Module overview
This module will introduce you to the practice of mechanical engineering design as applied to one of a number of contrasting applications. It will also enable you to understand key management topics that are relevant to engineering practice, specifically Strategic Management, Marketing Management, and Operations Management.
Linked modules
Pre-requisites: FEEG2001 and FEEG2006
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Undertake mechanical engineering design projects in a specialist application area [Contributes to AHEP LO D1-D11 EL1m, El2, El3, EL4, EL6m, EL9, EL10, EL11, EL12, P1, P7, P11m, G1, G2, G3m, G4].
- Relate strategic, marketing and operations management understanding to propose engineering-based design and business development [Contributes to AHEP LO D1, D2, D5, EL1m, El2, El3, EL4, EL6m, EL9, EL10, EL11, EL12, P1, P7, P11m, G1, G2, G3m, G4].
- Appreciate the role of computers in realistic design situations [Contributes to AHEP LO D4 and D7m].
Transferable and Generic Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Communicate intricate design concepts orally and graphically [Contributes to AHEP LO D6, G1].
- Produce designs in a variety of application areas [Contributes to AHEP LO D1-D11, EL1m, El2, El3, EL4, EL6m, EL9, EL10, EL11, EL12, P1, P7, P11m].
- Recognise, inform and respond to strategic, marketing and operations issues in the context of engineering business [Contributes to AHEP LO D1, D2, D5, EL1m, El2, El3, EL4, EL6m, EL9, EL10, EL11, EL12, P1, P11m, G1, G2, G3m, G4].
- Tailor technical reports to given design specifications [Contributes to AHEP LO D6, G1].
- Evaluate risks associated with the commercialisation of your design (contributing to AHEP3 LO EL6m)
- Work as part of a design team [G1, G4].
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- The application of design processes and of structural and mechanical design in specialised applications [Contributes to AHEP LO D1-D11, Sm3, Sm6, Sm9, EL1m, El2, El3, EL4, EL6m, EL9, EL10, EL11, EL12, P1, P7, P11m, G1, G2, G3m, G4].
- The nature and scope of strategic, marketing and operations management issues of relevance to the engineer in a commercial environment [Contributes to AHEP LO D5, Sm3, Sm6, Sm9, EL1m, El2, El3, EL4, EL6m, EL9, EL10, EL11, EL12, P1, P7, P11m, G1, G2, G3m, G4].
- The nature of systems engineering and its main stages (Requirements analysis, design synthesis, verification) [Contributes to AHEP LO D1-D1, Sm3, Sm6, Sm9, EL1m, El2, El3, EL4, EL6m, EL9, EL10, EL11, EL12, P1, P7, P11m, G1, G2, G3m, G4].
Subject Specific Practical Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Apply strategic, marketing and operations management concepts to real situations [Contributes to AHEP LO D1, D2, D5, EL1m, El2, El3, EL4, EL6m, EL9, EL10, EL11, EL12, G1, G2, G3m, G4].
- Select appropriate components to meet specific design needs [Contributes to AHEP LO D4, P7].
Syllabus
- Flow battery for electrical energy storage or Design for bioengineering applications.
- Introduction to Systems Engineering.
- Strategic Management.
- Marketing Management.
- Operations Management.
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
Teaching methods include
- Lectures
- Guest external presentations
- Design feedback sessions
- Case studies
Learning activities include
- Individual research for design projects
- Team work for preparing team design
- Team work preparing management presentation
Type | Hours |
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Lecture | 30 |
Demonstration | 4 |
Completion of assessment task | 72 |
Revision | 34 |
Preparation for scheduled sessions | 10 |
Total study time | 150 |
Resources & Reading list
General Resources
Blackboard. All resources provided via blackboard or during practical sessions Refer also to the School of Management for resources.
Assessment
Formative
This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.
Presentation
- Assessment Type: Formative
- Feedback: Written feedback on each assignment, including feedback on team management presentation plus verbal feedback on initial design performance
- Final Assessment: No
- Group Work: No
Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Project | 23% |
Design project | 67% |
Project | 10% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Design project | 67% |
Project | 33% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal