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Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2009-2010 (archived)

Module ENGI2151: Manufacturing and Electromechanics

Department: Engineering

ENGI2151: Manufacturing and Electromechanics

Type Tied Level 2 Credits 20 Availability Available in 2009/10 Module Cap None. Location Durham
Tied to H100
Tied to H103

Prerequisites

  • None.

Corequisites

  • M Eng: Engineering 2A, 2B, 2C, 2E, 2F. B Eng: Engineering 2A, 2B, 2C, B Eng Engineering 2A and either B Eng Engineering 2B or B Eng Engineering 2C.

Excluded Combination of Modules

  • None.

Aims

  • This module is part of a unified study of the main disciplines of engineering for year 2 students on either the M Eng or B Eng.
  • It covers Introduction to Management: General management issues and skills for the engineer, Production Operations Management: Project and production facility management, and Electromechanics: Power systems, synchronous machines, induction machines.
  • To provide opportunities for students to develop and demonstrate knowledge and understanding, qualities, skills and other attributes appropriate to the subject matter covered by this module.

Content

  • Introduction to Management: General management issues and skills for the engineer.
  • Production Operations Management: Project and production facility management.
  • Electromechanics: Power systems, synchronous machines, induction machines.

Learning Outcomes

Subject-specific Knowledge:
  • At the end of the year the student should be able demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the concepts, theory and application of Electromechanics.
  • To understand the factors determining business strategy and performance.
  • To appreciate the nature and scope of key production management issues.
Subject-specific Skills:
  • Selection and application of appropriate analysis techniques.
  • Observation and recording of experimental data.
  • Preparation of technical report.
  • Technical presentation.
  • The competent and safe use of laboratory equipment.
  • Understanding of risk assessment and COSHH.
Key Skills:
  • Numerical skills.
  • Time and resource management.

Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

  • The courses in Introduction to Management, Production Operations Management, and Electromechanics are covered in lectures, and are reinforced in seminars and with problem sheets.
  • Assessment of all course elements is by written examination which enables each student to demonstrate an ability to analyse and solve new problems.
  • A laboratory programme provides formative, hands-on experience in electromagnetism.

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Activity Number Frequency Duration Total/Hours
Lectures 62 3 per week 1 Hour 62
Tutorials 4 1 Hour 4
Seminars 9 1 Hour 9
Practicals 3 1st and 2nd term 3 Hours 9 ■
Preparation and Reading 116
Total 200

Summative Assessment

Component: Examinations Component Weighting: 100%
Element Length / duration Element Weighting Resit Opportunity
written examination 2 hours 70%
written examination 1 hour 10 minutes 30%

Formative Assessment:

Laboratories.

■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University