrial input or may arise from a vacation or year-long industrial placement.

Level 4 both deepens and broadens students' knowledge of materials science with a strong industrial focus. They will carry out a major interdisciplinary team design project, based around an industrial problem, and study the principles and practice of failure analysis so that MEng graduates are equipped for a successful career in a wide variety of areas within their chosen industry. Taught modules provide students with a state-of-the-art knowledge of particular fields of materials science which, via options, they can select to reflect their interests or chosen career path. Furthermore, the MEng is accredited by the IoM3 for subsequent registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng) following a suitable period of post-graduation experience.

Students are eligible to take a one year industrial placement betwe en years 2 and 3: MEng students may, alternatively, elect to study abroad during this period. Students on the MEng programme are also eligible for the ICLP (International Corporate Leadership Programme) scheme run by the Keyworth Institute, which allows selected students to enhance their business and management knowledge by taking appropriate modules in levels 3 and 4, and summer placements at the end of years 2 and 3.

The programme is extensively research-led and/or research informed throughout. A holistic approach is taken to the subject and students are encouraged to place emphasis on understanding and application of knowledge, rather than simple acquisition, via a diverse range of learning and assessment methods. These balance coursework with formal examinations and offer students the opportunity to demonstrate their full range of knowledge, abilities and skills.


Year3 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment, Learning Context]

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory module:

PEME9001Study Abroad Year120 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)


Year5 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment, Learning Context]

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

PEME5700MInterdisciplinary Industrial Design Project45 credits 
PEME5710MMaterials Modelling15 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
PEME5740MFailure Analysis15 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
PEME5760MAdvanced Materials and Processes15 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
PEME5790MSustainability and Process Efficiency15 credits 

Optional modules:

Candidates will be required to study 15 credits from the following optional modules:

CMNS5400MProcessing and Properties of Inorganic Nanomaterials15 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
MECH5020MInternational Corporate Leadership II15 credits 
MECH5021MOilfield Chemistry and Corrosion15 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
MECH5022MAdvanced Oilfield Corrosion15 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MECH5410MSurface Engineering15 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MECH5490MBiomaterials (Short Course)15 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
PEME5351MIndustrial Polymer Engineering15 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
PEME5771MExtractive Metallurgy15 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)

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