| Unit name | Product Design |
|---|---|
| Unit code | MENG36030 |
| Credit points | 10 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Professor. Chris McMahon |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
Design for Manufacture 1 (MENG16000) |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Department of Mechanical Engineering |
| Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
The course comprises a series of lectures supported by case studies and examples designed to expose the student to the principles and practice of modern techniques used in Product Design. The course is given in five blocks covering the importance of product design, business competitiveness and sustainable development, an introduction to effective new product development and management, and the tools and techniques used in the product design process. These include Quality Function Deployment, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, Design for Manufacture and Assembly, Life Cycle Assessment, Six-sigma, Design of Experiments, Decision-Based Design, Product Architecture and Product Platforms.
Aims: • Introduce the requirements, standards and industrial models of new product development and product strategy • Present issues of product strategy and architecture in the context of a theory of technology. • Enable a working knowledge of methods, tools and techniques used in product design and development to be gained. • Through the use of industrial case studies and class examples, enable an understanding of the benefits that can accrue from using modern design tools and techniques.
Use tools to estimate the environmental impact of engineered products.
Explain the various models and philosophies used by industry for new product development and product strategy.
Explain the capabilities and limitations of design tools and techniques, such as when to apply them in the new product development process, their application and implementation issues
Use design tools and techniques to solve a wide range of engineering design problems to and meet specific requirements
The students receive approximately 16 one-hour lectures and 6 hours of examples classes (embedded within lecture slots) during the course. The course is given in five blocks covering the principles of product design and development and the tools, techniques and strategic thinking used in the product design process. Bound lecture notes are provided at the start of each new block. The complete set of notes adds up to a useful handbook for designing products to meet current industry needs. To supplement the lecture notes it is envisaged that the students undertake private study using the recommended reading list. The incorporation of small group and paired activities during several classes, where students perform analyses on case studies, helps augment the process of learning and provides opportunity for interaction.
2 hour examination paper (100%)
