June 2008
LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY
Regulations for the Honours Degree Programme in
Manufacturing Engineering and Management
These Programme Regulations should be read in conjunction with Regulation XX and
the relevant Module Specifications. Notice of change will be given by the Department
responsible for the programme.
1.
2.
Structure
1.1
Administrative responsibility for the programme rests with the Wolfson School of
Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering.
1.2
The programme leads to the Degree of Bachelor of Engineering.
1.3
The duration of the programme is 6 semesters, or 8 semesters if students
undertake the additional period of study, between Parts B and C, leading to the
award of the Diploma in Industrial Studies or the Diploma of International Studies.
Content
2.1
Part A - Introductory Modules
2.1.1
Semester 1
(i) COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 60)
Code
MAA306
MMA102
MMA400
MMA501
MMA600
MMA604
2.1.2
Title
Mathematics
Engineering Science
Manufacturing Design 1
Integrating Studies 1a
Manufacturing Technology,
Systems and Management
Manufacturing Processes & Materials
Modular Weight
(20) 10
(20) 10
10
10
(20)
(20)
10
10
Semester 2
COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 60)
Code
MAA306
MMA102
MMA504
MMA600
MMA604
MMA900
Title
Modular Weight
Mathematics
(20) 10
Engineering Science
(20) 10
Integrating Studies 1b
10
Manufacturing Technology,
Systems and Management
(20) 10
Manufacturing Processes & Materials (20) 10
Electronics and Electrical Technology 1
10
2.2
Part B - Degree Modules
2.2.1
Semester 1
COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 60)
Code
MMB102
MMB301
MMB401
MMB501
MMB505
MMB600
2.2.2
Title
Engineering Science & Modelling
Engineering Computing
Engineering Product Design
Integrating Studies
Manufacturing Design 2
Manufacturing Processes Technology
Modular Weight
(20) 10
10
10
(20) 10
10
(20) 10
Semester 2
COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 60)
Code
MAB206
MMB102
MMC200
MMC203
MMB501
MMB600
2.3
Title
Statistics
Engineering Science & Modelling
Engineering Management
Manufacturing Planning and Control
Integrating Studies
Manufacturing Processes Technology
Modular Weight
10
(20) 10
10
10
(20) 10
(20) 10
Part C - Degree Modules
2.3.1
Semester 1
(i) COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight (40)
Code
MMC500
MMC201
MMC602
Title
Individual Project
Business Systems
Manufacturing for the Environment
Modular Weight
(40) 20
10
10
(ii) OPTIONAL MODULES (total modular weight 40)
Optional subjects with a modular weight of 20 must be selected from
the following, no more than 10 weight from any one Group.
Group A Modules
Code
Title
MMD207
Project Management
MPC013
Polymers and Applications
MMC402
Electronic Product Design
Modular Weight
10
10
10
Group B Modules
Code
Title
MMC400
Design for Assembly
MMC901
Digital Image Processing
MMC606
Rapid Prototyping
Modular Weight
10
10
10
Group C Modules
Code
Title
Modular Weight
MMC903
Advanced Electronics and Electrical
Technology
10
MMC108
Manufacturing Automation and Control
10
MMC600
Advanced Manufacturing Processes
& Technology. 1
10
2.3.2
Study Overseas
Students may choose to study Part C – Semester 1 at an approved Overseas
Higher Education Institution. The mix of subjects of the learning programme
must be approved in advance by the Programme Director. The proposed
programme of learning will normally include work on an Individual Project with a
modular weight of 10.
2.3.3
Semester 2
(i) COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 30)
Code
MMC500
MMC204
Title
Individual Project
Management of the Human Resource
Modular Weight
(40) 20
10
(ii) OPTIONAL MODULES (total modular weight 30)
Optional subjects with a modular weight of 30 must be selected, 10
weight from each of Groups A, B and C.
Group A Modules
Code
Title
Modular Weight
MMC700
Sports Engineering
10
MMC610
Healthcare Engineering
10
MMD203
Operations and Distribution Management
10
3.
Group B Modules
Code
Title
MMC106
Finite Element Analysis 1
MMC603
Metrology
Modular Weight
10
10
Group C Modules
Code
Title
MPC012
Polymer Engineering 1: Processing
MMC300
Computer Aided Design
Modular Weight
10
10
Assessment
3.1
Criteria for Progression and Degree Award.
In addition to satisfying the requirements set out in Regulation XX students must
gain 100 credits (40%) and achieve at least 30% in all compulsory modules in
order to progress from Parts A or B.
3.2
Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final
Degree Classification
Candidates’ final degree classification will be determined on the basis of their
performance in degree level Module Assessments in Parts B and C, in
accordance with the scheme set out in Regulation XX. The overall average
percentage marks for each Part will be combined in the ratio Part B 40: Part C 60,
to determine the degree classification.
3.3
Re-assessment
Provision will be made in accordance with Regulation XX for candidates who
have the right of re-assessment in Parts A and B of the programme to undergo
re-assessment in the University’s special assessment period (SAP). Final year
candidates will normally be required to re-sit during the next academic year but
may be granted the option of re-assessment in SAP at the discretion of the
examiners. Where a candidate has achieved fewer than 60 credits in a part of
the programme, reassessment in the relevant part is not available to that
candidate in the special assessment period.
3.4.1 Limitations of IMechE Accreditation
IMechE accreditation will not be granted for BEng candidates who commenced
the programme before 2007 and are re-assessed in individual project module
MMC501.
July 2008