ME20025: Design 4
[Page last updated: 27 October 2020]
![]() | 2020/1 |
![]() | Department of Mechanical Engineering |
![]() | 6 [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
![]() | 120 |
![]() | Intermediate (FHEQ level 5) |
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![]() | CW 100% |
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![]() | This unit is not normally available to visiting/exchange students. |
Description: | Aims: To introduce the student to the techniques and constraints of professional design practice. To make the student understand standard design methods, key aspects of a specification and systematic methods for problem solving. To make the student aware of the special features of design embodiment; including the stages in developing a product after the design stage; the problems and benefits of working in a team; ergonomics and aesthetics issues. To develop the students skills in modelling complex assemblies To further introduce design for X approaches To introduce design issues relating to degree programme themes. Learning Outcomes: After taking this unit the student should be able to: * Apply standard design methods and value engineering techniques. Understand the complete design process. Produce complete product or machine design. * Work in a small team to design a product or system for the market place. Understand theme related design issues. Skills: Problem solving; working as part of a group; IT; leadership. Content: Design for:- safety, ergonomics, life cycle design, automatic assembly, reliability. Material selection and applications and finishes. Costing, quality assurance and design development. Engineering issues relating to degree themes. |
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ME20025 is Compulsory on the following programmes:Department of Mechanical Engineering
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