Module Code - Title:
ME5031
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DESIGN METHODOLOGY
Year Last Offered:
2025/6
Hours Per Week:
Grading Type:
N
Prerequisite Modules:
ME4611
PE4112
Rationale and Purpose of the Module:
To introduce the student to the concept and practice of a structured approach to engineering design. The student will be exposed to design philosophy, methodology and management bringing him through from problem definition and specification to finished engineering drawings. Engineering drawing forms a backbone to the Module through use of freehand orthographic drawing, isometric and realistic sketching, rendering and structured manual drawing techniques.
Syllabus:
[Responsibilities of the Designer. (Social, Legal, Environmental and Technical)]
[Structured Design Methodology.]
Problem / Market Research and Problem Definition; Specification Development; Concept Origination / Development; Concept Evaluation and Rationalisation; Decision Making Techniques; Design Tightening; Detail Design Considerations and Practice.
[Design Recording and Presentation Techniques.]
Data Recording using Freehand and Orthographic Sketching; Concept Development and Presentation; Rendering Techniques; Modelling Technology and Practice.
Design Layout / Workout Drawings. ; [Engineering Communications]
Assembly Drawings and Structured Parts Lists / Materials Schedules; Manufacturing Considerations and Production Planning Constraints
Learning Outcomes:
Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)
Plan a project using a simple Gantt Chart
Undertake and analyse/evaluate basic data research
Formulate a simple specification
Affective (Attitudes and Values)
Learn to develop questionnaires and undertak surveys resulting in a sympathetic knowledge of a sample population
Psychomotor (Physical Skills)
Present their design work in both 2D and 3 D formats using the skills taught in lab sessions
How the Module will be Taught and what will be the Learning Experiences of the Students:
The module will be taught throug practical experience of doing a project and learning while working on the project in the studio.
Research Findings Incorporated in to the Syllabus (If Relevant):
N/A
Prime Texts:
Cross, N (2000)
Engineering Design Methods
, John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Ulrich and Eppinger (1995)
Product Design and Development
, McGraw-Hill
Hollins & Pugh (1990)
Successful Product Design
, Butterworth
Other Relevant Texts:
Peter G. Domminick et al. (2001)
tools and Tactics of Design
, John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Jones, J. C. (1980)
Design Methods
, John Wiley and Sons Ltd
De Bono, E. (1971)
Lateral Thinking for Management
, McGraw-Hill
Jackson, E. (1984)
Advanced level Technical Drawing
, Burnt Mill, Longman
Programme(s) in which this Module is Offered:
Semester(s) Module is Offered:
Module Leader:
peter.tiernan@ul.ie