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Higher Nitec in Civil & Structural Engineering Design - Institute of ...

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<strong>Nitec</strong> <strong>in</strong> Medical Manufactur<strong>in</strong>g Technology<br />

COURSE SYNOPSIS<br />

On completion <strong>of</strong> the course, students should be able to<br />

• Create multi-axis part program for Multi-axis Mach<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g Centre<br />

and Mill<strong>in</strong>g Mach<strong>in</strong>e (HSM) us<strong>in</strong>g CAD/CAM system<br />

• Set up and operate Multi-axis Mach<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g Centre and CNC High<br />

Speed Mill<strong>in</strong>g Mach<strong>in</strong>e.<br />

• Manufacture medical components such as dental implants,<br />

bone screws orthopaedic devices.<br />

• Assemble <strong>in</strong>jection mould.<br />

• Perform mould sett<strong>in</strong>g and test<strong>in</strong>g.<br />

• Develop mould design us<strong>in</strong>g CAD/CAM system.<br />

• Perform quality checks.<br />

• Perform preventive ma<strong>in</strong>tenance.<br />

JOB OPPORTUNITIES<br />

<strong>Nitec</strong> <strong>in</strong> Medical Manufactur<strong>in</strong>g Technology graduates are employed<br />

as manufactur<strong>in</strong>g specialist by high value manufactur<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>dustries<br />

<strong>in</strong> particular the Medical Technology, Precision Modules and<br />

Components, Aerospace, Mach<strong>in</strong>ery and Systems and Transport<br />

Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g sectors. There are excellent opportuni ties for career<br />

advancement to supervisory positions and beyond. The challenge is<br />

for students to prepare themselves by upgrad<strong>in</strong>g their technical skills<br />

and knowledge by tak<strong>in</strong>g up higher-level courses.<br />

CERTIFICATION<br />

Credits required for certification<br />

Core Modules : 50<br />

Life Skills Modules : 14<br />

Elective Modules : 6<br />

Total : 70<br />

COURSE STRUCTURE<br />

Module Title<br />

Module Code Credits<br />

CORE MODULES<br />

Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g Processes and Technology MT2001PA 6<br />

Integrated 3D CAD/CAM MT2002PA 6<br />

CNC Technology MT2003PA 6<br />

Product Plann<strong>in</strong>g and Development MT2004PA 6<br />

Medical Mach<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g MT3301PA 6<br />

Mould Assembly and <strong>Design</strong> MT3302PA 6<br />

Medical Manufactur<strong>in</strong>g Project MT3303PA 10<br />

Industry Attachment MT3304PA 4<br />

LIFE SKILLS MODULES<br />

Life Skills for Personal Development EM22030 8<br />

Life Skills at the Workplace EM22040 4<br />

Sports and Wellness I EM21070 1<br />

Sports and Wellness II EM31070 1<br />

ELECTIVES<br />

Course Specific<br />

Assembly Skills PE29160 2<br />

Tool and Cutter Gr<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>g PE29230 2<br />

Advance Cutt<strong>in</strong>g Technology PE29240 2<br />

Inter-Discipl<strong>in</strong>ary<br />

EDM (Dies<strong>in</strong>k) PE29260 2<br />

Small Bus<strong>in</strong>ess Management OA29280 3<br />

General<br />

Overseas Experiential Programme EP29040 2<br />

Overseas Experiential Programme EP29050 3<br />

Overseas Experiential Programme EP39060 2<br />

Overseas Experiential Programme EP39070 3<br />

Technical Mathematics (PEG) PE29360 3<br />

Note: The <strong>of</strong>fer <strong>of</strong> electives is subject to the tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g schedule <strong>of</strong><br />

respective ITE Colleges. Students are advised to check with<br />

their Class Advisors on the availability <strong>of</strong> the elective modules<br />

they <strong>in</strong>tend to pursue.<br />

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