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ME40315: External integrated project

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2012/3
Follow this link for further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Mechanical Engineering
Follow this link for further information on credits Credits: 30
Follow this link for further information on unit levels Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Follow this link for further information on period slots Period: Semester 2
Follow this link for further information on unit assessment Assessment: CW 100%
Follow this link for further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
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Follow this link for further information on unit content Description: Aims:
To give each student the experience of a design or engineering environment in the UK or abroad, either in industry or a university.
To understand the contribution of the engineer, whether in design, R&D or manufacture, in the context of securing 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 the engineering project.
* Demonstrated a detailed knowledge and understanding of the commercial aspects of engineering.
* Worked in a multi-disciplinary team.
* Communicated in either an industrial or an overseas academic environment.

Skills:
Working in a team; problem solving; numeracy and analysis; written communication; oral communication; IT.

Content:
Commercial Study. Numerical analysis. Design for manufacture. CAD.
Follow this link for further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

ME40315 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Department of Mechanical Engineering
  • UEME-AFM05 : MEng (hons) Aerospace Engineering with French (Full-time) - Year 3
  • UEME-AFM06 : MEng (hons) Aerospace Engineering with German (Full-time) - Year 3
  • UEME-AFM02 : MEng (hons) Automotive Engineering with French (Full-time) - Year 3
  • UEME-AFM03 : MEng (hons) Automotive Engineering with German (Full-time) - Year 3
  • UEME-AFM42 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with Advanced Design, Innovation and French (Full-time) - Year 3
  • UEME-AFM43 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with Advanced Design, Innovation and German (Full-time) - Year 3
  • UEME-AFM17 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with French (Full-time) - Year 3
  • UEME-AFM18 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with German (Full-time) - Year 3
  • UEME-AFM39 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing, Management and French (Full-time) - Year 3
  • UEME-AFM40 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing, Management and German (Full-time) - Year 3

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.