Mechanical Engineering (with foundation year)

Program Overview

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This integrated program at London South Bank University combines a foundation year with a BEng in Mechanical Engineering. It provides students with a comprehensive understanding of mechanical engineering principles, practical skills, and the ability to apply knowledge to real-world problems. The program emphasizes design-make-test projects, guest lectures from industry experts, and hands-on experience in well-equipped facilities. Graduates are prepared for professional registration as Chartered Engineers and careers in various industrial sectors.

Program Outline

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Degree Overview:

This four-year full-time program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of mechanical engineering principles and their application in real-world scenarios. The integrated foundation year prepares students with the specific knowledge and skills required to progress onto the BEng program. It caters to students with diverse backgrounds, particularly those from local areas, in accordance with equal opportunities policies.

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Objectives:

The program aims to equip students with:

• A strong foundation in underpinning science and mathematics.
• Practical skills in design, analysis, and manufacturing.
• The skills and knowledge necessary for professional registration as a Chartered Engineer.

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Outline:

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Foundation Year:

• Semester 1:
• Applied Mathematics: Covers basic algebra, linear and simultaneous equations, quadratic equations, and graphical methods.
• Scientific Principles for Engineering: Introduces principles of chemistry and physics, covering skills required in both chemical and physical sciences.
• Study & Laboratory Skills: Develops study skills, including individual and team-working skills, and introduces safe working practices in workshop and laboratory environments.
• Semester 2:
• Mathematics for Engineering: Provides mathematical knowledge and skills for level 4 engineering studies.
• Engineering Science: Introduces engineering design, basic design process, workshop tools, model making, and drawing skills.
• Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics: Covers heat transfer, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and dynamics.
• Electrical Circuit Analysis: Covers fundamentals of electrical and electronic engineering, including circuit analysis techniques and semiconductors.
• Design and Practice: Covers material design activities, teamwork, problem-solving, project management, sustainable development principles, personal development planning, report writing, CAD, employability, and transferable skills.
• Solid mechanics and FEA: Introduces concepts of deformation of materials and finite element analysis (FEA) techniques.
• Dynamics and control: Covers dynamics, classical theory, and methods of classical control theory.
• Thermofluids and sustainable energy: Provides a second study of heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and thermodynamics, exploring industrial level analysis of processes.
• Machine drives and mechatronics: Covers fundamental theory and calculations behind mechanical and mechatronics design elements.

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Year 3:

• Optional placement year

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Year 4:

• Manufacturing systems and materials technologies: Covers stress analysis, manufacturing systems, and computer integrated manufacturing.
• Dynamics and systems modelling: Introduces advanced dynamical systems theory and mathematical modelling of engineering systems.
• Innovation and enterprise: Encourages creative problem-solving, opportunity recognition, and business planning.
• Thermofluids and turbo machinery: Provides a third study of heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and thermodynamics, exploring in-depth internal combustion engines, pumps, turbines, and heat exchangers.
• Individual project: Requires students to plan, execute, review, and report on a major piece of technical work related to their degree discipline.

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Year 5:

• Group project: Involves working in a team to solve a real-world problem using industrial data.
• Technical research and professional skills: Develops skills for Master's level studies and professional development.
• Engineering design, analysis and manufacture: Broadens knowledge base through case studies and practical work, applying FEA and CAD-CAM.
• Advanced thermofluids and energy analysis: Covers applied thermodynamics and fluid mechanics, focusing on power-producing devices, energy systems, and renewable energy.
• Advanced solid mechanics and dynamics: Covers basic concepts of solid mechanics from a mathematical modelling perspective.

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Assessment:

• Modules are assessed through a mix of coursework and examinations.
• Group learning and teamwork are assessed through group studies, reports, and presentations.
• The Individual Major Project is assessed through coursework.
• The Group Project is assessed through coursework.

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Teaching:

• Students learn through lectures, seminars, tutorials, and practical work.
• The program emphasizes design-make-test projects throughout the course, providing early experience in applying theoretical principles to solve real-world problems.
• Students are assigned a personal tutor for academic and professional development support.

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Careers:

• Mechanical engineers are employed in various industrial sectors, including power, construction, manufacturing, and health.
• Graduates develop skills in analytical investigative work, laboratory and workshop techniques, safe practice, and teamwork.
• The program prepares students for professional registration as a Chartered Engineer.
• Graduates have secured roles in research and development, design, manufacture, testing, and installation.
• Some of the companies employing graduates include Rolls-Royce, KBR, and EDF.

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Other:

• The program is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE).
• LSBU offers a range of extracurricular activities for Engineering students, including an AI machine learning boot camp and silent film processing.
• LSBU provides an Employability Service to support students in their career search.
• The university has well-equipped workshops, laboratories, and design studios for hands-on engineering experience.

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United Kingdom

• UK fee: £9250
• International fee: £14900
• Tuition fees are subject to annual inflationary increases.
International
• The course is not currently open to international students.