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MM619 NC Project
No. of hours per week: four hours
Assessment: assignments, class participation, final
report and presentation
A subject in the Graduate Diploma in CADICAM.
Subject aims and description
This subject aims to familiarise students with the use of
modern NC equipment, robots and CAD systems for solving
practical engineering problems.
Individual or group project involving co-ordinate measuring
equipment and modelling, NC machining and robotic tasks
and advanced CAD systems for the design of more complex
parts and producing models or dies for net shape
manufacturing processes, injection moulding or other
processes.
References
The same as for lntroduction to Computer Aided Design, Micro CAD
and CAD Practice
MM620 Computers and Interfacing
No. of hours per week: two hours
Assessment: projectlseminar work and
examination
A subject in the Graduate Diploma in CADICAM, Graduate
Diploma in CIM, Master of Engineering (CIM) and Master of
Technology.
Subject aims and description
This subject aims to introduce students to the basic
principles of digital computer architecture, the connection of
computers to physical closed loop control systems.
Boolean algebra, number systems, Karnaugh mapping
techniques, state machines and microprocessor based
systems. Memory mapping (addressing) techniques and
computer architecture. Design of buffering and signal
conversion circuits for interfacing. Students are required to
prwide a major seminar in conjunction with relevant project
work.
Reference
Cripps. M. Computer Interfacing: Connection to the Real Mrld.
London: Edward Arnold, 1989
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MM621 Mathematics
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No. of hours per week: two hours
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3 Assessment: assignments and examinations
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A subject in the Graduate Diploma in CADICAM.
2 -. Subject aims and description
The aim of this subject is for students to dewlop an
understanding of mathematical and statistical techniques for
computer applications.
Matrix and matrix algebra - orthogonal matrices, real
symmetric matrices and applications. Solution of a
homogeneous system of linear equations.
Initial value problems: Runge-Kutta.
lntroduction to finite difference methods of ordinary and
partial differential equations.
Statistics: frequency distribution, mean, median, mode,
measure of dispersion. Probability and probability
distributions: binomial, normal and poisson.
References
Kreyszig, E. Advanced Engineering Mathematics. 7th ed, NY: Wiley.
1993
Lapin, L.I. Probabilify and Statistics for Modern Engineering. 2nd ed,
Boston, Mass.: WVS-Kent Pub. Co., 1990
Smith, G.D. Numerical Solution of Partial Difference Equations: Finite
Difference Methods. 3rd ed, Oxford: Clarendon, 1985
MM622 Advanced Computer Techniques
No. of houa per week: two hours
Assessment: project and assignment work,
examination
A subject in the Graduate Diploma in CADICAM, Graduate
Diploma in CIM. Master of Engineering (CIM) and Master of
Technology (CIM).
Subject aims and description
This subject aims to provide students with the skills
necessary to undertake structured program development.
Structured programming in Turbo PASCAL
control structure (sequence, repetition, conditionals)
recursion
user-defined data types
procedures and functions
arrays, records
files
program documentation
dynamic data structures
development of units for large scale program
development
Textbook
Savitch, W. Turbo Pascal 5.5. Benjamin Cumrnings, 1990
MM623 Computer Based Management Systems
No. of hours per week: two hours
Assessment: assignment and project work,
written test
A subject in the Graduate Diploma in CADICAM, Graduate
Diploma in CIM, Master of Engineering (CIM) and Master of
Technology (CIM).
Subject aims and description
The subject is intended to prwide a grounding in the
application of computers to the management and control of
a manufacturing enterprise. Particular emphasis is placed on
practical familiarisation with available software packages and
evaluation of their applicability to particular cases.
A proportion of the subject is devoted to MRPll packages.
Further topics include project management including
CPMIPERT and investment decision, simulation, decision
making and total maintenance system.
References
Bedworth, 0. and Bailey, J. Integrated Production Control Systems.
2nd ed. New York: Wiley, 1987
Browne, J. Harhen, J. and Shirnan. J. Production Management
Systems: a CIM Perspective. Wokingharn: Addison Wesley, 1988
Gunn. T. Computer Applications in Manufacturing. New York
Industrial Press. 1981
Micro MRP Inc. MAX Manual
MM624 Management of CAD/CAM Technology
No. of hours per week: two hours
Assessment: assignment and project, written test
A subject in the Graduate Diploma in CADICAM.
Subject aims and description
Discussion of the new business environment, introduction to
managerial issues specific to CADICAM environments in
adoption, design, control. Industrial relations concerning
people, government, unions, others.
Introducing technological change related to CADICAM,
project planning, management, maintenance agreements,
installation and commissioning.
Impact of CADICAM on the organisation, industrial relations
implications, ergonomics and occupational health and safety
issues, training for CADICAM; approaches to CADICAM,
government initiatives relating to CADICAM, support
organisations.