Postgraduate Course: Additive and Computer Aided Manufacturing (MSc) (PGEE11210)
Course Outline
| School | School of Engineering |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | This course considers modern digital manufacturing processes in depth, in particular additive manufacture (AM) and computer aided manufacture (CAM). Typically, both AM and CAM begin with a computer model of the intended geometry, but there are a range of distinct techniques available to the manufacturing engineer in order to realise this design. |
| Course description |
A combination of technical lectures, guest speakers and practical manufacturing experience will be employed to allow students to make informed decisions regarding the selection and effective implementation of digital manufacturing approaches. An indicative list of topics covered is given below:
Introduction to additive and CAM manufacturing processes
Polymer Additive Manufacturing
Metal Additive Manufacturing
Materials¿ performance: prediction and control
Design for Manufacture
Numerical control of machine tools
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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 2024/25, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture Hours 13,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 10,
Revision Session Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
73 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Coursework %: 100 |
| Feedback |
Mid-term formative feedback exercise, in-person feedback during individual workshop exercises, feedback on formal individual assignments given within 15 days as well as class overview feedback. |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Recognise a range of AM/CAM processes and critically examine the constraints and benefits of adopting a particular approach.
- Discuss the links between manufacturing and materials' performance.
- Discuss the principals of design for manufacture with AM/CAM.
- Generate numerical control programs for manufacture.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Additional Class Delivery Information |
Note that self-study includes some guided exercises (e.g. suggested reflection and further suggested investigations and online searches) as well as participation in the online discussion boards that will be available. |
| Keywords | Additive Manufacturing,3D Printing,Rapid Prototyping,Computer-Aided-Manufacture,CAM |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Sam Tammas-Williams
Tel:
Email: s.tammaswilliams@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Catherine Davidson
Tel:
Email: c.davidson@ed.ac.uk |
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