| Unit name | Engineering Design and Technology |
|---|---|
| Unit code | CADEM0022 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Dr. Afifi |
| 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?
The technologies of the modern world have led to an enormous variety of products, systems, services and structures that serve all manner of societal needs, including transportation, energy supply, healthcare, industrial production, communications, buildings and entertainment. The design, manufacture/construction and development of these and of the components and sub-systems that make them up are enormously challenging and require that knowledge and expertise from a number of perspectives be brought together in an integrated manner to consider a wide range of technical, social and environmental issues.
The aim of this unit is to introduce theories, processes, methods and tools used for the design and implementation of such products, systems and structures, and to frame these in an understanding of the nature of technology.
How does this unit fit into your programme of study?
The unit explores the progression of technology and its transformative impact, encouraging students to think critically about how to adapt and evolve design strategies. Students gain hands-on experience navigating design processes, considering societal, environmental, and economic challenges. By crafting sustainable solutions tailored to stakeholder needs, students build the skills to future lead in engineering and technology businesses.
How will students, personally, be different as a result of the unit
This unit will help students to actively engage in designing complex engineering products, systems or services that meet diverse societal needs. Students will develop and build core design skills and knowledge through which they can safely and ethically create high quality designs. In doing so, they will consider the economic, environmental, and social impacts of technological change, and how the choice and use of technologies may contribute to a sustainable future.
Learning Outcomes
The unit will be delivered through a combination of interactive classroom and pre-recorded lectures taught by academic staff and invited guest speakers (subject experts) and supported project and case study workshops in a studio setting. Learning materials will be made available to students in advance via Blackboard.
Tasks which help you learn and prepare you for summative tasks (formative):
Students will learn from real-world examples and case studies, workshops, small group discussions and presentations, enabling them to improve their learning through having collaborative and engaging learning experience, applying course concepts and receiving feedback.
Tasks which count towards your unit mark (summative):
e-Assessments (50%) online exam to test the knowledge and comprehension of the principles, processes and methodologies. (ILO1, ILO2, ILO3)
EDT Global Challenge Group Project Report and dissemination (50%) (ILO1, ILO2, ILO3, ILO4, ILO5)
A transparent published method is in place for identifying students’ contribution to group work.
When assessment does not go to plan
If required, the e-assessments will be retaken in the same format during the reassessment session.
In the case of required reassessment, where the student was unable to complete their contribution to the group project, we would enable the student resitting to undertake further individual development and critique of their group’s original submission, highlighting areas for improvement and development using knowledge and understanding from the taught components. The resubmission components would be as above, but all individual.
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. CADEM0022).
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.
