This is a part time unitised programme for 15 weeks starting 12/9/24 to 09/01/25, Thursday Mornings 0900 – 12:00 hours. The aim of this unit is to introduce students to the methodical steps that engineers use in creating functional products and processes; from a design brief to the work,
and the stages involved in identifying and justifying a solution to a given engineering
need.
You will learn how to:
● Plan a design solution and prepare an engineering design specification in response to a stakeholder’s design brief and requirements
● Formulate possible technical solutions to address the student-prepared design specification
● Prepare an industry-standard engineering technical design report
● Present to an audience a design solution based on the design report and evaluate the solution/presentation.
You will cover topics such as Gantt charts and critical path analysis, stakeholder requirements, market analysis, design process management, modelling and prototyping, manufacturability, reliability life cycle, safety and risk, management, calculations, drawings and concepts and ergonomics
You will explore Modelling, prototyping and simulation using industry standard software,(e.g. AutoCAD, Catia, SolidWorks, Creo) on high specification computers Use of evaluation and analytical tools, e.g. cause and effect diagrams, CAD, knowledge-based engineering.
You will be involved in a variety of interactive teaching methods delivered by experienced engineering teachers
Throughout the course you will study a variety of learning outcomes. These include:
Planning techniques used to prepare a design specification, Design process, Customer/stakeholder requirements, Conceptual design and evaluating possible solutions, Managing the design process, Design for testing & Working to specifications and standards.