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Programme and Module Handbook

Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2006-2007 (archived)

Module ENGI4063: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING 4F

Department: ENGINEERING

ENGI4063: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING 4F

Type Tied Level 4 Credits 60 Availability Available in 2006/07 Module Cap None. Location Durham
Tied to H100

Prerequisites

  • Engineering Applications 3A (ENGI3022), Engineering 3C (ENGI3122), Engineering 3E (ENGI3142), OR M Eng (overseas).

Corequisites

  • M.Eng. Research and Development Project (ENGI4093).

Excluded Combination of Modules

  • Eng. 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, 4G (ENGI4013, ENGI4023, ENGI4033, ENGI4043, ENGI4053, ENGI4073).

Aims

  • This module is for students intending to fulfil the requirements of the M.Eng. stream in Mechanical Engineering.
  • The module will provide graduates with advanced knowledge and understanding for a career in the broad field of Mechanical Engineering through an appropriate combination of core and optional courses.
  • This module is complemented by the 60 credit Meng research and development project module, where the final year MEng student has the opportunity to apply the material taught in this module in a large scale project.

Content

  • CORE (3 units) - Dynamics and Vibrations, Fluid Mechanics, Stress Analysis.
  • OPTIONS Advanced Engineering Design, Biomechanics and Bioengineering, Control II, Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Management of production Networks and Logistics, Strategic and Change Management, Quality Improvement Methods, Turbomachinery and Propulsion, Thermo-Mechanical Energy Conversion Systems.

Learning Outcomes

Subject-specific Knowledge:
  • At the end of the year students should have gained an awareness of current technology, analysis methods and industrial practises in the complex and specialised topics studied along with the ability to apply those methods in novel situations.
  • Mathematics relevant to the application of advanced engineering concepts.
  • An in-depth knowledge and understanding of a students chosen area of specialisation and an ability to perform critical assessment and review.
Subject-specific Skills:
  • to use advanced computational tools and packages
Key Skills:
  • Capacity for independent self-learning within the bounds of professional practice
  • Highly specialised numerical skills appropriate to an engineer
  • Highly specialised use of information technology (IT) relevant to the engineering profession

Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

  • Teaching by lectures, seminars and tutorials.
  • Written timed examinations are appropriate because of the wide range of analytical, in-depth material covered in this module and to demonstrate the ability to solve advanced problems independently.
  • The written examinations are supplemented by a written coursework assignments. These written assignments allow a student's ability to perform independent investigation to be assessed and are appropriate for one of the core lecture courses and for some options within this module.
  • This module is complemented by an equally weighted research and development project which is examined by continuous assessment, final report and oral examination.

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Activity Number Frequency Duration Total/Hours
Lectures 114 6 per week 1 Hour 114
Seminars 6 Over 3 weeks in Easter term 1 Hour 6
Tutorials 40 2 per week up to 1 hour 40
Preparation and Reading 440
Total 600

Summative Assessment

Component: CORE Examinations Component Weighting: 50%
Element Length / duration Element Weighting Resit Opportunity
fluid mechanics by assessment 2 hours 33.33%
written examination 1 2 hours 33.33%
written examination 2 2 hours 33.34%
Component: OPTION Examinations Component Weighting: 50%
Element Length / duration Element Weighting Resit Opportunity
written examination 1, possibly with written assignment 2 hours 33.33%
written examination 2, possibly with written assignment 2 hours 33.33%
written examination 3, possibly with written assignment 2 hours 33.34%

Formative Assessment:

None

■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University