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Unit name |
Design Project & Methods 1 |
Unit code |
CENG10011 |
Credit points |
10 |
Level of study |
C/4
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Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24)
|
Unit director |
Mr. Jeff Barrie |
Open unit status |
Not open |
Pre-requisites |
Mandatory for Engineering Design students only
|
Co-requisites |
None
|
School/department |
Department of Civil Engineering |
Faculty |
Faculty of Engineering |
Description including Unit Aims
This unit introduces students to:
- Computer Aided Design (CAD) using Fusion 360/Inventor
- The design and production process, from creative/conceptual design, to sub-system and embodiment design of a product
- The design of mechanical parts, structures and mechanisms
The Graphical communication representation of engineering design using computers, sketching and visual presentation; including BS8888 engineering drawing standards
- The principles and capabilities of the main manufacturing process groups: casting, machining, forming, joining, surface engineering and non-conventional machining.
By undertaking an integrated manufacturing appraisal and ergonomic design project, the aims of the unit are to enable students to:
- Build competence and confidence in using a Computer Aided Design (CAD) package to create mechanical parts, assemblies and manufacturing drawings
- Experience and understand stages of an engineering design process
- Acquire fundamental engineering design skills and knowledge for Design Project 2 and Design Methods 2 in the Engineering Design programme
Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit students will be able to:
- Create, edit and present solid CAD models of a wide range of mechanical parts including structures and mechanisms
- Describe the stages of a basic engineering design process, from concept to manufacture
- Create and interpret orthographic projection engineering drawings for mechanical parts and assemblies (using hand drawn techniques and CAD)
- Describe the capabilities and limitations of the main manufacturing and production processing groups.
- Present technical material in written, oral and visual form as an individual.
Teaching Information
Classes will involve lectures, drawing and computer-based class tutorials and presentations. Students will be expected to complete some tutorial activities and review lecture material outside of class. The unit comprises of 20 x lectures, 30 hours of supervised drawing and computer-based classes (15 x 2hr sessions), 8 x hours of in-class assessment and around 30 hours of study/activities out of class (approx 1hr per week).
Assessment Information
Formative Assessment (ILO 3, 4 and 5): Mechanical Dissection/Artefact study; technical drawings/sketches and manufacturing appraisal presented in hand-drawn visual format.
Summative Assessment (ILO 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5): Design Project; 5-page design report produced in pairs including text, diagrams and calculations, presented with technical drawings and visuals generated in CAD, including a poster submission and short oral presentation (100%).
The unit is 100% coursework with no exam-based content.
Reading and References
Engineering Drawing & CAD:
- McMahon, C. A. & Browne, J. (1998) CADCAM Principles, Practice and Manufacturing Management, Harlow Addison-Wesley (TS155.6 MAC).
- Simmons, C. H. & Maguire, D. E. (1995) Manual of Engineering Drawing, Arnold (T353 SIM).
- Parker M.A. & Dennis, L. J. (1992) Engineering Drawing Fundamentals, Cheltenham Stanley Thornes (T353 PAR).
- S. Sorby & D.Lieu, An Introduction to Visualization, Modelling and Graphics for Engineering Design, CENGAGE Delmar Learning, 2008
- Jorge Doribo Camba et al, Visualization and Engineering Design Graphics with Augmented Reality, SDC Publications, 2014
Manufacturing Processes:
- Swift, K. G. & Booker, J. D. (2003) Process Selection: from design to manufacture. 2nd Edition, Butterworth-Heinemann, Oxford (TS183.3 SWI).
- Schey, J. A. (2000) Introduction to Manufacturing Processes. McGraw-Hill, New York (TS183 SCH).
- Kalpakjian, S (2003) Manufacturing Processes for Engineering Materials. 4th Edition, Pearson Education (TS183 KAL).
Design, Sketching & Mechanisms:
- N.Sclater & N.P.Chironis, Mechanisms and Mechanical Devices Sourcebook, MCGraw-Hill, 2007
- S. Pugh, Total Design, 2nd edition, Springer, 2004
- G. Pahl & W. Beitz, Engineering Design: A Systematic Approach, Springer. 1996
- P.R.N. Childs, Mechanical Design, Butterworth-Heinemann, 2004
- A.R.Tilley, The Measure of Man and Woman; Human Factors in Design, John Wiley and Sons inc, 2002
- Koos Eissen and Roselien Steur, Sketching: The basics, BIS Publishers B.V, 2011