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About the Course

Over recent years, mechanical engineering has been transformed by the use of powerful computer-aided tools for design, performance prediction, and manufacturing and the use of modern materials. The MEng and BEng degree courses at Leicester emphasise such significant developments. The four-year MEng course places further emphasis on industrially related project work and other activities related to the engineering profession.

First Year

This year provides a broad engineering foundation.

You will be introduced to the fundamental principles of mechanical engineering, electrical and electronic engineering. There are courses in mathematics and mathematical modelling. You will be given an introduction to the principles of engineering design, including computer-aided design and the management of engineering projects. Through the personal tutorial system and through courses you will be introduced to skills for personal and professional development. Laboratories, workshops and other practical activities complement lecture courses.

Second Year

Modules start to move from general foundation towards specialised ones. You will gradually develop specific expertise and skills in Mechanical Engineering.

You will continue to study some modules with other specialist engineering degrees. These include:

• Mathematics and mathematical modelling
• Management
• Engineering design 
• Engineering control systems

You will carry out a multidisciplinary team project, highlighting the need for engineers from different fields to work closely with each other towards a common goal.

You will also study specialist areas from the Mechanical Engineering discipline such as:

• Structural mechanics
• The dynamics of engineering systems
• Fluid dynamics
• Thermodynamics 
• Engineering materials

Third Year

In the Third Year, you will spend approximately 25% of your time on an individual project in an area that you choose as being particularly interesting. Examples of previous project titles are:

• Analysis of valve spring surges in a racing car engine
• Design construction and commissioning of aerodynamic corner vanes for a wind tunnel
• Design of a test facility to evaluate the use of novel materials for motor-cycle protective clothing
• Development of a fluid damping system to reduce vibrations from a high-speed rotating speed shaft
• Mathematical modelling of a metal matrix composite
• Modelling of the lubrication system of a diesel engine to aid fault diagnosis

MEng students will select a group project topic, investigate it in depth, and prepare a plan for their fourth year work as the project continues into the fourth year. These projects may be in collaboration with an industrial sponsor.

In common with other engineering students, there will be modules on management (including environmental sustainability) and engineering control systems. There is a range of options and core subjects in the area of mechanical engineering such as:

• Engineering materials
• Thermodynamics
• Fluid mechanics
• Finite element method

Fourth Year

The MEng project comprises one third of the fourth year assessment. You will carry out the work planned during the previous year and will be involved in group design projects on mechanical design.

All fourth year students study aspects of management and leadership such as the management of engineering design, considering risks and reliability, and personal and professional development.

There is a range of options including:

• Areas of advanced engineering materials
• Advanced solid mechanics
• Dynamics and computational fluid dynamics

Contact

Admissions Tutor: Mr Ian Jarvis
0116 252 2871
Fax: 0116 252 2619
engineering@le.ac.uk
www.le.ac.uk/engineering

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