Synopsis

This course is designed to introduce students to the concepts and methods of engineering design process in solving engineering design problems, creatively and effectively. The process briefly includes problem understanding, concept generation, concept selection, and development and testing of the ‘proof of concept’.

 

Course Learning Outcome (CLO)
  1. Develop product design specification (PDS) using complete background study.
  2. Propose multiple solutions using functional based approach.
  3. Evaluate possible solutions using evaluation matrix.
  4. Analyse the final design using the engineering judgement.
  5. Construct physical model based on the embodiment of the final design.
  6. Conduct oral and written presentation on final design.
Teaching and Learning Activities
  1. Active learning
    – Conducted through in-class activities
  2. Project-based learning
    – Conducted through design assignments. Students in a group of three or four are given one project that requires students to organize an industrial visit to selected industries.
Schedule

Week 1

Lecture

•    Course information and overview of Engineering Design.

Studio

•    Mini Project assignment and discussion.

Week 2

Lecture

•    Overview of Design Process and methods.

Studio

•    Lab introduction and visit.

•    Mini project information search.

Week 3

Lecture

•    Concept sketching (incl. perspective drawing, etc.).

•    Problem definition – information mining, field study, background study, specification development.

Studio

•    Mini Project presentation and demonstration.

•    Teaming and managing your team.

•    Major Project assignment.

Week 4

Lecture

•    Concept sketching (incl. perspective drawing, etc.).

•    Problem definition – information mining, field study, background study, specification development.

Studio

•    Mini Project presentation and demonstration.

•    Teaming and managing your team.

Major Project assignment.

Week 5

Lecture

•    Product Design Specification (PDS).

•    Creativity in Engineering Design.

•    Concept development – function analysis, morphological approach, idea generation and integration.

Studio

•    Project progress presentation.

•    Human Factors in design.

•    Crit session.

Week 6

Lecture

•    Product Design Specification (PDS).

•    Creativity in Engineering Design.

•    Concept development – function analysis, morphological approach, idea generation and integration.

Studio

•    Project progress presentation.

•    Human Factors in design.

•    Crit session.

Week 7

Lecture

•    Concept evaluation.     

Studio

•    Project progress presentation.

Week 8

Mid Semester Break

Week 9

Lecture

•    Detail Design – design sizing, information flow, and engineering judgement

Studio

•    Layout sketching.

•    Project progress presentation.

•    Crit Session.

Week 10

Lecture

•    Detail Design – design sizing, information flow, and engineering judgement

Studio

•    Layout sketching.

•    Project progress presentation.

•    Crit Session.

Week 11

Lecture

•    Detail Design – design sizing, information flow, and engineering judgement

Studio

•    Layout sketching.

•    Project progress presentation.

•    Crit Session.

Week 12

Lecture

•    Prototype construction and testing – modelling versus fabrication.

Studio

•    Mock-up/ model/ prototype planning.

•    Crit Session.

Week 13

Lecture

•    Prototype construction and testing – modelling versus fabrication.

Studio

•    Mock-up/ model/ prototype planning.

•    Crit Session.

Week 14

Lecture

•    Communication in Engineering Design, presentation techniques, report writing, and presentation media.

Studio

•    Project progress presentation

Week 15

Lecture

•    Final preparation and consultation.

Studio

•    Project final presentation and evaluation

•    Report submission.
References
  1. Dieter, G E and LC Schmidt, Engineering Design, 4th edition, McGraw Hill, 2009.
  2. Cross, N, Engineering Design Methods: Strategies for Product Design, 3rd Edition, John Wiley & Sons, 2004
  3. Pugh, S, Total Design: Integrated Methods for Successful Product Engineering, Addison-Wesley, Pub. Co, 1993
  4. Karl T. Ulrich and Steven D. Eppinger, Product Design and Development, McGraw Hill, 2008
Grading

Continuous Assessment

Percentage

1

Minor Project

15

2

Major Project – Research Background

13

3

Major Project – PDS

5

5

Major Project – Concept Generation (knowledge)

10

6

Major Project – Concept Generation (Individual Solution)

5

 

Major Project – Concept Selection

5

7

Major Project – Concept Development (Analysis)

13

8

Major Project – Concept Development (Solution)

5

9

Major Project – Prototyping (analysis)

12

10

Major Project – Prototyping (Solution)

5

11

Communication – Presentation

5

12

Communication – Report

2

13

Team-working

5
Attendance
The student should adhere to the rules of attendance as stated in the University Academic Regulation :-

  1. Student must attend not less than 80% of lecture hours as required for the subject.
  2. The student will be prohibited from attending any lecture and assessment activities upon failure to comply the above requirement. Zero mark will be given to the subject.
Notes

Course Information

Chapter 001 Design Process

Chapter 002 Sketch & Report Writing & Team Working

Chapter 003 Problem Definition

Chapter 004 Customer Requirements

Chapter 005 Functional Structure

Chapter 006 Product Design Specifications (PDS)

Chapter 007 Concepts

Chapter 008 Concept Evaluation

Chapter 009 Design Embodiment

Chapter 010 Detailed Design