Introductory description

This module will develop the learners' understanding of the application of design process by focussing on the user interface aspect of the product. This concept will be achieved in this module by focussing the learners to understand fully about the creative design process which involves research, sketching, comparative product research, prototyping and testing. The module will have very strong link with Static Mechanics and Energy methods, Materials and Processes, Electrical and Electronic System and Engineering Mathematics modules.

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Module aims

Outline syllabus

This is an indicative module outline only to give an indication of the sort of topics that may be covered. Actual sessions held may differ.

Introduction: importance of applied design to a product, aesthetic needs, budgetary constraints, Corporate Identity

Initial Research: key factors of the design process, documentation of clients design brief, comparative study, market analysis by focussing customer needs and design methodology.

Product design specification: developing PDS with respect to user requirements, preparing Matrices, setting up final specifications.

Alternative Design Ideas: methods, targeted alternative design and final solution, evaluating final design solution, further development.

Plan for Manufacture: materials and types of machinery, manufacturing regulations, standards, quality, costing, assembly requirements and time management.

Prototype Manufacture: technology, making working model,

Final Evaluation: testing, future development

Learning outcomes

By the end of the module, students should be able to:

• Analyse engineering issues and problems associated with the clients design requirements
• Understand and describe how to write a design specification which matches with client’s requirement
• Conclude the final design solution by using the appropriate selection methods.

Indicative reading list

A. “Product Design and Development” Eppinger Steven, Ulrich Karl, 5th International Edition, (2012)

B. “Engineering Design, Planning and Management”, Hugh Jack (2013)

C. “Engineering Design: a project-based introduction”, Clive L. Dym and Patrick Little; with Elizabeth J. Orwin and R. Erik Spjut (2008)

E. “Engineering Design – A Systematic Approach”, 3rd Edition G.Paul and W. Beitz (2007)

F. “Total Design- Integrated Methods for Successful Product Engineering (1990)

G. “Engineering Design Methods: A strategies for Product Design “ Nigel Cross 4th Edition (2008)

H. “Engineering Design and rapid prototyping”, Ali K. Karani, Emad Abouel Nasr, (2010)

I. “Practical Engineering Design”, Maja Bystrom, Bruce Eisenstein, (2005)

View reading list on Talis Aspire

Subject specific skills

• Plan and manage the design process, including cost drivers, evaluating outcomes, and working with technical uncertainty.
• Ability to apply relevant Voice of Customer (VoC) analysis techniques.

Transferable skills

• Teamwork and working effectively with others
• communication
• Digital literacy
• problem-solving
• Communicate (written and oral; to technical and non-technical audiences) and work with others
• Be professional in their outlook, be capable of working in a team, be effective communicators, and be able to exercise responsibility and sound management approaches.
• Exercise initiative and personal responsibility, including time management, which may be as a team member or leader
• Apply problem-solving skills, information retrieval, and the effective use of general IT facilities
• Exercise initiative and personal responsibility, including time management, which may be as a team member or leader

Apprenticeship

K3 3D Computer Aided Design and Computer Aided Engineering,
K4, How to run and manage business led projects
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B7 Clear communicator: Uses a variety of appropriate communication methods to give/receive information accurately, and in a timely and positive manner.
B8 Team player: Not only plays own part but able to work and communicate clearly and effectively within a team and
interacts/helps others when required. In doing so applies these skills in a respectful professional manner.