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Department of Engineering
ASSESSMENT BRIEF
Module Title: Mechanical Design Module Code: 5ET008 Component Number: 1 of 2 Weighting: 50% Learning Outcomes to be assessed: Learning
Outcome 1
US – Underpinning Science and Mathematics
US3: Ability to apply and integrate knowledge and understanding of materials, processes, inspection and design disciplines to define manufacturing specifications and efficient and cost-effective manufacture.

Learning
Outcome 2

E – Engineering Analysis
E2: To be ability to identify, classify and describe the performance of manufacturing design decisions through the use of systematic analysis, analysis and modelling techniques
E3: To be competent in the use of commercial software packages to design, analyse and model mechanical design systems.

Learning
Outcome 3

D – Design
D3: Identify and manage cost drivers that influence the choice of manufacturing processes.
D6: Manage the design for manufacture process relevant to products and systems and evaluate outcomes

Learning
Outcome 4
P – Engineering Practice
P6: Understanding of British and International standards appropriate to product design and manufacture
P7: To be aware of the quality issues underpinning manufacturing design, eg uncertainty, dimensional and geometric tolerances, surface finish.
P8: To be aware of how uncertainty applies to manufacturing processes and measurement.

Marking Criteria: See weightings of each requirement The minimum pass mark for this element is D
You will pass the module if you achieve a minimum grade of D for this assignment and an average grade of D for the whole component. Assignment handed out: 18th March 2011 Latest date for submission: 11th April 2011 Assignments submitted after the deadline and without an authorised extension of time will be marked F0. You should make it very clear what sources of information have been used; where material/information from these sources…