AME5011
(Validated in 2023-24)
Engineering Applications
- Credits
- 40
- Level
- HE5
- Type
- Practical
- Trimester 3?
- No
- ECTS
- 20
- Marking Scheme
- Numeric mark scheme (i.e. mark of 0-100)
- Pass Mark
- 40% ,All elements of assessment must be passed at 40%.
- Delivery Type
- This Module requires you to attend particular classes or events at particular times and in particular locations.
- Module Outline
- This module aims to develop an understanding of the role of customer needs in design and to provide practice in designing and testing to meet those needs. You will also be taught to take a systems approach to the process of design. Using projects as a base, you will learn about constraining factors in engineering such as environmental and sustainability limitations; ethical, health, safety, security and risk issues; intellectual property; codes of practice and standards. This module is tailored to impart and evaluate proficiencies (C1), (C5), (C6), (C9), (C12), (C13), and (C16) as stipulated by the Accreditation of higher education programme 4the edition (AHEP4) prerequisites for achieving Chartered Engineer (CEng) status.
Indicative Content
| 1 | Design: Design and development methodology, Conceive-Design-Implement-Operate (CDIO) principles, static design and specification of components and subsystems, prediction and analysis of dynamic behaviour under expected working conditions, appropriate simulation methods |
| 2 | Manufacture: Review and apply manufacturing and assembly technologies appropriate to the pathway and design challenge. |
| 3 | Measurement and control: Review and apply relevant principles of instrumentation, measurement and process control. |
| 4 | Implementation and testing: Practical implementation of components and/or subsystems to meet a given specification. This involves the application of some or all the above elements as appropriate to the pathway and award. |
| 5 | Documentation: Maintenance of a personal development portfolio (PDP/ePDP), production of reports and/or presentations. |
| 6 | Engineering constraints such as environmental and sustainability limitations; ethical, health, safety, security and risk issues; intellectual property; codes of practice and standards |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this Module you will be expected to be able to:
| 1 | Apply knowledge of mathematics, statistics, natural science and engineering principles to the solution of complex problems. Some of the knowledge will be at the forefront of the particular subject of study. (C1) |
| 2 | Design solutions for complex problems that meet a combination of societal, user, business and customer needs as appropriate. This will involve consideration of applicable health & safety, diversity, inclusion, cultural, societal, environmental and commercial matters, codes of practice and industry standards. (C5) |
| 3 | Apply an integrated or systems approach to the solution of complex problems. (C6) |
| 4 | Use a risk management process to identify, evaluate and mitigate risks (the effects of uncertainty) associated with a particular project or activity. (C9) |
| 5 | Use practical laboratory and workshop skills to investigate complex problems. (C12) |
| 6 | Select and apply appropriate materials, equipment, engineering technologies and processes, recognising their limitations. (C13) |
| 7 | Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader of a team. (C16) |
- Learning And Teaching Strategy
- The module uses project-based learning, underpinned by conventional lectures to impart knowledge of a range of technologies and methods. Computer-based tools support the creation and testing of designs containing mechanical, electrical and/or electronic devices, components and subsystems. You will work on one or more projects to design, construct, test, and evaluate components or subsystems with a degree of challenge, complexity and open endedness appropriate to the programme and level. The projects are relatively closed in nature: topics are determined and planned in advance by staff, not wide open to free choice. This facilitates the planning and resourcing of learning and assessment activities; however, we may be able to provide you with a degree of self-selection where safe and feasible. A team teaching approach is adopted in the delivery of this module.
Learning & Teaching Methods
| Method | KIS | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled | Scheduled | 135 |
| Independent | Independent | 265 |
| Total | 400 |
- Formative Assessment Strategy
- Formative assessment is employed to support your learning on the module, allowing you to reflect on feedback on your progress from your tutors and peers. It takes a variety of forms and does not contribute to the final module mark.
- Summative Assessment Strategy
- Summative assessment is via a portfolio of work, a presentation and an individual project report. The portfolio provides a vehicle for you to bring many aspects of a project together. It should include research, records of activity, notes, analyses, drawings and reflections on activities taken. The portfolio should be updated regularly and although academically underpinned, it is much less formal in language or structure than a report. You will collate information that can be used in future to evidence achievement of competences from the UK-SPEC and also develop record keeping skills, which is an aspect of CPD and lifelong learning. This blog can be an extension of the CPD blog created in HE4. The group presentation is designed to encourage collaborative learning and team working and is centered around a single design project. It is also a means with which you can gain confidence in speaking in front of colleagues and explaining technical aspects to a non-technical audience. The project report is centered around a further specified or selected piece of individual work. This provides a mechanism in which you can develop your academic writing and research skills. The report should also include a reflective analysis of the learning process.
Summative Assessments
| Assessment | KIS | Description | Learning Outcomes | Marking Scheme | Passmark | KIS Weighting | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Portfolio | Coursework | Portfolio | 5 4 3 | Non Standard Percentage mark scheme | 40% | 30% | |
| 002 | Oral assessment | Practical | Presentation 20 mins plus 5 mins questions | 7 | Non Standard Percentage mark scheme | 40% | 20% | |
| 003 | Report | Coursework | 4000 word or equivalent project report. | FINAL | 2 6 1 | Non Standard Percentage mark scheme | 40% | 50% |
Learning Resources
| Ashby, M. (2005), Materials Selection in Design, 3rd Ed, Oxford: Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann, |
| Ashby, M. (2009), Materials and the Environment: Eco-informed Material Choice, Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann |
| Brown, Royce N. Compressors: Selection and sizing. Gulf Professional Publishing, 1997 |
| CAD software, A4/A3 printer and A1 roll plotter. Manufacturing and assembly workshops supported by technicians. |
| Childs, P.(2013), Mechanical Design Engineering Handbook. [online]. Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann. |
| Giampaolo, Tony. Compressor handbook: principles and practice. The Fairmont Press, Inc., 2010. |
| Morgan, Fredrick M. "Portable air compressor." U.S. Patent Application No. 29/013,400. |
| Wang, Shan Kuo , and Shan K. Handbook of air conditioning and refrigeration . Vol. 49. New York: McGraw Hill, 2000 |
| Talis Aspire Reading lists |
- Feedback to Students
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Formative and summative assessment feedback will be made available verbally and/or in written form. Feedback will be provided within the terms of the University’s guidelines which are provided in the Module Guides.