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1 Engineering Degrees

Programme Specifications for the

MEng degrees in Aeronautics

Biomedical EngineeringChemical EngineeringCivil EngineeringComputingElectrical and Electronic EngineeringMaterialsMechanical Engineering

BEng degrees in AeronauticsBiomedical EngineeringComputingElectrical and Electronic EngineeringMaterialsMechanical Engineering

PLEASE NOTE. This specification provides a concise

For Aeronautics

summary of the main features of theprogramme and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieveand demonstrate if he/she takes full advantage of the learning opportunities that are provided. Thisspecification provides a source of information for students and prospective students seeking anunderstanding of the nature of the programme and may be used by the College for review purposesand sent to external examiners. More detailed information on the learning outcomes, content andteaching, learning and assessment methods of each module can be found in the course handbookand/or on-line at

http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/aeronautics For Biomedical Engineering http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/bioengineering/

For Chemical Engineering http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/chemicalengineering/ For Civil Engineering http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/civilengineering/ For computing http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/computing/For EEE http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/electricalengineering/ For Materials http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/materials/For Mechanical Engineering http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/mechanicalengineering/ The accuracy of the information contained in this document is reviewed by the College and may be

checked by the Quality Assurance Agency.

1. Awarding Institution: Imperial College London

2. Teaching Institution: Imperial College London

3. External Accreditation by Professional / Statutory Body:

For Aeronautics: RAes and IMechEFor Bioengineering: IET and IMechEFor Chemical Engineering: IChemEFor Civil Engineering: ICE/IStructEFor Computing: IET/BCSFor Electrical and Electronic Engineering: IETFor Materials: IOM3For Mechanical Engineering: IMechE

4. Name of Final Award (BEng / BSc / MEng etc): MEng/ACGIBEng/ACGI

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5. Programme Title (e.g. Biochemistry with Management):

Aeronautical Engineering/Aeronautical Engineering with a year abroad

Biomedical Engineering/Biomedical Engineering with Electrical Engineering/Biomedical Engineeringwith Mechanical Engineering

Chemical Engineering/Chemical Engineering with a year abroad/Chemical Engineering with NuclearEngineering

Civil Engineering

Computing/Computing Computing (Computation in Biology and Medicine)/Computing (Games, Visionand Interaction)/Computing (Artificial Intelligence)/Computing (International Programme ofStudy)/Computing (Software Engineering)

Electrical and Electronic Engineering/Information Systems Engineering/Electrical and ElectronicEngineering/Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Management/Electrical and ElectronicEngineering with a Year Abroad/Information Systems Engineering/ Information Systems Engineering

with a Year Abroad

BEng Materials Science and Engineering/BEng Materials Science and Engineering withManagement/BEng Materials Science with a year abroad/MEng Materials Science andEngineering/MEng Aerospace Materials/MEng Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering/MEng Materialsand Nuclear Engineering

MEng Mechanical Engineering/MEng Mechanical Engineering (Total Technology)/MEng MechanicalEngineering with a Year Abroad/MEng Mechanical Engineering with Nuclear Engineering

6. Name of Department / Division: AeronauticsBiomedical EngineeringChemical Engineering and Chemical Technology

Civil & Environmental EngineeringComputingElectrical and Electronic EngineeringMaterialsMechanical Engineering

7. Name of Faculty: Engineering

8. UCAS Code (or other coding system if relevant):

Aero H401/H410Bioeng BH81/BH9C/BH9CComputing G400/G401/G430/GG47/G700/G402/G600/

Chem Eng Degrees H801/H802/H890Civ Eng Degree H201Electrical/Electronic H600/HG65 /H604 /H6N2 /H601 /GH56 /HG6M

Materials J F52/J 5N2/J FM2/HJ45/BJ 95/J 5H8/J 526/J 5NF

Mechanical Engineering H301/H304

9. Relevant QAA Subject Benchmarking Group(s) and/or other external/internal referencepoints (please select and list the QAA Subject Benchmark Statement(s) for your programme, whereappropriate, which can be found at http://www.qaa.ac.uk/academicinfrastructure/benchmark/honours/There may be other external /internal reference points that you may also wish to add here):

http: //www.qaa.ac.uk/academicinf rastructure/benchmark/statements/Engineering06.pdf

10. Level(s) of programme with in the Framework for Higher Education Qualifi cations (FHEQ):




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Bachelors (BSc, BEng, MBBS) FOR ALL BEng Level 6Integrated Masters (MSci, MEng) FOR ALL MEng Levels 6 and 7

11. Mode of Study (please indicate whether the programme is available full-time, part-time or both):Full-time

12. Language of Study:English

13. Date of produc tion / revision of this programme specification (month/year):December/2009

14. Educational aims/objectives of the programme (when completing this section you may wish toindicate how the programme supports the College Mission Statement, Subject BenchmarksStatements (as listed above), FHEQ qualification level descriptors and the requirements ofAccrediting or Statutory Bodies):

We aim to provide a course that ranks as the top course in the UK and one of the best World-wide.This is done through an integrated programme of study wherein the specific engineering disciplines,

are learnt from the first week of the first year; we strongly believe that this is the most appropriateapproach to achieve our aim and as such we have no general engineering foundation.

We also aim to graduate students of the highest quality, who will not only demonstrate technical and

professional leadership in their fields, but who are adaptable and therefore well-suited to careers in

both the industrial and service sectors. Our students must demonstrate both knowledge and skills and

apply them to problems relevant to modern engineering practice in both general terms and in

discipline-specific terms.

Specifically, the programme aims are: To provide students with a solid technical basis in all the key areas of the modern discipline-

specific Engineering profession through delivery of a coherent, coordinated and balanceddegree course, integrating core engineering science with practical application

To enable students to acquire a mature appreciation of the context in which engineeringprojects are developed.

To develop in our students excellence in oral, written and graphical communication To invest graduates with a fitness to enter professional practice and the capacity to have a

beneficial impact upon it, whether in the industrial or service sectors generally or in thespecific engineering discipline in particular.

To develop an understanding of the physical world and the use of mathematics to represent it To develop the ability to make rational decisions To develop clarity and style in professional communication To develop skills of management, planning, organisaion and teamwork To appreciate the conceptual and creative aspects of design; to develop the ability to

incorporate concepts into the design of new products or processes

To develop an awareness of the place of the individual in business, society and theenvironment

To develop a commitment to the public interest To inculcate an understanding of professional behaviour

To develop the intellectual capacity and breadth of vision to remain a learner for life

15. Programme Learning Outcomes (please list the programme learning outcomes under theheadings that follow. Please also list the teaching/learning methods and strategies used to promotethe programme learning outcomes. Module learning outcomes can be listed within ModuleHandbooks and are not required for this section):

Institutions have an obligation to respond to individual needs and must have due regard to the need to

eliminate unlawful disability discrimination and to promote equality of opportunity. To meet theexpectations of the Disability Equality Duty (DED), institutions should be pro-active in anticipating the




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variety of possible requirements that disabled students may have, rather than making adjustments forstudents on an ad hoc basis. This document should list all the skills needed for students to meet thelearning outcomes of the programme and may be used by the Colleges Disability Advisory Servicewhen considering reasonable adjustments to assessment. You may find the following link to theCollege Disability Advisory Service useful when completing this section:http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/disabilityadvisoryservice

Programme Learning Outcomes are equivalent for all engineering degrees. All learning outcomesbelow are correct for all MEng degrees. The BEng learning outcomes are a subset of these below andcan be identified by excluding all categories with m in their headings. The headings correspond tothe UK-Spec documentation (2008-2009).

1. Underpinning science, mathematics and associated engineering discip lines

US1 Knowledge and understanding of scientific principles and methodology necessary to underpintheir education in their engineering discipline, to enable appreciation of its scientific andengineering context, and to support their understanding of historical, current and futuredevelopments and technologies.

US1m A comprehensive understanding of the scientific principles of own specialisation and related

disciplines.US2 Knowledge and understanding of mathematical principles necessary to underpin their

education in engineering discipline and to enable them to apply mathematical methods, toolsand notations proficiently in the analysis and solution of engineering problems.

US2m An awareness of developing technologies related to own specialisation.US3 Ability to apply and integrate knowledge and understand of other engineering disciplines to

support study of their own engineering discipline.US3m A comprehensive knowledge and understanding of mathematical and computer models

relevant to the engineering discipline, and an appreciation of their limitations.US4m

An understanding of concepts from a range of areas including some outside engineering, andthe ability to apply them effectively in engineering projects.

2. Engineering Analysis

EA1 Understanding of engineering principles and the ability to apply them to analyse keyengineering processes.

EA1m Ability to use fundamental knowledge to investigate new and emerging technologies.EA2

Ability to identify, classify and describe the performance of systems and components throughthe use of analytical methods and modelling techniques.

EA2m Ability to apply mathematical and computer based models for solving problems inengineering, and the ability to assess the limitations of particular cases.

EA3 Ability to apply quantitative methods and computer software relevant to the engineeringdiscipline, in order to solve engineering problems.

EA3m Ability to extract data pertinent to an unfamiliar problem, and apply in its solution usingcomputer based engineering tools when appropriate.

EA4

Understanding of and ability to apply a systems approach to engineering problems and to

work with uncertainty.

3. DesignD1 Investigate and define a problem and identify constraints including environmental and

sustainability limitation, health and safety and risk assessment issues.D1m Wide knowledge and comprehensive understanding of design processes and methodologies

and the ability to apply and adapt them in unfamiliar situations.D2 Understand customer and user needs and the importance of considerations such as

aesthetics.D2m Ability to generate an innovative design for products, systems, components or processes to

fulfil new needs.D3D4 Use creativity to establish innovative solutions.

Identify and manage cost drivers.

D5 Ensure fitness for purpose for all aspects of the problem including production, operation,maintenance and disposal.




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D6

Manage the design process and evaluate outcomes.

4. Economic, social, and environmental contextS1 Knowledge and understanding of commercial and economic context of engineering

processes.S1m Extensive knowledge and understanding of management and business practices, and their

limitations, and how these may be applied appropriately.S2 Knowledge of management techniques which may be used to achieve engineering objectives

within that context.S2m The ability to make general evaluations of commercial risks through some understanding of

the basis of such risks.S3 Understanding of the requirement for engineering activities to promote sustainable

development.S4 Awareness of the framework of relevant legal requirements governing engineering activities,

including personnel, health, safety, and risk (including environmental risk).S5

Understanding of the need for a high level of professional and ethical conduct in engineering.

5. Engineering Practice

P1 Knowledge of characteristics of particular materials, equipment, processes, or products.

P1m A thorough understanding of current practice and its limitations, and some appreciation oflikely new developments.

P2 Workshop and laboratory skills.P2m Extensive knowledge and understand of a wide rage of engineering materials and

componentsP3 Understanding of contexts in which engineering knowledge can be applied (e.g. operations

and management, technology development, etc).P3m Ability to apply engineering techniques taking account of a range of commercial and industrial

constraints.P4 Understanding use of technical literature and other information sources.P5 Awareness of nature of intellectual property and contractual issuesP6 Awareness of appropriate codes of practice and industry standards.P7 Awareness of quality issues.

P8

Ability to work with technical uncertainty.

Additional learning outcomes are listed below under the Colleges headings below:

1. Knowledge and Understanding

These are listed above under the UK-Spec headings.

Teaching/learning methods and strategiesAcquisition of knowledge is mainly through lectures, tutorials and associated problems sessions toreinforce the lecture content. There is a substantial amount of directed learning through project workat varying degrees of complexity as the student progresses.

The programme is designed to permit the student, after a thorough grounding in the first two years ofstudy, a high degree of choice in their final years to suit their aptitudes and career aspirations.

Assessment methods and strategiesAssessment varies between courses, but in the majority of courses, it is achieved by a combination ofwritten examinations and continuous assessment of coursework and tutorial material. Masteryexaminations (with a pass mark of 80%) are used in Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering toensure that the most fundamental concepts have been mastered. In the final years, interim and finaloral presentations and progress reports are also assessed.

2. Skills and other Attributes

Intellectual Skills (lateral and critical thinking, logic):1. perform analysis and, thereby, solve problems in specific areas shown above




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2. integrate theory and practice in dealing with problems which involve several of the subject areasshown above

3. carry out a synthesis/design of a process when faced with a conflicting set of objectives whichare, to some extent, mutually exclusive

4. demonstrate the skills necessary to plan, conduct and report a programme of original researchor, alternatively, a project of direct and immediate industrial relevance.

Teaching/learning methods and strategiesLectures followed by tutorials and practical sessions in core subjects are used widely. Masteryexercises are used in some departments to develop skills of synthesis. Design projects of increasingcomplexity are used. The final year also has a major research or industrial internship project, where intwo departments these are in groups for the BEng cohorts (materials, mechanical engineering), and inall other cases, these are individual projects.

Assessment methods and strategiesAssessment of thinking skills is partly achieved in written examinations, but mostly in assessedproject work. At the higher levels, reports and oral presentations are also assessed.

3. Practical Skills

1. plan and execute safely a series of experiments2. use laboratory methods to generate data3. analyse experimental results and determine their accuracy, precision, and validity4. prepare technical reports5. give technical presentations6. use effectively a wide range of computational tools and packages of a general nature7. use effectively a wide range of computational tools and packages relating specifically to the

relevant engineering discipline being studied and to determine the range of their validity8. make use of knowledge from a number of diverse areas to synthesise a feasible solution to a

complex problem of design

Teaching/learning methods and strategies

These are covered primarily by first and second year laboratories (some departments have additionallaboratory/technical projects such as the pilot plant in chemical engineering). But practice andteaching in all areas is gained via project work in all years. Conventional computer software andmodern mathematical/programming software Matlab is used in all engineering degrees from first yearon. Special software packages appropriate to the specific engineering disciplines are used in the lateryears (e.g. Fluent, ABAQUS, MAPLE, ASPEN, gPROMS).

Assessment methods and strategiesAssessment is primarily by project reports (and by oral presentations where appropriate).

4. Transferable Skill s

1. communicate effectively through oral presentations and written reports

2. use Information and Communications Technology3. develop management skills: group coordination, decision processes, objective criteria, problem

definition, project design and evaluation needs4. work as a team and/or independently, as appropriate5. be adequately prepared to enter a chosen sector of industry as a professional6. become aware of the environmental, economic and social impact of the specific engineering

discipline being studied7. integrate and evaluate information from a variety of sources8. learn effectively for the purpose of continuing professional development

Teaching/learning methods and strategiesStudents are introduced to these skills via project work early in the first year of the course and theseskills are continuously developed and sharpened throughout the remaining years with increasinglychallenging projects. All departments include specific group projects at which these skills areenhanced.




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Assessment methods and strategiesAssessment is almost exclusively by project reports, presentations, and peer review.

16. The following reference points were used in creating this programme specification

- QAA Benchmarking Criteria

- UG Syllabus- Accreditation Panel Recommendations- UK-Spec accreditation documentation

17. Programme structure and features, curricu lum units (modules), ECTS assignment andaward requirements:

Aeronaut ics

FIRST YEARMEng and MEng with a Year AbroadA.101 Introduction to aerodynamicsA.102 Aircraft performanceA.103 ComputingA.104 Engineering designA.105 Introduction to management or LanguagesA.106 Properties of materialsA.107 MathematicsA.108 Foundation mechanicsA.109 MechanicsA.110 Introduction to structural analysisA.111 ThermodynamicsUnexamined: Aeronautical general lectures

SECOND YEARMEng and MEng with a Year AbroadA.201 AerodynamicsA.202 Computing and numerical analysisA.203 Manufacturing processesA.204 Managerial economics or LanguagesA.205 Signals and systemsA.208 MaterialsA.209 Mathematics and statisticsA.211 Mechanics of flightA.212 Propulsion and turbomachineryA.213 Structural mechanics and dynamics

THIRD YEAR

MEngCompulsory subjectsA.301 Aircraft aerodynamicsA.302 Control systemsA.303 Finite elementsA.304 Aircraft structuresA.3/403 Aerospace vehicle designA.3/406 Airframe designOptional subjects (three to be chosen)

A.3/401 Advanced mechanics of flightA.3/409 Materials modellingA.3/410 MathematicsA3/413 Helicopter dynamics

A.3/414 Computational fluid dynamicsA.3/416 Advanced propulsionBEST course or Languages or Non-language humanities course




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FOURTH YEARMEngCompulsory subjects

A.403 Structural dynamicsA.404 Wing design

Optional subjects (four to be chosen)A.401 Applications of fluid dynamicsA.3/401 Advanced mechanics of flightA.3/409 Materials modellingA.3/413 Helicopter dynamicsA.3/414 Computational fluid dynamicsLanguages or Entrepreneurship

FOURTH YEARMEng with a Year AbroadCompulsory subjects

A.403 Structural dynamicsA.404 Wing design

A.3/403 Aerospace vehicle designA.3/406 Airframe designOptional subjects (six to be chosen)

A.302 Control systemsA.3/401 Advanced mechanics of flightA.3/409 Materials modellingA.3/410 MathematicsA.3/413 Helicopter dynamicsA.3/414 Computational fluid dynamicsA.3/416 Advanced propulsionA.401 Applications of fluid dynamicsBEST course or Languages or Non-language humanities course

Bioengineering

FIRST YEARBE1-HMCP Molecules, cells and processesBE1-HMATH1 Mathematics IBE1-HVAW Mathematical tools, vibrations and wavesBE1-HEE1 Electrical engineering IBE1-HEMO1 Electromagnetics and optics IBE1-HLDS Logic and digital systemsBE1-HMS1 Medical science IBE1-HPROG1 Programming IBE1-HITM Introduction to mechanicsBE1-HHMT1 Heat and mass transport I

BE1-HEEL Electrical engineering labsBE1-HEIM Engineering in medicine labsBE1-HWLS Wet lab skillsBE1-HTIB Topics in biomedical engineeringBE1-HEBP Electronics build project

SECOND YEARBE2-HMS2 Medical science IIBE2-HMATH2 Mathematics IIBE2-HEM02 Electromagnetics and optics IIBE2-HPROG2 Programming IIBE2-HEE2 Electrical engineering IIBE2-HFLM Fluid mechanics

BE2-HHMT2 Heat and mass transport IIBE2-HSAS Signals and systems




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BE2-HSDM Solid mechanicsBE2-HCTRL Control systemsBE2-HMDP Mechanics design projectBE2-HMEW Mechanics workshopBE2-HAMSS Atomic and molecular and semiconductor structureBS-0821 Project management

THIRD OR FOURTH YEARBE3-HIPR Image processingBE3-HBIMG Biomedical imagingBE3-HPMDA Physiological monitoring and data analysisBE3-HMIB Modelling in biologyBE3-HHEDM Health economics and decision makingBE3-HBIP Final year BEng projectBE3-MBMX BiomechanicsBE4-MAMI Advanced medical imagingBE3-MABM Advanced biological modellingBE3-MCNS Computational neuroscienceBE3-MSYNB Synthetic biology

BE4-MMGP MEng third year group projectBE4-MMIP MEng fourth year individual projectBE4-MBMI Brain-machine interfacesBE4-MNMC Neuromuscular controlBE4-MCBMX Cellular biomechanicsBE4-MOBMX Orthopaedic biomechanicsBE4-MMLNC Machine learning and neural computation

Modules external to the department of bioengineering. Please note that availability of these modulesis subject to change.

Department of Mechanical Engineering optionsME3-HFFM Fundamentals of fracture mechanics

ME3-HMSD Machine system dynamicsME3-HSAN Stress analysisME3-HSPAP Structure properties and applications of polymersME3-HFMX Fluid mechanicsME3-HTRB TribologyME3-HCCM Computational continuum mechanics

Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering options

E.3.01 Analogue integrated circuits and systemsE.3.02 InstrumentationE.3.05 Digital system designE.3.07 Digital signal processingE.3.09 Control engineering

E.3.11 Advanced electronic devicesE.3.12 OptoelectronicsE.3.16 Artificial intelligence

Department of Computing options

Comp.493 Intelligent data analysis and probabilistic inferenceComp.341 Introduction to bioinformatics

Department of Materials options

MSE.315 Biomaterials and artificial organs

Chemical Engineering

FIRST YEARCHE.101 Chemical engineering I (Mastery)




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CHE.102 Process analysisCHE.103 Coursework ICHE.103.1 Design projectCHE.103.2 Laboratory courseCHE.103.3 Pilot plant projectCHE.103.4 Introduction to Matlab

CHE.104 Transfer processes ICHE.104.1 Fluid mechanics ICHE.104.2 Heat and mass transferCHE.105 Thermodynamics ICHE.106 ChemistryCHE.106.1 ChemistryCHE.106.3 Properties of matterCHE.107 Mathematics I (MEng.1.2)CHE.108 Business for engineers I

SECOND YEARCHE.201 Chemical engineering II (Mastery)CHE.202 Transfer processes II

CHE.202.1 Heat transferCHE.202.2 Separation processes ICHE.202.3 Fluid mechanics IICHE.203 Coursework IICHE.203.1 Control projectCHE.203.2 ComputingCHE.203.3 Laboratory themeCHE.203.5 Reactor designCHE.203.6 Synthesis laboratory (fine chemicals processing stream only)CHE.204 Reaction engineering ICHE.204.1 Industrial chemistryCHE.204.2 Reaction engineering ICHE.205 Thermodynamics II

CHE.206 Process dynamics and controlCHE.207 Mathematics II1 (MEng.2.2)CHE.208 Fine chemicals stream coursesCHE.209 Business for engineers II

THIRD YEARCHE.301 Chemical engineering III (Mastery)CHE.302 Reaction engineering IICHE.303 Transfer processes IIIo CHE.303.1 Separation processes IIo CHE.303.2 Fluid mechanics IIIo CHE.303.3 Particle engineeringCHE.304 Strategy of process design

CHE.305 Safety and loss preventionCHE.306 Environmental engineeringCHE.307 Coursework IIIo CHE.307.1 Techno-socio-economic projecto CHE.307.2 Synthesis and flowsheeting projecto CHE.307.3 Mechanical designo CHE.307.4 Environmental engineering projectCHE.309 Fine chemicals stream coursesCHE.310 Business for engineers IIITogether with two electives chosen from the following list (the list may vary from year to year):CHE.413 Formulation engineering and technologyCHE.415 Membrane science and membrane separation processesCHE.416 Process heat transfer

CHE.419 Fundamentals of biotechnologyCHE.423 Product characterisation




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CHE.424 Environmental biotechnology: principles and applicationsCHE.427 Advanced bioprocess engineeringCHE.428 Clean fossil fuelsCHE.430 Nuclear chemical engineeringBS 0806 EntrepreneurshipBS 0808 Finance and financial management

BS 0820 Innovation managementME3-HNUCN Introduction to nuclear energyOr any course from the Department of Humanities.

FOURTH YEARIn the fourth year all students carry out an industrial internship project or a research project(CHE.401.1) and the plant design project (CHE.401.2). In addition, they are required to take sixelectives selected from the other courses listed below:CHE.401 Coursework IVCHE.401.1 Industrial internship/research projectCHE.401.2 Plant design projectCHE.406A Advanced process optimisation ICHE.406B Advanced process optimisation II

CHE.407 Polymers and polymerisation processesCHE.408 Dynamic behaviour of process systemsCHE.409 Dynamical systems in chemical engineeringCHE.413 Formulation engineering and technologyCHE.416 Process heat transferCHE.417 Colloid and interface scienceCHE.419 Fundamentals of biotechnologyCHE.420 Pharmaceutical process developmentCHE.421 Modelling of biological systemsCHE.422 Downstream separation in biotechnologyCHE.423 Product characterisationCHE.424 Environmental biotechnology: principles and applicationsCHE.427 Advanced bioprocess engineering

CHE.428 Clean fossil fuelsCHE.429 Nuclear thermal hydraulicsCHE.430 Nuclear chemical engineeringCHE.431 Transport processes in biological systemsBS 0806 EntrepreneurshipBS 0808 Finance and financial managementBS 0820 Innovation managementBS 0821 Project managementPT3.3 Dynamical systems and chaosESE5.01 Mineral processingME3-HNUCN Introduction to nuclear energyMSE.414 Nuclear materialsME4-MNURP Reactor physics

Or any course from the Department of Humanities.

Fine chemicals stream students may also take courses offered by the Department of Chemistry.Fourth year students may also have the option of selecting other electives in the Faculty-wide flexibleFridays scheme.

Civil Engineering

FIRST YEARCI.120 Mathematics Final, Part I May/J uneCI.121 Computational methodsCI.130 MechanicsCI.131 Structural mechanics

CI.132 MaterialsCI.140 Fluid mechanics




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CI.150 GeotechnicsCI.160 Environmental engineering practiceCI.180 Management

SECOND YEARCI.220 Mathematics Final, Part II May/J une

CI.222 StatisticsCI.231 Structural mechanicsCI.240 Fluid mechanicsCI.250 Soils and engineering geologyCI.260 Environmental engineeringCI.280 Management

THIRD YEARCE.301 Structural mechanics Final, Part III April/MayCE.302 Fluid mechanicsCE.303 Soil mechanicsCE.304 Systems engineeringCE.305 Engineering economics and management

CE.306 Concrete structures and designCE.308 Computational engineering analysisCE.310 Rock mechanicsCE.311 Introductory microbiology/chemistryCE.313 Engineering geomaticsCE.312 Highway and traffic engineeringCE.314 Coastal engineering

FOURTH YEARSix elective subjects Final, Part IV April/MayCE.401 Steel structures and designCE.402 Structural dynamicsCE.403 Non-linear structural mechanics

CE.405 Advanced soil mechanicsCE.406 Applied hydrodynamicsCE.407 Water and wastewater engineeringCE.408 Water resources engineeringCE.409 Transportation and traffic engineeringCE.411 Systems analysisCE.413 Earthquake engineeringCE.416 Environmental fluid mechanics

Computing

FIRST YEAR

Compulsory core modules

Comp.112 HardwareComp.113 Computer systemsComp.120 ProgrammingComp.123 Object-oriented programmingComp.130 Databases IComp.140 LogicComp.141 Reasoning about programsComp.142 Discrete mathematicsComp.145 Mathematical methodsComp.161 LaboratoryComp.162 Laboratory workshop I

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Optional modules (students must select one)

Comp.152 Foreign language IComp.163 Topics in AI

SECOND YEAR

Compulsory core modulesComp.202 Software engineeringalgorithmsComp.211 Operating systems IIComp.212 Networks and communicationsComp.220 Software engineeringdesign IComp.221 CompilersComp.222 Software engineeringdesign IIComp.240 Models of computationComp.245 StatisticsComp.261 Laboratory IIComp.262 Laboratory workshop II

Optional modules (students must select three)

Comp 210 Computer architecture1Comp.223 Concurrency1Comp.231 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence I1Comp.233 Computational techniquesComp.252 Foreign language IIComp.275 C++Lab Lecture

THIRD YEAR

BEng Computing

Students must take all compulsory modules and take eight modules in total. In addition, students mustparticipate in a group project and undertake a major individual project.

Compulsory modulesBS0819 Organisations and management processesComp.302 Software engineeringmethods

Optional modules

Comp.303 Software engineeringsystems verificationComp.312 Advanced databasesComp.317 GraphicsComp.318 Custom computingComp.320 Complex systemsComp.332 Advanced computer architectureComp.333 RoboticsComp.335 Distributed systems

Comp.337 Simulation and modellingComp.341 Introduction to bioinformaticsComp.343 Operations researchComp. 345 Ludic computingComp.352 Humanities/foreign language/business2Comp.395 Machine learningComp. 430 Network securityComp. 482 Type systems for programming languages

MEng ComputingStudents must take all compulsory modules and take eight modules in total. In addition, students mustparticipate in a group project.

Compulsory modulesBS0819 Organisations and management processes




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Comp.302 Software engineeringmethods

Optional modulesComp.303 Software engineeringsystems verificationComp.312 Advanced databasesComp.317 Graphics

Comp.318 Custom computingComp.320 Complex systemsComp.332 Advanced computer architectureComp.333 RoboticsComp.335 Distributed systemsComp.337 Simulation and modellingComp.341 Introduction to bioinformaticsComp.343 Operations researchComp.345 Ludic computingComp.352 Humanities/foreign language/business1 Comp.395Machine learningComp.430 Network securityComp.482 Type systems for programming languages

MEng Computing (Software Engineering)Students must take all compulsory modules and take eight modules in total. In addition, students mustparticipate in a group project.

Compulsory modules

BS0819 Organisations and management processesComp.302 Software engineeringmethodsComp.303 Software engineeringsystems verificationComp.312 Advanced databasesComp.335 Distributed systems

Optional modulesComp.317 Graphics

Comp.318 Custom computingComp.332 Advanced computer architectureComp.333 RoboticsComp.337 Simulation and modellingComp.341 Introduction to bioinformaticsComp.343 Operations researchComp.345 Ludic computingComp.352 Humanities/foreign language/business1Comp.395 Machine learningComp.482 Type systems for programming languages

MEng Computing (Artificial Intelligence)

Students must take all compulsory modules and take eight modules in total.In addition, students must

participate in a group project.

Compulsory modules

BS0819 Organisations and management processesComp.302 Software engineeringmethodsComp.303 Software engineeringsystems verificationComp.395 Machine learning

Optional modules

Comp.312 Advanced databasesComp.317 GraphicsComp.318 Custom computingComp.320 Complex systems

Comp.332 Advanced computer architectureComp.333 Robotics




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Comp.335 Distributed systemsComp.337 Simulation and modellingComp.341 Introduction to bioinformaticsComputing 7Comp.343 Operations researchComp.345 Ludic computing

Comp.352 Humanities/foreign language/business1Comp.430 Network securityComp.482 Type systems for programming languages

MEng Computing (International Programme of Study)

Students must take all compulsory modules and take eight modules in total. In addition, students mustparticipate in a group project.

Compulsory modulesBS0819 Organisation and management processesComp.302 Software engineeringmethodsComp.352 Foreign language

Optional modulesComp.303 Software engineeringsystems verificationComp.312 Advanced databasesComp.317 GraphicsComp.318 Custom computingComp.332 Advanced computer architectureComp.333 RoboticsComp.335 Distributed systemsComp.337 Simulation and modellingComp.341 Introduction to bioinformaticsComp.343 Operations researchComp.345 Ludic computingComp.395 Machine learning

Comp.430 Network securityComp.482 Type systems for programming languages

MEng Computing (Games, vision and interaction)

Students must take all compulsory modules and take eight modules in total. In addition, students mustparticipate in a group project.

Compulsory modules

BS0819 Organisations and management processesComp.302 Software engineeringmethodsComp.317 GraphicsComp.345 Ludic computingStudents must also study either:

Comp.332 Advanced computer architectureComp.395 Machine learning

Optional modulesComp.303 Software engineeringsystems verificationComp.312 Advanced databasesComp.317 GraphicsComp.318 Custom computingComp.320 Complex systemsComp.332 Advanced computer architectureComp.333 RoboticsComp.335 Distributed systemsComp.337 Simulation and modelling

Comp.341 Introduction to bioinformaticsComp.343 Operations research




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Comp. 345 Ludic computingComp.352 Humanities/foreign language/business1Comp.395 Machine learningComp.430 Network securityComp.482 Type systems for programming languages

MEng Computing (Computation in biology and medicine)Students must take all compulsory modules and take eight modules in total. In addition, students mustparticipate in a group project.

Compulsory modules

BS0819 Organisations and management processesComp.302 Software engineeringmethodsComp.341 Introduction to bioinformaticsComp.395 Machine learningComp.312 Advanced databases

Optional modules

Comp.303 Software engineeringsystems verification

Comp.312 Advanced databasesComp.317 GraphicsComp.318 Custom computingComp.320 Complex systemsComp.332 Advanced computer architectureComp.333 RoboticsComp.335 Distributed systemsComp.337 Simulation and modellingComp.341 Introduction to bioinformaticsComp.343 Operations researchComp. 345 Ludic computingComp.352 Humanities/foreign language/business1Comp.395 Machine learning

Comp.430 Network securityComp.482 Type systems for programming languages

FOURTH YEAR

MEng ComputingStudents must take all compulsory modules and take eight modules in total. In addition, students mustundertake a project outsourcing exercise, complete an industrial placement presentation and reportand produce a major individual project.

Optional modulesComp.417 Advanced graphics and visualisationComp.418 Computer vision

Comp.420 Cognitive roboticsComp.422 Computational financeComp.424 Machine learning and neural computationComp.429 Parallel algorithmsComp.430 Network securityComp.436 Performance analysisComp.437 Distributed algorithmsComp.438 ComplexityComp.452 Humanities/foreign language/business1Comp.461 Project outsourcing exercise3Comp.464 Industrial placementpresentation and report2Comp.470 Programme analysisComp.471 Advanced issues in object oriented programming

Comp.474 Multi-agent systemsComp.475 Advanced topics in software engineering




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Comp.477 Computing for optimal decisionsComp.480 Automated reasoningComp.481 Models of concurrent computationComp.482 Type systems for programming languagesComp.484 Quantum computingComp.491 Knowledge representation

Comp.493 Intelligent data and probabilistic inferenceComp.499 Modal and temporal logic

MEng Computing (Software Engineering)

Students must take all compulsory modules and take eight modules in total.. In addition, studentsmustundertake a project outsourcing exercise, complete an industrial placement presentation and reportandproduce a major individual project.

Compulsory modules

Comp.430 Network securityComp.475 Advanced topics in software engineering

Optional modulesComp.417 Advanced graphics and visualisationComp.418 Computer visionComp.420 Cognitive roboticsComp.422 Computational financeComp.424 Machine learning and neural computationComp.429 Parallel algorithmsComp.436 Performance analysisComp.437 Distributed algorithmsComp.438 ComplexityComp.452 Humanities/foreign language/business1Comp.461 Project outsourcing exercise2

Comp.464 Industrial placementpresentation and report2Comp.470 Program analysisComp.471 Advanced issues in object-oriented programmingComp.474 Multi-agent systemsComp.477 Computing for optimal decisionsComp.478 Advanced operations researchComp.480 Automated reasoningComp.481 Models of concurrent computationComp.482 Type systems for programming languagesComp.484 Quantum computingComp.491 Knowledge representationComp.493 Intelligent data and probabilistic inferenceComp.499 Modal and temporal logic

MEng Computing (Artificial Intelligence)

Students must take three compulsory modules and eight modules in total. In addition, students mustundertake a project outsourcing exercise, complete an industrial placement presentation and reportand produce a major individual project.

Compulsory modulesStudents must choose three from:Comp.420 Cognitive roboticsComp.474 Multi-agent systemsComp.480 Automated reasoningComp.491 Knowledge representationComp.499 Modal and temporal logic

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Comp.417 Advanced graphics and visualisationComp.418 Computer visionComp.422 Computational financeComp.424 Machine Learning and Neural ComputationComp.429 Parallel algorithmsComp.430 Network security

Comp.436 Performance analysisComp.437 Distributed algorithmsComp.438 ComplexityComp.452 Humanities/foreign languageComp.461 Project outsourcing exercise2Comp.464 Industrial placementpresentation and reportComp.470 Program analysisComp.471 Advanced issues in object oriented programmingComp.475 Advanced topics in software engineeringComp.477 Computing for optimal decisionsComp.481 Models of concurrent computationComp.484 Quantum computingComp.493 Intelligent data and probabilistic inference

MEng Computing (Games, Vision and Interaction)Students must take all compulsory modules and take eight modules in total. In addition, students mustundertake a project outsourcing exercise, complete an industrial placement presentation and reportand produce a major individual project.

Compulsory modulesComp.417 Advanced graphics and visualisationComp.418 Computer visionComp.437 Distributed algorithms

Optional modulesComp.420 Cognitive robotics

Comp.422 Computational financeComp.424 Machine learning and neural computationComp.429 Parallel algorithmsComp.430 Network securityComp.436 Performance analysisComp.438 ComplexityComp.452 Humanities/foreign language/business1Comp.461 Project outsourcing exercise2Comp.464 Industrial placementpresentation and report2Comp.470 Programme analysisComp.471 Advanced issues in object oriented programmingComp.474 Multi-agent systemsComp.475 Advanced topics in software engineering

Comp.477 Computing for optimal decisionsComp.480 Automated reasoningComp.481 Models of concurrent computationComp.482 Type systems for programming languagesComp.484 Quantum computingComp.491 Knowledge representationComp.493 Intelligent data and probabilistic inferenceComp.499 Modal and temporal logic

MEng Computing (Computation in Biology and Medicine)Students must take three compulsory modules and select eight modules in total. In addition, studentsmust undertake a project outsourcing exercise, complete an industrial placement presentation andreport and produce a major individual project.

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Comp.418 Computer visionComp.424 Machine learning and neural computationComp.493 Intelligent data and probabilistic inference

Optional modules

Comp.417 Advanced graphics and visualisation

Comp.420 Cognitive roboticsComp.422 Computational financeComp.429 Parallel algorithmsComp.430 Network securityComp.436 Performance analysisComp.437 Distributed algorithmsComp.438 ComplexityComp.452 Humanities/foreign language/buisness1Comp.461 Project outsourcing exercise2Comp.464 Industrial placementpresentation and report2Comp.470 Programme analysisComp.471 Advanced issues in object oriented programmingComp.474 Multi-agent systems

Comp.475 Advanced topics in software engineeringComp.477 Computing for optimal decisionsComp.480 Automated reasoningComp.481 Models of concurrent computationComp.482 Type systems for programming languagesComp.484 Quantum computingComp.491 Knowledge representationComp.499 Modal and temporal logic

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

FIRST YEARE1.1 Analysis of circuits (EEE, ISE)E1.2 Digital electronics I (EEE, ISE)E1.3 Devices and fields (EEE only)E1.4 Analogue electronics I (EEE, ISE)E1.5 Electronic materials (EEE only)E1.6 Communications I (EEE, ISE)E1.7 Introduction to computing (EEE, ISE)E1.8 Algorithms and data structures (ISE only)E1.9 Principles of computers and software engineering (ISE only)E1.10 Mathematics (EEE only)E1.11 Mathematics (ISE only)E1.15 Technical communication (EEE, ISE)

E1.16 Introduction to management and organisations (EEE, ISE)Practical work (core to all courses)Electrical laboratoryComputing laboratory

SECOND YEARE2.1 Digital electronics II (EEE, ISE)E2.2 Analogue electronics II (EEE only)E2.3A Fields and devices (EEE only)E2.3B Electrical power engineering (EEE only)E2.4 Communications II (EEE, ISE)E2.5 Signals and linear systems (EEE, ISE)E2.6 Control engineering (EEE, ISE)

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E2.12 Software engineering II: object-oriented software engineering (ISE only)C210 Computer architecture (ISE only)E2.15 Language processors (ISE only)E2.17 Discrete mathematics and computational complexity (ISE only)E2.18 Algorithms and data structures (EEE only)E2.19 Introduction to Computer architecture (EEE only)

Humanities:Students take one of the following courses: Arabic, French, German, Italian, J apanese, Mandarin(with option for Cantonese speakers), Mandarin Languageand Literacy for Heritage Speakers, Russian, Spanish, Art of the twentieth century, Communicatingscience: the public and the media, Controversies and ethical dilemmas in science and technology,Creative writing, European history 1870-1989, Global history of twentieth century things, History ofmedicine, Modern Literature and Drama, Music and western civilisation, Music technology,Philosophies of Science:Theory, Society and Communication, Philosophy, Politics, the Roman Empire.

Optional courses (EEE only)An additional Humanities course, selected from the list above, may be taken by students of sufficientacademic standing.

E2.20 Technical communication (EEE, ISE)Practical work (core to all courses)Electrical laboratoryComputing laboratory

THIRD YEAR (EEE ONLY)E3.01 Analogue integrated circuits and systemsE3.02 InstrumentationE3.03 Communication systemsE3.05 Digital system designE3.06 VHDL and logic synthesisE3.07 Digital signal processingE3.08 Advanced signal processing

E3.09 Control engineeringE3.10 Mathematics for Signals and SystemsE3.11 Advanced electronic devicesE3.12 OptoelectronicsE3.13 Electrical energy systemsE3.14 Power electronics and machinesE3.16 Artificial intelligenceE3.17 Communication networksE3.18 Microwave technologyE3.19 Real-time digital signal processingE3.20 Discrete mathematics and computational complexity

Non-technical modules

Business studies modules for the MEng in Electronic and ElectricalEngineering with Management (EM stream)Core modules (must be covered across years 3 and 4)BS0822 AccountingBS0821 Project managementBS0815 Managerial economics OR BS0602 Business EconomicsBS0809 Finance and financial managementBS0806 EntrepreneurshipBS0826 Innovation management

Optional modulesBS0612 Organisational behaviour and human resource managementBS0817 Marketing

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See Business School section for details.Business studies options (not EM stream)BS0822 AccountingBS0821 Project managementBS0815 Managerial economicsBS0808 Finance and financial management

BS0806 EntrepreneurshipBS0820 Innovation management

Humanities and language options (see above)

THIRD YEAR (ISE ONLY)

Technical modulesISE3.1 Human-computer interactionC526 DatabasesISE3.3 Communication systemsC318 Custom computingISE3.5 VHDL and logic synthesis

ISE3.7 Mathematics for signals and systemsC302 Software engineeringmethodsISE3.9 Control engineeringISE3.11 Digital signal processingC317 GraphicsISE3.17 Advanced signal processingC337 Simulation and modellingISE3.19 Digital system designC343 Operations researchISE3.23 Artificial intelligenceC223 ConcurrencyISE3.31 Communication networksISE3.33 Real-time digital signal processing

ISE3.35 Real-time operating systemsC341 Introduction to bioinformaticsCC527 Computer networks and distributed systems

Non-technical modulesBusiness studies optionsFor all ISE streams:BS0822 AccountingBS0821 Project managementBS0815 Managerial economicsBS0808 Finance and financial managementBS0806 EntrepreneurshipBS0820 Innovation management


FOURTH YEAR (EEE ONLY)

Technical modulesE4.01 Advanced communication theoryE4.03 Mobile radio communicationE4.04 Advanced data communicationE4.05 Traffic theory and queuing systemsE4.06 Optical communicationE4.07 Coding theoryE4.10 Probability and stochastic processes

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E4.16 Current-mode analogue signal processingE4.17 High performance analogue electronicsE4.18 Radio frequency electronicsE4.20 Introduction to digital integrated circuit designE4.23 Stability and control of non-linear systemsE4.25 Design of linear multivariable control systems

E4.26 Estimation and fault detectionE4.27 Identification and adaptive controlE4.29 OptimisationC332 Advanced computer architectureC317 GraphicsE4.40 Information theoryC493 Intelligent data and probabilistic inferenceE4.43 Synthesis of digital architecturesE4.45 Wavelets and applicationsE4.46 Distributed computation and networks: a performance perspectiveE4.47 Modelling and control of multi-body mechanical systemsE4.48 Power system control, measurement and protectionE4.49 FACTS and power electronics

E4.50 Sustainable electrical systemsE4.51 Power system economicsE4.52 Real-time operating systemsE4.53 High voltage technology and HVDC transmissionE4.54 Predictive controlE4.55 MEMS and nanotechnologyC430 Network securityE4.57 Discrete-event systems

Fourth year students on the T stream MEng may also select ONE module offered under the Envisionprogramme. Those available in 09/10 are:32 Undergraduate syllabusesE4.81 Medical Imaging (Bioengineering Dept module)

E4.83 Computational finance (Computing Dept module)E4.84 Performance Analysis (Computing Dept module)E4.85 Environmental impact assessment 1 (ESE Dept module).E4.86 Nanomaterials 1 (Materials Dept module)E4.87Operations research (Computing Dept module)E4.88 Design-led innovation and new venture creation (Mech Eng module)Business studies modules (MEng in Electronic and ElectricalEngineering with Management only)

Core modules (must be covered across years 3 and 4)BS0822 AccountingBS0602 Business economicsBS0821 Project management

BS0809 Finance and financial managementBS0806 EntrepreneurshipBS0820 Innovation management

Optional modulesBS0817 MarketingBS0803 Business strategyBS0826 International businessBS0612 Organisational behaviour and human resource management

Non-technical modulesBusiness studies modules (T stream only)BS0822 Accounting

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BS0806 EntrepreneurshipBS0820 Innovation managementBS0815 Managerial EconomicsSee Business School section for details.


FOURTH YEAR (ISE ONLY)

Technical modulesC418 Computer visionISE4.3 Mobile radio communicationC312 Advanced databasesC474 Multi-agent systemsISE4.9 Advanced data communicationsC429 Parallel algorithmsISE4.11 Advanced communication theoryC430 Network securityISE4.15 Coding theory

C475 Advanced topics in software engineeringISE4.17 Speech processingISE4.19 Introduction to digital integrated circuit designC477 Computing for optimal decisionsISE4.23 Design of linear multivariable control systemsISE4.27 Stability and control of non-linear systemsISE4.31 Spectral estimation and adaptive signal processingISE 4.36 Optical communicationISE4.41 Identification and adaptive controlCC480 Automated reasoningISE4.43 Synthesis of digital architecturesC484 Quantum computingC417 Advanced graphics and visualisation

ISE4.47 Wavelets and applicationsC493 Intelligent data and probabilistic inferenceISE4.49 Distributed computation and networks: a performance perspectiveC436 Performance analysisISE4.51 Information theoryC438 ComplexityISE4.55 OptimisationC332 Advanced computer architectureC395 Machine learningC420 Cognitive roboticsISE4,61 Predictive controlC422 Computational financeISE4.63 Discrete-event systems

ISE4.64 Probability and stochastic processes

Non-technical modules

Business studies modulesBS0822 AccountingBS0821 Project managementBS0808 Finance and financial managementBS0806 EntrepreneurshipBS0820 Innovation managementBS0815 Managerial Economics

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Materials

FIRST YEARMSE.101 Mathematics and computingMSE.102 Materials chemistry and biologyMSE.103 Materials engineering

MSE.104 Microstructure and properties of materialsMSE.105 Materials physicsMSE.106 Business for engineers IMSE.107 CrystallographyMSE.108 Skills based exercisesMSE.109 Language studies (four-year BEng courses)

SECOND YEARMSE.201 Mathematics and computingMSE.202 Materials chemistry and polymer scienceMSE.203 Mechanical behaviourMSE.204 MicrostructureMSE.205 Electronic properties of materials

MSE.206 Materials engineering IIMSE.209 Personal developmentMSE.210 Language studies (four-year BEng courses)

THIRD YEAR(Fourth year for BEng Materials with a Year Abroad)Core coursesMSE.301 Engineer in industryMSE.302 Materials characterisationMSE.304 Group design studyMSE.306 Business for Engineers IIILiterature review

Option coursesThere are nine materials option courses of 24 lectures, as well as courses in humanities ormanagement subjects.MSE.305 Processing of metals and polymersMSE.307 Engineering alloysMSE.308 Ceramics and glassesMSE.309 Polymers, composites and nanocomposites4 Undergraduate syllabusesMSE.310 Electronic structure and optoelectronic behaviourMSE.312 Nanomaterials IMSE.315 BiomaterialsMSE.316 Humanities or management studiesMSE.317 Modelling

MSE 318 Introduction to nuclear engineering

BEng Materials with Management take the core courses, and take three Materials options and twoManagement courses, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation Management.

MEng Materials Science and Engineering students take the core courses and take five options.

MEng Aerospace Materials students must take the core courses, two options as well as:MSE.307 Engineering alloysMSE.309 Polymers, composites and nanocompositesA.101 Introduction to aerodynamicsA.110 Introduction to structural analysisMEng Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering students must take the core courses, two options as well

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MSE.315 Biomaterials

MEng Materials and Nuclear Engineering students must take all core courses, 3 options as well as:MSE.314 Introduction to nuclear engineeringChE.430 Nuclear chemical engineering

FOURTH YEAR (MEng)Core courses

BS.0806 EntrepreneurshipMSE.420 Research projectMSE.421 Industrial projectMSE.422 Comprehensive paperThere are five options of 24 lectures each available in the fourth year provided by the Departmentplus Envision Options offered by other Departments within the faculty:MSE.411 ElectroceramicsMSE.412 Nanomaterials IIMSE.413 Aerospace materialsMSE.414 Nuclear materialsMSE.415 Surfaces and interfaces

MSE.416 Humanities/managementMSE.417 Advanced biomaterialsEnvision optionsMEng Materials Science and Engineering students must take:The core courses plus four options.MEng Aerospace Materials students are required to take the core courses plus the following:MSE.413 Aerospace materialsA.406 Airframe design

MEng Materials and Nuclear Engineering students are required to take the core courses, plus thefollowing:MSE.414 Nuclear materialsChE 429 Nuclear thermal hydraulics

ME4-MNURP Reactor physics

Mechanical Engineering

FIRST YEARModules in the first year curriculum are taken by all students.ME1-HCPT ComputingME1-HDMF Design and manufactureME1-HERS Experimental reporting skillsME1-HFMX Fluid mechanicsME1-HMATL MaterialsME1-HMCX Mechanics

ME1-HMTH MathematicsME1-HMTX MechatronicsME1-HSAN Stress analysisME1-HTHD ThermodynamicsMechanical Engineering

SECOND YEARModules in the second year curriculum are taken by all students.ME2-HCPT ComputingME2-HDMF Design and manufactureME2-HDYN DynamicsME2-HFMX Fluid mechanicsME2-HHTR Heat transfer

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ME2-HMTH MathematicsME2-HMTX MechatronicsME2-HSAN Stress analysisME2-HTHD ThermodynamicsME2-HTPS Technical presentation skills

THIRD YEARIn the third year, each student must take: The two core modules (Thermodynamics and energy, and Machine system dynamics); At least five (but no more than seven) other modules, of which at least two must be chosen from theTechnical options group and at least one (but no more than two) must be from the Management andelectives groups. Students who will spend their final year abroad are strongly advised to take therelevant language option. Each module normally consists of 20 lectures or equivalent, and up to 10tutorials.Each student also works on an individual Literature Research project, and thenas one of a group of(normally) fiveon a design, make and test project.

Core modules:

ME3-HMSD Machine system dynamics

ME3-HTDE Thermodynamics and energyME3-MDMT Design, make and test projectME3-HLTR Literature research project

Technical option modules:

ME3-HCCM Computational continuum mechanicsME3-HDAC Design art and creativityME3-HFFM Fundamentals of fracture mechanicsME3-HFMX Fluid mechanicsME3-HMTH MathematicsME3-HNDM Integrated design and manufactureME3-HNUCN Introduction to nuclear energyME3-HSAN Stress analysis

ME3-HSPAP Structure properties and applications of polymersME3-HSTAT StatisticsME3-HTRB Tribology

Management and elective modules:Management subjects:BS 616 Innovation managementBS 618 Project managementBS 806 EntrepreneurshipBS 607 Finance and financial management

Languages and humanities subjects:

French, German, Spanish, Italian, J apanese

H.1 PhilosophyH.4 Controversies and ethical dilemmas in science and technologyH.5 European history 1870-1989H.6 PoliticsH.7 History of science: what every scientist and engineer should know.H.8 Global history of twentieth-century thingsH.9 History of medicineH.10 Modern literature and dramaH.11 Art of the twentieth centuryH.12 Music and western civilisationH.13 Communicating science: the public and the mediaDescriptions of these modules appear in the Humanities programme undergraduate syllabus. Othersubjects in the programme may also be acceptable.

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In the fourth year each student must take an advanced application module and at least five others, butnot more than nine in total. A minimum of three subjects must be from the advanced technical optiongroup.At least one (but no more than two) subject(s) must be from the management and electives groupslisted above. Students may also take third year technical subjects which they have not followed in theprevious year. Each Advanced Application subject normally has 40 lectures or equivalent, and up to

20 tutorials.Other subjects normally have 20 lectures or equivalent, and up to 10 tutorials. Each student works onan individual main project.

Advanced application modules

ME4-MAET Aircraft engine technologyME4-MMTT Mechanical transmissions technologyME4-MPPT Polymer processing technologyME4-MVPT Vehicle propulsion technology

Advanced technical option modules

Some subjects in this group have prerequisites of corresponding third year modules.ME4-MASA Advanced stress analysis

ME4-MAVE Advanced vibration engineeringME4-MCFD Computational fluid dynamicsME4-MCNTL Advanced controlME4-MFEAA Finite element analysis and applicationsME4-MNDP Interfacing and data processingME4-MNURP Nuclear reactor physics

18. Support provided to students to assist learning (including collaborative students, whereappropriate). (The description should include information about the induction programme, welfareand pastoral support, library and other facilities available to students, personal tutoring, and access toteaching and learning support services, English language support, feedback to students anddissemination of actions taken as a result):

Handbooks for each year giving details of course structure, assessment methods and criteriafor progression; these handbooks are made available on the virtual learning environment, theinternet and in physical form (in some departments)

All departments have an established tutorial system with timetabled meetings with personaltutors throughout the course.

Favourable staff-student ratio Open-door policy of academic staff to students, including Senior Tutor and DUGs

Extensive induction programmes Year 1 for introduction to staff, 2nd

High staff participation in personal tutorials and project supervision.

& later year students,library, course structure, computer facilities, safety issues, etc.

Extensive computing facilities and free e-mail and internet access.

All departments have Common Room facilities, including catering. All departments have departmental careers advice to supplement College facilities. Access to Student Counsellors and a wide range of medical services on campus for

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19. Criteria for admiss ion:

From 20010 the typical minimum offer in terms of Advanced Level grades is AAA (or 360 UCAS

points). All courses insist on candidates offering Mathematics (with an A grade, 120 UCAS points). All

departments have subtle differences in entry criteria that are adjusted on an annual basis. This

includes Chemical Engineering requiring Chemistry at A-level, and other departments requiring

Physics at A-level as well as some departments requiring A grades in specific A-level modules,

including requiring A* in Mathematics.

Applicants with Baccalaureates (French, European or International) or the leaving certificates of

various non-UK national systems are very much welcomed and are assessed at an equivalent level to

those described above. Scottish and Irish applicants, for instance, would be expected to take our

required subjects at advanced higher (AH) Level, and through the Irish Leaving Certificate,

respectively; typical offers are A grades in all relevant subjects.

20. Processes used to select students:

The undergraduate courses in engineering are intended for able students who are selected on thebasis of academic ability as well as motivation. The former will normally be judged by performance in

examinations, while the latter will be assessed at an interview which all applicants attend if they live

within reasonable travelling distance, or if they can meet one of our staff in another place. Individual

departments also conduct interviews abroad (in Malaysia and Singapore).

21. Methods for evaluating and improving the quality and standards of teaching and learning Information regarding College-level practices is outlined below. Please amend this as appropriate toincorporate details of departmental activity.

This is achieved by several mechanisms including the following: Review by the (Undergraduate) Teaching Committee (normally a minimum of three meetings

annually, in some departments this is held 6 times annually) Review by J oint Board of Moderators (approximately five year intervals) consisting of academic

and industrial reviewers. Review by Engineering Studies Committee (approximately five year intervals), including a

reviewer from industry. Meetings of the Board of Examiners in withing each department (normally two meetings

annually). Visiting Examiner reports (annually). Staff/Student Teaching Committee (also named staff/student liaison committee)

recommendations including end of the year course reviews in some departments. SOLE Peer review of lecturers.

Staff development courses run by the Centre for Education Development, some of which arecompulsory for probationary lecturers, including CASLAT. Imperial College Engineering Studies Committee. Imperial College Faculty of Engineering Teaching Committee. Imperial College Quality Assurance Advisory Committee. Imperial College Senate. Employer needs and opinions feed into the programme through frequent guest lectures from

industry, (including part-time academic/industry lecturing posts), industry-based projects, aseries of industry/academic forums, and collaboration between academic staff and industry inresearch and consultancy.

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The external examiner system and Boards of Examiners are central to the process by which theCollege monitors the reliability and validity of its assessment procedures and academic standards.Boards of Examiners comment on the assessment procedures within the College and may suggestimprovements for action by relevant departmental teaching Committees.

The Engineering Studies Committee reviews and considers the reports of external examiners and

accrediting bodies and conduct periodic (normally quinquennial) and internal reviews of teachingprovision. Regular reviews ensure that there is opportunity to highlight examples of good practice andensure that recommendations for improvement can be made.

At programme level, the Head of Department/Division has overall responsibility for academicstandards and the quality of the educational experience delivered within the department or division. Inall departments in engineering this responsibility is devolved to the Director of Undergraduate Studies.

All of the engineering undergraduate programmes are accredited by professional engineeringinstitutions. Accreditation provides the College with additional assurance that its programmes are ofan appropriate standard and relevant to the requirement of industry and the professions.

b) Committees with responsibility for monitoring and evaluating quality and standards:

The Senate oversees the quality assurance and regulation of degrees offered by the College. It ischarged with promoting the academic work of the College, both in teaching and research, and withregulating and supervising the education and discipline of the students of the College. It hasresponsibility for approval of changes to the Academic Regulations, major changes to degreeprogrammes and approval of new programmes.

The Quality Assurance Advisory Committee (QAAC) is the main forum for discussion of QA policyand the regulation of degree programmes at College level. QAAC develops and advises the Senateon the implementation of codes of practice and procedures relating to quality assurance and audit ofquality and arrangements necessary to ensure compliance with national and international standards.QAAC also considers amendments to the Academic Regulations before making recommendations forchange to the Senate. It also maintains an overview of the statistics on completion rates,

withdrawals, examination irregularities (including cases of plagiarism), student appeals anddisciplinaries.

The Faculty Studies Committees and Graduate School Postgraduate Quality Committees arethe major vehicle for the quality assurance of undergraduate / postgraduate courses respectively.Their remit includes: setting the standards and framework, and overseeing the processes of qualityassurance, for the areas within their remit; monitoring the provision and quality of e-learning;undertaking reviews of new and existing courses; noting minor changes in existing programmecurricula approved by Departments; approving new modules, changes in module titles, major changesin examination structure and programme specifications for existing programmes; and reviewingproposals for new programmes, and the discontinuation of existing programmes, and makingrecommendations to Senate as appropriate.

The Faculty Teaching Committees maintain and develop teaching strategies and promote inter-departmental and inter-faculty teaching activities to enhance the efficiency of teaching withinFaculties. They also identify and disseminate examples of good practice in teaching.

Departmental Teaching Committees have responsibility for the approval of minor changes tocourse curricula and examination structures and approve arrangements for course work. They alsoconsider the details of entrance requirements.

c) Mechanisms for providing prompt feedback to students on their performance in coursework and examinations and processes for monitoring that these named processes areeffective:

The Virtual Learning Environment is used in order to provide rapid feedback to students on their

coursework and supplement face-to-face feedback as appropriate. All courses have feedbackincluded in the lectures and tutorials, where appropriate.




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GTAS, specifically trained in the marking of coursework and minor project elements are used toensure return of marked work within the College specifications. Defaults are reported to the SeniorTutor and/or DUGs for appropriate action. Marked and annotated Coursework is returned to students.Some academic staff provide verbal feedback in class, others distribute written overviews.

No engineering department provides feedback information to students on examination performance.

d) Mechanisms for gaining student feedback on the quality of teaching and their learningexperience and how students are provided wi th feedback as to actions taken as a result oftheir comments:

Termly staff-student committee meetings and regular meetings between the Senior Tutor, the Directorof Undergraduate Studies, and the academic and Departmental representatives are held during whichissues related to teaching quality are discussed and feedback is provided to the students on actionstaken as a result of their comments.

SOLE reports are sent to individual staff and the DUGS. The DUGS is responsible for action onpoints raised with the relevant member of staff where necessary.

In many departments staff student committee meetings and end of year meeting minutes are postedon the Departmental intranet with actionable items included.

Annual requests by DUGs to student representatives to nominate staff for teaching awards,highlighting excellence.

e) Mechanisms for monitoring the effectiveness of the personal tutor ing system:

Termly staff-student committee meetings and regular meetings between the Senior Tutor, the Directorof Undergraduate Studies, and the academic and Departmental representatives are held during whichissues related to the personal tutoring system are discussed.

In some departments: there are additionally end of year staff student committee meetings, a formalSenior Tutor review, a term reports that are completed by both student and personal tutor.

f) Mechanisms for recognising and rewarding excellence in teaching and in pastoral care:

Staff are encouraged to reflect on their teaching, in order to introduce enhancements and developinnovative teaching methods. Each year College awards are presented to academic staff foroutstanding contributions to teaching, pastoral care or research supervision. A special award forTeaching Innovation, available each year, is presented to a member of staff who has demonstratedan original and innovative approach to teaching. Nominations for these awards come from across theCollege and students are invited both to nominate staff and to sit on the deciding panels. Additionally,the Faculty of Engineering has an annual teaching celebration at which up to three FoE teachingexcellence awards are made. Other awards for student achievement in engineering education, and

graduate teaching assistant awards for each department are made at the same time. Somedepartments in engineering additionally have annual departmental teaching awards.

g) Staff development prior ities for this programme include:

All new lecturing staff are required to undertake the College-run Certificate of Advanced Study inLearning and Teaching (CASLAT) programme. Each probationary lecturer is allocated a mentor, oneof the requirements of the mentor is to audit teaching. At probationary review the Director of Studies(or Director of Undergraduate Studies) is invited to submit a teaching assessment of the probationer.

The aims of CASLAT are to ensure that participants build on a foundation in the practice and theoryof teaching, supervision, learning, assessment and course design in higher education. The teachingmethods encourage participants and tutors to engage in constructively critical examination of

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disciplines at Imperial, the various levels of teaching (undergraduate and postgraduate) and theImperial context. The course draws upon education theory and research, but retains a primaryintention to focus on practice. It is assumed all participants will be experts in their disciplinary field andbe fully conversant with the subject material they teach (reproduced from the following CASLATwebpage on the Imperial College London websitehttp://www3.imperial.ac.uk/edudev/oldsite/professionaldevelopment/caslat).

Upon completion of the CASLAT, lecturers are expected (the following are reproduced from the samewebpage as above)

To demonstrate their understanding of the scholarship of how students learn through its impact on

the teaching, assessment and course design modes that they employ;

To design a course in their discipline and implement a range of teaching methods;

To examine critically the likely advantages and disadvantages of the approaches to teaching

employed;

To employ good practice in respect of student support, feedback and assessment, showing due

respect for individual learners and their development;

To use and analyse critically the strengths and weaknesses of a range of methods for evaluatingteaching;

To be aware of potential uses and the implications of communications and information technology

for changing pedagogic practice;

To be constructively critical and reflective about their own pedagogic practice;

To have a working knowledge of the procedures, codes and norms pertaining to educational

processes in their department/division, the College and, as appropriate - more widely - in England.

Once staff have successfully completed their probationary period, they participate in the annualappraisal and development system, managed by the Head of Department. This seeks to ensure thatall development needs are met for staff members to perform at their full potential. The College runs avariety of courses appropriate to staff at different stages of their careers.

22. Regulation of Assessment (you may find the following link useful when completing this section:http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/registry/information/academicregulations)

a) Assessment Rules and Degree Classification:

For undergraduate programmes classification of degrees will be according to the following range ofmarks:

First class 70 - 100%Second class (upper division) 60 - 69.9%Second class (lower division) 50 - 59.9%Third class 40 - 49.9%

For postgraduate taught programmes: The Pass Mark for postgraduate taught courses is 50%. Inorder to be awarded a result of merit, a candidate must obtain an aggregate mark of 60% or greater; aresult of distinction requires an aggregate mark of 70% or greater.

Where appropriate, a Board of Examiners may award a result of merit where a candidate hasachieved an aggregate mark of 60% or greater across the programme as a whole AND has obtaineda mark of 60% or greater in each element with the exception of one element AND has obtained amark of 50% or greater in this latter element.

Where appropriate, a Board of Examiners may award a result of distinction where a candidate hasachieved an aggregate mark of 70% or greater across the programme as a whole AND has obtaineda mark of 70% or greater in each element with the exception of one element AND has obtained amark of 60% or greater in this latter element.




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b) Marking Schemes for undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes:

The Pass Mark for all undergraduate modules is 40%. From October 2008 entry all undergraduatesare required to pass all their course units to progress to the next year.

The Pass Mark for all postgraduate taught course modules is 50%. Students must pass all elementsin order to be awarded a degree.

c) Processes for dealing with mitigating circumstances:

For undergraduate programmes: Candidates with mitigating circumstances are not subject to theborderline restrictions but should be considered individually. However, as a general principle,candidates whose marks are more than 5% below the borderline should not normally be raised to thenext higher classification. Where the Board of Examiners determines that a higher classificationshould be awarded extra marks should be applied to bring the final marks into the higher range.

For postgraduate taught programmes: A candidate for a Masters degree who is prevented owingto illness or the death of a near relative or other cause judged sufficient by the Graduate Schools from

completing at the normal time the examination or Part of the examination for which he/she hasentered may, at the discretion of the Examiners,

(a) Enter the examination in those elements in which he/she was not able to be examined on the nextoccasion when the examination is held in order to complete the examination,

or

be set a special examination in those elements of the examination missed as soon as possible and/orbe permitted to submit any work prescribed (e.g. report) at a date specified by the Board of Examinersconcerned. The special examination shall be in the same format as specified in the course regulationsfor the element(s) missed.

Applications, which must be accompanied by a medical certificate or other statement of the groundson which the application is made, shall be submitted to the Academic Registrar who will submit themto the Board of Examiners.

d) Processes for determin ing degree classification for borderline candidates:

For undergraduate programmes: Candidates who fall no more than 2.5% below the minimum markfor a higher honours classification shall be eligible for review of their final classification; this reviewcould include an oral examination or practical test or other mechanism appropriate to the discipline.Candidates whose marks are below the 2.5% borderline may be considered for a higher honoursclassification where certain provisions apply. Where the Board of Examiners determines that acandidate should be awarded a higher honours classification extra marks should be applied to bringtheir final marks into the higher range. Detailed records of all decisions should be recorded in the

minutes of the meeting of the Board.

For postgraduate taught programmes: Candidates should only be considered for promotion topass, merit or distinction if their aggregate mark is within 2.5% of the relevant borderline.Nevertheless, candidates whom the Board deems to have exceptional circumstances may beconsidered for promotion even if their aggregate mark is more than 2.5% from the borderline. In suchcases the necessary extra marks should be credited to bring the candidates aggregate mark into thehigher range.

e) Role of external examiners:

The primary duty of external examiners is to ensure that the degrees awarded by the College are

consistent with that of the national university system. External examiners are also responsible forapproval of draft question papers, assessment of examination scripts, projects and coursework(where appropriate) and in some cases will attend viva voce and clinical examinations. Although




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external examiners do not have power of veto their views carry considerable weight and will betreated accordingly. External examiners are required to attend each meeting of the Board ofExaminers where recommendations on the results of individual examinations are considered.External examiners are required to write an annual report to the Rector of Imperial College which mayinclude observations on teaching, course structure and course content as well as the examinationprocess as a whole. The College provides feedback to external examiners in response to

recommendations made within their reports.

23. Indicators of Quality and Standards (e.g. accreditation reports):

Consistently high demand for places on our Undergraduate programme

Highly favourable comments by External Examiners Highly favourable comments by accreditors High proportion of students graduate with upper second and first class honours Periodic review of degree programmes by external assessors, organised by the QARC Participation in the Engineering Faculty Teaching Committee and Imperial College Senate

Consistently high entry qualifications of students High proportion of our graduates obtain employment and many are actively sought by industry Many graduates go on to take postgraduate courses in College.

24. Key sources of information about the programme can be found in(links to course handbook,prospectus, departmental website, syllabus etc):

Student handbooks and Undergraduate Prospectus

For Aeronautics http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/aeronautics For Biomedical Engineering http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/bioengineering/ For Chemical Engineering http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/chemicalengineering/ For Civil Engineering http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/civilengineering/ For Computing http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/computing/For EEE http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/electricalengineering/

For Materials http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/materials/For Mechanical Engineering http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/mechanicalengineering/



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