Postgraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2014-2015 (archived)
Module ENGI41415: Advanced Engineering Design
Department: Engineering
ENGI41415: Advanced Engineering Design
| Type | Tied | Level | 4 | Credits | 15 | Availability | Not available in 2014/15 | Module Cap |
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Prerequisites
- None
Corequisites
- None
Excluded Combination of Modules
- None.
Aims
- To provide students with an in-depth understanding of modern design techniques, product development and new production processes.
Content
- Design fundamentals
- Design planning
- Design evaluation
- Conceptual design
- Embodiment design
- Product development
- Product management
- Modelling and prototyping
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge:
- An in depth understanding of the design process from concept to product. A3
- An in depth understanding of product development and product management techniques. A3, B1
- An understanding of how theoretical design techniques are applied in industry. A3, B11
- To be able to apply systematic methods to the implementation and management of the design process and product development through group and individual work. A3, B1, B11, C5
- To understand the key ingredients of effective team-working and to have direct experience of applying them. C5
Subject-specific Skills:
Key Skills:
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- Lectures to cover design and product development principles.
- In-company exercises to give the students an understanding of the industrial context of their work.
- A group design project focusing on an aspect of new and renewable energy engineering. This assignment will develop the student's knowledge of the implementation and management of the design process and their team-working skills. The assessment of this assignment will involve an element of student peer assessment. The mark will be made up from a team component and an individual component.
- Examinations to assess knowledge, understanding and application.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total/Hours | |
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| Lectures | 10 | weekly | 1 hour | 10 | |
| Tutorials | 19 | weekly | 1 hour | 19 | |
| In-Company Exercises | 3 | 3 hours | 9 | ||
| Preparation and Reading | 112 | ||||
| Total | 150 |
Summative Assessment
| Component: Examination | Component Weighting: 50% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| Written Examination May/June | 2 hours | 100% | |
| Component: Coursework | Component Weighting: 50% | ||
| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| Coursework 1 | 50% | ||
| Coursework 2 | 50% | ||
Formative Assessment:
Students are provided with typical design questions throughout the course which they can attempt to answer and seek feedback.
■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University