Core Module Information
Module title: Engineering Design 1

SCQF level: 08:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10

Module code: MEC08119
Module leader: Gokula Vasantha
School School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment
Subject area group: Engineering and Mathematics
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added

Description of module content:

This module covers various design topics that enable students to create novel engineering products. The topics cover the design process with appropriate Design Methods at each stage: market requirements, Product Design Specification, Concept generation, Concept analysis and evaluation, Function Structure representation, and prototype development. The module places a strong emphasis on Engineering Material selection, considering properties and production requirements, and also provides a comprehensive understanding of product costing and value analysis, equipping you with the economic and practical aspects of product development.The module covers engineer's responsibilities (including standard adherence), and report writing. In addition to engineering design process, the module covers computer-aided Engineering in the design process: the use of detail and assembly drawings in design, the creation of geometric models, rendering techniques for geometric models, and their use in aiding the presentation of design proposals.

Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Prepare a design specification in accordance with engineering design codes and standards.

LO2: Produce alternative design concepts to solve a given problem, with subsequent analysis, evaluation, selection, development and presentation.

LO3: Undertake a functional analysis with knowledge of function structures, and a value analysis.

LO4: Detail component design, including the selection of materials.

LO5: Use appropriate CAD tools as required within the design process; create properly dimensioned and tolerance CAD drawings of a mechanical system using modelling and rendering software.

Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2024/5, Trimester 1, Blended, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: Blended
Location of delivery: MERCHISTON
Partner: Edinburgh Napier University
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Gokula Vasantha
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 27.5 Lectures will cover the entire product development process, starting from product design specification, concept generation, evaluation and selection, and detail design, including material selection, dimensions and tolerances, and prototyping. These lectures combine tutorials to provide hands-on experience in product development through group work.
Face To Face Practical classes and workshops 22 These classes provide hands-on work on CAD software (Inventor) that enables students to develop their conceptual design into detailed CAD models (covers part, assembly and presentation modelling).
Online Guided independent study 150.5 Book references and DIY work will be provided to guide the independent study.
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Project - Written 30 1~2 Week 6 , WORDS= 1500 This individual coursework report describes original design solutions generated for an engineering problem that includes requirements from a combination of societal, user, business and customer needs as appropriate [M5]. The selection of the chosen design incorporates evaluation across a wide range of parameters, including whole life cycle parameters (e.g., production and usage consideration) [M7].
Project - Written 30 3~4 Week 12 , WORDS= 1500 This individual coursework report describes detailing the chosen design concept from Report 1. The detail design includes includes a user-centric inclusive assessment for appropriate product usage [M11], and select and apply appropriate materials, for the chosen component with appropriate rationale [M13].
Practical Skills Assessment 40 5 Week 13 HOURS= 20 This assignment covers CAD model submission of the selected product concept. This submission includes Part, Assembly, and Drawing sheet submission. The assessment includes communicate effectively on complex engineering designs to technical audience, and evaluating the effectiveness of the methods used [M17].
Component 1 subtotal: 60
Component 2 subtotal: 40
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
Engineering Design 1 MEC08119