msc in lift engineering, university of northampton
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TheSchoolofAppliedSciencesMScinLiftEngineering
ContactwithLEIA,experiencewithintheLiftIndustryandcontactwithDirectorsandSeniorManagersintheUKandoverseasindicatesaneedfor:
Highqualityengineeringeducationorientedtowardsliftengineeringatpostgraduatelevel
Continuingprofessionaldevelopmentforcurrentpractitionersintheindustry
Aneedfromemployersforengineerstoobtaintheoreticalunderpinningofadvancedpractice
Developmentandformationofgraduateengineerstofullprofessionalcapability
Thecoursewillprovidethenecessaryacademicunderpinning,and,consequentonthedistancelearningformat,willobviatemuchofthenecessityactuallytoreleaseengineersfromtheirdaytodaydutiestoattendforfulltimeorparttimeinstruction.Onlyatcertain,predeterminedtimesarethereweekend(Friday/Saturday)workshopsforUKbasedstudents.Forthebenefitofoverseasstudents,asummerschoolprovidesappropriateworkshopsandseminars.WithintheDivisionofEngineeringtheexistingLEIADistanceLearningprovisioninLiftTechnologyhasgivenmanyyearsofexperienceoperatingwithstudentsinthisindustry,placingtheSchoolinastrongpositiontoextendthatprovisiontopostgraduatelevel.
TheCourse
Thetaught,modular,distancelearningcourseleadstotheawardofMScinLiftEngineering,validatedandawardedbytheUniversityofNorthampton.Thecourseaimstoprovideadetailed,academicstudyofliftengineeringandrelatedmanagementissues,togetherwithahigherlevelqualificationforpersonsemployedintheliftmakingandalliedindustries.Entryisnormallyfromanengineeringorsimilarfirstdegree.However,toalignwiththeessentialneedsoftheindustry,considerationisalsogiventothosewhocandemonstraterelevantlearningandexperienceatanappropriatelevel.ExemptionfromthedegreequalificationmaybegiventhroughAccreditationofPriorLearning(APL)and/orAccreditationofPriorExperientialLearning(APEL).DetailsaregivenbelowinEntryRequirements
Thecourseiscomposedofcompulsoryandelectivetaughtmodules,plusanindependent,industrybasedresearchstudypresentedintheformofadissertation.CompulsorymoduleswillbeconcernedwithApplicationsEngineering,CodesandStandardsandContractManagement,allofwhichareconsideredtobeessential.Electivemoduleswillprovidestudentswiththeopportunitytopursuetheirownparticularspecialisationwithintheindustry.
CourseStructure
ItisexpectedthatstudentswillnormallyrequireatleastthreeyearstocompletetheMSc,althoughstudentswillbeabletonegotiatetheirownpaceofstudy,eithershorterorlonger.Anumberofstudentshavechosenadifferentpatternofstudy,completingonlytwotaughtmodulesperacademicyear.(NotethatUniversityregulationscurrentlyimposeamaximumoffiveyearsforcompletionoftheMSc.)
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Year1 Year2 Year3CompulsoryModule DesignatedModule
DissertationCompulsorymodule DesignatedModule
Compulsorymodule ResearchMethods
RecomendedpathwayforcompletionofMScin3years
Year1 Year2 Year3 Year4Compulsory
moduleCompulsory
moduleDesignated
Module DissertationCompulsoryModule
Designatedmodule
Researchmethods
RecomendedpathwayforcompletionofMScin4years
ToqualifyfortheawardofMSc,itwillbenecessaryforstudentstocompletesixmodules:
five'compulsory'modules,includingthedissertation,
togetherwith
twodesignatedmoduleswhichtailortheprogrammetoaparticularstudent'sneedsandinterests.
Thedissertation,baseduponaprofessionalpracticeproject,willcountasa'triple'module.Thedissertationmodulewillbecarriedoutwithinthestudent'scompany.Itwillconsistofdesignorinvestigativeresearchinanappropriatetopicrelatedtothecoursematerialandobjectives,proposedbythestudentandnegotiatedwiththecourseteam.Examplesoftopicswhichmightbeconsideredsuitableare:
Technicalandcommercialordesignsupervisionofasignificantverticaltransportationproject
Implementationofasuitableinformationtechnologyprojectwithinaserviceorcommercialorganisation
Inordertosucceedinthemodule,itwouldnotbesufficientsimplytorecordsuchaproject.Thedemandsoftheawardwillrequirethatthebackgroundtotheprojectisproperlyandcomprehensivelyresearchedinanacademiccontext.
StudyModules
Thesubjectsavailableareshowninthetablebelow.Studentswillfollowthecompulsorymodules,togetherwithtwoelectivemoduleschosenfromthefiveavailable.
Compulsorymodules LIFM001DL LiftApplicationsEngineering
LIFM002DL CodesandStandards
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LIFM003DL ManagementofConstructionIndustryContracts
LIFM004DL CaseStudy
LIFM012DL Dissertation(Includesresearchmethods) DesignatedModules LIFM005DL LiftComponentApplications
LIFM006DL HydraulicSystems LIFM007DL ControlSystems LIFM008DL MicroprocessorApplications LIFM009DL UtilisationofMaterials
Assessment
Theprincipalassessmentmethods,asappropriatetoeachmodule,willbe:
Assignments:
Specificandappropriatescenariosandproblemspresentedtothestudentforsolutionand/orsurveyanddiscussioninthecontextofthemodulebeingstudied.
Designprojectseitherdrawnfromthestudent'sownworkingenvironment,orbasedonanappropriatescenarioprovidedbythecourseteam.
Investigationprojectscomparingthecoursematerialwitharealexampleorworkingpracticewithinthestudent'sworkingexperience/environment.
FinalAssessment
ThecompulsorytaughtmodulesLIFM001DL,LIFM002DLandLIFM003DLwillbeassessedthroughcoursework.Theachievementoflearningoutcomeswillbeassessedthroughareport,singleexaminationandpanelinterviewinthemoduleLIFM004DL.
Individualelectivemoduleswilleachbesubjecttoafinalassessmentbyexamination.
Dissertation
Thedissertationmoduleisassessedthroughthedissertation,andisnormallysubjectalsotoa'VivaVoce'(oral)examination.Foroverseasstudents,thislattermaybecarriedoutthroughvideoconferencing.
Resources
LearningResourcesUnit
TherelevantpublishedtextsusedinthecourseareavailableintheUniversity.WiththeDistanceLearningnatureoftheprovision,studentswillnormallyobtainthenecessarypublicationseitherthroughtheircompany,orthroughalocallibrary.However,therearearrangementsforstudentstoobtaintextsheldintheUniversitylibrary.Aparticularneedwillbeforcopiesofrelevantcodesandstandards.WhilstBritishStandardsarelikelytobeavailableinlocallibrariesorincompany,thecoursewillalsodealwithrelevantforeign
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(e.g.AmericanandAustralian)standards,anditisessentialthatstudentshaveaccesstothese.
Informationtechnology
Internetaccessisessentialforstudentsfollowingthiscourse.SignificantelementsoftutorialsupportwillrequiretheuseofemailandtheInternetbasedtutorialcommunicationnetworkoperatedbytheLiftTechnologysectionoftheUniversity.AccesstoadditionalITfacilities,togetherwithspecialistsoftware,willbeprovidedinthecaseofstudentsattendingtheUniversityforsupplementaryweekendandsummerschools.AdmissiontotheprogrammeisconditionaluponaccesstotheInternetandemail.(SeeEntryRequirementsbelow)
FurtherInformation
Forfurtherinformation,advice,applicationformsandcoursefeespleasecontact:
AdmissionsOfficeUniversityofNorthamptonAvenueCampusSt.George'sAvenueNorthamptonNN26JD.Telephone:01604735500(International:00441604735500)Fax:01604717813(International:00441604717813)email:[email protected]
Indicativemodulecontent
CompulsoryModules
LIFM001DL LiftApplicationEngineering:SystemsCalculations:TractionGroovepressureEmergencystopBufferingSafetygearMachinepowerandsuspendedload.BuildingServicesRequirements:ElectricalrequirementsVentilationHeatingandlightingFireprecautionsLayoutandStructure:ImposedloadsspacerequirementsNoiseandvibration.CostEstimationChoiceofsystemTrafficstudyAestheticsAncillaryequipment.
LIFM002DL CodesandStandards:AnalysisofStandards:BritishStandards(BSEN81BS7255BS5588)ASMEE(UnitedStatesSafetyCodes)SAA(AustralianSafetyCodes)ApplicationofGeneralSafetyCodes:HealthandSafetyatWorkActCDMRegulationsIEERegulationsElectricityatWorkAct,ApplicationofEnvironmentalCodes:EuropeanDirectives(LiftsDirectiveEMCMachineryDirective)
LIFM003DL Administrationandcontrolofcontractswithinandrelatingtotheconstructionindustry:OfferandAcceptancePerformancebondLAD'sDelayWarranties(CollateralWarranty)LatentDefectCommonformsofcontract(JCT,PSA,MF/1WorksContractetc.)ExtensionofTimeetc.ObligationsEmployer,Architect,Agent,ManagingContractor,MainContractorNominatedsubcontractor,Domestic
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Subcontractor. LIFM004DL Thismoduleisconcernedwithassessmentofthe
achievementoflearningoutcomeswhichcombinethelearningoutcomesofmodulesLIFM001DL,LIFM002DLandLIFM003DL.Inparticular,itistheintentionofthemoduletoprovideavehicletoassesstheskillsofthestudentinsynthesisingsolutionstounfamiliarandunusualproblems,andintegratingtheskillsandknowledgeacquiredthroughthethreecompulsorymodulesinaccordancewiththerelevantoverallprogrammeoutcomes.Consequently,thelearningoutcomesspecifictothemoduleareconcernedwithknowledgeandunderstandingandwithkeyskills,ratherthanwithsubjectspecificskills.
LIFM012DL "Topropose,undertakeandreportsupervisedindependentresearchmakinguseoftheskillsandknowledgeacquiredelsewhereinthecourse"LiteraturereviewandsearchtechniquesProblemsolvingandanalysisQualitativeandquantitativetechniquesAssimilationandpresentation
DesignatedModules
LIFM005DL ComponentApplicationsLiftmachinesRopesandropingSafetygearsandbuffersGuidesCarframesandenclosuresDoorsandentrancesSupportingsteelwork.
LIFM006DL HydraulicSystemsApplication:Rangeofload,speed,travelStructuralimplications.HydraulicComponents:CylinderValvespumpandmotor.Environmental:NoiseEnergyPollution.Cost:Primecostandoperatingcost.
LIFM007DL ControlSystemsPowerControlSystems:FourquadrantcontrolRegenerationDifferentialequationofmotionandtransferfunctionVariableVoltaged.c.Variablevoltagevariablefrequencya.c.SupervisoryControlSystems:TrafficmanagementCallhandlingGroupcontrol.ManagementSystems:FaultloggingandanalysisPerformancemonitoringAverageandlongestwaitTrafficanalysis.
LIFM008DL MicroprocessorApplicationsTypesofProcessor:PLC8bit16bit32bitRISCMemory:TypesApplicationsComputerArchitecture:DistributedSystemsLanguagesComputationandLogicInterfacing:SerialandParallelCommunication:ControllerAreaNetwork.
LIFM009DL UtilisationofMaterialsPropertiesandApplicationofMetalsStainlesssteelCastironAluminiumandnonferrousmetals.PropertiesandApplicationofPlasticsPropertiesandApplicationofNaturalRubbersFibrematerials(Ropecores)Oils.Materials:JoiningofmaterialsWelding,mechanicalfastenings,adhesivesetc.
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EntryRequirements
Owingtotheextensiverangeofacademicqualificationsavailableworldwide,entryrequirementsaredescribedhereintermsofUKacademicawards.ApplicantsfromoutsideUKshouldsubmitevidenceoftheirownqualifications.TheAcademicRegistryattheUniversitywillthenestablishtheequivalenceofthosequalificationsintheUKcontext.
Applicantswithafirstdegreewillnormallybeexpectedtohaveattainedhonoursatleastclass2.2(oritsequivalent)inarelevantengineeringorassociatedtechnicaldiscipline.
WithintheframeworkoftheUniversityandFacultyprocessesforAccreditationofPriorLearning/PriorExperientialLearning(APL/APEL),candidateswhocandemonstrateanappropriatelevelofrelevantlearningandachievementwillbeconsidered.Suchachievementwillbedemonstrated,inthefirstinstance,throughtheassemblyofaportfolioofevidenceofpersonaltechnicalachievement,corroboratedasanaccurateandauthenticrecordbyaCharteredEngineer,orpersonofsimilartechnicalstanding.
Inadditiontotheportfolio,oneofthefollowingcriteriamustbesatisfied:
ForcandidateswhohaveachievedatleastanHND/HNClevelqualificationinanappropriateengineeringorassociatedtechnicaldiscipline,aminimumofthreeyears'designand/ortechnicalsupervisoryexperienceinliftengineering.
CandidateswhoarenotacademicallyqualifiedtoHNC/HNDlevelmustdemonstratetheaptitudetobenefitfrom,andsucceedinthecoursethroughtypicallyfiveyears'designand/ortechnicalsupervisoryexperienceinliftengineering
Anycandidatemayberequiredtoundergoaninterviewtoestablishtheirpotentialtobenefitfromthecourse.Thisinterviewmay,whereappropriate,beconductedremotelybyvideoconferencingorbytelephoneatthediscretionoftheadmissionstutor.
ThelanguageofthecourseanditsassessmentwillbeEnglish.OverseascandidateswhosefirstlanguageisnotEnglishmustdemonstratecompetenceintheEnglishLanguagebyachievementofaTOEFLscoreof600orabove,oranIELTSscoreof6orabove,oranequivalentcertificateofcompetenceinwrittenEnglish.
Informationtechnology
TutorialsupportforstudentswillrequiresignificantuseofInformationTechnology,and,inparticular,communicationviatheInternet.Beforeacceptanceintothecourse,studentswillberequiredtoconfirmappropriateaccesstotherequiredInformationTechnologyandnetworkingfacilities.
Applicationform
Anapplicationform(Word541KB)isavailable.TheformmaybeprintedoutandfilledinbutmustbesubmittedinhardcopytotheAdmissionOffice.
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