| 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 | Dr. McAlpine |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
AENGM0022 and AENGM0023 |
| Co-requisites |
None. |
| School/department | Department of Aerospace Engineering |
| Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
This unit forms part of the taught component of the EngD programme in Composites Manufacture. The student will conduct a mini case study of a particular business aspect of a polymer composites company or companies. The study should include a visit to (or information gathering from) at least one composites company.
The aims of this unit are to:
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
Fieldwork in the form of guided and commented visits to one or more companies, covering different sectors of the composites manufacturing industry.
Project proposal/outline (20%)
Written report (80%)
Note: The case study topic can be on any aspect of composites manufacturing that interests the student, although the chosen topic should allow exploration of some business aspects covered in the Business Skills modules (AENGM0022 and AENGM0023), e.g. issues concerning the commercialisation of new technology, technology strategy and organisation. The case study should be limited in scope to what data can be gathered from a single visit to the company or other small data-gathering exercise, plus supplemental desk-based studies.
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