Undergraduate Course: Engineering Design 1 (SCEE08011)
Course Outline
| School | School of Engineering |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | Design is often regarded as the central creative activity of engineering; Engineering design 1 aims to develop a foundation for the skills of analysis, synthesis and communication required to develop solutions to open-ended problems. ED1 focuses on three things: Understanding an engineering problem, finding a solution to it then communicating that solution to other engineers. This course will be predominantly taught through interactive team-based design studio session and practical workshop exercises with support from lectures on topics including the philosophy, history and ethics of engineering design. A series of group activities with mini assessments that cover key skills like research, problem solving, and the graphic, verbal or written communication of engineering concepts will build to a large design project. |
| Course description |
Course Syllabus:
Conceptual design
Unit 1 - Course Overview
Introduction; The Design Process; Creative style; Brainstorming.
Unit 2 - Concept communication
Effective graphic and verbal communication of design ideas to groups and individuals.
Unit 3 - Understanding the problem: Research skills
Student will learn how to research an engineering problem, where to find information and how to assess its validity.
Unit 4 - History of engineering design.
Students will be give an overview of key achievements in the history of engineering. There will also be stories with ethical implications.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | Students MUST also take:
Engineering 1 (SCEE08001)
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| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Mathematics to Higher or A-Level standard and one or more school subjects related to Engineering, Physics or Design. |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2018/19, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: 144 |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 11,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 44,
Formative Assessment Hours 2,
Summative Assessment Hours 20,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
119 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Coursework 100% |
| Feedback |
Week 1-6
General feedback given during Studio and workshop exercises.
Week 2
The students submit an annotated sketch of a historical engineering structure or device produced during the Scottish museum visit. They will be given feedback during exhibition.
Week 4
The students will give a group presentation on their finding from research they have done on what the engineering problem likely to be encountered whilst designing, building and operating a large engineering system (Example: HS3).
Week 10 and 11
Main Group design, build and test project: The students will be assess on how well they Understood, solved a given engineering design problem and how well they communicated their solution. This will be assessed with (a) a single A3 side detailing what they believes is the best solution to a set design problem (marked individually), (B) a device performance test, (C) a group presentation.
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| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Propose engineering designs to open ended problems that are feasible, in terms engineering mechanics, economics, and other competing requirements of the design.
- Put forward reasoned arguments for how their design solves the original problem, whilst appreciating the uncertainties and gaps in design data.
- Understand how groups of engineers can work together to solve complex problems.
- Communicate design solutions and the rationale behind them with annotated sketches and presentations.
- Manufacture, assemble and test a viable prototype, and assess the strengths and weaknesses of their design.
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Reading List
1. Communication for engineers: Bridge that gap - Richard Ellis
2. Communication Skills A guide for Engineering and Applied Science Students - John W. Davies
3. From Henry Petroski: The evolution of useful things; The pencil; To engineer is human
4. The design of everyday things - Don Norman
5. Why Buildings Fall Down: How Structures Fail - Matthys Levy, Mario Salvadori
6. David McKay https://www.withouthotair.com/
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | Conceptual Engineering Design,Open-ended design,Design make,test,communication |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Adam Robinson
Tel: (0131 6)50 8689
Email: Adam.Robinson@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Lynn Hughieson
Tel: (0131 6)50 5687
Email: Lynn.Hughieson@ed.ac.uk |
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