Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Mechanical Engineering

Awards
Honours Bachelor Degree
Mode of Delivery: Full Time, Part Time, ACCS
 
No. of Semesters : 8
NFQ Level: 8
Programme Credits: 240
Language of Instruction: English
Department: Aerospace, Mechanical & Electronic Engineering
 

Semester Schedules

Stage 1 / 60 ECTS / Semester 1

Elective Regulation
All subjects are mandatory. Modules may require that students participate in class work, practical work & project work per assessment criteria. A minimum of 40% may be required in each of these elements to satisfy the module learning outcomes.
Mandatory
Module Code Module Title
DSGN C1601 Computer Aided Drafting
TECH C1602 Technical Communications
MATH C1605 Engineering Mathematics 1
MECH C1613 Mechatronics 1
MECH C1605 Static Mechanics
 

Stage 1 / 60 ECTS / Semester 2

Elective Regulation
All subjects are mandatory. Modules may require that students participate in class work, practical work & project work per assessment criteria. A minimum of 40% may be required in each of these elements to satisfy the module learning outcomes.
Mandatory
Module Code Module Title
MATH C1608 Engineering Mathematics 2
MECH C1615 Mechatronics 2
PHYS C1601 Dynamic Mechanics
MECH C1617 Fluid Mechanics 1
PRAC C1602 Workshop Practices
 

Stage 2 / 60 ECTS / Semester 1

Elective Regulation
Students may EXIT at this stage of the programme with a Higher Certificate in Engineering in Mechanical Engineering (Embedded Exit Award), provided they have achieved the required Level 6 learning outcomes. Academic regulations apply.
Mandatory
Module Code Module Title
MATH C2607 Engineering Mathematics 3
AUTO H2003 Mechatronics 3
MECH H2003 Statics 2
PHYS C2601 Dynamics 2
MANU C2F02 Manufacturing and CAD
 

Stage 2 / 60 ECTS / Semester 2

Elective Regulation
Students may EXIT at this stage of the programme with a Higher Certificate in Engineering in Mechanical Engineering (Embedded Exit Award), provided they have achieved the required Level 6 learning outcomes. Academic regulations apply.
Mandatory
Module Code Module Title
MATH C2608 Engineering Mathematics 4
AUTO H2004 Mechatronics 4
ENGR C2F04 Materials Science in Engineering
PHYS H2004 Dynamics 3
ENGY H2004 Thermodynamics 1
 

Stage 3 / 60 ECTS / Semester 1

Mandatory
Module Code Module Title
MATH C3603 Engineering Mathematics 5
MECH H3005 Mechanics of Materials
AUTO H3005 Mechatronics 5
DSGN H3601 Advanced Manufacturing
ENGY H3005 Fluid Mechanics 2
 

Stage 3 / 60 ECTS / Semester 2

Elective Regulation
Learners will complete Work Placement as part of this Level 8 programme. In exceptional circumstances, and only with the formal approval of the Programme Board, learners may be enrolled on the other elective modules as a contingency for not being in a position to take the Work Placement elective module. Students may apply to EXIT after this stage of the programme with a Bachelor of Engineering/Science in Mechanical Engineering (Embedded Exit Award), provided they have achieved the required Level 7 learning outcomes and have accumulated 180 credits. Academic regulations apply.
Mandatory
Module Code Module Title
WKPL C3603 Work Placement
INDL C3604 Industrial Studies
Elective
Module Code Module Title
PROJ C3F01 Development Project (Engineering)
AGRI C3F03 Process Instrumentation
SYST C2609 Introduction to Systems and Control
COMP C3F01 Advanced PLCs
 

Stage 4 / 60 ECTS / Semester 1

Elective Regulation
Students are expected to attend laboratory/workshop Project for 4 hours minimum duration.
Mandatory
Module Code Module Title
PROJ C4604 Research Project (Engineering) ( Part 1 of 2 )
DSGN H4601 Advanced Simulation
ENGR C4F01 Materials Engineering
PHYS H4007 Control System Design
ENGY H4007 Thermodynamics 2
 

Stage 4 / 60 ECTS / Semester 2

Elective Regulation
Students are expected to attend laboratory/workshop Project for 4 hours minimum duration.
Mandatory
Module Code Module Title
ENGY C4F01 Sustainable Energy
QUAL H4601 Quality in Manufacturing
STUD C4601 Professional Studies
ANAL C4F01 Dynamics Vibration Control
PROJ C4604 Research Project (Engineering) ( Part 2 of 2 )