Engineering Design Methodology

Aim

The course provides knowledge of the design process and design methodology. The course also provides skills in using some parts of the design methodology. After completing the course students will be able to:

• attack a minor mechanical engineering problem in a systematic manner using general design methodology from identification of requirements through concept selection to a layout.
• describe and explain the mechanical design process.
• develop a set of requirements in the form of a so-called design criteria list.
• describe and interpret a QFD matrix
• explain and use the concepts of function, technical principle and technical solution/means.
• describe and explain existing technical systems / products in terms of the above.
• be able to describe and use a creative method suitable for technical problem solving
• in a smaller group be able to carry out both oral presentations and a written report on a minor design task where the above presented theory is applied.
• describe for some so-called DFX areas and how a design can be adapted for these.
• explain how patents work. Course content The design process, designer's role, development of specifications, concept generation, concept evaluation, detailed engineering, etc Teaching and working methods The course is organized in a number of lectures interspersed with lessons in which exercises in design methodology is implemented. Examination UPG3Hand-in Assignments2 creditsU, GDIT1Digital Examination4 creditsU, 3, 4, 5Grades for examination modules are decided in accordance with the assessment criteria presented at the start of the course. Grades Four-grade scale, LiU, U, 3, 4, 5 Other information Supplementary courses TMMI53 - Engineering Design - Project About teaching and examination languageThe teaching language is presented in the Overview tab for each course. The examination language relates to the teaching language as follows: If teaching language is “Swedish”, the course as a whole could be given in Swedish, or partly in English. Examination language is Swedish, but parts of the examination can be in English.If teaching language is “English”, the course as a whole is taught in English. Examination language is English.If teaching language is “Swedish/English”, the course as a whole will be taught in English if students without prior knowledge of the Swedish language participate. Examination language is Swedish or English depending on teaching language.OtherThe course is conducted in such a way that there are equal opportunities with regard to sex, transgender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion or other belief, disability, sexual orientation and age.The planning and implementation of a course should correspond to the course syllabus. The course evaluation should therefore be conducted with the course syllabus as a starting point. The course is campus-based at the location specified for the course, unless otherwise stated under “Teaching and working methods”. Please note, in a campus-based course occasional remote sessions could be included. Department Institutionen för ekonomisk och industriell utveckling Course literature BooksUlrich, Karl T., Eppinger, Steven D., (2012) Product design and development 5. ed. Boston, Mass. : McGraw-Hill/Irwin ISBN: 9780071086950

Content

The design process, designer's role, development of specifications, concept generation, concept evaluation, detailed engineering, etc