Sustainable Design Challenge Project - 2024 entry

Programmes that are accredited by the Engineering Council are required to meet Accreditation of Higher Education Programmes (AHEP4) Learning Outcomes.  The Engineering Council AHEP4 Learning Outcomes are taught and assessed on this module and identified in brackets below.  
   
On successful completion of this module, you should be able to:   

Module Specific Skills and Knowledge:    

1. Select and apply appropriate computational and analytical techniques to model mechanical engineering design processes, recognising the limitations of the techniques employed (B&C&M 3)  

2. Apply an integrated or systems approach to the solution of mechanical engineering design (B&C&M 6) 

Discipline Specific Skills and Knowledge:   

3. Design solutions for mechanical engineering design that evidence some originality and meet a combination of societal, user, business and customer needs as appropriate. This will involve consideration of applicable health & safety, diversity, inclusion, cultural, societal, environmental and commercial matters, codes of practice and industry standards (B&C&M5) 

4. Evaluate the environmental and societal impact of solutions to mechanical engineering design and minimise adverse impacts (B&C&M7) 

 
Personal and Key Transferable/ Employment Skills and Knowledge   
 
5. Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader of a team (B&C&M 16) 

This module will be delivered over two terms. The first term will focus on 3D modelling and engineering drawing, the delivery of specific design content and the assessment the preliminary stages of the group design project. The second term will focus on the support and assessment of the detailed design phase of the group project. 
 
Specific design content will include revision of the stage gate innovation process, an introduction to orthographic projections, the principles of part and assembly drawings and 3D modelling. The basis for mechanical component selection will include the quantitative analysis of threads, bearings, gears. The fundamentals of fit and tolerance will also be introduced in relation to manufacturing techniques and CAM, to provide students with an awareness of how fit, tolerance, manufacturing, and materials selection all affect the cost and performance of designed parts and assemblies. 

 
1: Project introduction; 

2: engineering drawings ; 

3. Mechanical components (gears, power transmission, bearings, linkages, threaded components, materials, ergonomics); 

4. Project Launch – product design inspiration; 
 
5: CSWA-Additive Manufacture;