To teach the fundamentals of Engineering Product Design according to the Total Design methodology;

To engage students in a group project to design an innovative engineering product;

To develop students' team-working, communication, project management and problem-solving skills.

(LO1) On successful completion of the module, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
-Product development processes – particularly “Total Design”
-Management of Engineering Design
-Tools and techniques employed in engineering design
-3D Computer Aided Design in Creo
-Materials and manufacturing process selection using Cambridge Engineering Selector software
-Design for Manufacture, Assembly and Sustainability
-Record keeping and meeting administration

(S1) On successful completion of the module, students should be able to demonstrate the development of the following professional skills:
- Group working
- Project planning & management
- Creative solution of open-ended problems
- Written, graphical & verbal communication
- Record keeping & meeting administration

(S2) On successful completion of the module, students should be able to demonstrate the development of the following design skills:
- Analysis of market and technical state-of-the-art to identify innovation opportunity
- Preparation of Product Design Specification
- Creative concept design through group brainstorming
- Formal approaches to Concept Variant Analysis
- Detailed design & embodiment in 3D CAD (Creo)
- Materials and manufacturing selection using CES
- Specification and sourcing of standard engineering components
- Preparation of 2D technical drawings
- Preparation of formal design review documents

Weeks 1-6:
Lectures on Proposal Report, Product Design Specification, Market Research
Group sessions to manage and complete preparation of the Proposal Report

Weeks 7-12:
Lectures on Brainstorming, Concept Generation, Sketching, Concept Evaluation
Group sessions to manage and complete preparation of the Concept Design Poster + CVA, WBS & Science Report

Weeks 13-22
Lectures on Detailed Design, Materials, Manufacturing
Group sessions to complete fully embodies Creo model; consider materials and manufacturing issues; and prepare the final design review.

Weeks 23-24
Project completion, assessment submission, reflection

Lectures – all ONLINE using Zoom
Group design sessions facilitated by academic coach – ON CAMPUS in Active Learning Laboratory (will switch to online if social distancing guidance changes)
Group computer sessions (CAD) facilitated by academic coach - ON CAMPUS in Active Learning Laboratory (will switch to online if social distancing guidance changes)