MSc in Mechanical Engineering/MSc in Zero Carbon Technology (M.Sc./P.Grad.Dip./P.Grad.Cert.)
- Course Director: Dr. John Kennedy
- Course Administrator: Ms. Melissa Caffrey
- Course Email: jkenned5@tcd.ie caffrem@tcd.ie
- Course Tel(s): +353 1 896 3667
Course Details
Course Description
The MSc in Mechanical Engineering is designed to provide a flexible route to a Masters qualification for students who have completed a Bachelors degree. It addresses advanced topics over a wide range of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering subjects. Within the MSc, there is a wide range of module options and an excellent opportunity to engage in topical research with leading research groups within the School of Engineering, as an important part of this programme is a research dissertation, which directly builds on some of the content of the modules. Themed areas include advanced manufacturing, materials, fluid mechanics and automation design. Students may also follow the “Zero Carbon Technology” option with a focus on technology to achieve the transformation to low-carbon energy and transport. The Zero Carbon Technology strand will cover power, transport and resources with related business and planning options.
Course Structure
The M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering consists of taught modules and a research project totalling 90 ECTS. The taught component comprises modules (60 ECTS), while the research project and dissertation contribute 30 ECTS. This M.Sc. course can be taken as either a full-time one year or a part-time two or three year postgraduate course. Alternatively, candidates may choose to study for a Postgraduate Diploma (60 ECTS) or a Postgraduate Certificate (30 ECTS) by selecting from various taught module options. The Postgraduate Diploma and Postgraduate Certificate awards do not include a research project. Part-time students may follow the staged award path over 3 years of study with a possible gap of up to one year in between.
Modules
Students must take the following module:
MEP77E01 Research Project [30 credits]
ME7B25 Research Methods [10 credits]
The remaining credits can be made up from the following modules:
ME5B03 Advanced Thermal Fluid Sciences [10 credits]
MEP55B14 Engineering Vibrations and Noise [5 credits]
ME5B09 Control Engineering II [5 credits]
ME5B10 Instrumentation and Experimental Techniques [5 credits]
ME5E04 Introduction to Computational Fluid Mechanics [5 credits]
ME5MM1 Micro and Precision Manufacturing [5 credits]
ME5MM3 Supply Chain Management [5 credits]
ME5MM7 Safety Management Systems and Risk Assessment [5 credits]
CE7J01 Wind Energy [5 credits]
CE7J04 Energy Polcy and Building Energy Demand [5 credits]
CE7J06 Wave and Hydro Energy [5 credits]
CE7T01 Transportation Polcy [5 credits]
CE7C05 Advanced Spatial Analysis using GIS [5 credits]
CEP55S10 Finite Element Analysis [5 credits]
MEP56BM1 Medical Device Design Innovation Project [10 credits]
ME5BIO3 Tissue Engineering [5 credits]
ME5M19 Biomechanics [5 credits]
ME5M20 Biomaterials [5 credits]
MEP55M10 Turbomachinery [5 credits]
EE5PC16 Deep Learning and its Applications [10 credits]
MEP55B15 Low Carbon Transport Technology [10 credits]
MEP55B16 Low Carbon Power Technology [10 credits]
GL7003 Geo-resources and Carbon Impact [10 credits]
EEP55C21 Cyber-physical Systems and Control [10 credits]
MEP77E01 Research Project [30 credits]
ME7B25 Research Methods [10 credits]
MEP55B15 Low Carbon Transport Technology [10 credits]
MEP55B16 Low Carbon Power Technology [10 credits]
GL7003 Geo-resources and Carbon Impact [10 credits]
CE7J01 Wind Energy [5 credits]
CE7J02 Solar Energy Conversion and Applications [5 credits]
CE7J04 Energy Polcy and Building Energy Demand [5 credits]
The remaining 5 credits may be chosen from the optional modules listed under the MSc in Mechanical Engineering.
Students choose 60 ECTS from the following optional modules:
ME7B25 Research Methods [10 credits]
ME5B03 Advanced Thermal Fluid Sciences [10 credits]
MEP55B14 Engineering Vibrations and Noise [5 credits]
ME5B09 Control Engineering II [5 credits]
ME5B10 Instrumentation and Experimental Techniques [5 credits]
ME5E04 Introduction to Computational Fluid Mechanics [5 credits]
ME5MM1 Micro and Precision Manufacturing [5 credits]
ME5MM3 Supply Chain Management [5 credits]
ME5MM7 Safety Management Systems and Risk Assessment [5 credits]
CE7J01 Wind Energy [5 credits]
CE7J04 Energy Polcy and Building Energy Demand [5 credits]
CE7J06 Wave and Hydro Energy [5 credits]
CE7T01 Transportation Polcy [5 credits]
CE7C05 Advanced Spatial Analysis using GIS [5 credits]
CEP55S10 Finite Element Analysis [5 credits]
MEP56BM1 Medical Device Design Innovation Project [10 credits]
ME5BIO3 Tissue Engineering [5 credits]
ME5M19 Biomechanics [5 credits]
ME5M20 Biomaterials [5 credits]
MEP55M10 Turbomachinery [5 credits]
EE5PC16 Deep Learning and its Applications [10 credits]
MEP55B15 Low Carbon Transport Technology [10 credits]
MEP55B16 Low Carbon Power Technology [10 credits]
GL7003 Geo-resources and Carbon Impact [10 credits]
EEP55C21 Cyber-physical Systems and Control [10 credits]
MEP55B15 Low Carbon Transport Technology [10 credits]
MEP55B16 Low Carbon Power Technology [10 credits]
GL7003 Geo-resources and Carbon Impact [10 credits]
CE7J01 Wind Energy [5 credits]
CE7J02 Solar Energy Conversion and Applications [5 credits]
CE7J04 Energy Polcy and Building Energy Demand [5 credits]
The remaining 15 credits may be chosen from the optional modules listed under the Diploma in Mechanical Engineering.
Students must choose 30 ECTS from the following optional modules:
ME5B03 Advanced Thermal Fluid Sciences [10 credits]
MEP55B14 Engineering Vibrations and Noise [5 credits]
ME5B09 Control Engineering II [5 credits]
ME5B10 Instrumentation and Experimental Techniques [5 credits]
ME5E04 Introduction to Computational Fluid Mechanics [5 credits]
ME5MM1 Micro and Precision Manufacturing [5 credits]
ME5MM3 Supply Chain Management [5 credits]
ME5MM7 Safety Management Systems and Risk Assessment [5 credits]
CE7J01 Wind Energy [5 credits]
CE7J04 Energy Polcy and Building Energy Demand [5 credits]
CE7J06 Wave and Hydro Energy [5 credits]
CE7T01 Transportation Polcy [5 credits]
CE7C05 Advanced Spatial Analysis using GIS [5 credits]
CEP55S10 Finite Element Analysis [5 credits]
MEP56BM1 Medical Device Design Innovation Project [10 credits]
ME5BIO3 Tissue Engineering [5 credits]
ME5M19 Biomechanics [5 credits]
ME5M20 Biomaterials [5 credits]
MEP55M10 Turbomachinery [5 credits]
EE5PC16 Deep Learning and its Applications [10 credits]
MEP55B15 Low Carbon Transport Technology [10 credits]
MEP55B16 Low Carbon Power Technology [10 credits]
GL7003 Geo-resources and Carbon Impact [10 credits]
EEP55C21 Cyber-physical Systems and Control [10 credits]
MEP55B15 Low Carbon Transport Technology [10 credits]
MEP55B16 Low Carbon Power Technology [10 credits]
GL7003 Geo-resources and Carbon Impact [10 credits]
Some of the module options in either semester may be withdrawn from time to time and some new modules may be added, subject to demand. Optional modules are available subject to timetabling constraints.
Admission Requirements
Admission is normally restricted to graduates who have achieved an upper second class honours degree (2.1), or better, in engineering, science, computing, statistics, mathematics or a related discipline. Well-qualified candidates or industry professionals from other numerate disciplines who have sufficient knowledge of engineering and science, may also be considered.
