Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
LJMU Partner Taught
Learning Methods
Lecture
Practical
Module Offerings
4506USST-SEP-PAR
Aims
This module aims to introduce students to a range of standard engineering practices.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Test and appraise a range of basic workshop procedures using standard processes including the production and interpretation of CAD drawing.
2.
Demonstrate commitment to on-going personal development required to become a professional engineer.
3.
Experiment on a range of different engineering disciplines.
4.
Analyse, process and interpret data collected during an experimental procedure.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:The list below provides an indicative list of topics which may be covered in this module:
Workshop & Engineering Graphics
Workshop
• Practical workshop skills
• Reading engineering drawings
• Tolerances & fits
• Measurement
• Health & safety
Engineering Graphics:
This block of the module will provide students with a first course in engineering graphics, and particularly engineering drawing according to current British Standards. Topics will include:
• BS 8888:2011 (British Standard for technical product documentation & specification)
• Orthographic Projections and Oblique / Isometric drawing
• Drawing Layouts, Sections views, Dimensioning
• Geometric Tolerancing and Datums, Limits & Fits
• Generating Engineering Drawings from 3D CAD models
• Introduction to general Engineering Components including Shafts, Bearings, Gears, Keyways, Fasteners, Standards
Personal Development
• World of Work: Bronze Award
• Professional body requirements
Experimental Methods and Practice
• Introduction to research skills
• Report writing
• Handling experimental data
• Graphical representation
• Errors
• Analysis of results, and the formulation of conclusions
• Complete a series of experiments, keeping a logbook to record notes, measurements and observations.
Additional Information:The personal development portion of the module is assessed on a pass/fail basis. Students must complete the assessment exercises to a satisfactory standard in order to achieve a pass grade in this module.