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Postgraduate Handbook 2007-2008 (archived)
Module ENGI43115: ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY
Department: Engineering
ENGI43115: ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tied | 4 | 15 | Available in 2007/2008 | None. | Durham |
Tied To
- H1K509: Design, Manufacturing and Management
- H1K512: (programme not found)
- H1K514: (programme not found)
Pre-requisites
- None.
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combinations
- None.
Aims
- To provide students with an advanced understanding of the concepts of concurrent engineering process modelling for various manufacturing processes.
Content
- Manufacturing Process Modelling and Process Planning;
- Optimisation techniques, Inventory and Learning Curve Model;
- Laser and Options in Manufacturing and Methodology;
- Metal Forming: Classification, analytical methods and FEA Modelling.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
- Understanding of the main building blocks of process modelling;
- Understanding of the digital factory concept and appreciation of industrial applicabilitity.
Subject-specific Skills
- Ability to apply a theoretical optimisation method to a machine process;
- Ability to evaluate and select metal forming processes effectively;
- Process planning of a machined component with medium complexity.
Key Skills
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- Lectures to cover principle and technique.
- Lab exercises on metrology facilities.
- Assignments to underpin learning.
- Examinations to assess knowledge, understanding and application.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 19 | weekly | 2 hours | 19 | |
| Tutorials | 19 | weekly | 1 hour | 19 | |
| Lab Exercises | 2 | 3 hours | 6 | ||
| Preparation and Reading | 106 | ||||
| Total | 150 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Examination | 60% | Written Examination | 2 hours | 100% | |
| Assignments | 40% | 1st Assignment | 3000 words | 50% | |
| 2nd Assignment | 3000 words | 50% |
Formative Assessment
Students are provided with typical design questions throughout the course which they can attempt to answer and seek feedback.
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.