DE6399                             ENGINEERING PROJECT (MECHANICAL)

Level 6                                             Credits 15                                            Version July 2010

LEARNING TIME

RECOMMENDED PRE-REQUISITE

DE4103 Technical Literacy

DE4301 Engineering CAD

RECOMMENDED CO-REQUISITE

Nil

AIM/PURPOSE

To determine and apply the processes required to analyse mechanical engineering design problems and identify possible solutions.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:

1             Evaluate and produce design alternatives from a supplied design concept

2             Develop design parameters considering functionality, safety, environmental, cultural and, ethical issues.

3             Produce a practicable detailed design

4             Prepare documentation for a design

INDICATIVE CONTENT

• Design process and methodology, design briefs, concepts, stakeholder requirements, alternatives, evaluation, decision making, design standards.
• Producing a detailed design, design evaluation and review, identify and apply relevant design codes.
• Material selection, determining and applying criteria, considering alternatives, selection, specification.
• Design reports, documenting the design, calculations, drawings, specifications, writing a report, design presentations