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MEEN20060

Academic Year 2024/2025

Mechanical Engineering Design I (MEEN20060)

Subject:
Mechanical Engineering
College:
Engineering & Architecture
School:
Mechanical & Materials Eng
Level:
2 (Intermediate)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr Donal Holland
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module covers a wide range of mechanical engineering design subjects, including technical drawing, free-hand sketching, Computer Aided Design and machine component and system design. Each week during the trimester, students will work on individual or group homework assignments consisting of sketching, CAD, and design tasks. Weekly practical sessions serve as "office hours" where students can get advice and feedback on the assignments.

Module Syllabus - specific topics:
1. Computer aided design and drafting
2. Technical drawings
3. Tolerances, limits and fits
4. Linkages
5. Gears and other transmissions
6. Motors
7. Friction and bearings
8. Structural elements

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

1. Use international technical specification standards to produce detailed 1st and 3rd angle projection drawings of components and assemblies. Recognise and use correct drafting symbols and methods. Specify limits and fits and also geometric tolerances.
2. Design and draw machine components such as bolts, springs, seals, bearings and gears.
3. Use computer aided design software to create and improve components and products.
4. Design mechanical transmission systems.
5. Develop design solutions to general problems of a mechanical nature.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Autonomous Student Learning

80
Lectures

22
Practical

22
Total

124

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures will cover fundamental mechanical topics and will include in-class exercises and activities.
Worked examples of mechanical design problems will be provided to support self-directed study by students.
Frequent homework assignments will require students to apply their knowledge to design activities throughout the module.
Weekly "office hours" will provide opportunities for students to get advice and feedback on their homework.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

Stage 1 Engineering


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Portfolio: Students are required to complete a set of homework assignments focused on CAD and technical drawing, a group project with multiple deliverables, and in-class quizzes. Week 2, Week 3, Week 4, Week 5, Week 6, Week 7, Week 11, Week 12, Week 14, Week 15 Graded No
100
 No

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Assoc Professor Aisling Ní Annaidh Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Jufan Zhang Lecturer / Co-Lecturer

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32 Mon 13:00 - 14:50
Spring Practical Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Wed 15:00 - 16:50
Spring Practical Offering 2 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Thurs 15:00 - 16:50
Spring Practical Offering 3 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Thurs 13:00 - 14:50
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