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Programme Specification 2019 – 20
Programme Information
Programme Title Programme Code HECoS Code
Mechanical Engineering
For Registry Use Only
For Registry Use Only
Award Length of Study Mode of Study Entry Point(s)
Total Credits
ECTS CATS
MEng 4 Years Full Time October 240 480
BEng (Hons)* 3 Years Full Time N/A 180 360
Dip HE* 2 Years Full Time N/A 120 240
Cert HE* 1 Years Full Time N/A 60 120
*** The BEng (Hons), Dip HE and Cert HE are exit awards are not available for entry. They are unaccredited. All students must apply to and join the MEng.**
Please refer to the Progression and Classification section at the end of this document for information on transferring to other MEng programmes within the department.
Ownership
Awarding Institution Imperial College London
Faculty Faculty of Engineering
Teaching Institution
Imperial College London
Department Mechanical Engineering
Associateship City and Guilds Institute
Main Location(s) of Study
South Kensington Campus
External Reference
Relevant QAA Benchmark Statement(s) and/or other external reference points
Honours Degree in Engineering
FHEQ Level Level 7 - Honours
EHEA Level 2nd Cycle
External Accreditor(s) (if applicable)
External Accreditor: Institute of Mechanical Engineers
Accreditation received: 2016 Accreditation renewal: 2021
Collaborative Provision
Collaborative partner Collaboration type Agreement effective date
Agreement expiry date
N/A N/A N/A N/A
Specification Details
Programme Lead Dr Michael J Bluck
Student cohorts covered by specification 2019 - 20 entry
Date of introduction of programme September 19
Date of programme specification/revision January 19
Programme Overview
The MEng Mechanical Engineering programme seeks to educate and enthuse future engineers, resulting in graduate students with technical expertise matched with professionalism and creativity. The programme consists of technical, practical and professional skills modules in multiples of 5 ECTS.
In the first year you will develop a basic understanding across a range of technical modules in three technical themes: solid mechanics, thermofluids and mechatronics. The realisation of the engineering product and the understanding and practice of design is introduced in the Design and Manufacture module. Mathematics and computing are vital languages in engineering and your skills are developed in support of the technical themes. An engineer must operate in a commercial environment and the professional skills module develops and equips you with the necessary understanding and experience through practice.
The second year is a continuation of the first, further developing your expertise across the three technical disciplines, design and manufacture, supporting mathematics and computing and professional skills. These two core years establish a strong technical and professional base for subsequent years.
The third and fourth years enable you to tailor the programme to your own ambitions and still establish mastery in at least one technical theme. There are clear optional learning pathways through the programme, encapsulated in the theme structure, supporting the achievement of deep understanding and mastery expected at level 6 and
- You will also broaden and deepen your understanding through a wide range of technical and commercial electives and establish a deep understanding of one selected advanced industrial application (Advanced Applications (AA) module). You will also complete major projects. In year 3, the group Design, Make and Test project brings together your technical skills and develops creativity and innovation in a team-working environment, requiring you to produce reports, posters and presentations. Also in year 3, the Literature Research Project (LRP) (a component of the Professional Skills module) develops your critical analysis and report writing skills. In year 4, the individual project is an opportunity for you to develop and demonstrate a deep understanding in a key research area with sole responsibility through close supervision by academic staff who are experts in their fields.
As a graduate of this programme you will be equipped with the skills to find solutions to real-life problems with conflicting requirements. The employment trajectories of our graduates are very diverse. Many find work in consultancy, tackling an ever-changing variety of tasks. The technical and management skills of the discipline are equally valued in the commercial world, where they work together to sharpen the competitive edge. Some of our graduates elect to remain in academia to contribute to research and the education of future generations. The degree programme is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers as the basis for Chartered Engineer status.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of the programme, you will have acquired a broad base of engineering knowledge and experience. You will have developed a depth of expertise in one or more major engineering discipline(s). You should be self- reliant, professional and able to contribute well in team situations. The programme aims to provide the flexibility for you to choose a wide variety of career paths and specialisms in the third and fourth years. More specifically you will be able to:
Level 4:
- Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the underpinning mathematics, basic mechanics, mechatronics and thermofluids associated with a career in mechanical engineering.
Learning & Teaching Approach
Teaching You will be taught through a combination of, lectures, tutorials, team-based learning, laboratory demonstrations, experiments, practical classes, guest lectures and presentations. Lectures make use of recording and a number of interactive technologies including experimental demonstrations. Tutorials will enable you to discuss and develop your understanding of topics covered in lectures whilst in smaller groups of around 16 students. Team-based learning is used in creative and design-oriented study and laboratory demonstrations and experiments support your theoretical knowledge developed in lectures and tutorials.
Independent learning You are expected to spend significant time on independent study outside of face to face contact time. This will typically include accessing and interacting with resources online, reading journal articles and books, undertaking research in the library, reviewing lecture notes and watching lecture recordings, working on individual and group projects, working on coursework assignments, solving tutorial questions and revising for exams.
Where appropriate, and specifically for practical and laboratory-based modules, use is made of flipped teaching, meaning that you will need to actively engage with online materials ahead of attending timetabled sessions. This independent learning is followed by sessions where you will work in small groups to apply that knowledge in practice, thereby further consolidating and enhancing understanding of the topics studied.
Research projects and literature reviews You are given numerous opportunities to consider specific problems of interest to you. In the Literature Review Project, Design, Make and Test project and Final Year Project you can select from a very broad range of projects, including technical, commercial, economic and socio-political topics. You can also self-propose a topic, subject to agreement with the supervisor. A substantive part of the project/your study can be self- proposed across the programme.
Overall Workload The overall workload consists of face-to-face sessions, independent and team-based learning. While actual contact hours may vary according to the optional modules students choose to study, the following gives an indication of how much time you will need to allocate to different activities at each level of the programme. At Imperial, each ECTS credit taken equates to an expected total study time of 25 hours. Therefore, the expected total study time is normally 1500 hours per year.
Typically, in the first two years (levels 4 and 5) you will spend around 20% of the time on lectures, seminars and other scheduled activity (around 300 hours) and around 80% of the time on independent study (around 1200 hours). In the third and fourth years (level 6 and 7), you will spend less time in lectures, seminars or other scheduled activity (around 60 hours). Instead, the rest of the time will be split evenly between independent study and project work (approximately 600 hours on each).
Assessment Strategy
Assessment Methods
You can expect a variety of different types of assessment methods:
Written assessment
- Examinations
- Progress tests
- Online assignments, quizzes and tests
- Report writing
- Peer assessment
Practical assessment
- Laboratory/workshop practicals
- Programming tests
- CAD & simulation tool tests
Oral assessment
- Oral presentations
- Poster presentations
- Group presentations
- Design exhibitions
The programme allows you to test understanding of the subject informally before you complete the formal summative assessments that count towards your final mark. These summative assessments allow you to demonstrate that you have met the intended learning outcomes for each module and contribute towards your achievement of the programme learning outcomes, detailed above. There is formal summative assessment during and/or at the end of each module. Examinations are intended to assess understanding rather than recall. Group assessments may incorporate peer marking.
Balance of assessment The percentages below are based on a typical pathway through the course and have been rounded to the nearest whole number. Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Coursework 20% 20% 40% 45% Practical 5% 5% 5% 5% Examination 75% 75% 55% 50%
Academic Feedback Policy
Feedback is provided through a number of formats, including:
- Oral (e.g. face to face during or after face-to-face sessions, video)
- Personal (e.g. discussion with staff)
- Interactive (e.g. Team Based Learning, peer-to-peer, online quizzes)
- Written (e.g. solutions, model answers, comments on work which can be used as feedforward)
You will receive feedback on intermediate, developmental assessments such as project plan and progress reports and on coursework assessments. Feedback on examination performance is available upon request from the module leader and overall class performance feedback on a question-by-question basis is also provided. Feedback is intended to help you learn and you are encouraged to discuss it with your module tutor. Feedback will be provided on coursework and practical assessments within 2 weeks of submission.
The College’s Policy on Academic Feedback and guidance on issuing provisional marks to students is available at: www.imperial.ac.uk/about/governance/academic-governance/academic-policy/exams-and-assessment/
Re-sit Policy
The College’s Policy on Re-sits is available at: www.imperial.ac.uk/student-records-and-data/for-current- students/undergraduate-and-taught-postgraduate/exams-assessments-and-regulations/
Mitigating Circumstances Policy
The College’s Policy on Mitigating Circumstances is available at: www.imperial.ac.uk/student-records-and- data/for-current-students/undergraduate-and-taught-postgraduate/exams-assessments-and-regulations/
Additional Programme Costs
This section should outline any additional costs relevant to this programme which are not included in students’ tuition fees.
Description Mandatory/Optional
Approximate cost
N/A N/A N/A
Year 2 - FHEQ Level 5 Students study all core modules.
Code Module Title
Core/ Elective
Group Term Credits
Mathematics and Computing 2 Core N/A 1,2 10
Professional Engineering Skills 2 Core N/A 1,2 5
Stress Analysis 2 Core N/A 1,2,3 5
Dynamics Core N/A 1,2,3 5
Materials 2 Core N/A 1,2,3 5
Fluid Mechanics 2 Core N/A 1,2,3 5
Thermodynamics 2 Core N/A 1,2,3 5
Heat Transfer Core N/A 1,2,3 5
Mechatronics 2 Core N/A 1,2,3 5
Design and Manufacture 2 Core N/A 1,2,3 10
Credit Total 60
Year 3 - FHEQ Level 6 Students study all core and compulsory modules. Students must study both modules in at least one of groups A-C, and three additional modules from groups A-D. Note that no level 7 module (variant B) may be studied for credit where the corresponding level 6 module (variant A) has already been studied for credit. Note that a range of electives will be available in a given year and students will be given advance notice of which options are available to them ahead of making module choices.
Code Module Title
Core/ Elective Group^ Term^ Credits
Professional Engineering Skills 3 Core N/A 1,2 10
Design, Make and Test Project Core N/A 1,2,3 20
Stress Analysis 3A Elective A 1,2 5
Fracture Mechanics A Elective A 1,2 5
Thermodynamics 3A Elective B 1,2 5
Fluid Mechanics 3A Elective B 1.2 5
Mechatronics 3A Elective C 1,2 5
Machine Dynamics and Vibrations A Elective C 1,2 5
Embedded C for Microcontrollers A Elective D 1,2 5
Design, Art and Creativity A Elective D 1 5
System Design and Optimisation A Elective D 1,2 5
Structure, Properties and Application of Polymers A Elective D 1,2 5
Computational Continuum Mechanics A Elective D 1 5
Finite Element Analysis and Applications A Elective D 1,2 5
Manufacturing Technology and Management A Elective D 1,2 5
Introduction to Nuclear Energy Elective D 1 5
Tribology A Elective D 1,2 5
Mathematics A Elective D 1,2 5
Statistics A Elective D 1,2 5
I-Explore (Level 5/6)
Compul sory
E
1 &/or 2
Credit Total 60
Year 4 - FHEQ Level 7 Students study all core modules. Students must study exactly one module from group A and five modules from groups B-C with at most two modules from group C. No level 7 module (variant B) may be studied for credit where the corresponding level 6 module (variant A) has already been studied for credit. Note that a range of electives will be available in a given year and students will be given advance notice of which options are available to them ahead of making module choices.
Code Module Title
Core/ Elective Group^ Term^ Credits
Individual Project Core N/A 1,2,3 25
Aircraft Engine Technology Elective A 1,2 10
Metal Processing Technology Elective A 1,2 10
Future Clean Transport Technology Elective A 1,2 10
Mechanical Transmissions Technology Elective A 1,2 10
Advanced Control Elective B 1,2 5
Advanced Stress Analysis Elective B 1,2 5
Applied Vibration Engineering Elective B 1,2 5
Combustion Science Elective B 1,2 5
Computational Fluid Dynamics Elective B 1,2 5
Composite Materials Elective B 1,2 5
Interfacing and Data Processing Elective B 1,2 5
Nuclear Reactor Physics Elective B 2 5
Nuclear Thermal Hydraulics Elective B 1 5
Design, Art and Creativity B Elective B 1 5
Stress Analysis 3B Elective B 1,2 5
Fracture Mechanics B Elective B 1,2 5
Progression and Classification
Progression
Requirements for progression between years of study and for classifications of degrees are provided in the Academic Regulations (2019/20)
If a candidate fails any core modules at the first attempt, the Examining Board may, against criteria determined on a year by year basis, record a Deferred Decision and require reassessment(s).
There is a limit on compensation of electives (years 3 and 4) of 15 ECTS in total across the programme.
Classification
The marks from modules in each year contribute towards the final degree classification.
In order to be considered for an award, students must have achieved the minimum number of credits at the required levels prescribed for that award and met any programme specific requirements as set out in the Programme Specification.
Classification will be determined through:
i) Aggregate Module marks for all modules ii) Year Weightings
For this award, Year One is weighted at 7.50%, Year Two at 20.00%, Year Three at 36.25% and Year Four at 36.25%.
The College sets the class of undergraduate degree that may be awarded as follows:
i) First 70.00% or above for the average weighted module results
ii) Upper Second 60.00% or above for the average weighted module results
iii) Lower Second 50.00% or above for the average weighted module results
iv) Third 40.00% or above for the average weighted module results
Transferring to other MEng programmes in the Department of Mechanical Engineering All students must apply to and join the Mechanical Engineering MEng. It is possible to transfer to one of the following MEng programmes:
i) Mechanical Engineering with a Year Abroad ii) Mechanical Engineering with a Year in Industry iii) Mechanical Engineering with Nuclear Engineering iv) Mechanical Engineering with a Year in Industry and a Year Abroad v) Mechanical Engineering with Nuclear Engineering and a Year in Industry
Please refer to the individual programme specifications for details on specific requirements and timings for transferring to these programmes.
Please find the full Academic Regulations at https://www.imperial.ac.uk/about/governance/academic- governance/regulations/. Please follow the prompts to find the set of regulations relevant to your programme of study.
Programme Specific Regulations
As an accredited degree, students on the MEng programme are subject to the standards set by the Engineering Council in relation to compensation: a maximum of 15 ECTS credits can be compensated across the entire programme.
Supporting Information
The Programme Handbook is available at: N/A
The Module Handbook is available at: N/A
The College’s entry requirements for postgraduate programmes can be found at: www.imperial.ac.uk/study/pg/apply/requirements
The College’s Quality & Enhancement Framework is available at: www.imperial.ac.uk/registry/proceduresandregulations/qualityassurance
The College’s Academic and Examination Regulations can be found at: www.imperial.ac.uk/about/governance/academic-governance/regulations
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This document provides a definitive record of the main features of the programme and the learning outcomes that a typical student may reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if s/he takes full advantage of the learning opportunities provided. This programme specification is primarily intended as a reference point for prospective and current students, academic and support staff involved in delivering the programme and enabling student development and achievement, for its assessment by internal and external examiners, and in subsequent monitoring and review.
Modifications
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Paper Reference
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