Master of Mechanical Engineering (MC-MECHENG) // Attributes, outcomes and skills

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this course, graduates will:

• have gained knowledge and practice in mechanical engineering fields of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, solid mechanics, engineering materials, rigid body dynamics, system dynamics and control and engineering design;
• have gained knowledge and practice in advanced mechanical engineering topics which might include applications in various industry sectors and interdisciplinary engineering domains;
• be able to apply their knowledge to analyse and design mechanical systems and processes;
• have developed problem solving and trouble shooting skills that may be applied in professional practice;
• be able to demonstrate proficiency over established and emerging engineering methods and tools to solve practical engineering problems;
• understand the basic principles underlying the management of physical, human and financial resource;
• be able to undertake a piece of original research either within an industrial setting or in a laboratory, involving the collection of data, its objective analysis and interpretation;
• have effective verbal and written communication skills that enable them to make a meaningful contribution to the changes facing society;
• be conversant with important issues relevant to sectors influenced by mechatronics engineering, such as the sustainability of resources, the efficient operation of all processes, the rise of automation and intelligent processes, and privacy and security in the age of the internet; and,
• know and epitomize professional ethical behaviour and responsibilities towards their profession and the community, including having positive and responsible approaches to sustainable development, process and personal safety, management of information and professional integrity.

Generic skills

• an advanced understanding of the changing knowledge base in mechanical engineering;
• an ability to evaluate and synthesise the research and professional literature in the mechanical engineering discipline;
• advanced skills and techniques applicable to mechanical engineering;
• well-developed problem-solving abilities, characterised by flexibility of approach;
• advanced competencies in engineering professional expertise and scholarship;
• a capacity to articulate their knowledge and understanding in oral and written forms of communications;
• an advanced understanding of the international context and sensitivities of mechanical engineering;
• an appreciation of the design, conduct and reporting of original research;
• a capacity to manage competing demands on time, including self-directed project work;
• a profound respect for truth and intellectual integrity, and for the ethics of scholarship;
• an appreciation of the ways in which advanced knowledge equips the student to offer leadership in the specialist area;
• the capacity to value and participate in projects which require team-work;
• an understanding of the significance and value of their knowledge to the wider community (including business and industry);
• a capacity to engage where appropriate with issues in contemporary society; and,
• advanced working skills in the application of computer systems and software and a receptiveness to the opportunities offered by new technologies.