Learn 2024

This module aims to develop students’ understanding of the importance of the design process in technology and its application in design problems to two significant fields in Technology: material science and food technology. Content: Topics will be selected from each of the three main topics provided below. However, the number of sub-topics covered will be dependent on the availability of expertise at the time of offering: Material engineering (Metals, Ceramics, Polymers, Textiles, Wood, Food) Processing of Materials: (Metals, Ceramics, Polymers, Textiles, Wood, Food, Tool technology) Manufacturing and Design (Product engineering): (Manufacturing processes, Process planning, Problem solving and continuous improvement, Concurrent engineering and design for manufacturability). Practicals: Practical work and field work as required by the content.