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Automotive Engineering  (NMS4)

BE (NFQ Level 8) · Academic Year 2025/2026
School
School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering
Attendance
Full Time
Level
Undergraduate
NFQ Level
8
Award
Bachelor of Engineering
Mode of Delivery
On Campus
Programme Director
Dr William Smith
Overall Programme Credits:
240
Programme Credits:
Stage 3
Core/Option: 50 Electives: 10
Major/Minor Core & Option Credits:
Stage 3: 50

Curricular information is subject to change.

Stage 3

Stage 3 Automotive Engineering comprises 50 credits of Core Modules and 10 credits of Elective/Additional Modules. Students should choose an Elective/Additional Option Module from each Trimester, so as to ensure a balanced workload of 30 credits per Trimester.

Below is a list of all modules offered for this degree in the current academic year. Click on the module to discover what you will learn in the module, how you will learn and assessment feedback profile amongst other information.

Incoming Stage 1 undergraduates can usually select an Elective in the Spring Trimester. Most continuing undergraduate students can select up to two Elective modules (10 Credits) per stage. There is also the possibility to take up to 10 extra Elective credits.

Module Type Module   Trimester Credits
Stage 3 Core Modules
ACM30030 Multivariable Calculus Eng II Autumn  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
EEEN30250 Electrical Machines for Mechanical Engineers Autumn  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
MEEN30030 Mechanical Engineering Design II Autumn  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
MEEN30090 Materials Science and Engineering II Autumn  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
MEEN30100 Engineering Thermodynamics II Autumn  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
EEEN30150 Modelling and Simulation Spring  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
MEEN30010 Applied Dynamics II Spring  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
MEEN30020 Mechanics of Solids II Spring  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
MEEN30040 Measurement & Instrumentation Spring  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
MEEN30140 Professional Engineering (Finance) Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 0 of:
All Stage 3 Mechanical Engineering students may select two Elective Modules, one in each Trimester to ensure a balanced workload of 30 credits per Trimester. However, if preferred, students may select other Modules related to Engineering by choosing one or two of the following ADDITIONAL OPTION Modules, to give a total workload of 30 credits per Trimester.
IA20010 Creative Thinking & Innovation Autumn and Spring (separate)  5
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 0 of:
All Stage 3 Mechanical Engineering students may select two Elective Modules, one in each Trimester to ensure a balanced workload of 30 credits per Trimester. However, if preferred, students may select other Modules related to Engineering by choosing one or two of the following ADDITIONAL OPTION Modules, to give a total workload of 30 credits per Trimester.
SCI20020 Introduction to Project Management and Leadership Autumn and Spring (separate)  5
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 0 of:
All Stage 3 Mechanical Engineering students may select two Elective Modules, one in each Trimester to ensure a balanced workload of 30 credits per Trimester. However, if preferred, students may select other Modules related to Engineering by choosing one or two of the following ADDITIONAL OPTION Modules, to give a total workload of 30 credits per Trimester.
MEEN30130 Energy Systems in Buildings I Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 0 of:
All Stage 3 Mechanical Engineering students may select two Elective Modules, one in each Trimester to ensure a balanced workload of 30 credits per Trimester. However, if preferred, students may select other Modules related to Engineering by choosing one or two of the following ADDITIONAL OPTION Modules, to give a total workload of 30 credits per Trimester.
MEEN30160 Biofluids Spring  5