Module ENGI3351: Engineering Design 3

Department: Engineering

ENGI3351: Engineering Design 3

Tied To

• H100: General Engineering
• H311: Engineering (Mechanical)
• H312: Engineering (Mechanical) with Year Abroad
• H313: Engineering (Mechanical) with Placement
• H411: Engineering (Aeronautical)
• H412: Engineering (Aeronautical) with Year Abroad
• H413: Engineering (Aeronautical) with Placement
• H511: Engineering (Electrical)
• H512: Engineering (Electrical) with Year Abroad
• H513: Engineering (Electrical) with Placement
• H711: Engineering (Electronic)
• H712: Engineering (Electronic) with Year Abroad
• H713: Engineering (Electronic) with Placement
• H811: Engineering (Renewable Energy)
• H812: Engineering (Renewable Energy) with Year Abroad
• H813: Engineering (Renewable Energy) with Placement
• H911: Engineering (Bioengineering)
• H912: Engineering (Bioengineering) with Year Abroad
• H913: Engineering (Bioengineering) with Placement

Pre-requisites

Corequisites

Excluded Combinations

Aims

• The module will enhance the understanding of the design process and the way theoretical work supports design.
• To give an introduction to innovation and business aspects of engineering design projects.

Content

• Introduction to patents and intellectual property (IP) issues.
• Financial preparation, business planning and operations.
• Marketing & sales considerations for engineering design projects
• Creation of a design prototype demonstrating the Minimum Viable Product (MVP) or aspects of it.
• AHEP4 Learning Outcomes: In order to satisfy Professional Engineering Institution (PEI) accreditation requirements the following Accreditation of Higher Education Programmes (AHEP4) Learning Outcomes are assessed within this module:
• M3. Select and apply appropriate computational and analytical techniques to model complex problems, discussing the limitations of the techniques employed (coursework assessed).
• M4. Select and critically evaluate technical literature and other sources of information to solve complex problems. (coursework assessed).
• M6. Apply an integrated or systems approach to the solution of complex problems (coursework assessed).
• M7. Evaluate the environmental and societal impact of solutions to complex problems (to include the entire life-cycle of a product or process) and minimise adverse impacts (coursework assessed).
• M8. Identify and analyse ethical concerns and make reasoned ethical choices informed by professional codes of conduct (coursework assessed).
• M9. Use a risk management process to identify, evaluate and mitigate risks (the effects of uncertainty) associated with a particular project or activity (coursework assessed).
• M10. Adopt a holistic and proportionate approach to the mitigation of security risks (coursework assessed).
• M14. Discuss the role of quality management systems and continuous improvement in the context of complex problems (coursework assessed).
• M15. Apply knowledge of engineering management principles, commercial context, project and change management, and relevant legal matters including intellectual property rights (coursework assessed).
• M16. Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader of a team. Evaluate effectiveness of own and team performance (coursework assessed).

Learning Outcomes

• Students will have an understanding of the different stages of the engineering design process, from problem conception to detailed design to prototyping.
• Students will have an understanding of how specialised, theoretical knowledge supports the design process.
• Students will have an understanding of the finance and marketing aspects of design.

• Students will be able to provide an imaginative and innovative solution to a complex technical problem.
• Students will be able to apply specialised theoretical knowledge gained from other courses to the novel solution of a problem.
• Students will be able to apply finance, marketing and manufacturing concepts to their design projects.

• Students will have first-hand experience with team-working inherent in any group project.
• Students will have presentation skills in pitching their design to a potential "customer".
• Students will have report-writing skills.
• Students will have the capacity for self-learning in familiar and unfamiliar situations.

Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

• Engineering Design is taught through (i) a series of lectures on the wider business aspects of projects such as marketing & sales, finance, operations and design IPR (ii) a multi-disciplinary group design project which requires the application of advanced analytical knowledge and skills. An important part of the project will be devoted to finance, marketing and the manufacturing of a prototype.
• Students are required to plan and manage the project with the assistance of a design tutor team who act in a consultative capacity. The assessment of this module is based upon a written feasibility report, project progress and management presentation, and project report including marketing video, project management and teamwork as well as demonstration of a prototype (or partial product mock-ups).

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Summative Assessment

Formative Assessment

None