Department of Mechanical Engineering, Unit Catalogue 2006/07

ME30068 Group business & design project - I

Credits: 12

Level: Honours

Semester: 2

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take ME20025 and take ME20026

Aims:
* To give each student the experience of a real engineering design situation as part of a group.
* To locate the contribution of the engineer, whether in design, R & D, manufacture, in the context of securing the firms broad commercial goals by means of effective product and market related policies and practices.
* To introduce the students to the issues associated with entrepreneurship.
Learning Outcomes:
After taking this unit the student should be able to:
* Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the technical process that is engineering design.
* Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the business and entrepreneural aspects of engineering.
* Work in a multi-disciplinary team.
Skills:
Problem solving; numeracy; written communication; oral communication; working as part of a group; leadership.
Content:
Evaluation study. Business lectures and workshops. Business game. Case studies. Seminar.

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