MEng Product Design Engineering
Academic Year 2020/21
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| Programme Title | MEng Product Design Engineering | Final Award (exit route if applicable for Postgraduate Taught Programmes) |
Master of Engineering | |||||||||||
| Programme Code | PDE-MENG | UCAS Code | H152 | HECoS Code |
100182 - Engineering design - 100 |
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| ATAS Clearance Required | No | |||||||||||||
| Mode of Study | Full Time | |||||||||||||
| Type of Programme | Undergraduate Master | Length of Programme | 4 Academic Year(s) | Total Credits for Programme | 480 | |||||||||
| Exit Awards available | ||||||||||||||
INSTITUTE INFORMATION
Teaching Institution |
Queen's University Belfast |
School/Department |
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering |
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Quality Code Higher Education Credit Framework for England |
Level 7 |
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Subject Benchmark Statements The Frameworks for Higher Education Qualifications of UK Degree-Awarding Bodies |
Engineering (2015) |
Accreditations (PSRB) |
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Institute of Mechanical Engineers |
Date of most recent Accreditation Visit 03-04-19 |
REGULATION INFORMATION
Does the Programme have any approved exemptions from the University General Regulations None |
Programme Specific Regulations Progression |
Students with protected characteristics N/A |
Are students subject to Fitness to Practise Regulations (Please see General Regulations) No |
EDUCATIONAL AIMS OF PROGRAMME
To produce graduates who will:
• be pragmatic, taking a systematic approach and the logical and practical steps necessary for, often complex, concepts to become reality;
• seek to achieve sustainable solutions to problems and have strategies for being creative, innovative and overcoming difficulties by employing their skills, knowledge and understanding in a flexible manner;
• be skilled at solving problems by applying their numerical, computational, analytical and technical skills, using appropriate tools;
• be risk, cost and value-conscious, and aware of their social, cultural, environmental, health and safety, and wider professional responsibilities;
• be familiar with the nature of business and enterprise in the creation of economic and social value;
• appreciate the global dimensions of engineering, commerce and communication;
• be able to formulate and operate within appropriate codes of conduct, when faced with an ethical issue;
• be professional in their outlook, capable of team working, effective communicators, and able to exercise responsibility and sound management approaches.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Learning Outcomes: Cognitive SkillsOn the completion of this course successful students will be able to: |
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Demonstrate enhanced cognitive skills in analytical, creative and critical thinking. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies The development of cognitive skills is promoted through project work and assignments. Methods of Assessment Assessment rewards instances of creative and logical approaches to problem solving and decision making by assessing process as well as product. |
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Make use of a range of problem solving, decision making and project management skills |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Formal design review meetings are part of the operation of individual and group project activities Methods of Assessment Students are continually assessed with respect to their technical contribution, contribution to project deliverables and effective team working |
Learning Outcomes: Knowledge & UnderstandingOn the completion of this course successful students will be able to: |
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Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the methodologies and professional practices associated with product design and development. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Formal lectures are presented, but students also acquire knowledge and understanding experientially in assignments and project work. Methods of Assessment Technical reports, concept and functional prototypes, oral presentations, poster exhibitions, oral interviews |
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Use the main technologies used in product design and development, including Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and Rapid Prototyping (RP) systems. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Laboratory classes, Design-Build-Test projects Methods of Assessment Computer based assessment, concept and functional prototypes |
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Understand relevant engineering science, including statics, materials, dynamics, thermodynamics and fluid mechanics. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures, tutorials and laboratory classes Methods of Assessment Assignments, class tests and formal examinations |
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Understand the manufacturing methods and processes available to the product designer. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Laboratory classes Methods of Assessment Laboratory report |
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Apply a range of software tools to support design, analysis and decision making. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies CAD and CAE is an integral part of Design-Build-Test projects Methods of Assessment Technical reports, presentations |
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Understand the business and management systems associated with manufacturing products |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures, tutorials Methods of Assessment Assignments, formal examinations |
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Manage a commercially relevant product design project |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Industrially linked project Methods of Assessment Presentation, portfolio, reflective report |
Learning Outcomes: Subject SpecificOn the completion of this course successful students will be able to: |
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Sketch and draw illustrations of product concepts. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Tutorial classes Methods of Assessment Portfolio of work |
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Produce physical models that demonstrate product concepts. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Tutorial classes Methods of Assessment Portfolio of work |
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Create detailed 3D computer models of product designs. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Tutorial classes Methods of Assessment Computer based class test |
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Generate a Product Design Specification (PDS). |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures, tutorials Methods of Assessment Assignments |
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Apply appropriate engineering science in design analysis and decision making. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Project assignments Methods of Assessment Technical reports, concept and functional prototypes, oral presentations, poster exhibitions, oral interviews |
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Employ appropriate software tools in design analysis and decision making. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Project assignments Methods of Assessment Technical reports, presentations |
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Create product prototypes utilising a Rapid Prototyping (RP) system and various engineering workshop processes. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Integral part of Design-Build-Test projects Methods of Assessment Concept and functional prototypes |
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Select appropriate materials and manufacturing processes for a product. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures, tutorials Methods of Assessment Assignments, formal examinations |
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Conduct market analysis, and develop designs viable for mass production |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures, tutorials Methods of Assessment Assignments |
Learning Outcomes: Transferable SkillsOn the completion of this course successful students will be able to: |
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Demonstrate a wide range of enhanced personal and inter-personal skills. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures, tutorials, team projects Methods of Assessment Continual assessment |
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Present technical information in various ways including oral, written and graphical communication. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures, tutorials, team projects Methods of Assessment Oral presentations, oral interviews, technical reports, posters |
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Demonstrate enhanced ICT skills relevant to professional engineering practice. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Individual and team project assignments Methods of Assessment CAD and CAE file submissions, computer-based class tests |
MODULE INFORMATION
Stages and Modules
| Module Title | Module Code | Level/ stage | Credits | Availability |
Duration | Pre-requisite | Assessment |
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| S1 | S2 | Core | Option | Coursework % | Practical % | Examination % | ||||||
| Laboratory Programme 1 | MEE1011 | 1 | 0 | YES | YES | 24 weeks | N | YES | 50% | 50% | 0% | |
| Manufacturing Technology 2 | MEE2034 | 2 | 10 | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% | ||
| Plastics Engineering 3 | MEE3065 | 3 | 20 | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | 50% | 0% | 50% | ||
| Computer-Aided Engineering 4 | MEE4023 | 4 | 20 | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% | ||
| Introduction to Product Design 1 | MEE1033 | 1 | 20 | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% | ||
| Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics 1 | MEE1018 | 1 | 20 | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | 40% | 0% | 60% | ||
| Design & Prototyping Projects 2 | MEE2026 | 2 | 20 | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% | ||
| Mathematics 1 | MEE1001 | 1 | 20 | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | 40% | 0% | 60% | ||
| Computer-Aided Engineering 3 | MEE3013 | 3 | 20 | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% | ||
| Advanced Materials 4 | MEE4021 | 4 | 20 | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | 40% | 0% | 60% | ||
| Mechanics of Materials 2 | MEE2001 | 2 | 20 | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | 50% | 0% | 50% | ||
| Design and Manufacturing 2 | MEE2012 | 2 | 20 | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% | ||
| Manufacturing Automation & Simulation 4 | MEE4019 | 4 | 20 | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | 50% | 10% | 40% | ||
| Dynamic Systems 1 | MEE1008 | 1 | 20 | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | 40% | 0% | 60% | ||
| Professional Studies 3 | MEE3002 | 3 | 10 | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% | ||
| Manufacturing 3 | MEE3014 | 3 | 20 | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | 50% | 0% | 50% | ||
| Professional Studies 4 | MEE4039 | 4 | 20 | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% | ||
| Mechanics of Materials 1 | MEE1004 | 1 | 20 | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | 40% | 0% | 60% | ||
| Mathematics and Computing 2 | MEE2029 | 2 | 20 | YES | YES | 24 weeks | N | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% | |
| Professional Studies 2 | MEE2005 | 2 | 10 | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | 0% | 0% | 100% | ||
| Engineering Design 1 | MEE1027 | 1 | 20 | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% | ||
| Project 4 | MEE4040 | 4 | 40 | YES | YES | 24 weeks | N | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% | |
| Product Design & Development Studies 3 | MEE3053 | 3 | 10 | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% | ||
| Employability 2 | MEE2098 | 2 | 0 | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% | ||
| Design Project 3M | MEE3060 | 3 | 40 | YES | YES | 24 weeks | N | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% | |
| Dynamics 2 | MEE2006 | 2 | 20 | YES | YES | 24 weeks | N | YES | 40% | 0% | 60% | |
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