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MEC130   Engineering Techniques and Manufacturing Technology   (20 credits)

 
Year Running: 2015/2016
Credit level: F4
Additional Information   EMPTY

Description

This module will introduce students to the fundamental types of manufacturing processes: casting, machining and joining. Different variants of each of these type of process will be explored including current best-practice, capabilities, limitations, economics and typical applications. Students will be given the opportunity to apply this knowledge to the staged manufacturing process they have undertaken in MEC1000.

 

Reading List


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Teaching Methods

Delivery Type Hours
Independent 156.0
Lecture 19.0
Problem Solving 3.0
Tutorial 22.0
 

Methods of assessment

Assessment Type Duration % of formal assessment Semester
Course Work 0.0 50 %
Exam 1.5 50 %
 

Teaching methods and assessment displayed on this page are indicative for 2023-24.