Module Descriptors
DESIGN TECHNIQUES
MECH40724
Key Facts
Digital, Technology, Innovation and Business
Level 4
30 credits
Contact
Leader: Mark Hanstock
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 72
Independent Study Hours: 228
Total Learning Hours: 30
Assessment
  • DESIGN PORTFOLIO weighted at 30%
  • STUDENT INITIATED FINAL PROJECT (3000 WORDS) weighted at 70%
Module Details
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Methods of illustration and communication of ideas, Sketching and projection systems
Drawing to BS 8888 - dimensioning, tolerancing (dimensional and geometric), sectional views, assembly drawing, graphical layout, Use of a 2D CAD package to present engineering drawings, Comparison and selection of manufacturing processes, Basic design project management techniques
Research into marketable product within chosen field, Preparation of product development specification (pds), Relevant product standards and testing, Preparation of alternatives, presentation and selection, Product life cycle, Preparation of detail design to BS8888, Selection of manufacturing processes/production methods.
ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT DETAILS
A design portfolio (30%) covering all learning outcomes.
Student initiated individual project. (70%) comprising 3000 words covering learning outcomes1 – 3,5,7 - 10. - Final
TEXTS
BS 8888, BSI Website
Engineering Drawing with CAD Application, Ostrowsky 2007 (ISBN: 0-340-50411-0)
CAD guide depending on choice of package used
Manual of Engineering Drawing: Technical Product Specification and Documentation to British and International Standards, C, Simons et. al., 2009, A Butterworth-Heinemann Title, 3rd Edition, ISBN-10: 0750689854
Engineering Design Principles, K.S. Hurst, 1999, Elsevier, ISBN: 978-0-340-59829-0
Remaining texts are project dependant.
RESOURCES
Drawing boards, a 2D CAD package, a reverse engineering product, basic workshop and laboratory facilities
SPECIAL ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
None.
Module Learning Strategies
This module will enable students to gain understanding, apply knowledge, analyse and evaluate problems and create solutions through a variety of activities, including lectures, blended learning, practical sessions, student centred learning activities, directed but independent student learning and small group tutorials.