NG1S503 - Materials and Manufacture 01 Jul 2021 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: NG1S503
Module Title: Materials and Manufacture
Faculty: Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science
Faculty Group: Engineering
Faculty Sub Group: Mechanical
Module Leader: Rae Gordon
Module Team: David Dawkins, David Scammell, Gary Dornan, Adrian Pitman, Meinwen Taylor, Matthew Jones
First Intended Intake: SEP 2026 Final Year of Intake: 2026
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 4
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100202 - manufacturing engineering 100812 - project management
HECOS Code Weighting: 80 20

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 01 Jul 2021
Valid To 31 Aug 2027

Module Aims

The aim of this module is to introduce the students to a range of manufacturing techniques and how they can be utilised in machine development using pneumatic control.

Content Summary

Manufacturing Methods

  • Machine work (Milling, drilling, lathe, grinding, etc.)
  • Additive manufacture
  • Computer Numerical Control
  • Laser cutting

Pneumatics

  • Pneumatic symbols for pneumatic circuits
  • Circuit construction & testing

Manufacture Management

  • Health & Safety
  • Material planning & requisitions
  • Costings

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Practical classes and workshops 48
Supervised time in studio/workshop 52
Independent Study 40
Directed Study 45
Formative Assessment - Independent 15
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Determine suitable methods of manufacture for a given design.
LO2 Construct and incorporate a pneumatic circuit into a machine design.
LO3 Determine the costs and procedures involved in part manufacture.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Portfolio 1 Part Manufacture/Pneumatic Circuit Implementation/Machine Testing/Logbook/1500 Word Report 0 N/A 100 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2 LO3
Portfolio 1

Reading List

Engineering Applications of Pneumatics & Hydraulics. Ian C Turner. Arnold. ISBN 0-340-6256-0.