Module Details
| Module Code: |
INTR7036 |
| Title: |
Product Engineering
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Long Title:
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Product Engineering
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| NFQ Level: |
Intermediate |
| Valid From: |
Semester 2 - 2021/22 ( January 2022 ) |
| Field of Study: |
5213 - Interdisciplinary Engineering
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| Module Description: |
This module introduces the learner to new product development using modern concurrent engineering (CE) techniques giving a high-quality user experience and conforming to standards and legislation. The benefits and challenges of involving a multidisciplinary team from the design stage are addressed.
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| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
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Learning Outcome Description |
| LO1 |
Apply a concurrent engineering (CE) method to the design of a product and its components. |
| LO2 |
Define product quality requirements and how they can be assured through design. |
| LO3 |
Evaluate the sustainability and ethical considerations of product designs. |
| LO4 |
Select product components and materials and demonstrate how they best meet specified requirements. |
| LO5 |
Define the roles and interactions of multiple disciplines working on an integrated product team. |
| LO6 |
Develop a common communications strategy for all product development participants. |
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Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
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Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
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| No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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| No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
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| No requirements listed |
| Indicative Content |
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Concurrent engineering
Design For Manufacture (DFM), Design for Quality (DFQ) and Design for Test (DFT). Robust design and consideration of future product evolution in the development phase. Failure Mode and Effect Analysis.
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Product Quality Management
Quality planning, quality control, quality assurance and quality improvement.
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Component selection
Component selection: delivering required functionality, component compatibility criteria (power consumption, processing, communications), component cost, ecosystem and integration. Bills of materials. Internal production or outsource manufacture/supply.
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Ethics and sustainability
Environmental impact of product components, end of life product disposal. Design for safety, design for environment.
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Integrated Product Teams
Technical, stakeholder and project management representative roles. Concurrent engineering at design stage taking account of the product life cycle. Inclusion at design of implementation, assembly, test and evaluation, maintenance, and support functions.
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Team operation
Planning, accountability, flexibility, Design iteration, minimal re-work, communication to align engineers, designers and managers expectations.
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Module Content & Assessment
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Coursework | 100.00% |
Assessments
| No End of Module Formal Examination |
| Reassessment Requirement |
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.
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The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
| Lecture |
Contact |
Interactive delivery and discussion of product engineering concepts |
Every Week |
2.00 |
2 |
| Lab |
Contact |
Practical application of product engineering principles |
Every Week |
2.00 |
2 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Non Contact |
Project development work and independent research on module topics |
Every Week |
3.00 |
3 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
4.00 |
| Workload: Part Time |
| Workload Type |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
| Lecture |
Contact |
Interactive delivery and discussion of product engineering concepts |
Every Week |
1.00 |
1 |
| Lab |
Contact |
Practical application of product engineering principles |
Every Week |
2.00 |
2 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Non Contact |
Project development work and independent research on module topics |
Every Week |
4.00 |
4 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
3.00 |
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Module Resources
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| Recommended Book Resources |
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Ali Jamnia. (2018), Introduction to Product Design and Development for Engineers, 1st. CRC Press, p.445, [ISBN: 9781138554214].
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Nigel Cross. (2021), Engineering Design Methods: Strategies for Product Design, 5th. Wiley, p.224, [ISBN: 1119724376].
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Sammy G Shina. (2013), Concurrent Engineering and Design for Manufacture of Electronics Products, 4th. Springer, p.364, [ISBN: 1468465201].
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Martin Thaler, Sung Jang. (2020), 102 Things I Learned in Product Design School, Viking Juvenile, p.216, [ISBN: 0451496736].
| | This module does not have any article/paper resources |
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| Other Resources |
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Website, Concurrent Engineering,
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Website, Design for Excellence,
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