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User-oriented Design (Spring 2009)

Course code : ME-PRJ1-U1
ECTS Credits : 10 Status : Compulsory
Revised : 09/02 2009 Written : 26/08 2008
Placement : 1. semester Hours per week : 10
Length : 1 semester Teaching Language : English

Objective : -To give students knowledge and background in mechanical and industrial design processes, and to enable them use this knowledge to describe and assess the technology and materials used in the manufacturing of a mechanical product and produce the necessary technical drawings, as well as design new products from the acquired knowledge.
To train the students in project planning, teamwork, communication writing and oral presentation.
A student who has met the objectives of the course will be able to:

• Be innovative in developing concepts for the industrial and technical design of a product.
• Produce technical drawings of proper quality.
• Select the optimal materials, using the CES EduPack Materials and Processes selection software.
• Describe and evaluate the design chosen, considering the two aspects of design: Technical the industrial.
Principal Content : Product analysis and product design.

Teaching method : A combination of class teaching, group work and problem solving.
Required prequisites : None
Recommended prerequisites : None
Relations : Industrial Design (ME-IND), Engineering Materials (ME-MTR).
Type of examination : Oral examination based on a project
External examiner : Internal
Marking : 7 step scale
Remarks : This project is primarily for students enrolled in the program “Engineering Design & Industrial Innovation”, offered by the Department of Mechanical Engineering.
Teaching material : Lecture notes on CampusNet.
Responsible teacher : Magda Nielsen , man@ihk.dk