100% in course assessment to include a group design project which will involve individual work in computer aided design and design analysis. (Learning Outcomes 1-3)

Design Methodologies to include research for design, production of product design specification (PDS), concept screening, testing and selection processes, FMEA, and Design for X.
Computer based 3D modelling - Understanding parametric relationships, Assembly, Tolerances, Mechanisms. Creation of assembly drawings from 3D models.
Analysis of concept designs - using force analysis software and fluid and thermodynamic analysis where appropriate.
Analysis of design and selection of materials and processes.
Realisation via model / mock-up / prototype / working simulation

Lectures to introduce design methodologies and material selection. Tutorials to develop skills in CAD and material and process selection methodologies. Student centred learning to apply techniques to group design project work. 1:n 1:20

None.

3D CAD software, Visual Nastrans, Product Realisation workshops including rapid prototyping equipment

Product Design and Development, Ulrich and Eppinger, McGrawHill, 2003, ISBN: 0071232737
CADCAM Theory and Practice, I Zeid, McGraw Hill, 1991, ISBN 0-07-072857-7
Pro/Engineer Wildfire, Louis Gary Lamit, Brooks Cole, 2003, ISBN 0534400833
Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire for Designers, Sham Tickoo, Cadcim, 2003, ISBN 0966353765