Undergraduate courses Mechanics
This programme is taught in French.
field(s) of training :
Science, Technology, Health
diploma level :
Bachelor's degree (three-year degree)
duration of the program :
3 years
Course overview
You’re interested in sciences and mathematics? You want to work in engineering, research and development or theoretical research? The bachelor’s programme in Mechanics paves the way to these jobs, that you can access after a specialisation in mechanics or energy!
The bachelor’s in Mechanics is part of the Physics, Chemistry, Engineering department. In three years, you will acquire fundamental and multidisciplinary knowledge in solid, fluid, and structural mechanics as well as energy. The bachelor’s relies both on theory and practice, including modelling, digital simulation, programming and experimentation. Thanks to supervised projects, you will also be put in real conditions to gain better insight on your professional project. As such, you’ll be able to pursue studies in master’s programmes or engineer schools specialised in mechanics or energy!
Highlights
To support you during your studies, the bachelor’s in Mechanics offers two curriculums. The choice of curriculum is determined by your application files.
- “Standard” curriculum, including tutoring in mathematics and physics
- “Adapted” curriculum, allowing you to take 2 years to complete Year 1
- At the beginning of your first Year 1, you will attend tutoring in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry
- During your first Year 1, you will complete 6 course units in-stead of 10 for the standard curriculum
- During your second Year 1, you will complete the remaining course units
Besides, the Electronics, Electric Energy, Automation provides various resources to support your learning: on the digital learning platform eCampus, you will find quizzes, digital resources, corrected exercises, past exams…
Welcoming international students
Since 2019, the University of Caen Normandy has been awarded the "Bienvenue en France" label by Campus France, highlighting the quality of the university's welcome for international students.
Application requirements
Entry requirements
To access the bachelor's degree in Mechanics, you should graduate from a high school diploma with majors in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Engineering
Applicants must provide:
- Academic records, especially in Mathematics and other scientific subjects
- Cover letter and resume
Language proficiency requirements
Minimum French proficiency level required: B2
Minimum English proficiency level required: A1
Apply and register
The registration process takes place in 3 steps:
Application process
Admission and registration requirements may vary depending on your nationality, country of residence, foreign secondary school leaving certificate, and the nature of your programme of study. Discover how to apply to the University of Caen Normandy.
Course structure
Courses
- Take place on site in Campus 2 (Caen) of the University of Caen Normandy
- Amount to 500 hours per year, approximately 20 hours per week, completed by your personal work
Course units
The bachelor’s in Mechanics is part of the Physics, Chemistry, Engineering department, which offers a progressive specialisation during the three years of bachelor’s studies. As such, the bachelor’s programme shares all courses of Year 1 and 80% of Year 2 with the bachelor’s in Electronics, Electric Energy, Automation.
In Year 1, you will attend courses in:
- Mechanics
- Electronics, Electric Energy, Automation
- Motion, light and pictures, electronic oscillator
- Thermochemistry, thermodynamics and atoms
- Mathematics
- Digital tools
In Year 2, you will go deeper into these subjects with courses in:
- Solid and fluid mechanics
- Electronics, electric energy, automation, materials for electronics and electric energy
- Oscillators and waves, thermodynamics
- Mathematics
- Digital tools
- Prototype
In Year 3, you will definitely specialise in Mechanics:
- Continuum mechanics
- Solid and systems mechanics
- Fluid mechanics
- Thermodynamics and heat transfer
- Mathematics for engineering
- Digital mechanics, digital tools
- Prototype
Besides, some courses will focus on transferrable skills such as:
- English
- Scientific culture
- Methodology
- Professional project
Internships and placements
The bachelor’s programme includes one optional internship, in a company or a laboratory, in France or abroad. The internship can be done during any year of the bachelor’s, and will not be graded.
Coursework and assessment
The course lasts 3 years and is divided in 6 semesters, each comprising several courses units. Examinations are held at the end of each semester and are graded on a scale from 0 to 20, 20 being the best grade. Examinations take place as
- Coursework all along the semester, with retake session
- Coursework all over the year, without retake session
Grade compensation is organized without eliminatory marks and on the basis of the general average obtained in every course unit:
- Over each semester
- Over the 2 semesters of the same year
To successfully complete a semester, you must have an average mark of at least 10 points out of 20. If you have not completed your semester, you can retake the courses units you failed; you do not have to retake the courses in which you have obtained at least 10 points out of 20.
Language
French
Learning outcome
By the end of this course, you will be able to
- Know the various of fields of mechanics
- Lead a critical analysis of phenomena
- Formulate a complex mechanical issue
- Master writing and oral skills both in French and in English
- Have knowledge in applied mathematics and in physics
- Have knowledge in computer science, notably master a programming language
Further study
You wish to attend another bachelor’s programme within the Physics, Chemistry Engineering department? You can change programme any time during your studies, and transfer to:
- The Bachelor’s programme in Electronics, Electric Energy and Automation, in Year 2 or 3
- The Bachelor’s programme in Physics, in Year 2, and only if you attend tutoring in two necessary course units
Once you’ve obtained your bachelor’s degree, you can pursue studies in:
- Engineering schools, such as
- the ESIX, the Engineering school of Normandy, with degrees such as Industry Engineering or Mechatronics and Embedded Systems
- the ENSICAEN
- Professional bachelor’s programmes, such as the Automated Systems, Networks and Industrial Data Processing
- Specialised masters’, such as the programmes in
- Modelling and Digital Simulation
- Coastal Engineering and Geosciences
Careers
The bachelor’s degree is the first step to pursue careers related to mechanics. According to our last surveys, 8 students out of 10 went further with their studies after graduating from their bachelor’s degree. Hence your career will depend on your specialisation and the diploma you pursue after your bachelor’s.
As such, the bachelor’s programme in Mechanics paves the way for engineering jobs, that you can access after a specialised master or an engineering school.
An expertise in mechanics can open many professional opportunities, especially in industries such as:
- Transportation, including automotive, aeronautics and space
- Energy
- Agrifood
- Environment
- Health
Address
Université de Caen Normandie
UFR des Sciences
Boulevard Maréchal Juin · CS 14032 · 14032 Caen Cedex 5
France
Course leader
formation : Nizar Abcha · nizar.abcha@unicaen.fr