MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering Integrated Master's degree at the University of Aberdeen

Prescribed for level 1 undergraduate students and articulating students who are in their first year at the University, studied entirely online, takes approximately 2-3 hours to complete and can be taken in one sitting, or spread across the first 4 weeks of term. Topics include University orientation overview, equality & diversity, MySkills, health, safety and cyber security, and academic integrity.

Assessment: Successful completion will be recorded on your Transcript as 'Achieved'.

Introduces basic concepts of electrical & electronics within a context of general engineering. Topics covered include dc circuit analysis, electronic amplifiers, digital circuits, optoelectronics, and ac theory.

Introduces different methods of communication in the process of interchanging ideas and information. Covers oral presentation and writing of technical reports. Includes professional ethics on plagiarism, copyright and intellectual property. Develops engineering drawing skills and knowledge of relevant British and International Standards through training in SolidWorks.

Helps develop knowledge and skills required for the successful selection and use of engineering materials. Covers understanding of material properties and methods and tools to select the right material for the job.

Presents fundamental mathematical ideas useful in the study of Engineering with major focus on differential and integral calculus. Applications to Engineering problems involving rates of change and averaging processes are emphasized. Complex numbers are introduced and developed.

Concerned with the state of rest or motion of objects subject to the action of forces. Divided into two parts: STATICS which considers the equilibrium of objects which are either at rest or move at a constant velocity, and DYNAMICS which deals with the motion and associated forces of accelerating bodies.

Fluid mechanics section begins with material properties of fluids, followed by studying fluid statics and principles of fluid motion. Bernoulli's equation is used to explain the relationship between pressure and velocity. Thermodynamics section presents the gas laws, first law of thermodynamics with work done, heat supply, and definitions of internal energy and enthalpy. Second law is introduced including entropy through the Carnot cycle.

Provides insight into the two main conservation principles, mass and energy. Addresses degree of freedom analysis. Practical examples of Energy balances are displayed. Heat Transfer is introduced. Process control is introduced, explaining basic control techniques and concepts.

Introduces all the mathematical objects and techniques needed by engineers. Three parts: Matrices: definitions, operations, inverse and determinant; application to systems of linear equations. Ordinary differential equations: 1st order, 2nd order with constant coefficients, forced oscillations and resonance. Functions of two variables: partial derivatives and extrema, the chain rule, the heat equation and the wave equation.

Provides an insight into the principles of engineering design process, computer programming in MATLAB and its application in parametric study and basic design optimisation, environmental ethics and sustainability in the context of design, and Computer Aided Design (CAD) using Solidworks. Includes hands-on exercises on the manufacture of simple parts using a variety of machine tools and joining processes.

Provides students with an integrated development of methods for modelling, analysing and designing systems comprising electrical and mechanical components. Gives an introduction to electrical machines, circuit and systems, transformers, and similar mechanical systems like gearbox, vibrating system and principles of dynamics.

Modern engineering analysis relies on a wide range of analytical mathematical methods and computational techniques in order to solve a wide range of problems. Equips students with the necessary skills to quantitatively investigate engineering problems. Examples applying the methods taught to practical situations from across the full range of engineering disciplines.

Examines how we determine the magnitude of stresses and level of deformation in engineering components and how these are used to appropriately select the material and dimensions for such component in order to avoid failure. Focus is on using stress analysis to design against failure.

Focuses on the major groups of solid materials – metals, ceramics, polymers, and provides an introduction to materials selection. Highlights strengthening mechanisms and the relationship between microstructure and mechanical properties. Considers the main failure and degradation processes of materials in service. Introduces the major welding and adhesive bonding processes and gives a comprehensive introduction to composite materials.

Introduces the theory of dynamics and the vibration of single and multi-degree of freedom systems, and dynamics of rotating and reciprocating machinery.

Introduces thermodynamic properties and reviews first and second laws. Includes material on production of power from heat including steam power plants, internal-combustion and gas-turbine engines. Covers refrigeration and liquefaction. Includes applications of thermodynamics to flow processes and concludes with a module on psychrometry.

Aimed at students interested in mechanical engineering. Equips students with the skills and knowledge required to take a design requirement/concept to a fully implemented product. Provides an overview of a multi-stage design methodology followed by procedures for the detailed design of various mechanical elements including gears, shaft and bearings. Includes aspects of sustainability and choice of method for manufacture.

Assessment: Assessed through a series of group design exercises.

Introduces modern methods of elastic structural analysis.