| Unit name | Introduction to Design Practice |
|---|---|
| Unit code | CADE10001 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | C/4 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Professor. Crewe |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
None |
| School/department | School of Civil, Aerospace and Design Engineering |
| Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
Why is this unit important?
In this unit students will begin to learn the skills required to be a practicing engineer. They will work in groups, develop designs, learn to communicate and solve real world problems in the context of the climate emergency.
How does this unit fit into your programme of study?
This unit covers a number of core skills at the start of an engineering degree. The unit is core to a number of degree programmes and the skills developed will be flexible and transferable to fit the different programmes of study.
An overview of content
Through a combination of lecturers, workshops and design projects students will be exposed to the practice of engineering and design. They will hear about real life projects from multiple disciplines, develop key communication skills (drawings and writing), carry out design and work in groups. They will start to develop the behaviours and language of an engineer, and will look at global challenges and the impact engineers can have.
How will students, personally, be different as a result of the unit
Following the unit students will be more confident to communicate through drawing and words. They will be able to undertake simple design problems and evaluate the outcomes.
Learning Outcomes
ILO1 – Communication 1 – Be able to produce basic engineering drawings (hand drawn and/or CAD)
ILO2 – Communication 2 – Be able to explain engineering ideas through words (written and/or verbal)
ILO3 – Working safely – Undertake workshop training and take responsibility for evidencing compliance.
ILO4 – Design Context 1 – Have an awareness of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and Planetary Boundaries.
ILO5 – Design Context 2 – Be able to describe the local and global context of a project and include this in a design or design review.
ILO6 – Design Process 1 – Participate in a conceptual design project and communicate the outcome.
ILO7 – Design Process 2 – Work with a team to produce a design solution.
The unit will be taught through a mixture of lectures, online materials, workshops and drop in sessions.
Tasks which count towards passing your (pass/fail)
To pass students must submit a design portfolio containing the following elements:
Note – Students need to pass all ILOs to pass the unit.
To pass ILO7 Students must attend at least 50% of organised group work sessions (this will be clearly marked on the unit timetable on blackboard).
When assessment does not go to plan
Students will need to upload the portfolio of work at the next suitable assessment point.
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. CADE10001).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the University Workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The assessment methods listed in this unit specification are designed to enable students to demonstrate the named learning outcomes (LOs). Where a disability prevents a student from undertaking a specific method of assessment, schools will make reasonable adjustments to support a student to demonstrate the LO by an alternative method or with additional resources.
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. For appropriate assessments, if you have self-certificated your absence, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (for assessments at the end of TB1 and TB2 this is usually in the next re-assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any exceptional circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
