1. Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of a systematic design methodology for engineering product design and development. This includes planning, primary, and secondary market research, customer needs technical and materials specifications. (AHEP 4: F4, F13)
2. Demonstrate concept design and development solutions applying engineering principles /practices, tolerances, and Industry Standards. Use Pugh matrix in the selection process of the final design for development (AHEP 4: F2, F5 F6)
3. Analyse a critical component in the design using finite element analysis software for stress, strain, displacement, and factor of safety including an FMEA study. (AHEP 4: F3)
4. Develop and present final design assembly using a parametric 3D computer aided design software demonstrating correct use of mechanism joint and constraints. Evaluate and reflect on the effectiveness of the solution. (AHEP 4: F3 F17)

An assessment to be submitted as one portfolio: 100% covering learning outcomes 1, 2, 3 and 4

Wordcount may be offset by design elements, analysis results and Computer Aided Design work

Summative Coursework Portfolio (100%) – This will include written and referenced responses to a specified brief related to Mechanism Design and Development in Engineering. It will also include technical research, design concept generation, analysis, and related Computer Aided Design.

Link to AHEP 4 criteria:

1. F2: analyse a broadly defined problem and develop substantiated conclusions based upon their research underpinning their work.
2. F3: use appropriate computational and analytical techniques to model broadly defined problems.
3. F4: select and use technical literature from resources such as the University Library search, Google Scholar and appropriate sources. These resources will be utilised to address the broadly defined problem as set by the tutor in the research question.
4. F5: develop and design and propose a solution for a broadly defined problem that meet a combination of user, business and customer needs as appropriate. This will involve consideration of applicable health and safety, diversity, inclusion, cultural, societal, and environmental matters, and industry standards.
5. F6: apply a systematic approach to the solution of broadly defined problems.
6. F13: select and apply appropriate materials, equipment, engineering technologies and processes.
7. F17 communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences through a range of visual and written presentation techniques and Computer Aided Design outputs.

This module aims to develop your skills and knowledge to help develop an understanding of engineering processes, materials and design methods using CAD that you can build upon and utilise for the remainder of your studies.

There are a number of aspects to the module:

Academic Research Tools: understand and be able to utilise the University Library research tools, Google Scholar, and other tools to search for and locate material to support your academic writing. Become a critical thinker by assessing the value of the research and whether it can successfully support and justify your work.

Academic Writing: understand what is required of you as a student when writing academic papers and other reports. Be able to utilise the latest edition of Harvard referencing, support your own writing using a range of sources and citations.

Design and Development Process: design Methodologies to include research for design, customer needs, production of product design specification (PDS), sketching, kinematics, concept screening, testing, and selection processes and FMEA.

Computer Aided Design / Computer Aided Engineering:

Parametric 3D CAD modelling - understanding parametric relationships, Assembly Design, Tolerances, Mechanisms.

Analysis and simulation: including Finite Element Analysis to determine stress/strain, displacement, and factor of safety.

This module will introduce to engineering processes, materials, design methods that you can build upon and utilise for the remainder of your studies. Skills learned will include academic writing, Harvard referencing, research skills, visual communication and the use of Computer Aided Design tools.

Students will have participated in an award induction workshop where they will learn how to use the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) employed for the study of this module. Subsequently students will work through the module material provided on the VLE at a pace suggested within the VLE for the module. The material will include activities that allow students to assimilate the concepts and skills required by the module and students will be encouraged to discuss relevant aspects via vehicles such as discussion forums hosted within the VLE, which will allow discussion with a student's peer group as well as the module tutor. Live tutorials and other material and meetings will occur as appropriate to provide additional support.

Students will be expected to engage with independent reading, which should include texts, journals, websites that are pertinent to the learning outcomes and the issues or areas that form the focus of the module. Indicative texts: -

Cottrell, S. (2019) The Study Skills Handbook, 5th Edition, Hampshire: Palgrave Study Guides, ISBN: 9781137610898

Lefteri, C. (2019) Making It: Manufacturing Technologies for Product Design, 3rd Ed., Laurence King. ISBN: ¿9781786273277

Young, T.M. (2021) Technical Writing A-Z: A Commonsense Guide to Engineering Reports and Theses, British English 2nd Edn. Pub: American Society of Mechanical Engineers ISBN: 9780791884621

Ulrich, K.T. and Eppinger, S.D. (2016) Product Design and Development. 6th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill Education. ISBN: 9780078029066

Luke Jumper, Randy H. Shih (2022) Parametric Modeling with Autodesk Inventor, SDC Publications. ISBN: 978-1-63057-506-9

John Willis, Sandeep Dogra (2019) Autodesk Fusion 360: A Power Guide for Beginners and Intermediate Users (5th Edition) by CADArtifex ISBN: 979-8775245610

Michael J. Rider (2022) Designing with Creo Parametric 9.0, SDC Publications ISBN: 978-1-63057-533-5

Elise Moss (2021) Getting Started with Onshape, SDC Publications ISBN: 978-1-63057-455-0

Blackboard VLE Resources, Library facilities, Google Scholar
Office 365, Computer Aided Design software e.g., Autodesk Fusion360, Inventor Professional, Creo Parametric and OnShape