COURSE OUTLINE

Department and Faculty :
Dept. of Automotive Engineering,
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering / Page: 1 of 3
Subject and code :

automotive engineering design (smC 4523)

/ Semester : II
Academic Session : 2008/2009
Synopsis:
This is a problem based learning subject. In this course, students will have to undertake (in group) one mechanical-automotive engineering design exercise. The main aim of this course is for the students to experience how to undertake real group design project. Students will have to go through the process of applying the various techniques and scientific principles (which they have learnt during the under graduate course) for them to achieve their goals. Students will be expected to be creative, brainstorm their ideas, discuss and apply the appropriate PR (public relation) to earn cooperation and commitment from various level of people (such as technicians, lecturers and their own peers), departments and other agencies (such as automotive car and component manufacturers), in order to get sufficient details for their goal to materialize within the time allocated. Concurrently, students will be given lectures related to mechanical design process and engineering design method (technology-independent), based on relevant engineering design books.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the course, students should be:
Able to describe fundamental engineering design process
Able to undertake mechanical-automotive engineering design project
Able to work effectively in a small team
Ability to seek state of the art knowledge
Generic Skills Addressed:
Technical Reports (LG2)
Communications (LG3)
Life-long Learning (LG6)
Ethics (LG7)
Generic Skills Assessed:
Managing Engineering Projects (LG1)
Team working (LG4)
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COURSE OUTLINE

Department and Faculty :
Dept. of Automotive Engineering,
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering / Page: 2 of 3
Subject and code :

automotive engineering design (smC 4523)

/ Semester : II
Academic Session : 2008/2009

WEEKLY SCHEDULE

WEEK 1 – 3

Introduction to Automotive Engineering Design
Client Statement (Need)
Problem Definition:-
1.  Clarify Objectives
2.  Establish User Requirements
3.  Identify Constraints
4.  Establish Functions

WEEK 4 – 7

Conceptual Design
5. Establish Design Specifications
6. Generate Alternatives

WEEK 8

Mid-semester Break

WEEK 9 – 10

Preliminary Design
7.  Model or Analyse Design
8.  Test & Evaluate Design

WEEK 11 – 12

Detailed Design
9.  Refine & Optimise Design
WEEK 13 – 14
Design Communication:-
10. Design Documentations
Final Design
Fabrication Specifications & Documentations
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Department and Faculty :
Dept. of Automotive Engineering,
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering / Page: 3 of 3
Subject and code :

automotive engineering design (smC 4523)

/ Semester : II
Academic Session : 2008/2009

WEEK 15

Presentation & Report
Teaching Methodology:
Lecture, mechanical (automotive based) engineering project and discussion (studio)
References:
1.  Clive I. Dym & Patrick Little, 2003. Engineering Design: A Project Based Introduction, 2nd Edition. Wiley International Edition.
2.  Nigel Cross, 2003. Engineering Design Method. John Wiley & Sons, LTD.
3.  David G. Ullman., 2003. The Mechanical Design Process. McGraw-Hill.
4.  Stuart Pugh, 1991. Total Design: Integrated Methods For Successful Product Engineering. Addison-Wesley Publishing Company.
5.  John Fenton, 1998. Handbook of Automotive Powertrain and Chassis Design. Professional Engineering Publishing Ltd. London and Bury St. Edmunds, UK.
6.  Design of Machine Elements:- by Robert L. Norton or Joseph E. Shigley.
7.  Robert L. Norton, 1999. Design of Machinery – An Introduction to the Synthesis & Analysis of Mechanisms of Machines, 2nd ed. McGraw-Hill.
8.  Heinz Heisler, 1989. Advance Vehicle Technology. Edward Arnold.
Assessment:
Project Implementation 40 %
Project Report 40 %
Presentation 20 %
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