Undergraduate Course: Manufacturing Information Systems (MIS) 3 (MAEE09004)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Engineering |
College |
College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 09 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
| Home subject area |
Management (School of Engineering) |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
The course introduces the principles of a 'Product Lifecycle' and assesses the implications of advanced enterprise-wide informtation systems for the organisation of product development and beyond. By drawing on original case study materials, video resources, and industrial guest speakers, the course explores the philosophies of Product Lifecycle Management and Product Data Management and examines the interactions between information technologies, organisation and product data. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| King's Buildings | Laboratory | Groups 1 & 2 | 1-11 | 10:00 - 12:00or 15:00 - 17:00 | | | | | | King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-5 | 09:00 - 09:50 | | | | | | King's Buildings | Lecture | | 6-11 | | | | | 14:00 - 14:50 |
| First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 09:00 - 09:50, Zone: King's Buildings. JCMB Teaching Studio TS1206 |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
On completion of the module, students should be able to:
1. Understand/implement computer models of common engineering information types.
2. Understand the importance and be able to critcally discuss the role of management information systems for design, engineering and manufacturing.
3. Discuss and evaluate engineering data management issues across the extended enterprise.
4. Demonstrate an appreciation of the complex relationship between information systems and organisation. |
Assessment Information
Assessment 1: essay (2,500 words) (55%)
Assessment 2: team-based presentation to class (30%)
Assessment 3: database assignment (15%) |
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Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Luciana D'Adderio
Tel: (0131 6)50 4408
Email: L.D-Adderio@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Nicola Marshall
Tel:
Email: Nicola.Marshall@ed.ac.uk |
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