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ME40314: Aerospace group business & design project - II

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2016/7
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Mechanical Engineering
Further information on credits Credits: 18      [equivalent to 36 CATS credits]
Further information on notional study hours Notional Study Hours: 360
Further information on unit levels Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Further information on teaching periods Period:
Semester 2
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Summary: CW 100%
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Detail:
  • Business Seminar (CW 7%)
  • Design Exhibition (CW 10%)
  • Primary Report (CW 58%)
  • Secondary Report (CW 25%)
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites: BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST take ME30313
Further information on descriptions Description: Aims:
To give each student the experience of a real aerospace design situation as part of a group.
This unit builds on the evaluation stage, leading to a detailed design that takes into account both engineering and business aspects.
To present these results in written and oral form and to practising engineers at an exhibition.

Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of this unit the student will have:
* Demonstrated a detailed knowledge and understanding of the technical process that is aerospace engineering design.
* Demonstrated a detailed knowledge and understanding of the commercial aspects of aerospace engineering.
* Worked in a multi-disciplinary team.
* Developed a business plan.

Skills:
Working in a team; problem solving; numeracy; written communication; oral communication; IT; leadership.

Content:
Detail Design/Detailed Commercial Study. Numerical analysis. Design for manufacture. CAD. Business Plan. Flight Test. Exhibition presentation.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

ME40314 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Department of Mechanical Engineering
  • UEME-AFM04 : MEng(Hons) Aerospace Engineering (Year 3)
  • UEME-AKM04 : MEng(Hons) Aerospace Engineering with Year long work placement (Year 4)

ME40314 is Optional on the following programmes:

Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering
  • UEXX-AFM02 : MEng(Hons) Integrated Mechanical and Electrical Engineering (Year 3)
  • UEXX-AKM02 : MEng(Hons) Integrated Mechanical and Electrical Engineering with Year long work placement (Year 4)

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