Department of Mechanical Engineering, Unit Catalogue 2009/10 |
ME20025: Design 4 |
 Credits:
| 6 |
| Level:
| Intermediate |
| Period: | Semester 2 |
| Assessment:
| CW 100% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites:
| Before taking this unit you must take ME10012 |
| 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 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. |