FTE-24806 Engineering Design

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Studiepunten 6.00

Language of instruction:

Dutch

Contents:

In this course the students learn six consecutive steps of the structured design methodology according to Cross. They practice application of these steps and their related tools in groups of two or three students in a case study. Each group chooses a pre-defined simple (agro)technological design problem. They start analysing the problem and in the end of the course they present their solution and hand in a report.
Each step of the methodology starts with a lecture with the theory, an example, and a small exercise. After this the groups apply the theory to their case. They get 2 to 4 days to finish the case work. After these days all groups have to hand in discussion points, a small report, and a presentation. Two groups are selected to present their result, followed by a general discussion. In step five each group selects systematically a solution for their problem. During the sixth step they model the selected solution in CAD, apply motion, and check for collisions. From the CAD model, drawings, pictures and videos are produced to be used in the final presentation and the final report.
The course includes an excursion to a manufacturing industry to show the students the practice of engineering design and manufacturing in industry.

Learning outcomes:

After successful completion of this course students are expected to be able to:
- outline the different steps of an engineering design approach;
- define objectives for a given simple design problem;
- identify stakeholders and represent them;
- develop a function analysis for a simple design problem;
- define a brief of requirements for the design solution;
- generate and evaluate solutions for the design problem;
- model, apply motion and test an object in a CAD system;
- produce drawings, pictures and videos from a CAD model;
- exchange information within a group and employ version management.

Activities:

- lectures;
- practical's;
- tutorials;
- group work;
- excursion.

Examination:

- written exam, closed book with open questions (50% of final grade);
- group assignment, report (30% of final grade);
- individual and group assignment CAD (20% of final grade).

Literature:

Cross, N. (2008). Engineering Design Methods: Strategies for Product Design. 4th ed. John Wiley and Sons Ltd., Chichester. ISBN: 978 0 470 51926 4.