Module Descriptors
DESIGN PROJECT
MECH30558
Key Facts
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences
Level 3
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Ian Heaton
Email: I.A.Heaton@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 48
Independent Study Hours: 102
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- COURSEWORK weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
A single problem based exercise, involving design and build or reverse engineering of a consumer product. Weighted at 100% which will assess Learning Outcomes 1 - 6.
Module Resources
Drawing boards
Workshop facilities.
Web based tutorials
Workshop facilities.
Web based tutorials
Module Indicative Content
Engineering drawings including Dimensioning, tolerancing(dimensional, geometrical and surface finish) to BS8888
Basic shaping processes
Basic joining processes
Communication (including presentation skills, report writing)
Project and resource planning
Team working issues
Basic shaping processes
Basic joining processes
Communication (including presentation skills, report writing)
Project and resource planning
Team working issues
Module Learning Strategies
Lectures 24 hours (1:n)2
Tutorials 24 hours (1:n)2
Student centred learning 102 hours
Tutorials 24 hours (1:n)2
Student centred learning 102 hours
Module Texts
Engineering Drawing and Design, C Jensen, J Helsel, D Short, 2007, McGraw-Hill, ISBN: 0071213457
Engineering Drawing O Ostrowski, E Arnold, 1989 ISBN: 0-340-59411-0
Product Design, K Otto, K Wood, 2001, Prentice-Hall, ISBN: 0130212717
Engineering Drawing O Ostrowski, E Arnold, 1989 ISBN: 0-340-59411-0
Product Design, K Otto, K Wood, 2001, Prentice-Hall, ISBN: 0130212717
Module Special Admissions Requirements
None