Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2014-2015 (archived)

Module ENGI3271: BENG MANUFACTURE AND ELECTRONIC CAD

Department: Engineering

ENGI3271: BENG MANUFACTURE AND ELECTRONIC CAD

Type	Tied	Level	3	Credits	20	Availability	Available in 2014/15	Module Cap	None.	Location	Durham

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 Sciences degree programmes.
To provide a fundamental understanding of the close relationship and dynamic interaction between product design and manufacturing engineering.
To provide an understanding and use of discrete event simulation to model manufacturing cells.
To provide a knowledge of production planning and effective process control techniques with manufacture.
To introduce the use of CAD tools for design using FPGAs programmable logic.
Gain experience in the practical application of engineering principles

Content

Manufacture
Electronic CAD
Full time 2 week Practical Course

Learning Outcomes

Subject-specific Knowledge:

Students will learn modern methods of production planning and control.
To understand and be able to model manufacturing operations e.g cells using discrete event simulation modelling.
To understand the theory and practice of process control.
To understand the production flow from PCB to final product.
To understand the design process for programmable logic circuits and the facilities offered by CAD tools.
To be able to apply a high level design language in the implementation of a design.
To be able to use CAD tools for FPGA design and implementation.
Practical application of engineering principles

Subject-specific Skills:

To critically analyse, evaluate and interpret engineering data.
Application of specialised engineering principles to design and manufacture.
To demonstrate an awareness of practical engineering skills.
To apply engineering principles to the solution of a specific, complex problem.
To specify, plan, manage, conduct and report on an engineering project.
An understanding of Risk assessment and COSHH.
The proficient and safe use of standard engineering equipment.

Key Skills:

Numerical skills appropriate to an engineer.
Discrete event simulation modelling.
General problem solving skills that can be applied in a novel context.
Capacity for self-learning in familar and unfamiliar situations.
Team working.
Time and resouce management.

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

The course in Manufacture is taught by lectures and workshops and assessed by written examination. This allows students to demonstrate subject knowledge and problem solving skills.
Practical CAD sessions develop knowledge and skills in the use of CAD tools. Assessment is of the design produced with these tools.
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
A two-week practical course which may be based in the School of Engineering or in industry according to the selected option. Students are faced with new and complex problems which provide the opportunity for them to enhance their problem solving skills in a team environment with a particular emphasis on industrial relevence. Assessment is by written report and/or oral presentation.

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Activity	Number	Frequency	Duration	Total/Hours
Manufacture lectures	15	typically 1 per week	1 hour	15
Manufacture workshops - CAD/RP	3	typically 1 per week	2 hours	6	■
Manufacture Workshops - Simulation	3	typically 1 per week	2 hours	6	■
Revision seminar	1	term 3 week 3	1 hour	1
Practical Course	1	1 in term 3.	64	64	■
Electronic CAD for BEng	4	1 per week	2 hours	8	■
Tutorial Hours	as required	weekly sign-up sessions	up to 1 hour	4
Preparation and reading				96
Total				200

Summative Assessment

Component: Examination		Component Weighting: 40%
Element	Length / duration	Element Weighting	Resit Opportunity
Manufacture 3	1.5 hours	100%	none
Component: Continuous Assessment		Component Weighting: 60%
Element	Length / duration	Element Weighting	Resit Opportunity
Electronic CAD for BEng		66.66%	none
Practical Course		33.34%	none

Formative Assessment:

Problem Sheets for lecture course.

■ 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