| Unit name | Engineering Design Practice A |
|---|---|
| Unit code | CADE20008 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | I/5 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | Mr. White |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
CENG10012 Engineering by Design (or equivalent), MENG10005 Engineering by Investigation (or equivalent), MENG10004 Engineering Science (or equivalent), CENG10016 Design Processes (or equivalent), |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
Engineering Design Methods |
| 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?
This unit allows students to develop a deeper understanding of the application of engineering design while integrating core design and practical skills into authentic project work, as well as their knowledge of engineering science and professional practice. The design, build and test project is a capstone activity within the unit.
How does this unit fit into your programme of study
This unit builds from engineering fundamental knowledge, skills and design/manufacturing principles gained from first year, and adequately prepares students for Year in Industry or the third year of study.
Overview of Content
This unit develops the students understanding of engineering design process, and associated design, analysis and manufacturing methods, tools and techniques. Students will work as part of a design team and better understand the nature of integrated engineering design and professional practice; from the definition of design problems and requirements to management of a systematic design process and evaluation of outcomes, as well as communication of design work to a non-technical audience and engagement.
How will students, personally, be different as a result of the unit
Students will work in teams, integrating their understanding of engineering design and science knowledge, as well as practical and professional skills. Students develop this core knowledge and skills at an individual and collective level.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
Teaching will be delivered through a combination of synchronous and asynchronous sessions, which may include some lectures, practical activities supported by drop-in sessions, problem sheets and self-directed exercises. The project work is mostly group based, with some individually assessed elements.
Tasks which help you learn and prepare you for summative tasks (formative):
Students will receive formative feedback on their coursework, as part of the practical and studio-based nature of the project, with design progress reviews. As part of this unit, students will complete and receive feedback on an Industrial Liaison Office mentoring scheme assessment
Tasks which count towards your unit mark (summative):
Product Design Project report-pairs-(ILOs 1 & 2) (30%)
Core Design, build and test project– group project – (ILOs 1-4) (70%)
Other pass requirements:
Students must also complete the formative assessments underpinning the workshop practice sessions to be awarded credit points.
When assessment does not go to plan
Reassessment will be available for the individual components during the reassessment period.
Reassessment of the group components will be offered as part of a supplementary year.
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. CADE20008).
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.
