Synopsis Of Year 3 Modules

EGD301
Shop Floor Monitoring and Control
[60 hours]
This module aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills for monitoring and controlling manufacturing systems in shop-floor level. Students will learn technology fundamentals related with shop floor monitoring and control, such as material and information flow in shop floor, basic control architectures and control decision making processes, shop floor production data acquisition and presentation. Students are supposed to learn and command of two software tools: simulation software WITNESS and SCADA software: CITECT.

EGD302
Advanced Metrology and TQM
[60 hours]
This module is to teach students the theory and practical applications of advanced metrology equipment and total quality management. For the advanced metrology, students will be taught on the working principles of precision measuring equipment, methodology and techniques in precision measurement.

EGD303
Semestral Project 5
[60 hours]
This module provides the student with the practical applications of CAD/CAM/CAE in precision toolroom operation. The advanced machining processes such as High speed machining (HSM/HSC), Die-sinking EDM and Wire-cut EDM methodology and techniques in precision toolroom operation will be covered.  Topics on practical electrode design and manufacturing and system integration will also be included.

EGD304
Professional and Interpersonal Communication Skills
[30 hours]
This module aims to help students understand and acquire communication skills for their entry into the job market as working professionals. It focuses on job search skills and includes resume and cover letter writing, as well as interview skills. Students will gain insight into change management, organisational structure and corporate culture, enabling them to better fit into their future work place. They will also learn about business correspondence.

*EGD305
Integrated CAM & CNC Technology
[60 hours]
This module provides students with the essential working knowledge and skills on the various advance machining processes such as Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machining, High Speed Machining, Micro-Machining and Ultrasonic Machining. The module will also involve the applications of Computer-Aided Design / Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) technology through participating in a series of programming exercises and practical sessions.

*EGD306
Product Innovation & Rapid Prototyping
[60 hours]
This module equips students with the essential knowledge of product innovation process with coverage on the application of Computer Aided Design tools for design and development of components and products. They will also be introduced to the concept and applications of various rapid prototyping and rapid tooling techniques.

**EGD307
Advanced Plastics Processing Technology
[60 hours]
This module provides students with the essential knowledge of injection moulding machines and moulding processes. Students will learn process optimization and control, process automation, integration in a modern moulding environment and the effects of critical moulding parameters on product quality. They will also examine other moulding techniques including clean room moulding, micro-moulding and multi-component moulding.

**EGD308
Advanced Mould & Tool Design
[60 hours]
This module explores 3-plate mould design and 3D mould design. It also includes CAM for Tooling Manufacturing and Flow Analysis. Upon completion of this module, students will have in-depth understanding of 2-plate and 3-plate Mould Design and Flow Analysis. Students will also be able to incorporate CAM into tooling design for moulds. With this knowledge, they will also be able to comprehend advance mould design and analysis and support toolroom operation in CAM.

EGD323
Industrial Attachment Programme
[480 hours]
The industrial attachment programme forms an integral part of the course work and allows students to gain practical working exposure in the real-life working environment through attachment to companies. Apart from providing a platform for students to apply their knowledge, it will also help to develop other important work skills such as positive working attitude, initiative, interpersonal relationship and communication skills in the students.

EGD324
Full Time Semestral Project
[480 hours]
The full-time semestral project enables the students to put the knowledge and skills that they have acquired from the course into practice. Students are assigned projects with well-defined objectives that meet industrial standards. They will be organized into various project teams to develop team spirit in meeting specific objectives.

EGD325
Full Time Semestral Project – Company Based
[880 hours]
The industrial placement programme forms an integral part of the course work and allows students to gain practical working exposure in the real-life working environment through attachment to companies locally. Apart from providing a platform for students to apply their knowledge, it will also help to develop other important work skills such as positive working attitude, initiative, interpersonal relationship and communication skills in the students.

EGD326
Full Time Semestral Project – Overseas
[880 hours]
The industrial placement programme forms an integral part of the course work and allows students to gain practical working exposure in the real-life working environment through attachment to companies overseas. Apart from providing a platform for students to apply their knowledge, it will also help to broaden the students’ view by exposing to different working culture and environment, it also aims to develop other important work skills such as positive working attitude, initiative, interpersonal relationship and communication skills in the students.

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Last updated on 12 Apr 2010 by Lawrence Durai