Department of Mechanical Engineering, Unit Catalogue 2009/10 |
ME10006: Design materials & manufacturing 1 |
 Credits:
| 6 |
| Level:
| Certificate |
| Period: | Semester 1 |
| Assessment:
| CW 65%, EX 35% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | ME10006 re-assessment coursework (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites:
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| 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; working as part of a group; leadership. Content: Machining, forming, heat treatment, mechanical joints, liquid phase joints. British Standards. Sketching. Dimensioning. Tolerancing. Layouts. Orthogonal, Isometric projections. |