MEC2007 : Design and Manufacturing II
MEC2007 : Design and Manufacturing II
- Offered for Year: 2025/26
- Module Leader(s): Dr Pooya Sareh
- Owning School: Engineering
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Pre-requisite
Modules you must have done previously to study this module
Pre Requisite Comment
English Language to IELTS 6.0 or Pearsons 54 or equivalent. Satisfy progression or admission requirement for entry to Stage 2 of engineering degree programme by satisfactory completion of Stage 1 or equivalent at Level 4 normally with one year of prior study related to this topic.
Co-Requisite
Modules you need to take at the same time
Co Requisite Comment
Stage 2 of a Mechanical Engineering Degree including materials and mechanical engineering science.
Aims
The aim of the course is to enable students to design and plan the manufacture of assemblies for real machines to:
- Meet the customer’s requirements, including functioning correctly.
- Be designed with the manufacturing and assembly processes in mind.
Outline Of Syllabus
Determine reaction forces and effects of loads.
- appropriately apply knowledge in design projects
Design appropriate shafts & rotating shaft assemblies, including:-
- Communicate clearly and visualise 3D designs using 3D CAD and engineering drawings.
- Select appropriate rolling element bearings & standard mechanical components.
- Select appropriate engineering materials.
- Select appropriate designs for batch manufacture.
- Produce (individually) detail design of complete assembly using hand-sketching & 3D CAD, that is:-
- complete and ready to be “sent for manufacture”
- fully functional
- easily (economically) manufactured
- has a full set of drawings with:- all necessary views
- all necessary dimensions
- all necessary tolerances
- all necessary material and manufacturing details
Produce practical and economical manufacturing process routes for typical components and assemblies:-
- for manufacture singly, by the thousand and by the million (per year)
Appropriately use engineering science, manufacturing technology and manfacturing planning to design, built & (publically) test a real structure.
Learning Outcomes
Intended Knowledge Outcomes
- Incorporation of engineering science into practical solutions (C1,C6)
- Engineering communication and visualisation with engineering drawings & 3D CAD (C3)
- Economical process routes for engineered artefacts, common component assembly techniques. Integration of engineering science and management principles into the design process. (C15)
- Embodying customer requirements into a manufactured product within a regulatory and sustainability framework.
(C13)
Intended Skill Outcomes
- Completion of practical and economical design solutions to customer requirements, awareness of industrial manufacturing environment. (C15)
- Production of a complete set of information fully defining every aspect of a machine. (C6)
- Manufacturing process and materials selection. (C13)
- Practice in application of engineering science knowledge and methods and of problem solving skills. (C1)
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 10 | 2:00 | 20:00 | Structured presentation of manufacturing & structure topics material |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 10 | 2:00 | 20:00 | Structured presentation of design topic material. |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Practical | 8 | 3:00 | 24:00 | Manufacturing & Structure Design & Analysis Sessions. Design/Independent study. |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Practical | 10 | 3:00 | 30:00 | Machine Design and CAD Sessions. Design/Computer Class |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Practical | 3 | 3:00 | 9:00 | Structure Make & Test activities in lab. / workshops. Assessment preparation and completion. |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 77:00 | 77:00 | Recommended regular personal study throughout teaching period to follow up taught classes |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 10 | 1:00 | 10:00 | Extended teaching activity to deepen the understanding. Tutorial/Independent study |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 10 | 1:00 | 10:00 | Extended teaching activity to deepen the understanding. Tutorial/Independent study |
| Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
- The course is intended to provide students with a portfolio of design activities (lectures, tutorials, and practical classes (computer-aided design sessions)). The portfolio of activities in this module is aimed to enable students to obtain a greater understanding of the concepts and challenged in design and manufacturing, and provide a high level of assistance with the coursework.
- Design theory lectures are particularly designed to deepen the understanding of students of the core concepts in engineering design and manufacturing.
- A design project is considered from concept generation and specification to the communication of the final design.
- Practical (computer-aided design) sessions allow students to practise and experience the material taught. Advice, assistance, and formative feedback are available in all these sessions.
Reading Lists
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 1 | M | 55 | Formula Student Car Suspension Design Assignment, Design logbook, analysis, hand sketches, 3D CAD model and drawings (C1,C3,C6) |
| Portfolio | 2 | M | 45 | Manufacturing in Real World (2 Assignments): 1) Tech Assignment & 2) Design -Make-Test (C1,C3,C6,C13,C15) |
Formative Assessments
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer assessment | 1 | M | Computer Lab formative assessments in Semester 1 providing guidance and feedback by the supervising staff. Computer/Lab Classes 1 (C1,C3,C6) |
| Computer assessment | 2 | M | Computer Lab formative assessments in Semester 2 providing guidance and feedback by the supervising staff. Computer/Lab. Classes 2 (C1,C3,C6,C13,C15) |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
- The design projects allow students to practise the discipline and receive feedback and guidance.
- The DMT project ensures students have absorbed the core engineering science and learnt to apply it in a practical situation.
- The manufacturing assignment ensures strong linkage of the real industrial manufacturing constraints into the design process.
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- MEC2007's Timetable
Past Exam Papers
- Exam Papers Online : www.ncl.ac.uk/exam.papers/
- MEC2007's past Exam Papers
General Notes
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