MENG General Engineering (Mechanical) with a Year in Industry (GEEU19) IS

2021 - 2022

For students whose initial registration was the 2020-2021 session.

Year 1

Core These are a compulsory part of your degree: you cannot change them. units (120 credits)

A student will take

Semester 1
AER21002	Engineering Statics	AUT SEM	10 credits
FCE1001	Global Engineering Challenge Week	AUT SEM	0 credits
GEE105	Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering	AUT SEM	15 credits
Full academic year
COM160 + Not open to students from the Department of Computer Science or students who are taking or have taken COM161..	Computer Problem Solving and Object Oriented Design	ACAD YR	20 credits
GEE101	Interdisciplinary Design I	ACAD YR	15 credits
GEE102	Introduction to Electrical Engineering	ACAD YR	15 credits
GEE103 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: CPE217 CPE324 (when the module is running) + Yes, restricted to students studying GEEU01 and GEEU02..	Introduction to Process Engineering	ACAD YR	15 credits
GEE104	Thermofluids	ACAD YR	15 credits
MAS161 + This module is for students in General Engineering..	General Engineering Mathematics	ACAD YR	15 credits

Before proceeding to Level 2, a student must attain a satisfactory standard in a) Engineering Applications and b) Engineering Drawing and Computer-aided Design as part of GEE101 Interdisciplinary Design I, the arrangements being subject to the approval of the Head of Department.

Year 2

Core These are a compulsory part of your degree: you cannot change them. units (120 credits)

A student will take

Semester 1
FCE2001 + Yes. Restricted to second year Faculty of Engineering students.	Engineering - You're Hired	AUT SEM	0 credits
GEE204	Thermal & Fluid Engineering	AUT SEM	15 credits
Semester 2
CPE270 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: CPE324 (when the module is running)	Process and Product Design	SPR SEM	15 credits
GEE206 + Yes, only available to students studying GEEU01 and GEEU02.	Mechanical and Functional Behaviour of Materials	SPR SEM	15 credits
Full academic year
GEE201	Interdisciplinary Design II	ACAD YR	15 credits
GEE202 + Yes, restricted to students registered on GEEU01 and GEEU02.	Electromechanical Energy Transformation	ACAD YR	15 credits
GEE205 + Yes, only available to students studying GEEU01 and GEEU02.	Systems and Control	ACAD YR	15 credits
GEE207	Mechanics of Structures	ACAD YR	15 credits
MAS261 + This module is compulsory for students in General Engineering..	Further General Engineering Mathematics	ACAD YR	15 credits

A student must take FCE1001 Faculty Global Engineering Challenge Week as a core module at Level 1. A student will be expected to pass the module in order to progress to Level 3. A student must pass the module in order to graduate. A student must take FCE2001 Interdisciplinary Project Week/Achieve More Project as a core module in Level 2. A student will be expected to pass the module in order to progress to Level 3. A student must pass the module in order to graduate.

Year 3

Core These are a compulsory part of your degree: you cannot change them. units (70 credits)

A student will take

Semester 1
MEC302 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: MEC406 MEC411 MEC417 MEC6406 MEC6447 MEC6447 (when the module is running) CCo-requisites: MEC330 + Restricted to students studying degrees within the Faculty of Engineering.	Integrity of Materials and Components	AUT SEM	10 credits
MEC303 + Restricted to students registered for a Programme of Study within the Faculty of Engineering.	Advanced Engineering Thermodynamic Cycles	AUT SEM	10 credits
MGT388	Finance and Law for Engineers	AUT SEM	10 credits
Semester 2
MEC313 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: MEC457 MEC457 MEC6440 (when the module is running) + Restricted to students registered for a programme of study within the Faculty of Engineering.	Finite Element Techniques	SPR SEM	10 credits
Full academic year
GEE301	Interdisciplinary Group Design Project	ACAD YR	30 credits

Approved These are on a restricted list of modules offered by your department(s). Normally you will need to select a minimum number of credits from the list. units (50 credits)

A student will take 50 credits from this group.

Semester 1
AER325	Aerodynamic Design	AUT SEM	10 credits
AER330 XCannot be taken with: MAT333 MAT630 MAT630	Aerospace Metals	AUT SEM	10 credits
AER380 ⇐PPre-requisites: AER284 AER298 CCo-requisites: AER302 + This unit is only available to students on Aerospace Engineering courses..	Aircraft Design	AUT SEM	10 credits
MEC304 + Restricted to students registered for a programme of study within the Faculty of Engineering.	Manufacturing Systems	AUT SEM	10 credits
MEC326 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: MEC453 (when the module is running) + Restricted to MEng students in the Department of Mechanical Engineering.	Structural Vibration	AUT SEM	10 credits
Semester 2
AER324	Aircraft Dynamics and Control	SPR SEM	10 credits
AER345 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: AER410 (when the module is running)	Aero Propulsion	SPR SEM	10 credits
MAS340 ⇐PPre-requisites: MAS152 MAS253 MAS254 + This module is for students in Mechanical Engineering..	Mathematics (Computational Methods)	SPR SEM	10 credits
MEC312 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: MEC6441 (when the module is running) + Restricted to students studying degrees within the Faculty of Engineering.	Advanced Mechanics of Solids	SPR SEM	10 credits
MEC316 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: MEC425 (when the module is running) + Only vailable to students in the Faculty of Engineering.	Renewable Energy	SPR SEM	10 credits
MEC320 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: MEC458 MEC467 (when the module is running) + Only availabe to students registered for a Programme of Study within Mechanical Engineering or IPO.	Computational Fluid Dynamics	SPR SEM	10 credits
MEC327 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: MEC453 (when the module is running) + Restricted to students within the Faculty of Engineering..	Structural Vibration	SPR SEM	10 credits

Year 4

Core These are a compulsory part of your degree: you cannot change them. units (120 credits)

A student will take

Full academic year
GEE303 + Yes, only available to students on GEEU01 and GEEU02..	Engineering Year in Industry	ACAD YR	120 credits

A student must normally achieve a weighted grade of 55 or above at Level 2 in order to proceed to the Year in Industry, progression being at the discretion of the Course Director. A student who fails to progress may be permitted to become instead a student for the Degree of MEng in Engineering (Mechanical) (GEEU18).

A student will be responsible for securing a suitable industrial placement in order to take GEE303 Engineering Year in Industry. The appropriateness of placement will be determined by the Course Director. A student who fails to obtain a suitable placement will instead be required to become a student for the Degree of MEng Engineering (Mechanical) (GEEU18). A student will take GEE303 Engineering Year in Industry before proceeding to Year 4.

GEE303 requires that a student will spend a minimum of 38 weeks working in an industrial establishment, the arrangements being subject to the approval of the Course Director. A student who fails to satisfy these requirements may be permitted by the Faculty to become instead a student for the Degree of MEng in Engineering (Mechanical) (GEEU18).

Year 5

Core These are a compulsory part of your degree: you cannot change them. units (45 credits)

A student will take

Full academic year
GEE401 + Yes, only available to students studying GEEU01 and GEEU02..	Individual Advanced Project	ACAD YR	45 credits

Approved These are on a restricted list of modules offered by your department(s). Normally you will need to select a minimum number of credits from the list. units (30 credits)

A student will take a minimum of 30 and a maximum of 45 credits from this group.

Semester 1
MEC445 + Restricted to associated programmes..	Industrial Applications of Finite Element Analysis	AUT SEM	15 credits
MEC446 + Restricted to Level 7 or above students registered on a programme in the Faculty of Engineering..	Fundamentals and Applications of Tribology	AUT SEM	15 credits
MEC449 + Restricted to Level 7 or above students registered on a programme in the Faculty of Engineering..	Advanced Engineering Fluid Dynamics	AUT SEM	15 credits
MEC463 + Restricted to Level 7 or above students registered on a programme in the Faculty of Engineering..	Advanced Aerospace Propulsion Technology	AUT SEM	15 credits
Full academic year
MEC448 + Restricted to students at Level 7 study registered on associated programmes..	Railway Engineering and Sustainable Transport	ACAD YR	15 credits

AND

Approved These are on a restricted list of modules offered by your department(s). Normally you will need to select a minimum number of credits from the list. units (30 credits)

A student will take a minimum of 30 and a maximum of 45 credits from this group.

Semester 2
MAT6104 CCo-requisites: MAT6430 XCannot be taken with: AER476	Design and Manufacture of Composites	SPR SEM	15 credits
MEC441 + Restricted to Level 7 students registered on associated programmes..	Sustainable Engineering Design	SPR SEM	15 credits
MEC442 + Restricted to Level 7 or above students registered on associated programmes..	Managing Innovation and Change in Engineering Contexts	SPR SEM	15 credits
MEC447 + Restricted to Level 7 or above students registered on a programme in the Faculty of Engineering..	Automotive Powertrain	SPR SEM	15 credits
MEC450 + Restricted to Level 7 or above students registered on a programme in the Faculty of Engineering..	Advanced Energy and Power	SPR SEM	15 credits

A student will take a total of 120 credits at Level 5. A student taking 30 credits from 5B must take 45 credits from 5C. A student taking 30 credits from 5C must take 45 credits from 5B.

A student must pass the Individual Advanced Project (GEE401) at the first attempt in order to be eligible for the award of the Degree of MEng General Engineering with a Year in Industry (GEEU19). A student who fails to satisfy this requirement may be permitted by the Faculty to be awarded the Degree of BEng General Engineering with a Year in Industry (GEEU41).

A student must pass a minimum of 100 credits at Level 4 in order to be awarded the degree of MEng General Engineering with a Year in Industry with accreditation.

A student must satisfy the requirements of the General Regulations for First Degrees as to progression in order to continue as a student for the Degree of MEng General Engineering with a Year in Industry (GEEU19). A student who fails to satisfy these requirements may be permitted by the Faculty to (a) at the end of Level 2 become a candidate for the Degree of BEng General Engineering with a Year in Industry (GEEU41), or (b) at the end of Level 3 become a candidate for the unaccredited Degree of BEng Engineering Technology (GEEU46). A student who fails the Individual Advanced Project at Level 4 or who chooses to withdraw from the University at the end of Level 3 may be awarded the unaccredited Degree of BEng Engineering Technology (GEEU46).

⇐P	-	This module has pre-requisite(s).
P⇒	-	This module is a pre-requisite for other modules.
C	-	This module has co-requisite(s).
X	-	Some modules cannot be studied in combination with this module.
+	-	Additional information about requirements for studying this module.

Please note that the regulations displayed on this page reflect provision in 2021/22 and may not reflect study undertaken in other academic sessions. To see regulations that applied in another academic session, please return to the Programme Regulations Finder home screen and select the appropriate session.