Advanced Manufacturing Technologies (520H3)
Advanced Manufacturing Technologies
Module 520H3
Module details for 2021/22.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 7 (Masters)
Library
Manufacturing Engineering and Technology by Serope Kalpakjian, Stephen R. Schmid and Chih-Wah Kok (14 Dec 2009) - Pearson
Machinery's Handbook 28th Edition: Larger-Print Edition by Erik Oberg, Franklin Jones, Henry Ryffel and Christopher McCauley (3 Mar 2008)
Module Outline
The module will focus on advanced manufacturing technologies for advanced materials; the actual content will be updated as new technology is developed. The initial focus will be: Concurrent Engineering and the software environment that supports this; CAD/CAM/CAE; Computer Integrated Manufacture and Industrial Informatics; rapid prototyping and time compression technologies; rapid tooling; stereolithography, selective laser sintering, direct metal laser sintering (DMLS); Laminated object manufacture; 3D printing; laser manufacturing technology; laser micro-machining technology; composites; casting; turbo-machinery manufacturing technologies; aerospace and automotive manufacturing technologies.
AHEP3 Learning Outcomes
SM1m SM3m SM6m EA1m EA2m EA3m EA5m D1m D2m D3m D4m D6m ET2m ET4m EP1m EP2m EP4m EP7m EP8m EP9m EP10m
Module learning outcomes
Be able to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of essential facts, concepts, theories and principles of advanced manufacturing technologies and how these underpin the design and production of products and engineering systems.
Understand the multidisciplinary nature of manufacture and its importance for the implementation of engineering concepts and products.
Understand the problems and mitigation required to limit the impact of manufacturing on the environment and society.
Understand how to put a new product into production and how to cost such an investment using the most cost effective manufacturing technologies.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Based Exam | Semester 1 Assessment | 80.00% |
| Coursework | 20.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Essay | T1 Week 11 | 100.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Semester | Lecture | 2 hours | 01111111111 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
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