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Module - MECH3024 - Computer Aided Engineering

Programme	M3 - Department of Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering modules (Year 3) H300 - MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering (Year 3 Automotive Restricted Options) H300 - MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering (Year 3 Bioengineering Restricted Options) H151 - BEng (Hons) Design Engineering (Year 3 Compulsory) H300 - MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering (Year 3 Design Compulsory) H150 - MEng (Hons) Design Engineering (Year 3 General Compulsory) H300 - MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering (Year 3 Management Restricted Options) H300 - MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering (Year 3 Manufacture Restricted Options) H300 - MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering (Year 3 Materials Restricted Options) H300 - MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering (Year 3 Modern Languages Restricted Options) H302 - BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering (Year 3 Restricted Options) H700 - BEng (Hons) Product Design and Manufacture (Year 3 Restricted Options) H700 - BEng (Hons) Product Design and Manufacture (UNNC) (Year 3 Restricted Options) H715 - MEng (Hons) Product Design and Manufacture (Year 3 Restricted Options 1) H300 - MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering (Year 3 Sustainability Restricted Options) H715 - MEng (Hons) Product Design and Manufacture (Year 4 Restricted Options) xyz - Dummy programme
Year	Select a new weight: https://curriculum.nottingham.ac.uk/2026/view/tree/792/year_lookup/XXIDXX Year 2026/2027
Accrediting Bodies	https://curriculum.nottingham.ac.uk/2026/view/tree/792/year_lookup/XXIDXX Accrediting Body Complete Outcome Set (UK-SPEC, EAC, etc.) Board of Engineers Malaysia Engineering Accreditation Board BEng Engineering Accreditation Board MEng Engineering Accreditation Board MSc Institution of Engineering Designers (IED) Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) Institution of Technology (IET)
Module Code	MECH3024
Lecturer	Kay Bond

To provide students with some advanced practical CAE skills particularly for use in project work and industry. Also to provide students with an awareness of the computational tools available for use within the design process.

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	LO1 - Apply core engineering and mathematical principles to evaluate CAE system analyses and appreciate their limitations.
	LO2 - Identify data sources, extract and synthesise data from various sources to create complex models and analyses.
	LO3 - Identify and critically evaluate developing CAE tools and techniques.
	LO4 - Understand and appreciate the principles of design intent and design process within the context of CAE.
	LO5 - Justify and communicate techniques selected for model generation and analysis.
	LO6 - Provide visualisations as computer models and renderings of a product, component or system. (IED outcome)

	Advanced Modelling Assignment
	Group Presentation
	Analysis Assignment

LO1 - Apply core engineering and mathematical principles to evaluate CAE system analyses and appreciate their limitations.

LO2 - Identify data sources, extract and synthesise data from various sources to create complex models and analyses.

LO3 - Identify and critically evaluate developing CAE tools and techniques.

LO4 - Understand and appreciate the principles of design intent and design process within the context of CAE.

LO5 - Justify and communicate techniques selected for model generation and analysis.

LO6 - Provide visualisations as computer models and renderings of a product, component or system. (IED outcome)