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Core Module Information
Module title: Engineering Design 2
SCQF level: 09:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: MEC09136
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 the Design of mechanical components such as bearings, shafts, gears, fasteners, and springs and enables their application in product design. It also covers the understanding of reverse engineering, product architecture, Design for Failure Mode Effects Analysis, and Design for manufacturing and assembly.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Analyse a set of requirements, produce appropriate mechanical design concepts to meet them, and make informed judgements on the adequacy of alternative proposals.

LO2: Develop an efficient mechanical design embodiment for an engineering system.

LO3: Reverse engineering a mechanical product to analyse product architecture and develop Design for Manufacture & Assembly.

LO4: Appropriately select and apply a number of formal engineering design methods, including Design for Failure Mode Effects Analysis.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2024/5, Trimester 2, In Person,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: MERCHISTON
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Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Gokula Vasantha
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Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 22 Lectures cover the design of mechanical components (shafts, bearings, gears, fasteners), reverse engineering, design for manufacturing and assembly, and failure mode effect analysis
Face To Face Tutorial 18 Tutorials cover design problems of mechanical components (shafts, bearings, gears, fasteners), reverse engineering, design for manufacturing and assembly, and failure mode effect analysis
Face To Face Practical classes and workshops 6 Practical classes and workshops will focus on reverse engineering a mechanical product and analyze the components.
Online Guided independent study 154 Books and DiY guides will be provided for guided 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 40 1~2 Week 8 , WORDS= 2500-3000 words This coursework covers a design of a new mechanical product and doing relevant calculations for component design. In this coursework, student should select an open-ended design problem and subsequently solve it with an original design solution [M5], and it involves application of a comprehensive knowledge of mathematics to design mechanical component [M1]. The design problem should be analysed with information that may be uncertain or incomplete and should discuss involved limitations [M2]. The coursework involves critical evaluation of existing technical solutions and evaluate them [M4].
Class Test 20 1~2 Week 9 HOURS= 500 words The individual class test assess mechanical component design in detail. Comprehensive knowledge of mathematics should be applied to solve mechanical design problems [M1].
Project - Written 40 3~4 Week 13 , WORDS= 2500-3000 The coursework involves reverse engineering a product and assessing product architecture, manufacturing and assembly, potential failures and re-design. The emphasis is on the systems approach to the reverse engineering and consider holistic view on failures [M6]. The redesign of component should take into account entire life-cycle of a component on environmental issues [M7], and proper selection of materials and discussing their limitations [M13]. The reverse engineering involves laboratory work but it is not assessed [M12].
Component 1 subtotal: 60
Component 2 subtotal: 40
Module subtotal: 100

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