Undergraduate Course: Practical Skills in Mechanical Engineering (MECE08013)
Course Outline
| School | School of Engineering |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 0 |
ECTS Credits | 0 |
| Summary | The School of Engineering undergraduate degrees in Mechanical Engineering (including joint honours degrees in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering) are accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.
Requirements are specified in the Accreditation of Higher Education Programmes (AHEP) and guidelines for academic accreditation provided by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, and include gaining practical skills. This course contributes to developing these practical skills through a series of hands-on sessions.
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| Course description |
Students will achieve a pass in this course when they have completed the following activities:
- Safety induction;
- Design review; and
- Joining and metrology sessions.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2022/23, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Full Year |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Please contact the School directly for a breakdown of Learning and Teaching Activities |
| Additional Information (Learning and Teaching) |
10 hours of practical sessions
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
0 %,
Practical Exam
100 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Practical Assessment: Pass awarded on completion |
| Feedback |
Feedback is provided as part of standard course delivery. |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Understanding of important safety considerations in a workshop environment;
- Ability to complete a successful design review;
- Practical skills in joining and metrology.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Andrew Downes
Tel: (0131 6)50 5660
Email: Andy.Downes@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Chloe Fleming
Tel:
Email: cflemin7@ed.ac.uk |
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