Unit information: Composites Manufacturing Study Tour in 2014/15

Unit name	Composites Manufacturing Study Tour
Unit code	AENGM0020
Credit points	10
Level of study	M/7
Teaching block(s)	Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52)
Unit director	Professor. Partridge
Open unit status	Not open
Pre-requisites	None.
Co-requisites	None.
School/department	Department of Aerospace Engineering
Faculty	Faculty of Engineering

Description including Unit Aims

This is a compulsory 10 cp unit which is part of the 180 cp MRes in Composites Manufacture, within the compulsory100 cp taught component of the EngD programme in Composites Manufacture. A tour of at least 3 different composites manufacturing companies will demonstrate the range of technical and business approaches utilised in the industry sector. The unit will be assessed by a written critically constructive evaluation of the advantages and limitations of individual practices, both from technical and business aspects.

The aims of this unit are to:

1. Provide the Research Engineers with the opportunity to observe the technical and business practices of a representative range of polymer composites companies
2. Illustrate the application of competitive strategies across a range of different composites manufacturing environments

Intended Learning Outcomes

The students will be able to:

Demonstrate their appreciation of the application of competitive strategies across a range of different composites manufacturing environments.

The learning outcomes align to A1, B1, B2 and D1 of the UK-SPEC

Teaching Information

Fieldwork in the form of guided and commented visits to 3 companies, covering different sectors of the composites manufacturing industry

Assessment Information

Written Assignment (100 %)

Reading and References

n/a