MMUM03
2012-13
LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY
Regulations for the Honours Degree Programme in
Mechanical Engineering
These Programme Regulations apply to the conduct of the programme in the 2012-13 session and should be read in conjunction with University Regulation XX and the relevant Module Specifications. These Programme Regulations may be subject to change from time to time. Notice of change will be given by the School responsible for the programme.
1. Structure
1.1 Administrative responsibility for the programme rests with the Wolfson School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering.
1.2 The programme leads to the Degree of Master of Engineering
1.3 The duration of the programme is either 8 semesters, or 10 semesters if the students undertake the additional period of study normally between Parts B and C for the award of the Diploma of Industrial Studies, the Diploma of International Studies or the Diploma of Professional Studies.
2. Content
2.1 Part A - Introductory Modules
2.1.1 Semester 1
COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 60)
Code Title Modular Weight
MMA100 Engineering Mechanics (20) 10
MMA604 Materials & Manufacturing Processes (20) 10
MMA800 Thermofluids (20) 10
MAA310 Mathematics for Mech Engineers 1 (20) 10
EITHER (a)
MMA507 Engineering Drawing and CAD 10
MMA508 Engineering Principles &
Professional Skills (20) 10
OR (b)
MMA400 Manufacturing Design 1 10
MMA501 Integrating Studies 1a 10
2.1.2 Semester 2
COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 60)
Code Title Modular Weight
MMA100 Engineering Mechanics 1 (20) 10
MMA604 Materials & Manufacturing Processes (20) 10
MMA800 Thermofluids (20) 10
MMA900 Electronics and Electrical Tech. 1 10
MAA310 Mathematics for Mech Engineers 1 (20) 10
EITHER (a)
MMA508 Engineering Principles &
Professional Skills (20) 10
OR (b)
MMA504 Integrating Studies 1b 10
Students will be allocated to either the (a) or (b) module stream at the start of the academic year and must remain on the same stream throughout.
2.2 Part B - Degree Modules
2.2.1 Semester 1
COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 60)
Code Title Modular Weight
MMB101 Engineering Dynamics 10
MMB104 Control Engineering 10
MMB300 Engineering Computation (10) 5
MMB100 Mechanics of Materials 10
MMB500 Application of Engineering Design:
Industry Based Project (10) 5
MMB800 Thermodynamics 10
MAB110 Mathematics for Mech Engineers 2 10
2.2.2 Semester 2
COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 60)
Code Title Modular Weight
MMB403 Design of Machine Elements 10
MMB300 Engineering Computation (10) 5
MMB404 Computer Aided Design, Manufacture
And Test (CADMAT) 10
MMB500 Application of Engineering Design:
Industry Based Project (10) 5
MMB801 Heat Transfer 10
MMB802 Fluid Mechanics 10
ELB045 Electrical Power & Machines 10
2.3 Part I – Optional Placement Year
COMPULSORY MODULE
Code Title Modular Weight
MMI001 Diploma in Industrial Studies (DIS) 120
MMI002 Diploma in Professional Studies (DPS) 120
(In order to be considered for the award of DIS or DPS students will need to complete a minimum of 45 weeks in an approved placement and meet the specified report submission for the award, for further details contact the industrial training coordinator for the School or visit https://engskills.lboro.ac.uk/mm/mmstudent.html Students should note that consideration of this award is only on successful completion of their degree programme)
MMI003 Diploma in International Studies (DIntS) 120
(In order to be considered for the award if DIntS students will need to complete 45 weeks approved overseas placement. This may be industrial or academic study or a combination of the two. At the end of the placement students are required to submit a report and dissertation, further details are available via the School’s Exchange Coordinator)
2.4 Part C - Degree Modules
2.4.1 Semester 1
(i) COMPULSORY MODULE: (total modular weight 40)
Code Title Modular Weight
MMD550 Individual Project (50) 20
MMC900 Computer Control & Instrumentation 10
MMC201 Organisation Structure & Strategy 10
(ii) OPTIONAL MODULES (total modular weight 20)
GROUP A: (BREADTH MODULES) ONE module (weight 10) must be selected from this group. Modules in groups A are paired together to complement each other and add breadth to the programme. For example, (1a) in semester 1 is paired with (2a) in semester 2. Students are normally expected to study a complementary pair of modules.
Code / Title / Modular WeightMMC606 / Additive Manufacturing for Product Development / 10 / Option (1a)
MPC102 / Fracture and Failure / 10 / Option (1b)
EUL*** / Language (see section 2.5) / 10 / Option (1c)
MMC400 / Design for Assembly / 10 / Option (1d)
GROUP B: ONE module (weight 10) must be selected from this group
NOTE MEng students who have NOT previously studied MMC200 in Part B must take this module in academic year 2012/13, and are NOT eligible to select a different module from group B.
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MMC200 Engineering Management: Finance,
Law and Quality 10
Code / Title / Modular WeightMMC104 / Robotics and Control / 10
MMC804 / Energy Systems Analysis / 10
MMC901 / Digital Image Processing / 10
MMC910 / Laser Materials Processing / 10
2.4.2 Semester 2
(i) COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 30)
Code Title Modular Weight
MMD550 Individual Project (50) 30
(ii) OPTIONAL MODULES (total modular weight 30)
GROUP A (BREADTH MODULES, continued): ONE module (weight 10) must be selected from this group Students are normally expected to study the complementary module to the one chosen in Group A, semester 1.
Code / Title / Modular WeightMMD606 / Additive Manufacturing and Reverse
Engineering / 10 / Option (2a)
MPC014 / Materials in Service / 10 / Option (2b)
EUL*** / Language (see section 2.5) / 10 / Option (2c)
MMC301 / Computer Aided Engineering / 10 / Option (2d)
GROUP B: (DEPTH MODULES): ONE module (weight 10) must be selected from each group. Modules in group B are paired together and add depth to the programme. For example, (1e) in part C is paired with (2e) in part D. All students MUST complete TWO of these specialist module pairs.
GROUP B1: ONE module (weight 10) must be selected from this group.
Code / Title / Modular WeightMMC106 / Finite Element Analysis / 10 / Option (1e)
MPC012 / Polymer Engineering – Processing & Manufacture / 10 / Option (1f)
MMC802 / Computational Fluid Dynamics 1 / 10 / Option (1i)
GROUP B2: ONE module (weight 10) must be selected from this group.
Code / Title / Modular WeightMMC101 / Vibration and Noise / 10 / Option (1g)
MMC105 / Kinematics of Machinery / 10 / Option (1h)
MMC300 / Product Information Systems – Computer
Aided Design / 10 / Option (1j)
2.5 Part D - Degree Modules
2.5.1 Semester 1
(i) COMPULSORY MODULE: (total modular weight 25)
Code / Title / Modular WeightMMD503 / Project Engineering (30) / 15
MMD403 / Engineering Design Management / 10
(ii) OPTIONAL MODULES
GROUP A: (HUMAN FACTORS) Students must take one module (weight 10) from the Human Factors group during the year (see also Group A, semester 2).
Code / Title / Modular WeightCVD017 / Teamwork and Leadership / 10
MMD950 / Enterprise Technology / 10
GROUP B: (DEPTH MODULES): Two modules (total modular weight 20) must be selected from this group. All modules in this group have pre-requisite modules in Part C.
Code / Title / Modular WeightMMD100 / Structural Integrity 2 / 10 / Option (2e)
MPD014 / Polymer Engineering 2: Properties / 10 / Option (2f)
MMD101 / Drive Train Dynamics / 10 / Option (2g)
MMD105 / Dynamics of Machinery / 10 / Option (2h)
MMD802 / Computational Fluid Dynamics 2 / 10 / Option (2i)
MMD300 / Product Information Systems - Product
Lifecycle Management / 10 / Option (2j)
GROUP C: FREE OPTIONS One module must be selected from this group during the year.
Code / Title / Modular WeightMMC107 / Contact Mechanics : Tribology / 10
MMC602 / Sustainable Manufacturing / 10
MMC910 / Laser Materials Processing / 10
EUL*** / Language (see section 2.5) / 10
MMD552 / Advanced Engineering Research / (20)10
2.5.2 Semester 2
(i) COMPULSORY MODULES: (total modular weight 15)
Code / Title / Modular WeightMMD503 / Project Engineering (30) / 15
Students who elect to study Advanced Engineering Research in semester 1 must study the second 10 weight of the module during semester 2.
Code Title Modular Weight
MMD552 / Advanced Engineering Research (20) / 10 continued(ii) OPTIONAL MODULES
GROUP A, (HUMAN FACTORS) Students must take one module (weight 10) from the Human Factors group during the year. (see also group A, semester 1)
Code / Title / Modular WeightMMC204 / Management of the Human Resource / 10
FREE OPTIONS: A total modular weight of 20 credits must be selected from groups B1 and B2. Not more than one module may be taken from each group. Note that students who elected to study MMD552 in semester 1 may only select 10 credits from groups B1 and B2. Students must also take one module (weight 20) from group B3.
GROUP B1
Code / Title / Modular WeightMMC610 / Healthcare Engineering / 10
MMC700 / Sports Engineering / 10
MMC801 / Advanced Heat Transfer / 10
EUL*** / Language (see section 2.5) / 10
GROUP B2
Code / Title / Modular WeightMMC301 / Computer Aided Engineering / 10
MMC603 / Metrology / 10
MMC803 / Ballistics and Rocket Propulsion / 10
MMC800 / Internal Combustion Engines / 20
GROUP B3: ONE module (weight 20) must be selected from this group.
Code Title Modular Weight
MMD900 Mechatronics 20
MMD902 Laser & Optical Measurements 20
Students may not register for modules already studied in Part C. Module MMC301 is not available to students who have previously taken MMC300
In exceptional circumstances, a student may substitute another degree level module (weight 10) from the University’s catalogue for one of those listed in group B1 or B2, subject to the prior approval of the programme director. The student is responsible for ensuring that all aspects of any such selection can be incorporated into their individual timetable.
2.6 Availability of optional Language Modules in parts C and D
Language modules are graded 1-8. Levels 1 and 2 are only available in part C and are appropriate for those students who have not studied the language to GCSE level. Level 3 is appropriate for those students who have obtained a minimum of grade C at GCSE or who have gained appropriate credit at level 2. Level 5 requires a minimum of Grade D at GCE ‘A’ level or credit at level 4. Levels 7 and 8 are available to students who have completed level 6. Students electing to study a language in part C will, unless the programme director grants exception, take TWO sequential modules in semesters 1 and 2.
2.6.1 Semester 1
Code / Title / Modular Weight / Available in PartEUL101 / French Language 1 / 10 / C
EUL103 / French Language 3 / 10 / C or D
EUL105 / French Language 5 / 10 / C or D
EUL107 / French Language 7 / 10 / D
EUL201 / German Language 1 / 10 / C
EUL203 / German Language 3 / 10 / C or D
EUL205 / German Language 5 / 10 / C or D
EUL207 / German Language 7 / 10 / D
EUL301 / Spanish Language 1 / 10 / C
EUL303 / Spanish Language 3 / 10 / C or D
EUL305 / Spanish Language 5 / 10 / C or D
EUL401 / Mandarin Chinese A / 10 / C
EUL403 / Mandarin Chinese C / 10 / C or D
EUL045 / Mandarin Chinese E / 10 / D
2.6.2 Semester 2
Code / Title / Modular Weight / Available in PartEUL122 / French Language 2 / 10 / C
EUL124 / French Language 4 / 10 / C or D
EUL126 / French Language 6 / 10 / C or D
EUL128 / French Language 8 / 10 / D
EUL222 / German Language 2 / 10 / C
EUL224 / German Language 4 / 10 / C or D
EUL226 / German Language 6 / 10 / C or D
EUL228 / German Language 8 / 10 / D
EUL322 / Spanish Language 2 / 10 / C
EUL324 / Spanish Language 4 / 10 / C or D
EUL326 / Spanish Language 6 / 10 / C or D
EUL422 / Mandarin Chinese B / 10 / C
EUL424 / Mandarin Chinese D / 10 / C or D
EUL426 / Mandarin Chinese F / 10 / D
2.7 Studies Overseas
Students may choose to study Part D at an approved Overseas Higher Education Institution. The mix of subjects of the learning programme must be approved by the programme director. An acceptable learning programme must include a major group project and studies at an advanced/masters level with modular weight not less than 20.
3. Assessment
3.1 Criteria for Progression and Degree Award
In addition to satisfying the requirements set out in the Regulation XX students must satisfy the following criteria:
3.1.1 In order to progress from Parts A, B or C, candidates must obtain at least 50% in modules with a minimum weight of 100 in each programme part and gain credit (40%) in all other modules.
For candidates who commenced study on the programme before September 2009, the requirements are 50% in modules with a minimum weight of 90 in each programme part and credit (40%) in all other modules.