NG2S256 - Automotive Design 01 Apr 2025 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | NG2S256 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Automotive 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: | Alexandre Oleon, Xiao Guo, Joao Ramos | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2020 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100201 - automotive engineering | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 2 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Apr 2025 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
1. An introduction for students to the design and theory of the creation of common automotive elements,
2. To provide students with experience in solving design problems involving automotive components,
3. To introduce students to supportive design tools and techniques applied to automotive design
Content Summary
This module will integrate the other subject areas of the course in the development of a design solution. Specific areas to be covered in the design development will include:
1. An introduction to automotive engineering design processes.
2. Design and selection of common machine elements for mechanical design problems.
3. Risk and reliability, quantitative and qualitative evaluation
4. Sustainable design including design for assembly/disassembly, reusability, recycling and sustainable source and environmental impact.
5. CAD and the design process including assembly modelling, use of toolboxes and specialist design of components.
6. Legal requirements, patents, standards, CE marking and product safety.
7. Design documentation: APQP and PPAP
This module will facilitate the development of Personal Development Planning through the delivery of the key skills identified below in the module
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 48 |
| Tutorial | 24 |
| Independent Study | 48 |
| Directed Study | 60 |
| Formative Assessment - Independent | 20 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Demonstrate an understanding of the design theory and problem solving skills relevant to automotive engineering |
| LO2 | Carry out an engineering design using a CAD package. |
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Report 1 | Individual design activity | 0 | 1500 | 50 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Portfolio 1 | Group report and Group presentation | 0 | 2500 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Report 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Portfolio 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |