2015/16 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue
BEng Automotive Engineering (Industrial)
| Programme code: | BEN-AUTO4 | UCAS code: | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: | 4 Years | Method of Attendance: | Full Time |
| Programme manager: | Dr Peter Brooks | Contact address: | P.C.Brooks@leeds.ac.uk |
Total credits: 480
Entry requirements:
GCE A level grades A*AA 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:
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]
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]
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]
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study 120 credits:
| FOEN8001 | Industrial Placement Year | 120 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Year4 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Compulsory modules:
Students will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
| MECH3425 | Automotive Propulsion Systems | 20 credits | Not running until 202021 | |
| MECH3470 | Vehicle Design and Analysis | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MECH3775 | Additive Manufacturing | 20 credits | Not running until 201718 | |
| MECH3890 | Individual Engineering Project | 40 credits | Not running until 201617 | |
| MECH3900 | Finite Element Methods of Analysis | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Last updated: 05/01/2016
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