Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
LJMU Partner Taught
Learning Methods
Online
Practical
Module Offerings
4505MDLBHG-SEP-PAR
Aims
This module aims to introduce students to a range of general engineering practices and standards.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Create engineering drawings using Computer Aided Design (CAD) software to current British Standards.
2.
Undertake on-going personal development required to become a professional engineer.
3.
Carry out experimental procedures in a range of different engineering disciplines, process the data collected, and produce a formal technical report.
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:
• Field trip / industrial visit
• 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
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.