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Automotive Engineering  (NMS3)

BE (NFQ Level 8) · Academic Year 2022/2023
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 1
Core/Option: 55 Electives: 0
Stage 2
Core/Option: 65 Electives: 0
Stage 3
Core/Option: 60 Electives: 0
Stage 4
Core/Option: 60 Electives: 0
Major/Minor Core & Option Credits:
Stage 1: 55
Stage 2: 65
Stage 3: 60
Stage 4: 60

Curricular information is subject to change.

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 1 Core Modules
CDIC1015W Geom. Graphics & Mech. Drawing Autumn  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
CDIC1016W Advanced Math 1 Autumn  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
CDIC1019W Research Skills&Communications Autumn  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
CDIC1023W English 1 Autumn  10
Stage 1 Core Modules
CDIC1017W Advanced Math 2 Spring  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
CDIC1018W Physics 1 Spring  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
CDIC1028W English 2 Spring  10
Stage 1 Core Modules
MEEN1008W Mechanics for Engineers Spring  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
MEEN1009W Thermodynamics 1 Spring  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
CDIC2011W Manufacturing Engineering 1 Autumn  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
CDIC2014W Linear Algebra Autumn  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
CDIC2015W College Physics 2 Autumn  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
CDIC2016W English 3 Autumn  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
MEEN2003W Solid Mechanics 1 Autumn  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
MEEN2004W Materials 1 Autumn  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
MEEN2005W Design 1 Autumn  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
CDIC2010W Electrical & Electronic Eng 1 Spring  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
CDIC2012W Probability & Statistics Spring  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
CDIC2017W Computer Programming Spring  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
CDIC2020W English 4 Spring  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
MEEN2001W Mechanics of Fluids 1 Spring  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
MEEN2002W Applied Dynamics 1 Spring  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
CDIC3016W System Modelling & Simulation Autumn  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
CDIC3017W Vehicle Layout / Configuration Autumn  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
CDIC3018W Measurement and Testing Techno Autumn  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
MEEN3002W Solid Mechanics 2 Autumn  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
MEEN3003W Design 2 Autumn  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
MEEN3004W Materials 2 Autumn  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
CDIC3012W Motor Control & Battery Tech Spring  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
CDIC3013W Automotive Electrical Fundmntl Spring  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
CDIC3014W Hydraulic & Pneumatic Transmis Spring  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
CDIC3015W Mechanical Control Engineering Spring  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
MEEN3001W Thermodynamics 2 Spring  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
MEEN3005W Mechanics of Fluids 2 Spring  5
Stage 4 Core Modules
CDIC4009W Professional Eng Project 2 Trimester duration (Aut-Spr)  15
Stage 4 Core Modules
CDIC4007W Advanced Driver Assist Systems Autumn  5
Stage 4 Core Modules
CDIC4008W Vehicle Component Design Autumn  5
Stage 4 Core Modules
MEEN4004W Vehicle Structural Analysis Autumn  5
Stage 4 Core Modules
MEEN4005W Automotive Materials Autumn  5
Stage 4 Core Modules
MEEN4006W Automotive Design Autumn  5
Stage 4 Core Modules
CDIC4006W Alternative Energy Vehicles Spring  5
Stage 4 Core Modules
MEEN4001W Automotive Engines Spring  5
Stage 4 Core Modules
MEEN4002W Computational Fluid Mechanics Spring  5
Stage 4 Core Modules
MEEN4003W Automotive Vehicle Dynamics Spring  5

See the UCD Assessment website for further details

Module Weighting Info
 
  Award GPA
Programme Module Weightings Rule Description Description >= <=
BHENG009 Stage 4 - 70.00%
Stage 3 - 30.00%
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