Our vision is to educate and train our students to the highest international calibre so that they on graduation will have acquired the knowledge, skill, ability and confidence to be future leaders in the challenging, diverse and inter disciplinary field of Mechanical Engineering.  We strive to empower our graduates to meet the challenges of their future professional careers or further education by providing them not only with advanced technical competency in solving engineering problems, but also with the ability to advance their career through increased technical and managerial responsibility and to the eventual attainment of leadership positions.  We are committed to providing our students with an outstanding teaching experience, an innovative curriculum that includes professional work practice and training in the skills of research, innovation and technology transfer so that they are equipped to meet the challenges and demands of an ever-evolving society.  We therefore endeavour to attract students that are highly capable, motivated and have an enthusiasm for the discipline.  We value and therefore encourage students to be engaged, autonomous learners with the ability to work individually or within teams and to communicate their ideas and outcomes effectively.

Our programme, aimed at graduate Mechanical Engineers, is of two years duration and through its modular structure we provide the student with maximum choice, flexibility and mobility.  The programme teaches a synthesis between the theoretical, experimental and computational methodologies that are utilised by the engineers of today and of the future.  The programme foundations are the core mechanical engineering subjects such as continuum mechanics, solid mechanics, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and materials.  Our strong research ethos present throughout the programme, is supported by a module in research skills and techniques, and practiced in an intensive research thesis.  Other relevant skills relating to business, management and communications are also taught.  A period of professional work experience, obtained on a competitive basis in selected indigenous or multinational companies both at home and abroad, provides the student with an opportunity to practice as a professional engineer.  A variety of teaching, learning and assessment strategies are used to achieve the desired outcomes including individual and team assignments, technical presentations, internship assessment and a significant supervised research project.  These are subject to assessment on both a continuous and end-of-trimester basis.  Our programme is fully accredited by Engineers Ireland which ensures that our graduates are eligible to become fully qualified professional engineers with the title of Chartered Engineer (CEng) and therefore capable of practicing anywhere in the world.

1 - a) Advanced knowledge and understanding of the mathematics, sciences, engineering sciences and technologies underpinning Mechanical engineering.
2 - b) The ability to identify, formulate, analyse and solve complex Mechanical engineering problems.
3 - c) The ability to perform the detailed design of a novel system, component or process using analysis and interpretation of relevant data.
4 - d) The ability to design and conduct experiments and to apply a range of standard and specialised research (or equivalent) tools and techniques of enquiry.
5 - e) An understanding of the need for high ethical standards in the practice of Mechanical engineering, including the responsibilities of the Mechanical engineering profession towards people and the environment.
6 - f) The ability to work effectively as an individual, in teams and in multidisciplinary settings, together with the capacity to undertake lifelong learning.
7 - g) The ability to communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large.

The ME (Mechanical Engineering) Degree Programme is a Two-Year 2-Stage 120-Credit Masters Programme. Students must consult with and obtain prior approval of the Programme Coordinator before registering to their modules. Students are required to take 60 credits in Stage 1 (Year 1) with a balanced workload of 30 credits per Trimester.

Stage 2 (Year 2) of the ME (Mechanical Engineering) Degree Programme comprises 60 credits with a balanced workload of 30 credits per Trimester. With the ME Mechanical Thesis Module (MEEN40700) , students are recommended to allocate 10 credits to Autumn and 15 Credits to Spring when calculating the contribution of MEEN40700 to their Trimester Credits for Stage 2.

Module ID	Module Title	Trimester	Credits
Stage 1 Core Modules
MEEN40010	Engineering Thermodynamics III	Autumn	5
MEEN40020	Mechanics of Fluids II	Autumn	5
MEEN40030	Manufacturing Engineering II	Autumn	5
MEEN40050	Computational Continuum Mechanics I	Autumn	5
Stage 1 Core Modules
Stage 1 Options - A)1OF: PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE: In Stage 1 (Year 1) ALL students MUST select ONE of the following REQUIRED MODULES relating to Professional Work Experience.
MEEN40720	ME Mech Prof. Work Exp. (Long)	2 Trimester duration (Spr-Sum)	30
MEEN40710	ME Mech Prof. Work Exp. (Shor)	Summer	10
Stage 1 Options - A)1OF: PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE: In Stage 1 (Year 1) ALL students MUST select ONE of the following REQUIRED MODULES relating to Professional Work Experience.
Stage 1 Options - B)MIN0OF: AUTUMN REQUIRED (ME CORE): In Stage 1 (Year 1) ALL students MUST select a maximum of TWO Option Modules in the Autumn Trimester: from the Autumn REQUIRED (ME CORE ) list below or the Autumn OPTIONS list. ***The following modules are REQUIRED for the ME (Mechanical Engineering) programme and must be passed prior to completion of the ME Programme. Students should follow the guidance of the Programme Director in selecting their modules. Any modules from this list, not taken in this year, will have to be taken in Stage 2 (Year 2) (before the completion of the ME Programme).
MEEN40060	Fracture Mechanics	Autumn	5
MEEN40170	Mechanics of Solids III	Autumn	5
Stage 1 Options - B)MIN0OF: AUTUMN REQUIRED (ME CORE): In Stage 1 (Year 1) ALL students MUST select a maximum of TWO Option Modules in the Autumn Trimester: from the Autumn REQUIRED (ME CORE ) list below or the Autumn OPTIONS list. ***The following modules are REQUIRED for the ME (Mechanical Engineering) programme and must be passed prior to completion of the ME Programme. Students should follow the guidance of the Programme Director in selecting their modules. Any modules from this list, not taken in this year, will have to be taken in Stage 2 (Year 2) (before the completion of the ME Programme).
Stage 1 Options - C)MIN0OF: AUTUMN OPTIONS: In Stage 1 (Year 1) ALL students MUST select a maximum of TWO Option Modules in the Autumn Trimester. These can be chosen from the Autumn REQUIRED (ME CORE) List or the following list of Autumn OPTION Modules. When credits for Autumn CORE and Autumn OPTION modules are combined, students must be registered to a total of 30 credits in Autumn.
MEEN20050	Heat Transfer	Autumn	5
MEEN40080	Technical Ceramics	Autumn	5
MEEN40090	Energy Systems and Climate Change	Autumn	5
MEEN40160	Materials Thermodynamics and Kinetics	Autumn	5
MEEN40800	Engineering Project Management - Tools & Techniques	Autumn	5
MEEN40820	Technical Comms (Online)	Autumn	5
MEEN41330	Data Analytics for Engineers	Autumn	5
STAT40690	Quantitative Methods for Engineers	Autumn	5
Stage 1 Options - C)MIN0OF: AUTUMN OPTIONS: In Stage 1 (Year 1) ALL students MUST select a maximum of TWO Option Modules in the Autumn Trimester. These can be chosen from the Autumn REQUIRED (ME CORE) List or the following list of Autumn OPTION Modules. When credits for Autumn CORE and Autumn OPTION modules are combined, students must be registered to a total of 30 credits in Autumn.
Stage 1 Options - D)MIN0OF: SPRING OPTIONS WITH SHORT PWE ONLY: Students who are taking MEEN40710 (PWE Short) must select 20 credits of Spring Trimester Option Modules. ***These may be from the Spring OPTIONS listed below. ***Alternatively, a student may take one 5-credit NEGOTIATED OPTION (an alternative Option) identified by the student, and approved by the relevant Module Coordinator, and Programme Director. This also requires formal approval granted by the Engineering Programme Board.
MEEN40110	Advanced Polymer Engineering	Spring	5
MEEN40670	Technical Communication	Spring	5
MEEN41090	Eng. Decision Support Systems	Spring	5
MEEN41100	Operations Management	Spring	5
MEEN41150	Advanced Metals Processing	Spring	5
Stage 1 Options - D)MIN0OF: SPRING OPTIONS WITH SHORT PWE ONLY: Students who are taking MEEN40710 (PWE Short) must select 20 credits of Spring Trimester Option Modules. ***These may be from the Spring OPTIONS listed below. ***Alternatively, a student may take one 5-credit NEGOTIATED OPTION (an alternative Option) identified by the student, and approved by the relevant Module Coordinator, and Programme Director. This also requires formal approval granted by the Engineering Programme Board.
Stage 2 Core Modules
MEEN40700	ME Mechanical Thesis	2 Trimester duration (Aut-Spr)	25
MEEN40560	Research Skills and Techniques	Autumn	5
Stage 2 Core Modules
Stage 2 Options - A)1OF: ME REQUIRED MODULES: In Stage 2 (Year 2) ALL students MUST Select ONE of the following REQUIRED modules:
EEEN40010	Control Theory	Autumn	5
CHEN40560	Process Control	Spring	5
Stage 2 Options - A)1OF: ME REQUIRED MODULES: In Stage 2 (Year 2) ALL students MUST Select ONE of the following REQUIRED modules:
Stage 2 Options - B)MIN0OF: ME REQUIRED MODULES (IF NOT PREVIOUSLY TAKEN): In Stage 2 (Year 2) the following ME REQUIRED Modules must be taken (if not previously taken) to be eligible for the ME Degree.
MEEN40010	Engineering Thermodynamics III	Autumn	5
MEEN40020	Mechanics of Fluids II	Autumn	5
MEEN40030	Manufacturing Engineering II	Autumn	5
MEEN40050	Computational Continuum Mechanics I	Autumn	5
MEEN40060	Fracture Mechanics	Autumn	5
MEEN40150	Computational Continuum Mechanics II	Autumn	5
MEEN40170	Mechanics of Solids III	Autumn	5
MEEN40190	Mechanics of Fluids III	Spring	5
MEEN40430	Professional Engineering (Management)	Spring	5
Stage 2 Options - B)MIN0OF: ME REQUIRED MODULES (IF NOT PREVIOUSLY TAKEN): In Stage 2 (Year 2) the following ME REQUIRED Modules must be taken (if not previously taken) to be eligible for the ME Degree.
Stage 2 Options - C)MIN0OF: ME OPTIONS: In Stage 2 (Year 2) students should select a total of 30 credits from the various ME CORE Options Lists and the ME OPTIONS listed below following the guidance f the Programme Director to ensure a balanced workload of 30 credits per trimester.
ACM40290	Numerical Algorithms	Autumn	5
MEEN20050	Heat Transfer	Autumn	5
MEEN40080	Technical Ceramics	Autumn	5
MEEN40090	Energy Systems and Climate Change	Autumn	5
MEEN40160	Materials Thermodynamics and Kinetics	Autumn	5
MEEN40800	Engineering Project Management - Tools & Techniques	Autumn	5
MEEN40820	Technical Comms (Online)	Autumn	5
MEEN41330	Data Analytics for Engineers	Autumn	5
MEEN41350	Introduction to Robotics	Autumn	5
STAT40690	Quantitative Methods for Engineers	Autumn	5
MEEN40110	Advanced Polymer Engineering	Spring	5
MEEN40670	Technical Communication	Spring	5
MEEN41150	Advanced Metals Processing	Spring	5
Stage 2 Options - C)MIN0OF: ME OPTIONS: In Stage 2 (Year 2) students should select a total of 30 credits from the various ME CORE Options Lists and the ME OPTIONS listed below following the guidance f the Programme Director to ensure a balanced workload of 30 credits per trimester.

		Award		GPA
Programme	Module Weightings	Rule Description	Description
MTEMP006	Stage 2 - 50.00% Stage 1 - 50.00%	Standard Honours Award	First Class Honours	3.68	4.20
			Second Class Honours, Grade 1	3.08	3.67
			Second Class Honours, Grade 2	2.48	3.07
			Pass	2.00	2.47