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LP10500: Motorsport manufacturing and materials

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2012/3
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Mechanical Engineering (administered by the Learning Partnerships Office)
Further information on credits Credits: 6
Further information on unit levels Level: Certificate (FHEQ level 4)
Further information on teaching periods Period: Academic Year at Wiltshire College
Further information on unit assessment Assessment: CW100
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites:
Further information on descriptions Description: Aims:
The aims of this unit are to introduce students to the manufacturing skills used in motorsport, and to enable them to recognise the need for accuracy and quality in manufacturing techniques.
The unit will also demonstrate the value of testing, data gathering, and interpretation of information relating to the selection of engineering materials, and allow the student to develop confidence in selecting and justifying the choice of materials within given design briefs.

Learning Outcomes:
On completion of the unit the student should be able to:
* Establish an engineering design brief and produce engineering specifications;
* Select materials and assess their suitability through testing with regard to its strength, weight and corrosion or heat resistance;
* Select and justify appropriate tooling including Quality Control Equipment for a range of manufacturing requirements;
* Manufacture a range of components in different materials to be used in a motorsport vehicle.

Skills:
During the unit students should gain the following skills:
Intellectual:
* Improving own learning and performance (F,A)
* Applying theory to practice (T, F, A)
* Formulating outcomes (A)
* Gathering and processing of technical information (A)
* Recognition of appropriate techniques (A)
* Making and defending decisions (A)
Professional:
* Facilitation and negotiation (A).
* Development of an appropriately analytic approach (T,F)
* Working in an independent and autonomous way (F, A)
* Written and verbal presentations (A).
* Establishing and implementing quality control regimes (A)
* Selecting appropriate manufacturing techniques and materials on grounds of cost, accuracy and safety (A)
* Making choices within given constraints (F,A)
Practical:
* Prioritising time and tasks (F)
* Self organisation and management (F)
* Production of components (T,A)
* Practical testing of materials (T, A)
* Use of CAD/CAM packages (T,A)
Key:
* Writing reports (A)
* Applying numerical techniques (T,A)
* Ability to apply theory into practice (T,F,A)
* Problem solving skills (T,F,A)
* Ability to produce work to agreed specifications and deadlines (A)
* Working effectively as a team and group (T,F).

Content:
This unit concentrates on:
* Manufacturing design and technology
* The design process
* Design briefs
* Engineering specifications
* Decision making with regards to manufacturing / materials
* Manufacturing skills and techniques
* Quality control
* Manufacturing processes including: CAD/CAM processes, welding, fabrication, etc
* Properties of engineering materials
* Testing of engineering materials
* Materials in engineering design.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

LP10500 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Programmes administered by the Learning Partnerships Office
  • UEME-WFF46 : FdSc Motorsport Engineering (Full-time at Wiltshire College) - Year 1

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2012/13 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2013/14 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2012/13.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.