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Core Module Information
Module title: Materials and Manufacture
SCQF level: 08:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: MEC08100
Module leader: Dongyang Sun
School School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment
Subject area group: Engineering and Mathematics
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added
Description of module content:

Structure, properties and applications of ceramics, polymers and metals. Processing and its effect on properties (including phase diagrams and heat treatments). Commodity and engineering thermoplastics, fundamentals principles of mixing and 2D forming processes (compounding, extrusion and thermoforming), 3D forming (casting, moulding and machining), materials selection.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Explain the structure and properties of materials.

LO2: Determine the basic mechanical properties of materials.

LO3: Outline the processing characteristics and properties of materials.

LO4: Select suitable materials and manufacturing processes for given applications.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2024/5, Trimester 2, In Person, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: MERCHISTON
Partner: Edinburgh Napier University
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Dongyang Sun
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 22 LECTURE
Face To Face Tutorial 22 TUTORIAL
Face To Face Practical classes and workshops 12 Practical classes and workshops
Face To Face Centrally Time Tabled Examination 2 Centrally Time Tabled Examination
Online Guided independent study 142 Guided independent study
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Centrally Time Tabled Examination 60 1~2~3~4 Exam Period HOURS= 2 Centrally Time Tabled Examination
Report 28 2 Week 9 , WORDS= 2000 Practical technical report to include experiment risk assessments [M9], and group work reflection assessment [M16]. Report to be written in recognised technical format for a technical audience [M17].
Practical Skills Assessment 12 2 Week 1 HOURS= 6 lab practice Logbook of practical laboratories and workshops [M12], including risk evaluation [M9]. Practicals carried out as group work [M16].
Component 1 subtotal: 40
Component 2 subtotal: 60
Module subtotal: 100

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