Modiwl XUE-2044:
Design and Manufacture 3
XUE-2044 Design and Manufacture 3 2024-25
XUE-2044
2024-25
School of Computer Science & Engineering
Module - Semester 1 & 2
30 credits
Module Organiser:
Josh Williams
Overview
The brief for this module will be set by an external partner company, and the project will last for eight weeks in duration. The partner company will require a new original product/invention be generated, or a re-design of a current product, or a new product that competes against their market competitors. The module is split into four distinct phases, known as 'Crits'. Each phase requires a presentation be submitted/presented to the company - each phase corresponds a four-step design process. Theses presentations are assessed by college staff.
Crit 1 - presentation of market and user research, along with a definition of design intent and direction.
Crit 2 - presentation of concept ideas along with initial 'proof of concept' testing results.
Crit 3 - presentation of the final prototype outcome, along with usability/functional testing results.
(Presentations have a max time of 4 minutes each)
CAD, FEA and Digital Graphics will be taught via weekly exercises which are assessed.
Learning Outcomes
- Apply the fundamental stages of the commercial design process in full to complete a given brief
- Appreciate environmental, ethical and social factors that affect the designing of products
- Be organised in the way they work and begin to consider how to manage their time
- Communicate clearly in oral and written forms
- Develop basic skills for analysing, researching, synthesising and evaluating information to aid designing
- Develop their knowledge of manufacturing processes and begin to use a range of materials, structures, and components to manufacture a product
- Understand basic materials selection, testing and application
- Understand how to begin applying the above in an industrial context (Module links XUC|E2047 / XUC|E2048)
- Understand the fundamental health and safety issues involved with the given brief and demonstrate safe working practice
- Understand the fundamentals of CAD/CAM systems
- Understand the fundamentals of Digital Graphics for industrial and commercial application
- Understand the fundamentals of FEA analysis
- Use digital media to improve presentation and design communication
Assessment method
Coursework
Assessment type
Summative
Description
Crit 1 - Research Findings and Design Intent
Weighting
10%
Due date
09/12/2024
Assessment method
Coursework
Assessment type
Summative
Description
Crit 2 - Breadth of Innovation, and Depth of Testing and Design Decisions
Weighting
20%
Due date
13/01/2025
Assessment method
Coursework
Assessment type
Summative
Description
Crit 3 - Final Product Design Decisions, and Results of Prototype Testing
Weighting
40%
Due date
13/02/2025
Assessment method
Coursework
Assessment type
Summative
Description
CAD - exercises report
Weighting
10%
Due date
16/02/2025
Assessment method
Coursework
Assessment type
Summative
Description
FEA - exercises report
Weighting
10%
Due date
16/02/2025
Assessment method
Coursework
Assessment type
Summative
Description
Digital Graphics - portfolio
Weighting
10%
Due date
16/02/2025