BENG Mechanical Engineering (MECU002) FT

2021 - 2022

For students whose initial registration was in 2021-22 or earlier

Year 1

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

A student will take

Semester 1
FCE1001	Global Engineering Challenge Week	AUT SEM	0 credits
MEC11002 + Module is restricted to students registered on the programmes listed under 'Associated programmes'.	Autumn Integrative Project	AUT SEM	25 credits
MEC11003 + This is a core module restricted to students registered on the programmes listed under 'Associated programmes'.	Fundamental Engineering Science: Part 1	AUT SEM	20 credits
Semester 2
MEC11004 + This is a core module restricted to students registered on the programmes listed under ¿Associated programmes¿.	Fundamental Engineering Science: Part 2	SPR SEM	15 credits
MEC11005 + Module is restricted to students registered on the programmes listed under 'Associated programmes'.	Spring Integrative Project	SPR SEM	40 credits
Full academic year
MAS152 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: MAS340 (when the module is running) CCo-requisites: MAT1640 MAT1642 + Unrestricted - only subject to availability. This module is for students in Mechanical Engineering..	Essential Mathematical Skills & Techniques	ACAD YR	20 credits

Year 2

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

A student will take

Semester 1
EEE218	Electric Circuits	AUT SEM	10 credits
FCE2001 + Yes. Restricted to second year Faculty of Engineering students.	Engineering - You're Hired	AUT SEM	0 credits
MAS253 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: MAS340 (when the module is running) + This module is compulsory for students in Mechanical Engineering..	Mathematics for Engineering Modelling	AUT SEM	10 credits
MEC202 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: MEC333 MEC6452 MEC6452 (when the module is running) + Restricted to students studying degrees within the Faculty of Engineering.	Mechanics of Deformable Solids	AUT SEM	10 credits
MEC205 + Restricted to students studying degrees within the Dept of Mechanical Engineering.	Design of Engineering Components	AUT SEM	10 credits
MEC208 + Restricted to students studying within the Faculty of Engineering.	Fluids Engineering	AUT SEM	10 credits
MGT388	Finance and Law for Engineers	AUT SEM	10 credits
Semester 2
MAS254 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: MAS340 (when the module is running) + This module is compulsory for students in Mechanical Engineering..	Computational and Numerical Methods	SPR SEM	10 credits
MEC201 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: MEC308 MEC330 MEC333 MEC413 MEC6452 MEC6452 (when the module is running) + Restricted to students studying degrees within the Faculty of Engineering.	Dynamics of Structures and Machines	SPR SEM	10 credits
MEC203	Heat Transfer	SPR SEM	10 credits
MEC207 + Restricted to students studying degrees within the Department of Mechanical Engineering.	Materials Processing	SPR SEM	10 credits
MEC209 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: MEC330 MEC333 (when the module is running) + Restricted to students studying in the Dept of Mechanical Engineering and the Inter-disciplinary Programmes office.	Design of Structures, Machines and Systems	SPR SEM	10 credits
MEC328 + Restricted to students within the Faculty of Engineering..	Managing Engineering Projects and Teams	SPR SEM	10 credits

A student commencing Level 1 of a programme of study prior to the 2021-22 academic year must take MEC1000 Engineering Applications as a core module. 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 with an IMechE accredited degree.

A student commencing Level 1 of a programme of study must take FCE1001 Faculty Global Engineering Challenge Week as a core module. 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 commencing Level 2 of a programme of study must take FCE2001 Interdisciplinary Project Week/Achieve More Project as a core module. 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 (90 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
MEC304 + Restricted to students registered for a programme of study within the Faculty of Engineering.	Manufacturing Systems	AUT SEM	10 credits
MEC321 + Only available to students registered for a programme of study within the Department of Mechanical Engineering..	Control Engineering for Mechanical Engineers	AUT SEM	10 credits
MEC333 + Only students in the department of Mechanical Engineering.	Integrated Design Skills	AUT SEM	10 credits
Semester 2
MEC306 + Restricted to students registered for programmes of study within the Faculty of Engineering.	The Professional Responsibility of Engineers	SPR SEM	10 credits
Full academic year
MEC315 + Restricted to students registered for a BEng programme of study in the Department of Mechanical Engineering..	Investigative 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 (10 credits)

A student will take a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 20 credits from this group.

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
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

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 (10 credits)

A student will take a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 20 credits from this group.

Semester 2
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
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
MEC345 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: AER410 MEC435 (when the module is running)	Aero Propulsion	SPR SEM	10 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

A student will take up to 10 credits from this group.

Semester 2
ACS337	Robotic Systems	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
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

A student who does not pass MEC315 (Investigative Project) at the first attempt will be ineligible for the award of the Degree of BEng in Mechanical Engineering with Honours (MECU002).

A student must satisfy the requirements of the General Regulations for First Degrees in the Faculty of Engineering as to progression in order to continue as a student for the Degree of BEng in Mechanical Engineering (MECU002).

⇐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.