UNIVERSITY OF MALTA
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
B.Eng.(Hons.) Degree
Course (Yr 4)
Mechanical Engineering Stream
Programme of Study
2010 – 2011
Please note:
Study-units may not normally be taken unless credits for all the specified pre-requisites have already been
obtained. Students are therefore strongly advised to plan ahead when selecting their Study-units. If
in doubt, please consult lecturers or the Faculty Office.
The Faculty reserves the right to add, withdraw or change Study-units from the following
programme in any academic year depending upon the availability of teaching resources and
number of students. Departments have a policy of continuing revision and updating of courses, so
they may not be in exactly the form specified.
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Year IV - (B.Eng. (Hons.)
NOTE: STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO REGISTER FOR ALL COMPULSORY CREDITS
(40 CREDITS); 20 CREDITS TO BE CHOSEN FROM THE ELECTIVE STUDY UNITS TO A TOTAL
OF 60 CREDITS
Code
Description
Compensatable/
Non-Compensatable Credits
Compulsory Study Units
Lecturers
40
Semester 1 & 2
#ENR 4000
Engineering Project
NCP
20
Sub Total 20
Various
Semester 1
MEC 4306
MFE 3100
MME 4001
SOR 1331
Vibration Analysis I
Quality Management & Control
Introduction to Ceramic Engineering
Networks
NCP
NCP
NCP
NCP
Sub Total
4
4
4
2
14
Dr. D. Camilleri
Mr. E. Francalanza
Dr. J.C. Betts
Ms. N. Attard
Semesters 2
SOR 1311
Linear Programming
NCP
2
ENR
The Engineer in Society
CP
4
Sub Total 6
Dr. J. Sklenar
Ms. N. Attard
Prof. R. Ghirlando
4002
Elective Study Units
20
[Note: Elective Level 3 units not taken in the third year may be chosen as electives for the
4th year]
Semester 1
MEC 3107
MEC 4105
MEC 4405
MEC 4406
Ship Studies II
Fluid Dynamics III
Finite Element Analysis II
Thermal Environmental Engineering
CP
CP
CP
CP
4
4
4
4
MFE
4001
Applications of AI in Engineering
CP
4
MFE
MFE
MFE
MME
MME
MME
MME
4006
4007
4008
4003
4006
4008
4100
Industrial Robotics
Manufacturing Automation
Manufacturing Systems Modelling & Control
Materials Characterisation
Advanced Materials & Composites
Materials in Design
Introduction to BioMaterials
CP
CP
CP
CP
CP
CP
CP
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Dr. C. De Marco
Dr. T. Sant
Dr. M. Muscat
Dr. C. Micallef
Mr. R. Schembri
Prof. J.C. Borg
Dr. M. Balatz
Dr. M.A. Saliba
Dr. M.A. Saliba
Dr. C. Pace
Dr. S. Abela
Dr. J. Buhagiar
Dr. J.C. Betts
Dr. J. Buhagiar
Semester 2
MFE 3001
MEC 4005
MEC 4305
MFE 4002
MME 4002
MME 4101
Advanced Manufacturing Processes
Principles of Turbo Machinery
Vibration Analysis II
Quality & Reliability Engineering
Elasticity, Plasticity, and Fracture Mechanics
Nanotechnology and Nano Materials
CP
CP
CP
CP
CP
CP
4
4
4
4
4
4
Ing. P Vella
Dr. T. Sant
Dr. D. Camilleri
Mr. E. Francalanza
Mr. G. Cassar
Mr. G. Cassar
Sub Total 20
# Continuous Assessment
Total 60
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