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MEC454   Additive Manufacturing - Principles and Applications   (15 credits)

 
Year Running: 2021/2022
Credit level: F7
Additional Information   Restricted to Level 7 or above students registered on a programme in the Faculty of Engineering.

Description

This module will provide you with a comprehensive introduction to Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing), providing you with an insight into the technologies themselves, when and how they might be applied, and the broader economic, social and industrial context within which these techniques sit. Our aim is to provide you with an understanding of the underlying principles and considerations relevant to this area, so that you are able to apply this knowledge confidently and effectively during your future career.

 

Reading List


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Teaching Methods

Delivery Type Hours
Independent 117.0
Lab 6.0
Lecture 14.0
Problem Solving 4.0
Seminar 3.0
Tutorial 6.0
 

Methods of assessment

Assessment Type Duration % of formal assessment Semester
Exam 1.5 40 % S1
Other 0.0 60 % S1
 

Teaching methods and assessment displayed on this page are indicative for 2021-22.