NG4S255 - Engineering Design 01 Apr 2025 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | NG4S255 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Engineering Design | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering | ||
| Module Leader: | CK Tan | ||
| Module Team: | Matthew Jones, Shee-Meng Thai | ||
| First Intended Intake: | AUG 2016 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100190 - mechanical engineering | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 2 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Apr 2025 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
Within the context of a work based project students must create and develop an economically viable product, process or system to meet a defined need.
Content Summary
Design development in areas where research information is limited or incomplete.
Use of analytical and experimental methods to develop understanding of sytems.
Design processes & methodologies to complex problems
Design economics, ethics, intellectual property, standards & industry codes.
Innovation
Evaluation and review of design solutions
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Seminar | 10 |
| Work based learning | 160 |
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 30 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Develop suitable design solutions to complex problems where there may be limited data |
| LO2 | Critically evaluate the design solutions and their limitations in meeting perceived need |
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Report 1 | A work-based written report | 0 | 3000 | 75 | No | 50 |
| Synchronous Online Oral Assessment | Individual Oral Assessment (Internally assessed, Online) | Individual Viva | 15 | N/A | 25 | No | 50 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Report 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Individual Oral Assessment (Internally assessed, Online) | ✔ | ✔ | |