BEng (Hons) Manufacturing Engineering (Accelerated)

This module will enable you to explore the merits of 2D and 3D CAD modelling.It will briefly consider how Parametric based CAD can effectively support the engineering enterprise by the automation of complex geometry. The majority of contemporary systems are customisable in terms of input and graphical Interface and this aspect of exploitation will also be introduced. You will aslo investigate product configuration and the application of functional analysis. With the growth of the internet, CAD is now seen as a significant communication tool and the concept of “Distributed CAD” will therefore feature in the curriculum. You will use CAD tools in the creation, development, synthesis and communication of product design through to the detail design stage. You will also be Introduced to strategies for product structuring and use of standard parts

The module will introduce you to the latest emerging technologies likely to have an impact on people’s lives and applicable industries, both now or in the future. It will investigate the application of new techniques to relevant fields of experience, such as manufacturing, sustainability and design. It will also review and analyse how emerging technologies may impact on these disciplines and assess the effects they will have on commercial activities

This module will provide you with the experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team representative of  a company charged with developing and bringing a new product. to market. You will gain a critical insight into commercially viable new product development,, through engagement with the preparation of a business plan that includes market analysis, financial analysis and strategy for protection of intellectual property rights.

This module sets out to investigate the role of manufacturing in the UK economy. The module develops by reviewing modern methods of manufacture and introduces the concept of quality control set against the background of available finance and customer expectations.

This module is designed to give students a firm foundation in the principles of manufacturing system design. Students will develop an understanding of aspects that contribute to manufacturing system design and issues that are prevalent in real manufacturing contexts. Students will develop skills in group work and project management and will be able to use a variety of tools and techniques. Students will develop understanding of management systems that prevalent in all modern enterprises and understand ways of organising and managing IS activities in the context of the wider organisation.

To relate the structure of engineering materials to their properties and understand how this will affect them in service. To link the properties of materials to processing and manufacturing methods and analyse the optimum combinations for the task in hand. Utilise analytical methods to determine key factors of materials related to in service components and structures and there production methodologies. Analyse in service behaviour, types and levels of stress, loads and failure modes. To provide a link to design, analysis, experimentation and decision making.

Processes in industry, the public sector, and the 3rd sector are subject to external and internal environmental changes. Making and keeping the processes as effective and efficient as possible is vital to keeping down cost, avoiding waste and maximising returns on investment. Analysing and changing processes can be a complex and difficult activity, as this usually means changing the perceptions of process operators and customers, as well as redesigning the process itself. This module looks at the concepts of process improvement, within traditional production and administrative and service environments.

Within this module you will develop knowledge and understanding of the scientific principles that govern the behaviour of products and engineering systems. Furthermore, methods for the analysis of engineering components and systems will be reviewed and you will learn how to apply these to solving well-defined problems.

To develop a sustainable engineering approach in evaluating and solving materials and manufacturing related design problems associated with the production of engineered products. To enable students to investigate and justify manufacturing solutions for engineered products and materials associated with rapid manufacturing applications and processes.

This module aims to develop the students’ ability to use current technologies and techniques to apply solutions to current engineering problems faced within industry, as well as developing research methods and project management skills along with presentation and data interpretation techniques.

This module will provide you with the experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team representative of  a company charged with developing and bringing a new product. to market. You will gain a critical insight into commercially viable new product development,, through engagement with the preparation of a business plan that includes market analysis, financial analysis and strategy for protection of intellectual property rights.