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Academic excellence for business and the professions
WELCOME TO CITY
Prof J M Nouri Head Of Department
Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautics
Who studies at City?
− 1,400 on Engineering and Technology related subjects
350 on Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautics (MEA) subjects
Gender of students
− 22% Female and 78% Male
Status of students
− 60% UK, 11% EU and 28% Overseas
All ages
− majority of undergraduates 18 - 30
All cultural backgrounds and walks of life
School of Engineering and
Mathematical Sciences
School of Engineering and
Mathematical Sciences
Why study Engineering at City?
The People
– Student satisfaction > 85% for quality of staff
NSS 2012 results: Mech/Auto/Energy Overall
satisfaction 96%; 1st in London Universities and 4th
Nationally
– Over 60% of MEA staff with industry background highly
research active
The Facilities
– Extensive opportunities for practical work
– Specialist Thermo-Fluid, Aeronautical and Automotive
laboratories
The Standards
– City is focussed upon excellence employability
What is an Engineer ???
Just look around, almost everything you see, are
made by engineers
If an engineer didn’t design it, then an engineer built it !
Concept
Design
Manufacturing Works
Engineers make things work
School of Engineering and
Mathematical Sciences
School of Engineering and
Mathematical Sciences
What will I learn at City?
Industries expectation!
Professional engineers that can solve their problems, have
required CAE and communication skills, and initiate new
innovative technologies.
HOW DO WE ACHIVE THIS AT CITY??
School of Engineering and
Mathematical Sciences
What will I learn at City?
Engineering Science
– Mechanics
– Structures
– Materials
– Fluids
– Thermodynamics
– Mechatronics
Engineering Practice
– Design
– Communication
– Team work
– Management
Engineering Analysis
– Mathematics
– Computing
– Problem solving
School of Engineering and
Mathematical Sciences
What will I learn at City?
Specialised topics! – Structured Design Process
– Combustion & Fuels
– Energy Conversion
– CFD & FEA
– Gas Turbine Engineering
– CATIA and Solid Work
– Renewable Energy
– Chassis Engineering
– Vehicle Technology
– Languages!
School of Engineering and
Mathematical Sciences
Year 1 Student Engagement
Visit to London Eye
At the start of academic year
1st week of October
Wind Turbine Challenge
Middle of term 1 (Reading week)
Early November
Visit to LittleBrook Power Station
Middle of term 2 (Reading week)
Middle of February
School of Engineering and
Mathematical Sciences
MEng/BEng Automotive and Motor Sport
Engineering
MEng/BEng Energy Engineering
MEng/BEng Mechanical Engineering
All Programmes are accredited by IMechE, RAeS
and Engineering Council
What degree will I attain?
School of Engineering and
Mathematical Sciences
School of Engineering and
Mathematical Sciences
School of Engineering and
Mathematical Sciences
How will I achieve all this?
Lectures
– Supported by on-line materials (presentations, activities)
Tutorials
– Smaller groups; question and answer
Practical work
– Laboratory, Workshop, Drawing Office, CAD and other CAE
Project work – Individual – Group:
Formula Student EGPR Flywheel (Energy Storage) Development Technology
School of Engineering and
Mathematical Sciences
What about Placement Opportunities?
Available after Part 2 or Part 3
Placements in the last two years include – Ford
– Rolls Royce
– Lotus
– BP
– Howden
– National Grid
In addition
– We have introduced a Professional Liaison Officer in the
Department to support students to find placement
– We have an proactive Career & Skills Development Service
– Also opportunity for studying abroad for a year under
Exchange Scheme ERASMUS
School of Engineering and
Mathematical Sciences
Will I get a job afterwards?
Recent Graduates now work throughout the profession including – Delphi Diesel – AVL – Ricardo – Ford – Howden
– … and lots of smaller engineering and consultancy companies!
The destination report from HESA about our 2011 graduates
UG graduates 88.4%: 61% to Industry, 9.4% Work/Study and 18% F-Study
PG graduates 91.7%: 77% Industry, 5.3% Work/Study and 9.5% F-Study
Heliex
Rolls Royce
Lotus
Jaguar
Holroyd
School of Engineering and
Mathematical Sciences
Research Impact: Energy and Transport
Research Centre (ETRC)
Highly active in Mechanical, Automotive & Energy
– Three industry-sponsored chairs
Past & present research sponsors include
– Yamaha, Toyota, Shell, BP, Delphi, Lotus, Sortex
Heliex, Holroyd, Howden
Continuous impact on our programmes
– Part 3, Part 4 and MSc students
involved in these research activities
– Updating course material
Companies also provide student project ideas
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Mathematical Sciences
What do the Professions think about City?
May 2010 accreditation of MEng and BEng programmes
commended
– Mix of international and home students
– High levels of industrial content and flavour
– Design projects at different levels and relevant
field trips
July 2010 IMechE Formula Student event
– City entered Class 1A Low Carbon category
– City’s Sean Canty, was lead
quote in the IMechE press release
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Mathematical Sciences
So, how do I get here? A Levels: UCAS 340 (BEng) or 360 (MEng) – including AS
Maths essential at B/A grade (BEng/MEng); Physics desirable
IB: 30 (BEng) or 32 (MEng)
Maths 6 at higher level
Also equivalent entry tariff with A-level Maths
Foundation year also available
MEA’s top graduate in 2010 came through the Foundation route and
finished with an 83% 1st class honours in MEng Automotive
School of Engineering and
Mathematical Sciences
Awards for Academic Excellence The Lord Mayor of London Scholarships’
Starts from your A-Level results
– A*AA £3000 per year
– AAA £2000
– AAB £1000
You don’t need to apply for this
It will be done Automatically once we have your results
It will continue for all years of your study provided you
perform well at a first class level.
Caterpillar Scholarships’
Last year we got 8 Scholarships for our Year 3 & 4
graduating students worth £2500 each.
IMechE Plus other Industrial Scholarships’
School of Engineering and
Mathematical Sciences
Why City? • 5th largest Higher Education institution within central London
• International focus – students from over 156 countries and academic staff from 50 countries
• Produces some of the most sought after professionals - 9th for employability and highest starting salaries*
• Student centre is first UK University to receive Service Mark Quality Standard from Institute of Customer Service
• 100% UG and PG on your programmes with professional accreditation; at University level they are 42% UG and 60% PG programmes
• World-leading Interdisciplinary Centres – breakthrough thinking
• World-leading Interdisciplinary Centres – breakthrough thinking
• Leading consultancy and research – linking minds and markets
Student Satisfaction
• 96% Overall student satisfaction ranking 1st in London NSS 2012
School of Engineering and
Mathematical Sciences
Solve engineering problems
with limited, incorrect or
contradictory information
Carry out experiments
Evaluate
designs and
change them!
Assess risks
Management
Analyse and
interpret data
Teach Work in
multidisciplinary teams
Changing the
world! Develop new
technologies
Design
Research
Some examples of the roles of an engineer
Development and application of mathematical
models
Market Analysis
School of Engineering and
Mathematical Sciences
Welcome to your Future.
Welcome to City.