- UCAS course code
- H3ND
- UCAS institution code
- M20
Master of Engineering (MEng)
MEng Mechanical Engineering with Management
Our university is ranked 4th in the UK for Mechanical Engineering (QS World Rankings 2024)
Duration: 4 years
Year of entry: 2025
UCAS course code: H3ND / Institution code: M20
- Key features:
Study abroad
Scholarships available
- Typical A-level offer: A*A*A including specific subjects
- Typical contextual A-level offer: A*AA including specific subjects
- Refugee/care-experienced offer: AAA including specific subjects
- Typical International Baccalaureate offer: 38 points overall with 7,7,6 at HL, including specific requirements
Fees and funding
Fees
Tuition fees for home students commencing their studies in September 2025 will be £9,535 per annum (subject to Parliamentary approval). Tuition fees for international students will be £34,000 per annum. For general information please see the undergraduate finance pages.
Policy on additional costs
All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University's Policy on additional costs incurred by students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes (PDF document, 91KB).
Scholarships/sponsorships
The Institute of Mechanical Engineers also has a range of scholarships available to students who are about to commence their Institution-accredited degree.
The University of Manchester is committed to attracting and supporting the very best students. We have a focus on nurturing talent and ability and we want to make sure that you have the opportunity to study here, regardless of your financial circumstances.
For information about scholarships and bursaries please see our undergraduate fees pages and check the Department's funding pages .
Course unit details:
Data Acquisition & Experimental Methods
| Unit code | MECH21342 |
|---|---|
| Credit rating | 10 |
| Unit level | Level 2 |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 2 |
| Available as a free choice unit? | No |
Overview
The course has two distinct elements; the theory of data acquisition and its experimental application. This unit will be delivered through a combination of ‘hands on’ sessions with individual activities, lectures, resource based learning exercises and a collaborative project.
Aims
This unit aims to develop students understanding of theoretical concepts and practical implementation of data acquisition systems in Mechanical Engineering and equip them with the fundamental experimental skills required in Mechanical discipline to conceive, design, implement and operate systems in engineering applications.
Syllabus
Basic concepts of measurement: The experimental method, experimental errors, accuracy, precision, calibration, bias, random error, measurement error, sensitivity, range, resolution, offset, linearity, hysteresis, response time, and noise.
Sensors: Categorisation of sensors, choosing a sensor, specific types of sensor.
Data acquisition systems: Hardware, analogue to digital conversion and vice versa. Overview of the input/output process, general purpose input/output hardware and application software.
Signal conditioning: Sensors and transducers, amplification, attenuation, isolation, linearisation, filtering, multiplexing, digital signal conditioning, data communication protocols
Design of data acquisition systems: Modularity, sequential programming, state programming, state transition diagrams, and state machines.
Assessment methods
| Method | Weight |
|---|---|
| Written exam | 50% |
| Report | 50% |
Feedback methods
Exam - Solutions to examination and examination released the same day
Practical demonstration - Race performance mark given at end of lab. Feedback on group project given within 2 weeks.
Study hours
| Scheduled activity hours | |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 10 |
| Practical classes & workshops | 10 |
| Tutorials | 10 |
| Independent study hours | |
|---|---|
| Independent study | 70 |
Teaching staff
| Staff member | Role |
|---|---|
| David Eastwood | Unit coordinator |