DEPT MMME
MODULE OUTLINE FORM
Revised 27 July 00
Module Title
	Manufacturing & Management I	
Module Code
	MMM 152/155
	Semester	1 & 2	Credit Value
10	ECTS Credits
5	
Module Leader
	Dr C Hicks, Room M18, Stephenson Building, Ext 6238	
Other Staff
		
Pre-requisites
	‘A’ Level Physics or equivalent	
Co-requisites
	None	
Post-requisites
	None	
Availability
	All students within Engineering Faculty	
Aims
	The Manufacturing Technology course aims to familiarise students with manufacturing processes and the basic principles involved in process selection.  The Management component aims to equip students with a knowledge of different types of companies and their characteristics and familiarise them with project planning techniques.	
Objectives

	Manufacturing Technology (MMM152)
•	To appreciate the basic relationships between manufacturing process selection, design and materials selection
•	To understand a framework for selecting manufacturing processes that takes into account design requirements, process capabilities, influence on material properties, production volume and rate, assembly and cost
Management (MMM155)
•	To appreciate the different types and characteristics of manufacturing companies
•	To appreciate the structure of companies and the basics of operational strategies
•	To understand and be able to apply critical path methods of planning
•	To understand the role of inventory in manufacturing companies.	
Teaching & Learning Methods	Number/Student Hours	
Lectures
	1 hrs/wk for 24 weeks                         Total 24 hrs	
Seminars
		
Tutorials
	1 hr/wk for 6 weeks                           Total 6 hrs	
Practicals/DO
	3 hrs/wk for 2 weeks                          Total 6 hrs	
Fieldwork
		
Private Study
	5.8 hrs/wk for 12 weeks                    Total 70 hrs	
Other/CAC
		
Method(s) and Timing of Assessment

	End of Year Examination (MMME) 	70% 
Will include multiple choice questions. 
                                        (Marine)  	90%     
Laboratory Assignments (MMME)	   20%
Spot tests and assignments	10%	
* Candidates for MMM152/155 only, are allowed 2 hrs to attempt the appropriate part of the paper.

Outline Syllabus

What is manufacturing? Design, materials and processes.  General types of process.  Machine tools.  Surface finish and dimensional accuracy.  Manufacture of machined components.  Project planning.  Types of manufacturing company, inventory.

Course Books:		
Cat:	Title:	
a	Please see study guide for full list
	
a+	Manufacturing Engineering and Technology, S Kalpakjian, Addison Wesley, 1999 3rd Edition ISBN 0-201-845520, £20.95	
a+	Principles of Engineering Manufacture, SC Black, V Chiles, A J Lissamam, SJ Martin, Arnold, 1996, ISBN 0-340-63195-3, £24.95	
a	Manufacturing Processes for Engineering Materials S Kalpakjian, Addison Wesley	
		
	(a+)  Essential;  (a)  Recommended; (b)  Optional	

TEACHING STAFF:		
NAME	LECTURES	TUTS.	LABS	OTHER	

Dr C Hicks	24	12				
Mr J F L Chan			45			

An online Study Guide and other  learning materials are available at :
http://blackboard.ncl.ac.uk

Note:    This module sheet  is provisional – the Module Leader reserves the right to make modifications

MMM152/155m        s/mods 20          27 July 00

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