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LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY
Regulations for the Part-Time Postgraduate Degree Programme in
Powertrain and Vehicle Engineering 2012-2013
These Regulations should be read in conjunction with Regulation XXI and the relevant
Module Specifications. Notice of change will be given by the Department responsible for
the Programme.
1.
Structure
1.1
The Programme is the responsibility of the Department of Aeronautical & Automotive
Engineering.
1.2
The Programme leads to the award of MSc/MSc with Distinction, or PGDip/PGDip with
Distinction, or PGCert/PGCert with Distinction
1.3
The Programme comprises taught modules with a total modular weight of 120 credits
together with a Project module with a modular weight of 60 credits which will, subject to
satisfactory arrangements for supervision, be carried out in industry. Certain optional
modules are delivered by Coventry University (CoU), Cranfield University (CrU) , University
of Warwick (UoW), University of Bradford (UoB), University of Southampton (UoS) and
University of York (UoY)
Students must achieve credit in at least two of the following modules: TTP301, TTP401,
TTP451
Students must achieve at least 55 credits in optional modules delivered by Loughborough
University
1.4
1.5
2.
Content
2.1
COMPULSORY MODULES
Code
TTP300
2.2
Module Title
Project
Modular Weight
60
OPTIONAL MODULES
Modules with a total weight of 120 from the following (at least 2 modules from TTP301,
TTP401, TTP451)
ELP066
ELP067
DSP117
Systems Design
Validation and Verification
Driver and Vehicle Ergonomics
15
15
15
MMP602
MMP437
MPP558
TTP301
TTP401
TTP451
Manufacturing Systems & Integrated Design
Sustainable Product Design
Sustainable Use of Materials
Vehicle and Powertrain Functional Performance
Sustainable Vehicle Powertrain
Calibration and Emissions
20
15
15
20
20
20
MAAMAE
MbbMAE
MFFMAE
MSSMAE
MxxMAE
MxxMAE
MxxMAE
Advanced Engineering Simulations (CoU)
Vehicle Body Design and Analysis (CoU)
Computer Aided Engineering (CoU)
Structures, Safety and Impact (CoU)
Durability and Reliability 1 (CoU)
Durability and Reliability 2 (CoU)
Vehicle Safety (CoU)
Control Systems I (CoU)
Control Systems II (CoU)
Control Systems III (CoU)
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
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Advanced CAD (CrU)
Advanced CAE Applications (CrU)
Advanced Engineering Analysis (CrU)
Introduction to CFD (CrU)
Fundamentals of CFD (CrU)
Advanced CFD (CrU)
CFD Automotive Applications Research Project (CrU)
Powertrain- Transmission & Driveline (CrU)
10
10
10
15
15
15
15
15
Automotive Diagnostics (UoW)
Automotive Networking (UoW)
Automotive Test Techniques (UoW)
Automotive Body Joining for lightweight Structures (UoW)
Hybrid Systems Technologies (UoW)
Hybrid Systems- Practical Component Testing (UoW)
Lightweight Materials for Automotive Applications (UoW)
Metal Forming (UoW)
Perceived Quality Principles (UoW)
Systems Modelling and Simulation
Robust Automotive Software (UoW)
Robust Automotive Electronics (UoW)
Dimensional Measurement and Management (UoW)
Project Planning, Management and Control (UoW)
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
Braking System (UoB)
Green Belt Problem Solver (UoB)
Statistics & SPC Advanced Engineering Statistics (UoB)
Failure Data Analysis (UoB)
Design of Experiments & RSM (UoB)
Failure Mode Avoidance & Robustness (UoB)
Black Belt Project (UoB)
10
20
10
10
10
10
60
Advanced Automotive NVH (UoS)
15
Foundations of Systems Safety Engineering (UoY)
10
The selection of optional modules is subject to the approval of the Programme
Director
3.
Assessment
3.1
Each module delivered by Loughborough University in the programme will be assessed
and credit awarded in accordance with the levels of achievement specified in Regulation
XXI.
3.2
The eligibility of candidates on the programme for the appropriate awards will be in
accordance with Regulation XXI.
3.3
Re-assessment of modules delivered by Loughborough University for candidates eligible
under Regulation XXI may take place in the University’s Special Assessment Period where
suitable modules are available.