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Module Title	Industrial Skills
School	School of Engineering
Department	Mechanical Engineering
Module Code	04 23776
Module Lead	Dr. M. Saadat
Level	Intermediate Level
Credits	10
Semester	Full Term
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Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-12 hours Tutorial-8 hours Guided independent study-80 hours Total: 100 hours
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Description	The aim of the module is to give students the necessary learning and practice of business and professional skills in order to prepare them for the detailed group design project in year 3. SYLLABUS Business: Market research, questionnaire design and campaign analysis Financial Data ¿ how to read a company report, balance sheets, ratios, etc. Business / market plan for a product Project Management: Project planning - objectives, scope, Critical path analysis (activity on node) Resource analysis using MS Project How to relate to project stakeholders Health and Safety: Introduction to the present Law of Health & Safety in England Issues relating to the structure, control, monitoring and enforcement of Health & Safety Roles of the Health & Safety Commission, the Health & Safety Executive Case Studies / examples of unsafe / dangerous working practices Introduction to Risk Analysis & RIDDOR, COSSH and REACH Case Studies / examples of the real dangers and incidents in industry
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module the student should be able to: Apply and integrate knowledge and understanding of other engineering disciplines to support the study of mechanical and related engineering disciplines. Demonstrate an understanding of contexts in which engineering knowledge can be applied (e.g. operations and management, technology, development, etc). Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of commercial and economic context of engineering processes. Demonstrate a knowledge of management techniques which may be used to achieve engineering objectives within that context. Demonstrate an awareness of the framework of relevant legal requirements governing engineering activities, including personnel, health, safety, and risk (including environmental risk) issues. Understand the need for a high level of professional and ethical conduct in engineering. Investigate and define a problem and identify constraints including environmental and sustainability limitations, health and safety and risk assessment issues. Identify and manage cost drivers.
Assessment	23776-01 : Examination : Exam (Centrally Timetabled) - MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions) (100%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: 100% 1.5 hour written unseen examination Reassessment: 1.5 hour written unseen examination
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