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Programme and Module Handbook

Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2024-2025

Module ENGI1171: Engineering Practice 1

Department: Engineering

ENGI1171: Engineering Practice 1

Type Tied Level 1 Credits 20 Availability Available in 2024/2025 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 Department of Engineering degree programmes.
  • It provides students with practical engineering skills relevant to multiple engineering disciplines.
  • It shows how the material covered in other engineering modules fits into the wider engineering context.
  • It introduces students to engineering ethics and professional issues.

Content

  • Design - the stages of the design process via a design, make and test approach.
  • Manufacturing - modern manufacturing techniques and processes.
  • Computing - computing methods and languages appropriate to a range of engineering disciplines.
  • Laboratories - experimental laboratories supporting taught content from first year engineering modules.
  • CAD and Drawing - CAD and drawing skills to support of Design and other project work.
  • Ethics and Professional Issues
  • Learning skills
  • Academic advisor

Learning Outcomes

Subject-specific Knowledge:
  • Understanding of engineering drawing standards and practice
  • Understanding of a range of manufacturing processes
  • Knowledge of the basic design process
  • Understanding of sustainability in design
Subject-specific Skills:
  • Use of modern CAD packages
  • Understanding of production and engineering drawings, and solid CAD models
  • Selection of manufacturing processes for components
  • Designing, building and testing of engineering products
  • The design, implementation and testing of computer programs
Key Skills:
  • General problem solving skills
  • Analytical and numerical skills appropriate to an engineer
  • Capacity for self-learning in familiar and unfamiliar situations
  • Effective communication
  • Competent use of IT relevant to an engineer
  • Teamworking

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

  • Lectures and associated tutorials, as these are the most efficient ways to impart and develop the required knowledge in this context
  • Laboratories and data analysis, with summative assessment, as these reinforce and provide application of the student's knowledge
  • Formative assessment of report writing skills based on formal laboratory reports, as this trains the student in collating, analysing and presenting technical information
  • Practical drawing and CAD sessions with formative assignments, which provide training in the production and interpretation of engineering drawings
  • Summative assessment of computing, as this tests the ability of the student to design, implement and test computer programs to solve Engineering problems
  • Summative assessment of the design project, which is carried out in teams, not only assesses design skills and manufacturing knowledge, but also sustainability, teamworking, written and verbal communication and student's ability to research and tackle unfamiliar topics

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Activity Number Frequency Duration Total/Hours
Manufacturing lectures 10 1 per week 1 hour 10
Computing lectures 10 1 per week 1 hour 10
Computing Practical 10 1 per week 2 hours 20 ■
Design lectures 6 1 per week 1 hour 6
Design seminars 6 1 per week 1 hour 6 ■
Design practical 1 1 week 30 ■
CAD and drawing classes 10 1 per week 1 hours 10 ■
Ethics and professional issues course 3 Up to 3 hours 9 ■
Laboratories and data analysis 8 3 hours 24 ■
PEAC Course 3 3 hours 9 ■
Academic advisor and learning skills sessions Typically 8 Up to 1 hour 8 ■
Reading, preparation and other self-guided learning activities 58
Total 200

Summative Assessment

â–  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. All summative and formative components of the module must be passed as defined in the programme regulations.
Component: Coursework Component Weighting: 100%
Element Length / duration Element Weighting Resit Opportunity
Computing 30% Yes
Laboratories 20% Yes
Design 50% Yes

Formative Assessment:

Formal Laboratory Reports, CAD, Drawing, Engineering Day, Ethics and Professional Issues

■ 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