Module Descriptors
INDUSTRIAL TECHNICAL SKILLS
MECH50355
Key Facts
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences
Level 5
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Philip Edwards
Email: P.J.Edwards@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 8
Independent Study Hours: 142
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
  • COURSEWORK weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Available for part-time students working in industry.
Module Resources
Appropriate work-based learning opportunities including interviews with designers/managers and access to equipment/laboratories in the work-place.
Module Learning Strategies
Induction - 1 hour
Telephone/ email discussions 5.5 hours (maximum)
Interim interview - 1 hour
Presentation and interview - 0.5 hours
(Timetable as 1 hour per group of 20 per semester plus 10 mins/student/week)
Module Indicative Content
The student must undertake a structured analysis of design techniques or production processes recently completed by their company.

The technical topics considered should be tailored to match the background of the student and negotiated between the module tutor, the student and his/her manager.
Module Texts
Appropriate text-books, journals, company design documents and Internet sources.
Module Additional Assessment Details
Proposal document, 500 words. 10% Assessing learning outcome 1
Interim Interview and log-book. 20% Assessing learning outcome 1,2
Final presentation and interview. 30% Assessing learning outcome 1,2
Report, 3000-4000 words. 40% Assessing learning outcome 1,2