NG2S213 - Sustainable Engineering Design 01 Apr 2025 - 31 Jul 2027 | Version 5

Associated Module Information

Module Code: NG2S213
Module Title: Sustainable Engineering Design
Faculty: Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science
Faculty Group: Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Faculty Sub Group: Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Module Leader: Olusanjo Fadiya
Module Team: Howard Jones, James Neal, Liam Richards, Matthew Wilmington, Nathan Thomas, Paul Curnick, Alun Williams, Carl Elliott, Sarah Moses, Meinwen Taylor, David Dawkins
First Intended Intake: MAY 2013 Final Year of Intake: 2013
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 5
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100190 - mechanical engineering
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 5
Valid From 01 Apr 2025
Valid To 31 Jul 2027

Module Aims

To build upon the student’s knowledge of the design process and to further their knowledge of the use of computer aided design in the design process.

Content Summary

Design Specifications
Concept Selection Methods
FMEA
Sustainablility
Standards, patents, CE Marking
Design of Machine Components
Design for Assembly/Manufacture
Human Factors

CAD
Sheet Metal
Welded Structures
Toolbox
Lofting
Surfaces
Assembly Modelling

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 24
Tutorial 24
Directed Study 60
Independent Study 72
Formative Assessment - Independent 20
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Demonstrate an understanding of the design and selection of appropriate machine elements for a mechanical design problem
LO2 Carry out engineering design using SolidWorks

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Portfolio Portfolio 1 Group report and Group presentation 0 3000 60 No 40
Written Assignment (CW) Report (CW) 1 Personal Report 0 1600 40 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Portfolio 1
Report (CW) 1

Reading List

Ullman D.G., (2003) The Mechanical Design Process. INtl. Ed.; New York, McGraw-Hill Higher Educartion

Childs P., (2004) Mechanical design. 2nd Ed.; Amsterdam, Elsevier – Butterworth Heinmann

SolidWorks 2105 Learn by doing (Part, Assembly, Drawings, Sheet Metal, Surface Design, Mold Tools, Weldments, DimXpert and Rendering) CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (Reference to be up-date in-line with software up-dates and new editions) Available at: http://www.amazon.co.uk/