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Academic Structures

Programme Academic Structure for 2023 - 2024, BEng in Mechanical & Sustainability Eng

This information is provisional & subject to change.

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Year 1 Optional Modules -

Code	Title	Credit	Semester	Exam %	CA %	Resit Category
AR3002	Arabic Language and Culture 2 (A1.2)	5	Semester 1	0	100	2
AR3003	Arabic Language and Culture 3 (A2.1)	5	Semester 2	0	100	2
FR3004	French Language and Culture 4 (A2.2)	5	Semester 1	0	100	2
FR3008	French Language and Culture 8 (B2.1)	5	Semester 1	0	100	2
FR3009	French Language and Culture 9 (B2.2)	5	Semester 2	0	100	2
GE3004	German Language and Culture 4 (A2.2)	5	Semester 1	0	100	2
GE3006	German Language and Culture 6 (B1.2)	5	Semester 1	0	100	2
GE3007	German Language and Culture 7 (B1+)	5	Semester 2		100	2
JA3002	Japanese Language and Culture 2 (A1.2)	5	Semester 1		100	2
JA3003	Japanese Language and Culture 3 (A2.1)	5	Semester 2		100	2
RU3002	Russian Language and Culture 2 (A1.2)	5	Semester 1	0	100	2
RU3003	Russian Language and Culture 3 (A2.1)	5	Semester 2		100	2
SP3004	Spanish Language and Culture 4 (A2.2)	5	Semester 1	0	100	2
SP3008	Spanish Language and Culture 8 (B2.1)	5	Semester 1	0	100	2
SP3009	Spanish Language and Culture 9 (B2.2)	5	Semester 2	0	100	2
ZH3002	Chinese Language and Culture 2 (A1.2)	5	Semester 1	0	100	2

Year 3 Core Modules:

Code	Title	Credit	Semester	Exam %	CA %	Resit Category
MM307	Measurement and Signal Processing	5	Semester 1	80	20	3
MM309	Project and Quality Management	5	Semester 1	80	20	1
MM312	Intra 1	15	Semester 2	0	100	2
MM314	Sustainable Processes (Design Project)	10	Year long	0	100	2
MM321	Process and System Modelling	5	Semester 1	0	100	1
MM322	Life Cycle Assessment and Decarbonisation	5	Semester 1	50	50	1
MM323	Thermodynamics: Exergy	5	Semester 1	80	20	1
MM324	Environmental Legislation, Standards & Risk	5	Semester 2	0	100	1
MM353	Fundamentals of Control	5	Semester 2	80	20	1

Year 3 Optional Modules -

Code	Title	Credit	Semester	Exam %	CA %	Resit Category
AR3001	Arabic Language and Culture 1 (A1.1)	5	Semester 2	0	100	2
AR3005	Arabic Language & Culture 5 (B1.1)	5	Semester 2	0	100	2
FR3005	French Language and Culture 5 (B1.1)	5	Semester 2	0	100	2
FR3006	French Language and Culture 6 (B1.2)	5	Semester 1	0	100	2
FR3007	French Language and Culture 7 (B1+)	5	Semester 2	0	100	2
JA3001	Japanese Language and Culture 1 (A1.1)	5	Semester 2	0	100	2
JA3005	Japanese Language & Culture 5 (B1.1)	5	Semester 2	0	100	2
LC3000	Multilingualism		Year long	0	100	2
RU3001	Russian Language and Culture 1 (A1.1)	5	Semester 2	0	100	2
RU3005	Russian Language & Culture 5 (B1.1)	5	Semester 2	0	100	2
SP3001	Spanish Language and Culture 1 (A1.1)	5	Semester 2	0	100	2
SP3005	Spanish Language and Culture 5 (B1.1)	5	Semester 2	0	100	2
ZH3001	Chinese Language and Culture 1 (A1.1)	5	Semester 2	0	100	2
ZH3005	Chinese Language & Culture 5 (B1.1)	5	Semester 2	0	100	2

Year 4 Core Modules:

Code	Title	Credit	Semester	Exam %	CA %	Resit Category
EE507	Entrepreneurship for Engineers	7.5	Semester 2	50	50	1
MM410	INTRA 2	22.5	Semester 1	0	100	2
MM416	Smart Energy Systems	7.5	Semester 2	50	50	1
MM417	Emerging Sustainable Technologies	7.5	Semester 2	50	50	1
MM439	Water and Waste Management	7.5	Semester 2	30	70	1
MM588	Project Planning and Research	7.5	Year long	0	100	1

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