Module choices in Materials

Please follow the guidance on this page. If you apply to study modules that are not permitted by your School/Department, your learning agreement may be returned to you. If you have any questions, please contact the Exchange Co-ordinator. Detailed information about each module is shown in the Module Specification pages.

Number of credits

The recommended number of credits per semester is 30 ECTS credits (60 ºÚÁÏÍø credits).

You are advised not to exceed this recommendation.

Module options

The Materials modules (MP codes) available to you are listed below.

Restrictions may apply based on your previous level of experience in any given subject area and if you wish to select Part D or postgraduate modules, you will need to demonstrate that you have studied at an appropriate level before coming to ºÚÁÏÍø.  The Exchange Co-ordinator will discuss the suitability of your module choices with you in more detail if required.  

Research projects

If you wish to undertake a research project during your time at ºÚÁÏÍø, you may register for the Project module 24MPA016 in either Semester 1 or Semester 2.

Semester 1

Module Code Module Title ECTS Credits

Part A Module (Year 1)

26MPA016 ✱ Project 10

Part B Module (Year 2)

26MPB003 ✱ Materials Literature Survey 5
26MPB023 Experimentation 5

Part C Modules (Year 3)

26MPC111 Advanced Principles of Materials 5
26MPC123 Automotive Crash Protection 5
26MPC311 Advanced Processing Methods 5
26MPC312 Nanomaterials 5

Part D (MEng - Year 4) and Postgraduate Modules

26MPD014 Polymer Engineering – Properties and Design 5
26MPP556 Materials Modelling 7.5
26MPP561 Nanomaterials and Composites 7.5
26MPP001 Research Methods 7.5
26MPP567 Advanced Materials Characterisation 7.5
26MPP562 Polymer Science 7.5

✱ module can be taken in either Semester 1 or Semester 2

Semester 2

Module Code Module Title ECTS Credits

Part A Module (Year 1)

26MPA016 ✱ Project 10

Part B Module (Year 2)

26MPB003 ✱ Materials Literature Survey 5
26MPB209 Materials Charactersation 5
26MPB231 Biomaterials 1 (Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering) 5
26MPB035 Composite Materials 5

Part C Modules (Year 3)

26MPC012 Polymer Engineering – Processing and Manufacture 5
26MPC014 Materials in Service 5
26MPC103 Industrial Case Studies 5
26MPC231 Biomaterials 2 (Biomaterials for Drug Delivery) 5
26MPC321 Functional Materials 5
26MPC102 Fracture and Failure 5

Part D (MEng - Year 4) and Postgraduate Modules

26MPP509 Advances in Biomaterials 7.5
26MPP565 Advanced Processing of Materials 7.5
26MPP564 Advanced Joining Methods 7.5

✱ module can be taken in either Semester 1 or Semester 2

 

Full Year

Module Code Module Title ECTS Credits

Part B Module (Year 2)

26MPB312 Materials Processing 10
26MPB032 Data Analysis and Modelling 10
26MPB034 Structures and Characterisation 10
26MPB036 Materials in Action 10

Part C Module (Year 3)

26MPC101 Sustainability, Recycling and Environment 10
26MPC120 Vehicle and Component Design 10
26MPC131 Biomedical Component Design 10

 

Can I choose modules from other Schools/Departments?

No, you must choose all your modules from the Materials options listed above.

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