| Unit name | Design Project 5 |
|---|---|
| Unit code | EMATM0028 |
| Credit points | 40 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Wyse |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
EMATM0026 Design Project 4 |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Department of Engineering Mathematics |
| Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
Design Project 5 involves the undertaking of the technical and commercial aspects of a complex, typically large-scale engineering design project by students working in teams of five to six. The projects will involve the design and the development of a sophisticated, multi-disciplinary engineering system via integration of experimental-physical results or virtual model-simulation tools or prototype of a multi-disciplinary artefact or system, to a given design brief. The projects will be run in association with university research teams, industrial companies or government agencies, and aim to give students team-working and communication skills together with the ability to tackle and solve real open-ended problems. Emphasis is to be placed on producing a business case for the proposal and all work should be based upon constrained, multi-objective optimisation techniques. Further expectations involve coherent planning and organisation and effective communication of results, through written, oral and poster presentations. The students will also make an assessment of how to protect any implementation stage following the submission of their Group Design Report from failure through non-technical causes.
