Courses / Module

On successful completion of the module, students should be able to:

• Demonstrate they have gained the required knowledge of material properties (Mechanical, Electrical, Thermal, Failure, Aesthetic, Biodegradable).
• Assess and critically consider the strength of materials (Improving Strength by Design, Area Moment of Inertia).
• Identify a wide variety materials for different design applications (Ceramics, Metals & Alloys, Polymers, Composites).
• Demonstrate effective selection of materials for different design applications (Selection for Density, Cost, Recyclability, Energy, Strength, Stiffness).
• Demonstrate they have gained the required knowledge of material processing (Heat Treatment, Case Hardening, Cold Working).
• Complete a range of product analysis methods (Case Studies, Interpreting Design Data, Processing Routes, Costs).

Delivery methods	Hours
Lectures	36
Labs / Practicals	0
Tutorials	0
Planned learning activities	70
Independent student activities	80
Total	186

• Module Graded (numeric value) or Ungraded (Pass/Not Passed): Graded

Assessment type	Options	Weighting	Duration
Continuous Assessment		40%
University scheduled written examination	On-campus	60%	120 minutes
Other		0%
Total		100%	120 minutes

• Pass standard: 40%
• Could the result of this module be capped? The Continuous Assessment component is eligible to be capped for Autumn repeats.
• Penalties: Standard Dept of Design Innovation continuous assessment penalties apply, including individual component requirements. There is a 70% minimum attendance requirement. All individual assignment elements must be submitted.

• Are supplemental/resit registrations permitted? Yes
• There is no automatic repeat option in the Autumn for the continuous assessment component. Autumn repeat options are determined at the exam board and require written departmental permission first.
• University scheduled written examination (Autumn): 120 minutes, On-campus

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