LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY
Programme Specification
Manufacturing Engineering and Management - B.Eng
Please note: This specification provides a concise summary of the main
features of the programme and the learning outcomes that a typical student
might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if full advantage is
taken of the learning opportunities that are provided. More detailed
information on the learning outcomes, content and teaching, learning and
assessment methods of each module can be found in Module Specifications
and other programme documentation and online at http://www.lboro.ac.uk/
The accuracy of the information in this document is reviewed by the University
and may be checked by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education.
Awarding body/institution;
Loughborough University
Teaching institution (if
different);
As above
Details of accreditation by a
professional/statutory body;
IMechE, IEE
Name of the final award;
B.Eng. or B.Eng. DIS
Programme title;
Manufacturing Engineering and
Management
H780, H781
UCAS code;
Date at which the programme
specification was written or
revised.
July 2006
1. Aims of the programme:
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To produce engineering graduates ready to play a substantial role in
manufacturing companies.
To provide a foundation for graduates wishing to progress to professional
engineering status.
To provide a high quality educational experience for students in a
programme of study which combines wide ranging aspects of
manufacturing technologies, manufacturing management, design for
manufacture and engineering design,
To develop analytical and transferable skills that will enable graduates to
gain employment in a wide variety of professions and to make a valuable
contribution to society.
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2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and
internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:
The National Qualifications Framework
QAA Benchmark statements for Engineering
SARTOR 3/UK SPEC Engineering Accreditation
I.Mech.E Accreditation report from accreditation visit 7/11/2000
Loughborough University Learning and Teaching Strategy
3. Intended Learning Outcomes
On completion of the programme, students will have acquired a broad base of
engineering knowledge and skills, necessary to tackle modern manufacturing
challenges and contribute to wealth creation. The programme provides a
thorough understanding of manufacturing processes, manufacturing
technologies and organisational principles alongside an understanding of
operational principles, business processes and human management issues.
Graduates should be self reliant and able to contribute well in team situations
and will have gained the technical ability and commercial awareness to be
able to work in both industrial and research environments. More specifically
they will have:
Knowledge and Understanding of:
 the underpinning science, mathematics and other disciplines
associated with a career in manufacturing engineering.
 engineering principles, quantitative methods, mathematical and
computer models.
 codes of practice, industry standards and quality issues applicable
to a career in manufacturing engineering.
 management techniques appropriate for a career in manufacturing
engineering and an understanding of the commercial and economic
context of an engineering business.
 the nature of intellectual property issues and of environmental, legal
and ethical issues within the modern industrial world.
 the characteristics of engineering materials, equipment and
processes and an awareness of basic mechanical workshop
practices.
Skills and other Attributes:
 The skill to identify and define a manufacturing related problem and
generate innovative solutions together with the ability to apply
appropriate methods to model and assess such solutions.
 An ability to manage manufacturing related design process taking
account of customer constraints such as cost, health and safety and
risk within an engineering project.
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Teaching, learning and assessment strategies to enable outcomes
to be achieved and demonstrated:
Acquisition of the above knowledge and understanding is through a
combination of lectures, tutorials, seminars, group and individual
projects, practical laboratory work, industrial training (DIS students
only) and coursework.
Assessment is through a combination of written examinations and
assessed coursework. Coursework assessment varies from module to
module and includes evaluation of laboratory reports, technical reports,
problem solving exercises, oral presentations, product designs and
prototypes
4. Programme structures and requirements, levels, modules, credits and
awards:
The programme is offered as full-time 3 year course leading to the award of
BEng (Hons) or a 4 year sandwich course (the third year being spent in
industry), and leading to a BEng (Hons) with a Diploma in Industrial
Studies. The course is taught in 2 x 15 week semesters per year, weeks
13-15 being assessment weeks at the end of each semester.
The programme structure is briefly described below and, in more detail in
the Programme Regulations. Details of Module Specifications can be found
at the following Web address:http://cisinfo.lboro.ac.uk:8081/ci/wr0015.main
for them, e.g. modules
based in the School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering are
coded MM (previously MU = Manufacturing Engineering, MC = Mechanical
Engineering). The credit weighting of each module is specified, 10 credits
being equivalent to 100 hours, on average, of student effort.
Part A
Compulsory Modules (120)
Mathematics (20)
Engineering Science (20)
Manufacturing Processes and Materials (20)
Manufacturing Design 1 (10)
Manufacturing Technology, Systems and Management (10)
Integrating Studies 1a (10)
Electronics and Electrical Technology 1 (10)
Integrating Studies 1b (10)
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Part B
Compulsory Modules (120)
Engineering Science and Modelling (20)
Manufacturing Processes and Technology (20)
Integrating Studies 2 (20)
Manufacturing Design 2 (10)
Engineering Computing (10)
Engineering Product Design (10)
Manufacturing Planning and Control (10)
Statistics (10)
Engineering Management (10)
DIS/DINTS (Optional)
Our accredited industrial placement scheme leads to the additional award
of Diploma of Industrial Studies. Alternatively, students may take an
integrated year of study and training abroad in co-operation with a partner
university, leading to the award of Diploma of International Studies.
Part C
Compulsory Modules (60)
Individual Project (30)
Business Systems (10)
Management of the Human Resource (10)
Manufacturing for the Environment (10)
Optional Modules
(20 from Group A)
Project Management (10)
Electronic Product Design (10)
Industrial Polymers (10)
Operations and Distribution Management (10)
Metrology (10)
(20 from Group B)
Design for Assembly (10)
Fundamentals of Marketing (10)
Advanced Manufacturing Processes & Technology 1 (10)
Digital Image Processing (10)
Sports Engineering (10)
Healthcare Engineering (10)
(20 from Group C)
Advanced Electronics and Electrical Technology (10)
Robotics, Automation and Control (10)
Rapid Prototyping (10)
Polymer Processing (10)
Finite Element Analysis 1 (10)
Computer Aided Design (10)
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Study Abroad Within the Academic Year
Students may make arrangements to study at an approved overseas
institution for one semester in part C.
5. Criteria for admission to the programme:
Candidates must be able to satisfy the general requirements of the University
and of the School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering; typically the
requirements are:
A Level Qualifications
260 points, including Maths/Physics or Maths/D&T at A-level, min C in
Maths
Vocational A level (VAL)
260 points from a minimum of 18 units, or 12 units plus A-level grade C
BTEC entry to part A
Pass overall, Merits in Maths and 3 Engineering Science subjects.
BTEC entry to part B
Pass overall, Distinctions in Maths and 4 Engineering Science subjects
European Baccalaureate: 70% overall, min. 60% in Maths & Physics
International Baccalaureate: 3 Higher Levels at 6,5,4. including Maths
& Physics/D&T
Scottish highers: 276 points (BBBCC) incl. Maths & Physics grade B
Advanced highers: 260 points (BCC) incl. Maths & physics
Irish: BBBCC incl. Maths & Physics
Foundation: 100 credits +
45% min in MAF001 & MAF002 with aggregate score of 120 (55%
average in Maths)
45% min in PHF110 & PHF210 with an aggregate score of 120 (55% in
Physics)
An overall year average of 55%+
Selection procedures
Applicants are not formally interviewed. When we make an offer of a
place we encourage candidates to visit the university to meet staff and
current students and to tour the facilities. These can be one or two
day's duration. Our special overnight visits which incorporate an
informal interview have proved to be the best way to find out what living
and studying in Loughborough is really like.
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6. Information about assessment regulations:
The method of assessment for each module is described within the relevant
module specification (see section 4 above).
Examinations are held in each subject for which an examination is
required in the assessment period at the end of the semester in which it
is taught. At the end of each year the results from examinations and
coursework assessment will be combined, as detailed in each module
specification. Percentage scores are calculated to one decimal place
and then rounded to the nearest integer.
The results for each module are compiled and considered by an
examination board, which awards credit for each satisfactorily
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meet the assessment requirements of their programme regulations
will be allowed to proceed to the next year of their course.
Briefly, 100 credits are needed for progression in each year of a B.Eng
degree however, in addition, this programme demands that students
achieve a minimum standard of 30% in failed modules. This rule is
applied to ensure that students are not permitted to skip modules on
which later material may be based. Readers are directed to the
programme regulations (attached) for full details of this and the criteria
for the award of a degree.
Candidates not meeting the criteria for progression will have the right to be
re-assessed on one further occasion and, for Parts A and B of the course,
this re-assessment may take place in the University’s Special Assessment
Period in early September or in the next academic year. Re-assessment
in the Special Assessment Period is not permitted for final year candidates
or if less than 60 credits has been achieved.
7. Indicators of quality:
The course is fully accredited by the Institutions of Mechanical Engineers and
Electrical Engineers.
In Teaching Quality Assessment, the Department was awarded 23 points out
of a maximum of 24, confirming it as a leader in quality of teaching.
In the last Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) we achieved a grade 5; the
School is continually building on this achievement and is confident of
improving its rating in the future.
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8. Particular support for learning:
Careers:
The Wolfson School employs a full time officer to offer advice regarding
careers and industrial placements. Also the University’s Careers Office
run timetabled tutorial sessions within the programme’s curriculum.
See also University’s Careers Service information:
http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/careers/section/careers_service/welcome.html
Library:
http://www.lboro.ac.uk/library/
Computing Facilities:
The School has installed many computers to enhance the extensive
central facilities provided by the Computing Services (see below). The
additional facilities provided by the School fall into two general
categories:Group 1 – Computing services primarily intended to support teaching
activities. Access to these machines is limited only by timetabled
teaching/tutorial requirements.
Group 2 – Computers intended to support research in the School, but
to which students have access whilst undertaking certain electives
and/or by prior arrangement with their project supervisor.
Group 1
The School has many PCs that are used to support its teaching
activities by exposing students to relevant applications software. The
largest concentration of these is in the PC Rooms TW/1/15 and T/2/10.
All of these computers use Microsoft Windows NT. CAE Room
(TW/1/14) houses Engineering Workstations that are used extensively
to support CAD and CAE teaching. These workstations use the UNIX
operating system with the Common Desktop Environment as
windowing systems. A further substantial group of workstations and
PCs have been installed in the Design Projects area as part of an
Engineering Faculty initiative.
Group 2
The majority of the computer based research in the School is done on
similar Sun Microsystems and Windows NT workstations. Those
students opting for projects closely allied to these research projects in
their final year should therefore already be familiar with this type of
facility.
See also University’s Computing Services information:
http://www.lboro.ac.uk/computing/index.html
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Professional Development
http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/pd
Counselling Service
http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/counselling
Engineering Student Centre:
http://engstudent.lboro.ac.uk
English Language Study Unit:
http://www.lboro.ac.uk/admin/elsu/index.htm
The Mathematics Learning Support Centre:
http://mlsc.lboro.ac.uk/
Disabilities & Additional Needs Service:
http://www.lboro.ac.uk/disabilities/
Mental Health Support Service:
http://www.lboro.ac.uk/disabilities/pages/mentalhealth-adviser.html
9. Methods for evaluating and improving the quality and standards of
learning:
http://www.lboro.ac.uk/admin/ar/policy/aqp/index.htm
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