Mechanical Engineering Subject Area Lead (acting)

Mechatronic Engineering - UH-000070

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Course entry requirements are as given on the University web site (<a href="https://courses.hud.ac.uk/">https://courses.hud.ac.uk/).</a>

Course Specific Progression Requirements:
Year 2 to Year 3/4
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<li>normally, a minimum average mark for the year of 60% or above.</li>
</ul>
Year 4 to Year 5
<ul>
<li>normally, a minimum average mark for the year of 60% or above,</li>
<li>the Individual Project module to be passed at the first attempt.</li>
<li>Year 4 students who are unable to progress to Year 5 or elect not to continue will be eligible for a Bachelor’s degree with honours award, as detailed in the University of Huddersfield Regulations for Awards.</li>
</ul>
Applicable for student entry from academic year 2020-2021:
<ul>
<li>The Integrated Master’s Degrees (second cycle award) receive classification awards, using the same system for the Bachelor’s degree (first cycle), namely First Class, Upper Second Class, Lower Second Class, or Third Class.</li>
</ul>
Master’s Award Classification Calculation:
On completion of a Master’s course the classification will be determined by the weighted numerical year credit average, as follows:
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<li>M-level: weighting of 3 - 120 credit average</li>
<li>H-Level: weighting of 2 - ‘best’ 100 credit average</li>
<li>I-Level: weighting of 1 - ‘best’ 100 credit average</li>
</ul>

UH-000070 - Mechatronic Engineering

Masters Compulsory

Masters Core

Masters Optional

Masters Level

Foundation Compulsory

Foundation Core

Foundation Optional

Foundation Level

Sandwich Year Out Optional

Sandwich Year Out

Intermediate Core

Intermediate Optional

Intermediate Compulsory

Intermediate Level

Honours Core

Honours Optional

Honours Compulsory

Honours Level

Structure

Bachelor of Engineering

Bachelor of Engineering with Honours

Diploma of Higher Education

Certificate of Higher Education

Recall and state the framework of relevant legal requirements governing engineering activities in general and specifically in Mechatronic Engineering, including personnel, health, safety, and risk issues and the need for engineering activities to promote sustainable development.

Manipulate, sort and evaluate data using scientific methods and present it in a range of formats using IT tools where appropriate.

Describe and illustrate the principles and techniques of Mechatronic Engineering design with knowledge of engineering materials and components including recent developments in the fields.

Be creative and innovative within a structured framework in problem solving with the ability to work with limited or contradictory information.

Manage their own time and resources and have both the desire and skills necessary for lifelong learning.

Integrate and apply wider learning from other engineering disciplines to support the study of Mechatronic Engineering.

Apply and manage a systematic and evaluative approach to the creation of innovative solutions that recognize customer requirements and technical uncertainty and the constraints due to environmental, health and safety and risk assessment factors.

Place engineering projects in a wider business context and to be able to assess the technical, commercial and political risk of projects with respect to this setting.

Systematically state and explain the mathematical, scientific and engineering principles that underpin Mechatronic Engineering analysis.

MEng students will be equipped with the skills required to act as team leaders. They will be able to guide the creativity and learning of others and take a proactive approach towards their own lifelong learning.

Identify and manage cost drivers for engineering activities whilst ensuring fitness for purpose for the entire product or process life cycle.

Identify and outline the commercial and economic context of engineering processes and the management techniques which may be used to achieve engineering objectives within that context.

Apply a range of workshop and laboratory practical skills to aid the research and development of engineering products and processes.

Work effectively within a team environment, communicating in both written and oral form.

Name and outline the codes of practice used in industry and review the need for a high level of professional and ethical conduct in engineering.

Apply engineering principles to enable engineering systems and their performance to be classified and described using analytical methods and modelling techniques.

Apply basic scientific principles in previously unfamiliar fields and adapt quickly to developments in IT pertinent to engineering.

Have a greater depth and breadth of knowledge and an improved understanding of the limitations of this knowledge.

Recount the variety of contexts in which engineering knowledge can be applied.

Use appropriate mathematical analysis, simulation techniques and IT tools to obtain solutions to models of mechanical systems and processes.

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<li>The School Teaching and Learning Committee, a sub-committee of the University Teaching and Learning Committee, is tasked with implementing the University’s teaching and learning strategy and with fostering innovation in teaching and learning and the dissemination of good practice.</li>
<li>The School Board, via the School Teaching and Learning Committee has responsibility for implementing University policy through school-defined procedures.</li>
<li>Periodic school and subject reviews take place on a rolling quinquennial programme and focus inter alia on the arrangements for quality management and enhancement, teaching, learning and assessment, C&amp;IT strategies, the articulation and assurances of standards, external examiner reports and evaluation and links with professional bodies, employers and other external organisations.</li>
<li>The Course Committee is responsible for the monitoring and development of the course or programme, taking account of feedback from staff, students and external examiners. Feedback is sought as follows:
<ul>
<li>From students through annual course and module evaluation questionnaires.</li>
<li>From external examiners through annual reports, course assessment board minutes, assessment moderation reports and informal verbal communication during the year.</li>
</ul>
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<li>The annual evaluation of the course/programme is the responsibility of the School Board. The Course Committee prepares an annual evaluation report comprising reporting and evaluation, informed by feedback from staff, students and external examiners and by statistical data.</li>
<li>Amendments to course/programme and module documents are validated by the School Accreditation and Validation Panel.</li>
<li>A process for peer observation of teaching is in place with the object of enhancing teaching practice and sharing ideas between staff.</li>
</ul>

UH-000070

The latest subject review for the subject area that includes these courses took place in November 2020. The panel commended the subject area for its assessment strategy, strong research portfolio, industrial liaison panel and the strength of its placement system. The named courses in the area were last accredited by the IMechE in January 2020. The panel commended the area for amongst other things, the Staffs’ enthusiasm toward the students, the enthusiasm and involvement of the Industrial Advisory Panel, the work of the Placement unit, plans for laboratories, innovative approaches to learning methods and the range of projects satisfying the learning outcomes.

At course level support is provided by:
<ul>
<li>Supporting documentation is provided, online, in the form of Student Handbooks, Module Handbooks, Programme Specification Documents (PSD) and Module Specification Documents (MSD).</li>
<li>The Course Leader is available to provide guidance on academic progress.</li>
<li>Module tutors are available to help with academic problems during term time, either on campus or through electronic means such as Microsoft Teams, to facilitate support for distance learning students.</li>
<li>All modules and year groups are supported on the Virtual Learning Environment.</li>
</ul>

Mechatronic Engineering

Term 2

Term 1

Year 3

Year 5

Year 1

Year 4

Year 2

MEng Mechatronic Engineering SW Sept start (with option NME3521)

MEng Mechatronic Engineering FT Sept start (with option NME3521)

MEng Mechatronic Engineering FT Sept start (without option NME3521)

MEng Mechatronic Engineering SW Sept start (without option NME3521)

The School of Computing and Engineering provides additional student support using a variety of approaches:
<ul>
<li>All students undertake an induction programme at the start of their studies.</li>
<li>All students have a Personal Academic Tutor (PAT), with whom they should discuss academic difficulties. The PAT will refer tutees to central help facilities as appropriate.</li>
<li>A Guidance Team supports students with a wide range of Learning and Academic skills development (<a href="https://students.hud.ac.uk/unilife/sce/studentsupport/">Student Support - University of Huddersfield</a>), through seminars, workshops and 1-1 appointments.</li>
<li>A central computer-based attendance-monitoring scheme is operated and students with poor attendance are contacted and advised.</li>
</ul>
The School has a specialised placement unit offering extensive support to students undertaking placements within their course. This includes CV reviews, interview practice, placement searching and guidance on all aspects of the application process.