• European Integration and the European Union as a Political System
Options include:
• Select Topics in British Government 1
• International Security in the Contemporary World
• Select Topics in British Government 2
• Political Economy of Global Development
• The Politics of Economic Ideas
• Modern Political Thought
• French Politics
• British Political System
• Theory and Practice in Environmental Politics
• Latin American Politics
• Themes and Issues of the Comparative Politics of the Middle East
• Nations, States and Nationalisms
• The History and Politics of Immigration in Britain
International Relations (IR) at Queen Mary covers the broad themes and theories associated with the study of IR, but also draws on the Department of Politics’ distinctive expertise in a number of areas. Students undertake the historical study of International Relations since 1914, through the Cold War, and into the current era of globalisation and the ‘war on terror’. They also examine Theories of International Relations, applying them and reflecting on their relevance through the use of both historical and contemporary examples. Programme outline Year 1 Core modules:
Mechanical Engineering will show you how parts, machines and systems work, and how to design and analyse them. This could be a car engine, a jet engine, a power station or even a household object – the emphasis in this programme will be on energy and design.
• The Comparative Politics of the Middle East • The Politics of Post-Communist Europe • The Nation in the Global Age • Debates in Contemporary Political Theory
BA International Relations
BEng Mechanical Engineering
• Options from other departments Year 3 Core modules: • The International Relations Research Project Options include: • Themes and Issues of the Comparative Politics of the Middle East • European Politics: National Identity and Ethnicity
Examples of recent industry-led group design projects include the design of a solarpowered racing car, and the testing of a combustor from a microgas turbine in collaboration with the graduate training programme at Rolls Royce. Students will be given help in securing suitable work experience. This ranges from an entire year out in industry (sandwich year) to a short contract over the long vacation. The Mechanical Engineering degree programmes are accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Programme outline Year 1 • Aspects of Mechanical Engineering • Stress Analysis
• War in World Politics
• Mechanics of Fluids
• Alternative Approaches to International Theory
• Dynamics
• Globalisation: Issues and Debates
• Thermodynamics • Engineering Maths
• Introduction to Politics
• US Foreign Policy
• International Relations since 1914
• Case Studies in Ethnic Conflict: Ireland and Northern Ireland
Year 2 • Engineering Design
• Electoral Behaviour
• Electrical Technology
• Theories of the Self
• Engineering Maths
• European Integration and the European Union as a Political System
• Structural Analysis
• Political Analysis, either • Comparative Government and Politics, or one other module • chosen from another department, for example Modern Languages, History, Geography Year 2 Core modules: • International Relations in a Globalising World
• Mechanics of Fluids 2 • Vibration and Control • Heat Transfer • Graphical Communication, Design and Manufacture
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