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LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

LJMU Partner Taught

Learning Methods

Lecture
Online
Practical
Tutorial

Module Offerings

4005MEQR-SEP-PAR

Aims

This module aims to introduce students to a range of general engineering practices and standards.

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:
Engineering Graphics: • British Standard (BS) for technical product documentation and specification (BS 8888:2011) • Orthographic projections and oblique / isometric drawings • Drawing layouts, sections views and dimensioning • Geometric tolerancing, datums, limits and fits • Generating engineering drawings from 3D CAD models • Reading engineering drawings • Introduction to general engineering components (e.g. shafts, bearings, gears, keyways, fasteners) and associated standards Personal and Professional Development: • Residential field trip • Environmental and ethical responsibilities • Team working • Career planning workshop • Professional body requirements • Health and safety Experimental Methods and Practice: • Introduction to experimental methods • Performing experiments, keeping a logbook to record notes, measurements and observations • Handling and processing experimental data • Graphical representation • Errors, uncertainty, accuracy and precision • Analysis of results and the formulation of conclusions • Introduction to research skills • Technical report writing
Module Overview:
This module aims to introduce you to a range of general engineering practices and standards.
Additional Information:
Students must attempt all assessment components and obtain an overall module average of 40 % or above in order to achieve a pass grade in this module.

Assessments

Practice
Report
Practice