ME12001: Design, materials and manufacturing 1
[Page last updated: 11 July 2024]
Academic Year: | 2024/25 |
Owning Department/School: | Department of Mechanical Engineering |
Credits: | 10 [equivalent to 20 CATS credits] |
Notional Study Hours: | 200 |
Level: | Certificate (FHEQ level 4) |
Period: |
- Academic Year
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Assessment Summary: | CWPF 30%, CWRG 30%, EXOB 40% |
Assessment Detail: |
- Skills and constrained design exercise (CWPF 30%)
- Design-and-Make report (CWRG 30%)
- Materials and Manufacturing exam (EXOB 40% - Qualifying Mark: 30)
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Supplementary Assessment: |
- ME12001 - Reassessment coursework (where allowed by programme regulations)
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Requisites: |
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Learning Outcomes: |
After successfully completing this unit, you will be able to:
1. Select appropriate engineering terminology to communicate aspects of design, materials and manufacturing.
2. Produce detailed models using technical drawing skills and digital representations.
3. Describe the properties of materials and how these may be altered, including links to manufacturing processes.
4. Develop a range of feasible engineering solutions in response to a design brief, considering constraints relating to materials and manufacturing processes.
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Synopsis: | This unit introduces you to the engineering design process. Youll integrate materials science and manufacturing processes theory to design components, assemblies and systems. Assignments and activities build your confidence in engineering terminology, drawing and CAD, teamworking, creative problem solving, and decision making. As part of this unit, youll begin to engage in project-based learning.
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Content: | Introduction to the design process, materials and manufacturing and their interdependency
Principles of design
Design drawing and communication
Design/engineering
Overview of key manufacturing techniques
Manufacturing and assembly processes.
Material properties
Material considerations for design and manufacturing
Topics for self-study that could be assessed
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Course availability: |
ME12001 is a Must Pass Unit on the following courses:
Department of Mechanical Engineering
- UEME-AFB50 : BEng(Hons) Aerospace Engineering (Year 1)
- UEME-AKB50 : BEng(Hons) Aerospace Engineering with professional placement (Year 1)
- UEME-AFB51 : BEng(Hons) Integrated Design Engineering (Year 1)
- UEME-AKB51 : BEng(Hons) Integrated Design Engineering with professional placement (Year 1)
- UEME-AFB52 : BEng(Hons) Mechanical Engineering (Year 1)
- UEME-AFB53 : BEng(Hons) Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing and Management (Year 1)
- UEME-AKB53 : BEng(Hons) Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing and Management with professional placement (Year 1)
- UEME-AKB52 : BEng(Hons) Mechanical Engineering with professional placement (Year 1)
- UEME-AFB54 : BEng(Hons) Mechanical with Automotive Engineering (Year 1)
- UEME-AKB54 : BEng(Hons) Mechanical with Automotive Engineering with professional placement (Year 1)
- UEME-AFM50 : MEng(Hons) Aerospace Engineering (Year 1)
- UEME-AKM50 : MEng(Hons) Aerospace Engineering with professional placement (Year 1)
- UEME-AFM51 : MEng(Hons) Integrated Design Engineering (Year 1)
- UEME-AKM51 : MEng(Hons) Integrated Design Engineering with professional placement (Year 1)
- UEME-AFM52 : MEng(Hons) Mechanical Engineering (Year 1)
- UEME-AFM53 : MEng(Hons) Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing and Management (Year 1)
- UEME-AKM53 : MEng(Hons) Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing and Management with professional placement (Year 1)
- UEME-AKM52 : MEng(Hons) Mechanical Engineering with professional placement (Year 1)
- UEME-AFM54 : MEng(Hons) Mechanical with Automotive Engineering (Year 1)
- UEME-AKM54 : MEng(Hons) Mechanical with Automotive Engineering with professional placement (Year 1)
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Notes: - This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2024/25 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2025/26 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2024/25.
- Courses and units are subject to change in accordance with normal University procedures.
- Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
- Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.
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