MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering modules
Manufacturing Processes
Year 1 core modules
- Electrical Engineering
- Engineering Design and CAD
- Engineering Mathematics
- Engineering Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer
- Fluid Mechanics
- Group Design Project
- Professional Skills
- Properties of Materials
- Structural Mechanics
Year 2 core modules
- Analytical Techniques for Engineers
- Dynamic Analysis
- Engineering Management and Leadership Skills
- Group Design and Build Project
- Internal Combustion Engines
- Manufacturing Processes
- Mechanics of Materials 1
- Product and Assembly Design Modelling
Year 3 core modules
- Optional Placement Year
Year 4 core modules
- Aerodynamics
- Applied Dynamics
- Employment Skills
- Individual Project (MEng Part I)
- Interdisciplinary Group Project (MEng)
- Mechanics of Materials 2
and one optional module
Final-year core modules
- Continuum Mechanics
- Individual Project (MEng Part II)
- Industrial-related Group Project
- Leadership and Entrepreneurship
and two optional modules
- CAD/CAM and Product Development
- Computational Fluid Dynamics
- Engineering Project Management
- Finite Element Methods
- Manufacturing Systems
- Project Planning and Visualisation
- Quality and Supply Chain Management
Non-credit bearing optional modules
- A foreign language: German, French, Spanish, Chinese (Mandarin)
- In-sessional Academic English (for international students)
- Professional Mentoring
You may select one or more of these modules.
Modules offered may vary.
This module provides you with an insight into current manufacturing processes, promoting a deep understanding of technological factors and an awareness of working principles and capabilities. Traditional methods, such as casting and rolling are examined, together with state-of-the-art practices, such as powder metallurgy. You combine a detailed study of selected manufacturing processes with hands-on experience in laboratory-based practical sessions.
You review important aspects of current thinking, such as quality, reliability, sustainability, lean manufacturing and the extensive use of computers in many areas, to ensure an informed picture of modern manufacturing. You also explore the suitability of manufacturing processes for applications, using a framework that recognises the interrelationships of (manufacturing) process, (artefact) function, shape, and materials.