 Academic Year:
| 2012/3 |
| Owning Department/School:
| Department of Mechanical Engineering |
| Credits:
| 6 |
| Level:
| Certificate (FHEQ level 4) |
| Period: |
Semester 1
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| Assessment:
| CW 65%, EX 35% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | ME10006 Re-assessment Coursework (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| 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:
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ME10006 is Compulsory on the following programmes:
Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering
- UEXX-AFB02 : BEng (hons) Integrated Mechanical and Electrical Engineering (Full-time) - Year 1
- UEXX-AKB02 : BEng (hons) Integrated Mechanical and Electrical Engineering (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 1
- UEXX-AFM02 : MEng (hons) Integrated Mechanical and Electrical Engineering (Full-time) - Year 1
- UEXX-AKM02 : MEng (hons) Integrated Mechanical and Electrical Engineering (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 1
Department of Mechanical Engineering
- UEME-AFB26 : BEng (hons) Aerospace Engineering (Full-time) - Year 1
- UEME-AKB26 : BEng (hons) Aerospace Engineering (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 1
- UEME-AFB01 : BEng (hons) Automotive Engineering (Full-time) - Year 1
- UEME-AKB01 : BEng (hons) Automotive Engineering (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 1
- UEME-AFB16 : BEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering (Full-time) - Year 1
- UEME-AKB16 : BEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 1
- UEME-AFB41 : BEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with Advanced Design and Innovation (Full-time) - Year 1
- UEME-AKB41 : BEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with Advanced Design and Innovation (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 1
- UEME-AFB38 : BEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing and Management (Full-time) - Year 1
- UEME-AKB38 : BEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing and Management (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 1
- UEME-AFM04 : MEng (hons) Aerospace Engineering (Full-time) - Year 1
- UEME-AKM04 : MEng (hons) Aerospace Engineering (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 1
- UEME-AFM01 : MEng (hons) Automotive Engineering (Full-time) - Year 1
- UEME-AKM01 : MEng (hons) Automotive Engineering (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 1
- UEME-AFM16 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering (Full-time) - Year 1
- UEME-AKM16 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 1
- UEME-AFM41 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with Advanced Design and Innovation (Full-time) - Year 1
- UEME-AKM41 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with Advanced Design and Innovation (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 1
- UEME-AFM38 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing and Management (Full-time) - Year 1
- UEME-AKM38 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing and Management (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 1
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