Undergraduate Course: Professional Issues for Mechanical Engineers 3 (SCEE09001)
Course Outline
School | School of Engineering |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 9 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
Summary | This course covers a range of issues and activity associated with mechanical engineering practice. These include legal issues and knowledge of real world activity through engineering applications, guest lectures and study of engineering companies. |
Course description |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites | None |
High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Academic year 2020/21, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
Course Start |
Full Year |
Timetable |
Timetable |
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture Hours 20,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 30,
External Visit Hours 8,
Formative Assessment Hours 1,
Summative Assessment Hours 16,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
23 )
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Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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Additional Information (Assessment) |
Assignment 1: Personal Development Plan (50%) and Assignment 2: Engineering Companies in Action (50%).
Attendance and successful completion of all required activities in the is Engineering Applications 3 section is a requirement to obtain a pass in the course. |
Feedback |
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No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Undertake critical analysis, evaluation and synthesis of ideas, concepts, information from different sources, s and issues in mechanical engineering practice.
- .Understand different aspects of the practical application of engineering practice through hand-on activities and demonstrations.
- Understand the Personal Development Plan process and be able to apply the process to the current stage of professional development.
- Understand the different routes through their degree programme (e.g BEng or MEng) and the possibilities on graduation.
- Understand the strategic management, health and safety, ethical and environmental issues facing industry, in accordance with current professional codes of practice and social pressurees.
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Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser | Dr Francesco Giorgio-Serchi
Tel:
Email: F.Giorgio-Serchi@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Michelle Burgos Almada
Tel:
Email: mburgos@ed.ac.uk |
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