Advanced Manufacturing Technologies (520H3)
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Advanced Manufacturing Technologies
Module 520H3
Module details for 2024/25.
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 learning outcomes
Know how to exploit a concurrent engineering environment to enable the generation of manufacturing information.
Understand and be able to specify rapid manufacturing processes that can be exploited for prototype manufacture.
Know when it is appropriate to use a particular technology.
Understand the advanced manufacturing techniques required for the manufacture of turbo-machinery
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Based Exam | Semester 1 Assessment | 70.00% |
| Coursework | 30.00% | |
| 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 | 11111111111 |
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