Programme Specification - University of Bath · prematurely may be eligible for a Certificate of Higher Education ... (Hons) in Aerospace Engineering MEng(Hons) in Aerospace Engineering

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Programme Specification

(please see the notes at the end of this document for a summary of uses of programme specifications)

Fields marked with * must be completed for the initial submission for Stage One approval to the Board of Studies and to the Academic Programmes Committee

GENERAL INFORMATION Awarding Institution//Body University of Bath Teaching Institution* University of Bath Validated/Franchised/Licensed (if appropriate) - Programme accredited by (including date of accreditation)*

RAeS January 2014 IMechE January 2014

Programme approved by (including date & minute number of Senate)

Senate Minute 10030, 20 March 1996

Final award MEng Students leaving an undergraduate programme prematurely may be eligible for a Certificate of Higher Education (www.bath.ac.uk/quality/documents/certhe.pdf) or a Diploma of Higher Education (www.bath.ac.uk/quality/documents/diplhe.pdf

Programme title* MEng(Hons) in Aerospace Engineering MEng(Hons) in Aerospace Engineering with French

MEng(Hons) in Aerospace Engineering with German

UCAS code (if applicable) MEng 4-year full time H400 MEng 4-year with French H421 MEng 4-year with German H422 MEng 5-year Sandwich H423 MEng 5-year with French H424 MEng 5-year with German H425

Subject Benchmark Statement* Engineering: http://www.qaa.ac.uk/en/Publications/Documents/Subject-benchmark-statement-Engineering-.pdf

Intended level of completed programme (in line with FHEQ)*

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Duration of programme & mode of study* Full-time, 4 years or 5 years with a one year industrial placement.

Date of Specification preparation/revision* 19/09/14 – admin update to include new exit awards 01/03/14

Applicable to cohorts (eg. for students commencing in September 2012 or 20012/13-2013/14)*

For students commencing in October 2014 onwards

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Synopsis and academic coherence of programme* The first two years provide a core foundation curriculum with 66 credits in Mechanical Engineering Science and Manufacturing, 24 credits in Mathematics and Computing topics, 24 units of Design and Materials and 6 credits of Experimentation. All units are compulsory in years one and two. The third year may be spent on a period of supervised industrial training. The third academic year includes, as core material, 30 credits of Aerospace Engineering topics and a full-time Group Business and Design Project that takes place in the second semester. This group project may be carried out in industry as an Integrated Industrial Design Project. The fourth year comprises one compulsory core Aerospace Engineering unit and four optional units that may be chosen from a selection of over 40 units available from both the Department of Mechanical Engineering and across the university. An individual full-time aerospace related project will be taken in the second semester of the final year, which will contribute 30 credits to the programme. *Students following the Engineering with French or German degree programmes substitute a core engineering science unit in each of the academic years apart from the first with an equivalent unit taught in the language of study. In addition, they spend a six month period in a European country working in an industrial environment and complete their final year engineering project at a European university. Academic Coherence The curriculum has been designed to provide for those students who want a general aerospace engineering education, with high level aerospace units and a wide choice of courses in the final year. Design is a common thread that runs through the degree programme and integrates taught engineering science, manufacturing and management elements in project based engineering activities. The first two years of the programme lay the foundations of the common mechanical principles and give students a view of most of the important areas of mechanical and aerospace engineering, including design and manufacture. The final two years provide a range of core aerospace units together with the scope for students to study topics that are of particular interest to them in the general area of mechanical engineering and the specialised areas of Aerospace, Automotive, Design or Manufacturing Engineering. Full-time group and individual project work provide opportunities to apply the lecture material to the solution of practical problems and to introduce the elements of the management of an engineering enterprise. *The Engineering with French or German degree integrates the study of engineering with the study of a language. It offers a technological education whilst at the same time providing a course of language study which will enable the engineer to work professionally in the foreign language. This MEng degree is accredited by the IMechE and the RAeS as satisfying the educational requirements for Chartered Engineer Status.

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Educational aims of the programme* Aims

To enable students to pursue professional careers in aerospace engineering at a level which requires the exercise of sound judgement, personal responsibility and initiative, and the ability to make engineering decisions in complex and unpredictable professional environments.

To equip students with a detailed understanding of the principles of aerospace

engineering science, many aspects of which will be at, or informed by, the current boundaries of the discipline.

To equip students with skills to systematically employ engineering principles to

produce original analyses of, and solutions to, aerospace engineering problems.

To provide a broad education in aerospace engineering which includes an understanding of the necessity for overall system integration for successful product design.

To enable students to extend their understanding of certain focused aerospace

technologies to advanced level.

To enable students to work successfully in engineering teams *To enable students to work professionally in a foreign language.

Objectives It is expected that graduates of this programme will meet the educational requirements for registration as Chartered Engineers. It is intended that all graduates will satisfy the UK SPEC (2004) Learning Outcomes from C to M Level and will have experienced a wide range of delivery and assessment strategies. To this end the objectives of the programme will be to prepare graduates to:

use their knowledge and understanding of mechanical science to produce soundly based

and original solutions to aerospace engineering problems, through the detailed evaluation of available evidence, arguments and assumptions, some aspects of which are informed by research in the area;

apply theoretical and practical techniques to produce creative analyses of, and solutions to, aerospace engineering problems in both familiar, and complex and unpredictable professional environments;

provide a high level of technical leadership;

use initiative, effective communication and interpersonal skills;

operate within the appropriate code of professional conduct, recognising obligations to society, the profession and the environment.

*work as an engineer in a foreign language

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Intended learning outcomes * (including teaching, learning and assessment methods, specifying those applicable for interim awards where appropriate)

Knowledge & Understanding: Students will demonstrate: systematic, detailed and critical understanding of

mechanical science, ranging from the well-established principles to new techniques, many of which are informed by the current boundaries of the discipline;

detailed knowledge of a number of the practical

technologies currently used in aerospace engineering;

critical understanding of the uncertainty, ambiguity

and limits of their knowledge, and how these may affect analyses of, and solutions to, engineering problems;

awareness of the commercial and financial

constraints that aerospace engineers may have to work under.

Teaching and learning is through lectures, tutorials, students’ own reading, practical exercises, laboratory work and design exercises. Assessment is by a combination of written examination, written course work and oral presentation.

Intellectual Skills: Students will demonstrate an: ability to apply the concepts and principles of

mechanical engineering science to the solution of engineering problems in both familiar and in complex and unpredictable professional environments;

ability to critically evaluate information in the form of

arguments, assumptions and/or technical data (that may or may not be complete) in order to be able to produce solutions to problems in aerospace engineering that may be either of a routine nature or require the development of new and original techniques.


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Professional Practical Skills: Students will be able to: employ a range of established and new techniques

to review and critically analyse information concerning engineering problems, and to propose and implement solutions in a professional manner;

deal with complex engineering issues, both

systematically and creatively, make sound judgements in the absence of complete data, and communicate their conclusions clearly to both specialist and non-specialist audiences;

undertake further continuing professional

development and the development of new and advanced skills that will enable them to assume a high level of responsibility within an aerospace engineering organisation.


Transferable/Key Skills: Students will demonstrate: an ability to use IT to collect, analyse and present

technical information; an ability to use appropriate professional simulation

and design tools; the exercise of initiative and personal responsibility; an ability to effectively present technical information

in both written and spoken form; independent learning ability required for continuing

professional development; how to plan and execute a project. an ability to work in a team Teaching and learning is through lectures, tutorials, students’ own reading, practical exercises, laboratory work and design exercises. Assessment is by a combination of written examination, written course work and oral presentation.

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Structure and content of the programme (including potential stopping off points) The structures of the programmes showing the titles and weighting of mandatory and optional units available to students are given in the Appendix at the end of this document.

Details of work placements / work-based learning / industrial training / study abroad requirements Students on the sandwich programme will undertake a placement of at least thirty weeks during the third year. An informal report on the placement will be produced and 60 credits will be awarded for successful completion of the placement year although this will not contribute to the degree classification.

Details of support available to students (e.g. induction programmes, programme information, resources)

University of Bath students attending programmes of study at the Claverton Campus are usually encouraged to stay in University halls of residence during their first year and will be supported in their transition into University life and study by Resident Tutors. These are postgraduate students or staff who live in the halls of residence and are responsible for the general welfare, health and safety and discipline of student residents.

All taught students will be allocated a Personal Tutor and postgraduate research students a supervisor who are responsible for monitoring and supporting the academic progress and general welfare of their students.

Staff in these roles will be able to respond to many of the questions and concerns raised by their students. However, there is also a range of specialist student support services that will offer both information and advice to support these staff working with their students, as well as take referrals to work more directly with the students. Students can also self-refer to these services.

These services can provide information, advice and support in relation to accommodation, emotional difficulties, assessment of needs and provision of support relating to disability, student funding, general welfare, academic problems, student discipline and complaints, careers, international students, spiritual matters, part time work, security and personal safety. The Students’ Union can also provide advocacy for students. More information about these services can be accessed via: http://www.bath.ac.uk/students/support/.

There are also Medical and Dental Centres, and a Chaplaincy on campus that are very experienced in meeting the needs of a student population, as well as a University nursery and vacation play scheme to provide childcare for older children during the school holidays.

Admissions criteria (including arrangements for APL/APEL) Admissions criteria can be found by following the link below: http://www.bath.ac.uk/study/ug/prospectus/subject/mechanical-engineering/entry-requirements/ GCE A-level candidates are normally required to obtain A*AA to include Mathematics and Physics. Either Mathematics or Physics must be A*. Other equivalent qualifications are accepted. Students seeking admission to the Engineering with French or Engineering with German

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degrees should also have a good GCSE qualification in the language concerned. English language requirements are the same as the institution's minimum requirement, that is 6.0 in IELTS with a minimum of 5.5 in the four components and 550 in TOEFL (paper based) with no less than 4.0 in TWE and 213 (computer based) in TOEFL with no less than essay rating of 4.0 and 80 in (internet) TOEFL with a minimum writing of 17.

Summary of assessment and progression regulations

The rules for progression from one stage to another and grading of assessed work and examinations conform to the University’s framework for assessment and assessment regulations (NFAAR), see http://www.bath.ac.uk/registry/nfa/nfaar-ug.pdf

Indicators of quality and standards (e.g. professional accreditation) To assure continuing excellence in its quality and standards, the University of Bath has a quality management framework including: 1. A Quality Assurance Code of Practice, and associated regulations and policies :

http://www.bath.ac.uk/quality/cop/statements.html 2. A learning, teaching and quality committee structure which monitors quality and

standards and instigates action for enhancement. For further information: Governance: http://www.bath.ac.uk/quality/documents/QA03PSGuidQSGov.doc

Review and Monitoring: http://www.bath.ac.uk/quality/documents/QA03PSGuidQSRevMon.doc

3. Staff development arrangements that assist staff in enhancing their own performance as

educators, as researchers or as professional support services staff. Further information: http://www.bath.ac.uk/quality/documents/QA03PSGuidQSASD.doc

Students are involved in many of these processes. The emphasis here is upon the informed student voice - engaging with students as academic citizens to ensure they have opportunities to take an active part in shaping their own learning.

http://www.bath.ac.uk/quality/documents/QA03PSGuidQSStuVoice.doc

A more detailed overview of the University’s Quality Management framework is set out in this summary document: http://www.bath.ac.uk/quality/documents/approach-to-quality-management.pdf The University’s management of its academic standards and quality is subject to external institutional review by the Quality Assurance Agency on a six year cycle. In its 2013 Institutional Review, the QAA confirmed that the University met its expectations for the management of standards, the quality of learning opportunities, the enhancement of learning opportunities. The University was commended on its provision of information.

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Professional bodies (such as IMechE) require particular standards and content in our programmes so that students exit able to claim professional registration or recognition, enabling them to progress successfully in their subsequent careers. Current professional accreditations are reviewed periodically by the bodies concerned. They are shown against each relevant programme in the prospectus. The full list can be seen here: QA8 RegisterofAccreditationsCurrent.pdf . Professional or industrial placements for a year or a semester are particularly supported at Bath by specialised staff and these arrangements are demonstrably effective for improving degree grade and employability within six months of graduation.

Sources of other information Further information about the Department is available at http://www.bath.ac.uk/mech-eng/

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Appendix

Programme Code: UEME-AFM04 (full-time) / UEME-AKM04 (thick sandwich)

Programme Title: MEng (hons) Aerospace Engineering

Award Type: Master of Engineering with Honours

Award Title: MASTER OF ENGINEERING IN AEROSPACE ENGINEERING

Mode of Attendance: Full-time or Thick Sandwich

State if coexistent M-level programme:

State any designated alternative programme(s):

Approving body and date of approval: DLTQC May 2014

Year 1 (for implementation with effect from 2010/11)

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1 1 S1 ME10001 Experimentation, engineering skills & applied engineering Compulsory 6

ME10003 Thermodynamics Compulsory 6

ME10004 Solid mechanics 1 Compulsory 6

ME10006 Design materials & manufacturing 1 Compulsory 6

ME10304 Mathematics 1 Compulsory 6

S2 ME10009 Fluid Mechanics Compulsory 6


ME10012 Design materials & manufacturing 2 Compulsory 6

ME10285 Instrumentation, electronics & electrical drives Compulsory 6

ME10305 Mathematics 2 Compulsory 6


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2 2 S1 ME20013 Systems & control Compulsory 6

ME20014 Modelling techniques 1 Compulsory 6

ME20022 Fluid Dynamics with Historical Perspective


ME20018 Design 3 Compulsory 6

S2 ME20021 Modelling techniques 2 Compulsory 6

ME20015 Thermal Power and Heat Transfer


ME20025 Design 4 Compulsory 6

ME20026 Manufacturing Operation and Technology Compulsory 6

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Year 3 (thick sandwich only) (for implementation with effect from 2010/11)

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AY ME20120 Industrial placement Compulsory 60

Year 3 (full-time); Year 4 (thick sandwich) (for implementation with effect from 2010/11)

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S1 ME30032 Aerodynamics Compulsory 6

ME30041 Aircraft stability & control Compulsory 6

ME30045 Aerospace structures 1 Compulsory 6

ME30218 Aircraft propulsion Compulsory 6

ME30219 Aircraft performance Compulsory 6

S2 ME30313 Aerospace group business & design project - I Compulsory 12 Students may take ME40315 instead of ME30313 and ME40314

ME40314 Aerospace group business & design project - II Compulsory 18

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Year 4 (full-time); Year 5 (thick sandwich) (for implementation with effect from 2014/15

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S1 ME40343 Advanced Helicopter Dynamics Compulsory 6

ME30031 Thermofluid systems Optional: Select between 0 and 1 Units: BLOCK 1

6

ME40212 Biomimetics 6

ME40220 Aerospace Structures II (suspended for 204/15) 6

ME30030 Structural mechanics Optional: Select between 0 and 1 Units: BLOCK 2

6

ME40058 Fluid power 6

ME30197 Business processes 6

ME30342 |Advanced Manufacturing and Assembly Optional: Select between 0 and 1 Units: BLOCK 3

ME30029 Control systems 6

ME40060 Heat transfer 6

ME30033 Mechanical vibrations & noise Optional: Select between 0 and 1 Units: BLOCK 4

6

ME40046 Modelling and analysis of manufacturing systems 6

ME40319 Composite materials 6

ME30042 Computer Integrated Manufacturing Optional: Select between 0 and 1 Units: BLOCK 5

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ME40054 Computational fluid dynamics 6

ME40064 System modelling & simulation Optional: Select between 0 and 1 Units: BLOCK 6

6

MN10545 Organisational behaviour 6

ME40329 Materials for Energy and Transport Optional: Select between 0 and 1 Units: BLOCK 8

6

ME40328 Turbulence and Noise 6

ME40195 Medical engineering

Optional: Select between 0 and 1 Units: BLOCK 9

6

ME40049 Innovation and advanced design 6

ME40051 Advanced control 6

ME40055 Energy & the environment 6

ME30294 Product design and development Optional: Select between 0 and 1 Units: BLOCK 10

6

ME40057 Finite element analysis 6

S2 ME40069 Engineering project Compulsory 30

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Programme Title: MEng (hons) Aerospace Engineering with French


Award Title: MASTER OF ENGINEERING IN AEROSPACE ENGINEERING WITH FRENCH






Programme Title: MEng (hons) Aerospace Engineering with German


Award Title: MASTER OF ENGINEERING IN AEROSPACE ENGINEERING WITH GERMAN





Year 3 (thick sandwich only) (for implementation with effect from 2010/11)

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S1 EU30374* French Language for Engineers 5 Compulsory* 6 * Units available on ‘with French’ programmes only # Units available on ‘with German’ programmes only

EU30376# German language for Engineers 5 Compulsory# 6

ME30032 Aerodynamics Compulsory 6

ME30045 Aerospace structures 1 Compulsory 6

ME30218 Aircraft propulsion Compulsory 6

ME30219 Aircraft performance Compulsory 6

S2 ME30313 Aerospace group business & design project - I Compulsory 12 Students may take ME40315 instead of ME30313 and ME40314

ME40314 Aerospace group business & design project - II Compulsory 18

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Year 4 (full-time); Year 5 (thick sandwich) (for implementation with effect from 2014/15)

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S1 EU40375* French language for Engineers 6 Compulsory* 3 * Units available on ‘with French’ programmes only # Units available on ‘with German’ programmes only

EU40377# German language for Engineers 6 Compulsory# 3

ME30041 Aircraft stability & control Compulsory 6

ME40034* Mécanique vibratoire Compulsory* 3

ME40072# Schwingungslehre Compulsory# 3

ME30029 Control systems Optional: Select between 0 and 1

Units: LIST A BLOCK 3

6 All students must take at least two ME4 units in Semester 1. Students must choose 3 units from the available options. Students may choose from either LIST A or LIST B but a maximum of 1 unit may be chosen from each block regardless of whether they are from list A or list B.

ME40060 Heat transfer 6

ME40319 Composite materials

Optional: Select between 0 and 1


6

ME40054 Computational fluid dynamics



6

ME40329 Materials for Energy and Transport Optional: Select between 0 and 1


6

ME40328 Turbulence and Noise 6

ME40055 Energy & the environment



6

ME30031 Thermofluid systems Optional: Select between 0 and 1

Units: LIST B BLOCK 1

6

ME40212 Biomimetics 6

ME40220 Aerospace Structures II (suspended for 204/15) 6

ME30294 Product design and development Optional: Select between 0 and 1


6

ME40057 Finite element analysis 6

ME30030 Structural mechanics Optional: Select between 0 and 1


6

ME40058 Fluid power 6

ME30197 Business processes 6

ME30342 |Advanced Manufacturing and Assembly



6

ME30042 Computer Integrated Manufacturing



6

ME40195 Medical engineering Optional: Select between 0 and 1


6

ME40049 Innovation and advanced design 6

ME40051 Advanced control 6

S2 ME40069 Engineering project Compulsory 30

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Assessment weightings and decision references

Stage Weighting within programme

NFAAR decisions reference See: http://www.bath.ac.uk/registry/nfa/index.htm

Stage 1 0 %

Main assessment: Appendix 11 See: http://www.bath.ac.uk/registry/nfa/nfaar-ug-appendix-11.pdf Supplementary assessment: Appendix 12 See: http://www.bath.ac.uk/registry/nfa/nfaar-ug-appendix-12.pdf

Stage 2 20 %


Stage 3 40 %


Stage 4 40 %
