| Academic Year: | 2018/9 |
| Owning Department/School: | Department of Mechanical Engineering |
| Credits: | 6 [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| Notional Study Hours: | 120 |
| Level: | Certificate (FHEQ level 4) |
| Period: |
- Semester 1
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| Assessment Summary: | CW 55%, EX 45% |
| Assessment Detail: |
- Coursework - Moodle Multiple Choice Quiz (CW 10%)
- Coursework - Drawing Portfolio (CW 30%)
- Coursework - Artefact Study (CW 15%)
- Examination (EX 45%)
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| Supplementary Assessment: |
- ME10006 Re-Assessment Coursework (where allowed by programme regulations)
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| Requisites: |
This unit is not normally available to visiting/exchange students. |
| Description:
| Aims:
To introduce students to the concept of the design process and visual thinking.
To introduce basic manufacturing processes
To show the link between design and manufacture.
To develop self-instructional learning skills.
To become familiar with engineering artefacts and processes.
Learning Outcomes:
After taking this unit the student should be able to:
* Produce and interpret engineering drawings for manufacture and assembly.
* Make freehand engineering sketches.
* Understand the processes of machining, forming and joining and the heat treatment of metals.
* Select from an extending range of traditional manufacturing processes.
* Use a workbook approach for self-learning.
Skills:
Problem solving; written communication; self-management.
Content:
Machining, forming, heat treatment, mechanical joints, liquid phase joints. British Standards. Sketching. Dimensioning, tolerancing and sectioning. Orthogonal part and assembly drawings. Isometric projections.
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| Programme availability: |
ME10006 is Compulsory on the following programmes:
Department of Mechanical Engineering
- UEME-AFB26 : BEng(Hons) Aerospace Engineering (Year 1)
- UEME-AKB26 : BEng(Hons) Aerospace Engineering with Year long work placement (Year 1)
- UEME-AFB48 : BEng(Hons) Integrated Design Engineering (Year 1)
- UEME-AKB48 : BEng(Hons) Integrated Design Engineering with Year long work placement (Year 1)
- UEME-AFB16 : BEng(Hons) Mechanical Engineering (Year 1)
- UEME-AKB16 : BEng(Hons) Mechanical Engineering with Year long work placement (Year 1)
- UEME-AFB38 : BEng(Hons) Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing and Management (Year 1)
- UEME-AKB38 : BEng(Hons) Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing and Management with Year long work placement (Year 1)
- UEME-AFB47 : BEng(Hons) Mechanical with Automotive Engineering (Year 1)
- UEME-AKB47 : BEng(Hons) Mechanical with Automotive Engineering with Year long work placement (Year 1)
- UEME-AFM04 : MEng(Hons) Aerospace Engineering (Year 1)
- UEME-AKM04 : MEng(Hons) Aerospace Engineering with Year long work placement (Year 1)
- UEME-AFM48 : MEng(Hons) Integrated Design Engineering (Year 1)
- UEME-AKM48 : MEng(Hons) Integrated Design Engineering with Year long work placement (Year 1)
- UEME-AFM16 : MEng(Hons) Mechanical Engineering (Year 1)
- UEME-AKM16 : MEng(Hons) Mechanical Engineering with Year long work placement (Year 1)
- UEME-AFM38 : MEng(Hons) Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing and Management (Year 1)
- UEME-AKM38 : MEng(Hons) Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing and Management with Year long work placement (Year 1)
- UEME-AFM47 : MEng(Hons) Mechanical with Automotive Engineering (Year 1)
- UEME-AKM47 : MEng(Hons) Mechanical with Automotive Engineering with Year long work placement (Year 1)
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