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Undergraduate Handbook 2006-2007 (archived)

Module ENGI4063: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING 4F

Department: Engineering

ENGI4063: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING 4F

Type	Level	Credits	Availability	Module Cap	Location
Tied	4	60	Available in 2006/2007	None.	Durham

Tied To

H100: General Engineering

Pre-requisites

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

Corequisites

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

Excluded Combinations

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	Component Weighting	Element	Length/Duration	Element Weighting
CORE Examinations	50%	fluid mechanics by assessment	2 hours	33.33%
		written examination 1	2 hours	33.33%
		written examination 2	2 hours	33.34%
OPTION Examinations	50%	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

Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University.