Design Project 3M

Overview

An advanced group project that integrates technical knowledge with personal and interpersonal skills. Each group begins by defining or selecting a design brief for an innovative product. They then conduct a market analysis, resulting in a product design specification and a project work plan. The groups proceed to generate concepts and prototype them, ultimately selecting a final concept for detailed design. This detailed design phase employs various engineering tools and methodologies to produce a final design, which is then manufactured and tested to ensure it meets the product specifications.

Learning Objectives

Formulate and analyse complex problems to reach substantiated conclusions. This will involve evaluating available data using first principles of mathematics, statistics, natural science and engineering principles, and using engineering judgment to work with information that may be uncertain or incomplete, discussing the limitations of the techniques employed

Select and apply appropriate computational and analytical techniques to model complex problems, discussing the limitations of the techniques employed

Select and critically evaluate technical literature and other sources of information to solve complex problems

Design solutions for complex problems that evidence some originality and 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

Apply an integrated or systems approach to the solution of complex problems

Use a risk management process to identify, evaluate and mitigate risks (the effects of uncertainty) associated with a particular project or activity

Adopt an inclusive approach to engineering practice and recognise the responsibilities, benefits and importance of supporting equality, diversity and inclusion.

Use practical laboratory and workshop skills to investigate complex problems

Select and apply appropriate materials, equipment, engineering technologies and processes, recognising their limitations

Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader of a team. Evaluate effectiveness of own and team performance

Communicate effectively on complex engineering matters with technical and non-technical audiences, evaluating the effectiveness of the methods used

Skills

Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader of a team. Evaluate effectiveness of own and team performance

Communicate effectively on complex engineering matters with technical and non-technical audiences, evaluating the effectiveness of the methods used

Assessment

None.