| Unit name | Advanced Manufacturing Processes |
|---|---|
| Unit code | MENGM0040 |
| Credit points | 10 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Liu |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
None |
| School/department | School of Electrical, Electronic and Mechanical Engineering |
| Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
Modern manufacturing processes have had a major effect on production industries. Amongst these processes, additive manufacturing has redefined the constraints within which engineers design products. With its unprecedented capability to delivery complex geometries, additive manufacturing has allowed engineers to venture beyond the traditional boundaries of the discipline and create a new generation of engineering solutions. This unit provides an overview of advanced manufacturing processes including additive technologies and hybrid processes and teaches students the principles of design for these processes to enable them to utilise the new capabilities afforded by these technologies within the new constraints that are imposed by them.
On successful engagement with the unit the participants should be able to:
A blended learning approach will be used in this unit where concepts are delivered in a flipped framework, with videos and other e-learning material being available before problem classes. Contact time is used for exploring particularly complex concepts and problem solving. Practical sessions using 3D printers will be used to scaffold ILO2 and provide the practical foundation for ILO3.
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. MENGM0040).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
