Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2011-2012 (archived)

Module ENGI2151: Manufacturing and Electromechanics

Department: Engineering

ENGI2151: Manufacturing and Electromechanics

Type	Tied	Level	2	Credits	20	Availability	Available in 2011/12	Module Cap	None.	Location	Durham

Tied to	H100
Tied to	H103

Prerequisites

As specified in programme regulations.

Corequisites

As specified in programme regulations.

Excluded Combination of Modules

As specified in programme regulations.

Aims

This module is designed solely for students studying School of Engineering and Computing Science MEng and BEng degree programmes.
It provides a working knowledge of project management, decision making, manufacturing and electromechanics.

Content

Engineering Management: project management, decision making based on optimisation related software.
Manufacturing: manufacturing operations, automation and control, capacity determination and planning.
Electromechanics: Power systems, synchronous machines, induction machines.

Learning Outcomes

Subject-specific Knowledge:

At the end of the year the student should be able to:
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the concepts, theory and application of Electromechanics.
Understand the nature of project management problems and apply quantitative methods for project planning, scheduling and financing.
Understand the rationale and structure of decision making problems and use optimisation software to find solutions to practical engineering problems.
Understand manufacturing systems operations and automation.
Understad the nature of manufacturing processes' capacity and its relation to information and control systems.

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 Engineering Management, Manufacturing Operations 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.
Students are able to make use of staff 'Tutorial Hours' to discuss any aspect of the module with teaching staff on a one-to-one basis. These are sign up sessions available for up to one hour per week.

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Activity	Number	Frequency	Duration	Total/Hours
Project management lectures	10		1 Hour	10
Introduction to management lectures	10		1 Hour	10
Manufaturing lectures	21	1 per week	1 Hour	21
Electromechanics lectures	21	1 per week	1 Hour	21
Tutorial Hours	as required	weekly sign up sessions	up to 1 hour	8
Problem classes	3		1 Hour	3	■
Electromechanics laboratories	2	1st and 2nd term	3 Hours	6	■
Project management surgery	1		2 Hours	2
Manufacturing workshop (Bradford Game)	1		4	4	■
Supervision	3		1 Hour	3	■
Preparation and Reading				115
Total				200

Summative Assessment

Component: Examinations		Component Weighting: 100%
Element	Length / duration	Element Weighting	Resit Opportunity
Management and Manufacture 2 [Project Management, Introduction to Management, Manufacturing]	2 hours	70%	yes
Electromechanics 2 [Electromechanics]	1 hour 10 minutes	30%	yes

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