| Unit name | Research Topics in Engineering Design |
|---|---|
| Unit code | CADEM0013 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Mr. Jeff Barrie |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
None |
| School/department | School of Civil, Aerospace and Design Engineering |
| Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
Why is this unit important?
This unit is dedicated to the study of advanced research topics in Engineering Design, with the aim of equipping students with state-of-the-art knowledge, aligned with academic research and industrial innovations relevant to multi-disciplinary design engineers and product designers.
Students will study advanced topics selected from a recommended list, spanning several aspects of engineering design research. The advanced topics that the students take are followed by development in research skills, as well as access and support from academics at the top of their specialised fields.
Through this unit, students will develop core skills and knowledge to underpin a successful, industry relevant, research career.
How does this unit fit into your programme of study?
Students with a keen interest and/or industrial experience in product design, innovation and manufacturing will find this unit complements the range of optional units within this specialised domain (e.g, manufacturing/product development/Innovation). This unit will also be beneficial in allowing students, at an individual level, to appreciate further in-depth contexts that will enhance the business case and detail design/development elements within the Capstone Design Project.
Overview of Content
The unit covers advanced research topics in design, which are continuously reviewed and updated every year to ensure relevance. These may include advancements in Additive Manufacturing, Virtual Prototyping, CMM, Artificial Intelligence, CAE, PLM and Industry 5.0 and 6.0, and their direct or associated impact on the design sector and society.
How will students, personally, be different as a result of the unit.
Students will have been given exposure to advanced, industry relevant topics and the opportunity to explore these in more academic depth. This will benefit students who go onto a professional, design-related career as well as students who wish to pursue a research-focussed career.
Learning Outcomes
1. Investigate state-of-the-art research and industrial developments in the field of product design and multi/cross and interdisciplinary design engineering, and apply them effectively in a socio-cultural, business and environmental context.
2. Appraise sources, resources, and the most up-to-date tools for conducting research in the field of engineering design
3. Discuss design research findings in the format of a peer-reviewed conference paper, written to a professional/ academic standard
4. Present findings, and impact, based on design research and industrial development in a clear, accessible, and coherent manner, with the ability to answer questions and take comments.
Students will be able to choose or, if appropriate, suggest a topic of their own choice, with a degree of flexibility in the way they present their findings.
Students will attend guest seminars and lectures, where the focus will be on discussion and debate rather than didactic delivery. Sessions will be delivered in a lectorial format (combining elements of a formal lecture and interactive seminar). Students will be expected to engage in some asynchronous activity and pre-reading prior to attending classes, along with a significant amount of self-study and independent research work.
Tasks which help you learn and prepare you for summative tasks (formative):
A formative peer review will allow students to gain feedback prior to submission of their research/conference paper.
Tasks which count towards your unit mark (summative):
-Individual Research/Conference paper (80%)-ILOs 1-3 -Oral conference presentation or poster presentation (20%)-ILO 4When assessment does not go to plan:
Re-assessment takes the same form as the original summative assessment.
Reassessment of the oral conference presentation or poster presentation will be conducted as online or pre-recorded with a short Q&A.
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. CADEM0013).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the University Workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. For appropriate assessments, if you have self-certificated your absence, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (for assessments at the end of TB1 and TB2 this is usually in the next re-assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any exceptional circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
