Module Descriptors
INDUSTRIAL TECHNICAL SKILLS
MECH50442
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: 34
Independent Study Hours: 116
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- COURSEWORK weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Available for part-time students working in industry.
Module Additional Assessment Details
Proposal document, 500 words 20% Assessing learning outcome 1
Interim Interview 20% Assessing learning outcome 2
Final presentation 15 minutes, interview and a log-book of 1000 words. 60% Assessing learning outcome 3
Interim Interview 20% Assessing learning outcome 2
Final presentation 15 minutes, interview and a log-book of 1000 words. 60% Assessing learning outcome 3
Module Texts
Appropriate text-books, journals, company design documents and Internet sources.
Module Resources
Appropriate work-based learning opportunities including interviews with designers/managers and access to equipment/laboratories in the work-place.
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.
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 Learning Strategies
Lectures 12 hours (1 hour per week - all students)
Tutorials/computer based lab sessions 22 hours (2 hours per week in groups - maximum 25)
Tutorials/computer based lab sessions 22 hours (2 hours per week in groups - maximum 25)