Module Information Sheet – DMME

ME3201 Engineering Design Methodology /C18 Form A

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL AND MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING

UNIVERSITY OF RUHUNA

Module
ME3201 Module Title Engineering Design Methodology(Core)
Code
Credits 2.0 Total Lectures (Hr) 20 Pre-
requisites None
GPA/NGPA GPA Total Project/Assignments (Hr) 16
The aim is to show the “whole” picture of the design process and provide
Module Aim knowledge and improve skills necessary in identifying problems and
creating engineering solutions.
After successful completion of the module, the learner should be able to
LO1: identify the importance of good design practice,
LO2: analyze the customer requirements,

Module Learning LO3: generate conceptual designs,

Outcomes execute a design project for gaining first-hand experience of the
LO4:
design process,
LO5: present the outcome of the project,
build proficiency in design skills and methodologies by using
LO6:
them in creating engineering solutions.
Introduction
What is engineering design, What is total design, Importance of good
design practice, Introduction to design process and systematic design

Design models
Discuss on some selected design models such as model by J.C. Jones,
Model by Watts, Model by French, Model by Paul &Beitz, Model by
BS7000, Design Function Deployment model, etc.

Design methods for establishing customer requirements

Specifying the product, Design tools such as Affinity Diagram, Tree
diagram, Activity analysis, Matrix diagram, Function analysis, QFD, etc.
Module Outline
Design methods for conceptual design & innovation
What is conceptual design, and what is innovation, Different design
techniques such as ideation, Brainstorming, Morphological analysis,
decision matrix, DFD, Axiomatic Design, Design for Assembly(DFA),
Design for Manufacture(DFM), etc.

Embodiment Design and Detail Design

Introduction to Embodiment Design, Introduction to Detail Design,
Modelling and Simulation.

Design Project
 Module Information Sheet – DMME
ME3201 Engineering Design Methodology /C18 Form A

● Continuous Assessment 40%

Mark Allocation
Eligibility to Appear for
the End Semester
Evaluations
Necessary Conditions to
Pass the Module
Recommended Reading
a. Group Assignments [10%]
b. Individual Assignments [30%]
● End Semester Evaluation 60%
a. Project (Report, Presentation &Viva) [60%]
● Earn at least 80% attendance for theory classes,
● Completion of all laboratory session(s)/field session(s)/design
session(s)/work camp(s)/project(s).
● Achieve at least 50% of marks for the continuous assessments,
● Achieve at least an overall mark of 40% with a minimum of 30% in
end semester evaluation.
● K.N. Otto, K. L. Wood, Product Design: Techniques in Reverse
Engineering and New Product Development, Prentice Hall, Upper
Saddle River, NJ, 2001.
● Andrew Samuel, John Weir, Introduction to Engineering Design:
Modelling, Synthesis and Problem Solving Strategies, Oxford
Butterworth, 1999.
● Nigel Cross, Engineering Design Methods: Strategies for product
design, Chichester John Wiley, 2000.

Table 1: Equivalent Number of Credits

Total Number of Equivalent Academic Equivalent Number of
Teaching Method
Hours/Semester(hr) Hours/Semester(hr) Credits/Semester(hr)
Lectures 14 14 14*2/28=1.00
In-class assignments 06 6 6*2/28=0.43
Project 16 8 8*2/28=0.57
Total 36 28 2.00

Note:
1. Total Number of Hours should comply with the module credit allocation
2. 1 Academic Hour = 1 h Lecture per Week, 2h Workshop/Seminar per Week, 2h Lab/Field/Design Work
per Week
3. 1 Credit=14 Academic Hours or 4 weeks of Industrial Training, one (1) week of project study, two (2)
weeks of work camp , over a period of 1 Semester.