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MEEN40250

Academic Year 2021/2022

Design and Innovation (MEEN40250)

Subject:
Mechanical Engineering
College:
Engineering & Architecture
School:
Mechanical & Materials Eng
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr Donal Holland
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

The module focuses on the design process, in particular the early stages. Students will work in groups on a trimester-long design project, from defining a problem, through concept design, to final presentation of a detailed solution.

This module is only offered to students on the Master of Engineering Management programme; it is not available for Erasmus or other study abroad students.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to:·(1) Outline management strategies to manage the product development process(2) Develop a Product Concept into a proven Commercialisable Product/Service(3) IIdentify Common Mistakes that arise during product development(4) Articulate best practices to minimise the occurrence of Common Mistakes (5) Describe design tools and techniques to optimise the Product Design Process(6) Use forward looking Technology Assessment/Forecasting Techniques(7) Identify and Protect Intellectual Property generated in Product Development(8) Complete a comprehensive Assignment to develop a new Product/Service

Indicative Module Content:

Design Process Life Cycle Models
Identifying Stakeholder Needs
Functional Requirements
Concept Generation and Selection
Detailed Design
Product Specifications
Product Architecture
Intellectual Property.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24
Specified Learning Activities

36
Autonomous Student Learning

60
Total

120

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Project-based learning;
Peer and group work;
Lectures;
Reflective learning;
Student presentations.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Equivalents:
Design and Innovation (EEME40020)


 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Continuous Assessment: Group and individual assignments related to the semester-long project. Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No
100
 No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Not yet recorded
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
• Online automated feedback
• Peer review activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Each week, the module coordinator meets with the student teams to provide feedback on recent work and advice for the week ahead. An online feedback system is used throughout the semester.

Name Role
Ms Martina Moyne Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
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