Credit Points: 20 / Unit Code: MFC500
FHEQ Level: 5 / School/Service: Maritime Science And Engineering
Unit Designation: Traditional / Subject Group: Engineering
Unit Delivery Model: CD / Max & Min Student No: N/A
TOTAL STUDENT WORKLOAD
Students are required to attend and participate in all the formal scheduled sessions for the unit. Students are also expected to manage their directed learning and independent study in support of the unit.
PRE-REQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES: None
UNIT DESCRIPTION
This unit situates the role of an engineer in the context of shop floor production and develops a detailed understanding of the manufacturing requirements for a newly- designed product. In doing so it continues the manufacturing theme of the course.
Students will be taught the latest manufacturing techniques, currently employed by industry in order to maximise productivity and reduce the time required to transform raw material into finished products. Case studies will be used in order to introduce various manufacturing process selection methods and the basic mechanical, thermal and physical properties of the conventional and advanced smart materials that influence them.
Conventional and unconventional methods of material removing and non-material removing manufacturing, including the latest computer-aided approaches, will be studied. This will ensure that students can make informed decisions in selecting the right manufacturing process as a shop floor production engineer.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of the unit, students should be able to:
Knowledge and Understanding
K1 Discuss the range of engineering theories and principles that influence the selection of manufacturing processes.
Cognitive Skills
C1 Analyse and evaluate a range of manufacturing processes that can be used to manufacture a product, accounting for a range of contextual factors.
Practical and Professional Skills
P1 Use computer-aided engineering software to select a manufacturing process for a particular material.
Transferable and Key Skills
T1 Appraise research and critically evaluate information.
AREAS OF STUDY
Computer Aided Manufacturing:
Computer Aided Machining, Milling, Grinding, Punching/Nibbling, Drilling, Boring.
Advanced Material Removing:
Electric Discharge Machining, Abrasive Water Jet Cutting.
Laser Processing:
Micro machining, Marking, Welding, Engraving.
Rapid Prototyping Technologies:
Laser Sintering, 3d Printing, FDM, Stereolithography, Laser Engineering Net Shaping.
Advanced Materials Manufacture:
Composites, Ceramics, Carbon Fibre/Fibre Alloys, etc.
Micro Tubular Forming/Nano Manufacturing.
Micro Fabrication Processes:
Etching, Doping, Photolithography.
Selection of engineering materials at various stages of engineering design process.
Manufacturing Process Selection Methods.
LEARNING AND TEACHING STRATEGY
The core concepts of the unit will be introduced through a series of tutor-led seminars and some short formal lectures. Further investigation of the topics will be supported by tutorials that focus on known case studies and allow the students to relate theory to tangible examples of real-world applications. Tutorial activities require students to analyse and evaluate advanced manufacturing techniques and to highlight the advantages and disadvantages of selecting a particular manufacturing process from a group of feasible options. The use of case studies allows the student to demonstrate their ability to implement good manufacturing process selection through the evaluation and analysis of their own solutions to specific problems. In doing so they will also be guided in the use of specific methods and tools, including computer-aided techniques that are relevant to professional engineering standards. The myCourse website will also be used to support students’ learning by providing additional web-based case studies and videos describing the use of these advanced manufacturing techniques in different industrial contexts.
ASSESSMENT STRATEGY
Feedback of a structured and formative nature is embedded into tutorial sessions so that students can gauge their progress through the academic year. This promotes understanding and the development of cognitive skills and ensures that the progress of individual students can be monitored and supported. The activities undertaken place a particular emphasis on the core knowledge and skills that underpin the unit and are tested in the final examination. The examination will be used to assess understanding of theoretical concepts and analytical skills in the context of a practical problem-based challenge that requires the evaluation and selection of a manufacturing process for a given product. It is therefore aligned with the teaching and learning.
The first assessment draws on the work that students develop throughout the year, based on formative activities and independent study. This records their use of computer-aided engineering software for selecting first a particular engineering material and then an appropriate manufacturing process to be used in a designed engineering product. The formal report should evidence understanding of theory and the practical techniques required in professional settings.
ASSESSMENT
AE1 weighting: 40%
assessment type: A structured report supported by graphs and images.
length/duration: 2000 words
online submission: No
grade marking: Yes
anonymous marking: No
AE2 weighting: 60%
assessment type: Closed book examination
length/duration: 2 hours
online submission: No
grade marking: No
anonymous marking: Yes
Aggregation of marks
To satisfy professional body requirements, a minimum mark of 30% will be required in each element of assessment before the University’s normal aggregation provisions can be applied.
Re-assessment Arrangements
AE1: A new assessment brief will be provided during the resit period. Students will have to produce a new report supported by drawings and images.
AE2: Students will sit a resit examination.
Unit Author: Dr. Fayyaz Rehman
Unit change history:
Unit Approved/Year Implemented/Code / April 2013 / 2014/15 / MFC500