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Department of Mechanical Engineering, Unit Catalogue 2011/12


ME30068: Group business & design project - I

Click here for further information Credits: 12
Click here for further information Level: Honours (FHEQ level 6)
Click here for further information Period: Semester 2
Click here for further information Assessment: CW 100%
Click here for further information Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Click here for further information Requisites: Before taking this unit you must take ME20025 and take ME20026
Click here for further information Description: Aims:
To give each student the experience of a real engineering design situation as part of a group.
To locate the contribution of the engineer, whether in design, R&D, manufacture, in the context of securing the firms broad commercial goals by means of effective product and market related policies and practices.
To introduce the students to issues associated with entrepreneurship, sustainability and the environment.
To introduce the student to team working.
To introduce financial management procedures, marketing, ethics, risk assessment and business law.

Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of this unit the student will have:
* Demonstrated a detailed knowledge and understanding of the technical process that is engineering design.
* Demonstrated a detailed knowledge and understanding of the business and entrepreneurial aspects of engineering.
* Worked in a multi-disciplinary team.

Skills:
Problem solving; numeracy; written communication; oral communication; working as part of a group; leadership.

Content:
Evaluation study. Business lectures and workshops. Business game. Case studies. Seminar.
Click here for further informationProgramme availability:

ME30068 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Department of Mechanical Engineering
  • UEME-AFB01 : BEng (hons) Automotive Engineering (Full-time) - Year 3
  • UEME-AKB01 : BEng (hons) Automotive Engineering (Thick Sandwich) - Year 4
  • UEME-AFB16 : BEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering (Full-time) - Year 3
  • UEME-AKB16 : BEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering (Thick Sandwich) - Year 4
  • UEME-AFB41 : BEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with Advanced Design and Innovation (Full-time) - Year 3
  • UEME-AKB41 : BEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with Advanced Design and Innovation (Thick Sandwich) - Year 4
  • UEME-AFB38 : BEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing and Management (Full-time) - Year 3
  • UEME-AKB38 : BEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing and Management (Thick Sandwich) - Year 4
  • UEME-AFM01 : MEng (hons) Automotive Engineering (Full-time) - Year 3
  • UEME-AKM01 : MEng (hons) Automotive Engineering (Thick Sandwich) - Year 4
  • UEME-AFM02 : MEng (hons) Automotive Engineering with French (Full-time) - Year 3
  • UEME-AKM02 : MEng (hons) Automotive Engineering with French (Thick Sandwich) - Year 4
  • UEME-AFM03 : MEng (hons) Automotive Engineering with German (Full-time) - Year 3
  • UEME-AKM03 : MEng (hons) Automotive Engineering with German (Thick Sandwich) - Year 4
  • UEME-AFM16 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering (Full-time) - Year 3
  • UEME-AKM16 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering (Thick Sandwich) - Year 4
  • UEME-AFM41 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with Advanced Design and Innovation (Full-time) - Year 3
  • UEME-AKM41 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with Advanced Design and Innovation (Thick Sandwich) - Year 4
  • UEME-AFM42 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with Advanced Design, Innovation and French (Full-time) - Year 3
  • UEME-AKM42 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with Advanced Design, Innovation and French (Thick Sandwich) - Year 4
  • UEME-AFM43 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with Advanced Design, Innovation and German (Full-time) - Year 3
  • UEME-AKM43 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with Advanced Design, Innovation and German (Thick Sandwich) - Year 4
  • UEME-AFM17 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with French (Full-time) - Year 3
  • UEME-AKM17 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with French (Thick Sandwich) - Year 4
  • UEME-AFM18 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with German (Full-time) - Year 3
  • UEME-AKM18 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with German (Thick Sandwich) - Year 4
  • UEME-AFM38 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing and Management (Full-time) - Year 3
  • UEME-AKM38 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing and Management (Thick Sandwich) - Year 4
  • UEME-AFM39 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing, Management and French (Full-time) - Year 3
  • UEME-AKM39 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing, Management and French (Thick Sandwich) - Year 4
  • UEME-AFM40 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing, Management and German (Full-time) - Year 3
  • UEME-AKM40 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing, Management and German (Thick Sandwich) - Year 4

ME30068 is Optional on the following programmes:

Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering
  • UEXX-AFB02 : BEng (hons) Integrated Mechanical and Electrical Engineering (Full-time) - Year 3
  • UEXX-AKB02 : BEng (hons) Integrated Mechanical and Electrical Engineering (Thick Sandwich) - Year 4
  • UEXX-AFM02 : MEng (hons) Integrated Mechanical and Electrical Engineering (Full-time) - Year 3
  • UEXX-AKM02 : MEng (hons) Integrated Mechanical and Electrical Engineering (Thick Sandwich) - Year 4

NB. Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.