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Undergraduate Programme Specification

BEng Product Design Engineering (with International Year One)

Academic Year 2021/22

A programme specification is required for any programme on which a student may be registered. All programmes of the University are subject to the University's Quality Assurance processes. All degrees are awarded by Queen's University Belfast.

Programme Title BEng Product Design Engineering (with International Year One) Final Award
(exit route if applicable for Postgraduate Taught Programmes)
Bachelor of Engineering
Programme Code PDE-BENG-I UCAS Code HECoS Code 100182 - Engineering design - 100
ATAS Clearance Required No
Mode of Study Full Time
Type of Programme Single Honours Length of Programme Full Time - 3 Academic Year(s) Total Credits for Programme 360
Exit Awards available

Institute Information

Teaching Institution

Queen's University Belfast

School/Department

Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

Quality Code
https://www.qaa.ac.uk/quality-code

Higher Education Credit Framework for England
https://www.qaa.ac.uk/quality-code/higher-education-credit-framework-for-england

Level 6

Subject Benchmark Statements
https://www.qaa.ac.uk/quality-code/subject-benchmark-statements

The Frameworks for Higher Education Qualifications of UK Degree-Awarding Bodies
https://www.qaa.ac.uk/docs/qaa/quality-code/qualifications-frameworks.pdf

Engineering (2019)

Accreditations (PSRB)

Regulation Information

Does the Programme have any approved exemptions from the University General Regulations
(Please see General Regulations)

None

Programme Specific Regulations

Criteria for Admissions

The programme is offered to International (OS fee status) Students only.
There are two intakes into Year One, in September and in January of an academic year.
English Language Requirements:
Candidates will normally be required to have an English Language test score at CEFR B2 Level taken within the last two years.
Academic Subject Requirements:

Internationally Recognised Examinations
Two D Grades from a UK A-Level Board or equivalent to include Mathematics and at least one from Physics (preferred), Biology, Chemistry, Further Mathematics, Technology and Design or Double Award Applied Science.
First Year pass at an overseas university with good grades.
Students with SAT: 2 Advanced Placements at Grade 3 or higher.
Completion of the International Baccalaureate with minimum of 24 points.
All students must hold an (I) GSCE grade C Mathematics or equivalent.
Entry requirements on a country-by-country basis are given in Appendix 1.
Progression from Foundation Programmes:
Students who achieve two D grades (including Mathematics and at least one from Physics (preferred), Biology, Chemistry, Further Mathematics, Technology and Design or Double Award Applied Science. in the Queen’s International Foundation Programme in Engineering and Science may progress on to the Degree programme with an International Year One.
Other similar foundation programmes may be acceptable and will be considered on an individual basis.

Criteria for Progression from International Year One to Stage 2

Students must attain 120 CAT points by passing all modules and meet the following criteria:

English Language and Study Skills Module (20 CATs)

minimum of 50% overall (equivalent to IELTS 6.0) minimum of 40% (equivalent to IELTS 5.5) in all components (speaking, listening, reading, writing)
Academic Modules (100 CATs)

A minimum average of 60% across 10 academic modules with passes in 10 out of 10 modules.


Module Attempts

Each opportunity a student has to complete an assessment is counted as an attempt. So, for example, a May exam and an August resit during the same academic year would be counted as two attempts. Students that elect to miss an opportunity will be recorded as Absent and will still have it counted as an attempt. If the Board of Examiners approves an application for consideration of exceptional circumstances, submitted for a missed assessment, this will not be counted as an attempt.

The number of times a student can attempt a module is subject to the following limits:


International Year One and Stage 2 & 3 modules: 2 attempts


Transfer to the sandwich programme

Students may transfer to the corresponding sandwich programme if they have secured an appropriate one-year placement by 31st August.

In the case of students on a study visa, this can only be actioned on confirmation from ISS that a appropriate visa is in place.

Transfer to MEng programme

Transfer between BEng and MEng can take place after Stage 2.

BEng students will normally be considered for transfer to the corresponding MEng programme when they

Students with protected characteristics

N/A

Are students subject to Fitness to Practise Regulations

(Please see General Regulations)

No

Educational Aims Of Programme

To produce graduates who will:
• be pragmatic, taking a systematic approach and the logical and practical steps necessary for, often complex, concepts to become reality;
• seek to achieve sustainable solutions to problems and have strategies for being creative, innovative and overcoming difficulties by employing their skills, knowledge and understanding in a flexible manner;
• be skilled at solving problems by applying their numerical, computational, analytical and technical skills, using appropriate tools;
• be risk, cost and value-conscious, and aware of their social, cultural, environmental, health and safety, and wider professional responsibilities;
• be familiar with the nature of business and enterprise in the creation of economic and social value;
• appreciate the global dimensions of engineering, commerce and communication;
• be able to formulate and operate within appropriate codes of conduct, when faced with an ethical issue;
• be professional in their outlook, capable of team working, effective communicators, and able to exercise responsibility and sound management approaches.

• be pragmatic, taking a systematic approach and the logical and practical steps necessary for, often complex, concepts to become reality;

• seek to achieve sustainable solutions to problems and have strategies for being creative, innovative and overcoming difficulties by employing their skills, knowledge and understanding in a flexible manner;

• be skilled at solving problems by applying their numerical, computational, analytical and technical skills, using appropriate tools;

• be risk, cost and value-conscious, and aware of their social, cultural, environmental, health and safety, and wider professional responsibilities;

• be familiar with the nature of business and enterprise in the creation of economic and social value;

• appreciate the global dimensions of engineering, commerce and communication;

• be able to formulate and operate within appropriate codes of conduct, when faced with an ethical issue;

• be professional in their outlook, capable of team working, effective communicators, and able to exercise responsibility and sound management approaches.

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes: Cognitive Skills

On the completion of this course successful students will be able to:

Demonstrate enhanced cognitive skills in analytical, creative and critical thinking.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

The development of cognitive skills is promoted through project work and assignments.

Methods of Assessment

Assessment rewards instances of creative and logical approaches to problem solving and decision making by assessing process as well as product.

Make use of a range of problem solving, decision making and project management skills

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Formal design review meetings are part of the operation of individual and group project activities

Methods of Assessment

Students are continually assessed with respect to their technical contribution, contribution to project deliverables and effective team working

Learning Outcomes: Knowledge & Understanding

On the completion of this course successful students will be able to:

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the methodologies and professional practices associated with product design and development.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Formal lectures are presented, but students also acquire knowledge and understanding experientially in assignments and project work.

Methods of Assessment

Technical reports, concept and functional prototypes, oral presentations, poster exhibitions, oral interviews

Use the main technologies used in product design and development, including Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and Rapid Prototyping (RP) systems.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Laboratory classes, Design-Build-Test projects

Methods of Assessment

Computer based assessment, concept and functional prototypes

Understand relevant engineering science, including statics, materials, dynamics, thermodynamics and fluid mechanics.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Lectures, tutorials and laboratory classes

Methods of Assessment

Assignments, class tests and formal examinations

Understand the manufacturing methods and processes available to the product designer.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Laboratory classes

Methods of Assessment

Laboratory report

Apply a range of software tools to support design, analysis and decision making.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

CAD and CAE is an integral part of Design-Build-Test projects

Methods of Assessment

Technical reports, presentations

Understand the business and management systems associated with manufacturing products

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Lectures, tutorials

Methods of Assessment

Assignments, formal examinations

Learning Outcomes: Subject Specific

On the completion of this course successful students will be able to:

Sketch and draw illustrations of product concepts.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Tutorial classes

Methods of Assessment

Portfolio of work

Produce physical models that demonstrate product concepts.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Tutorial classes

Methods of Assessment

Portfolio of work

Create detailed 3D computer models of product designs.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Tutorial classes

Methods of Assessment

Computer based class test

Generate a Product Design Specification (PDS).

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Lectures, tutorials

Methods of Assessment

Assignments

Apply appropriate engineering science in design analysis and decision making.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Project assignments

Methods of Assessment

Technical reports, concept and functional prototypes, oral presentations, poster exhibitions, oral interviews

Employ appropriate software tools in design analysis and decision making.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Project assignments

Methods of Assessment

Technical reports, presentations

Create product prototypes utilising a Rapid Prototyping (RP) system and various engineering workshop processes.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Integral part of Design-Build-Test projects

Methods of Assessment

Concept and functional prototypes

Select appropriate materials and manufacturing processes for a product.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Lectures, tutorials

Methods of Assessment

Assignments, formal examinations

Conduct market analysis, and develop designs viable for mass production

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Lectures, tutorials

Methods of Assessment

Assignments

Learning Outcomes: Transferable Skills

On the completion of this course successful students will be able to:

Demonstrate a wide range of enhanced personal and inter-personal skills.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Lectures, tutorials, team projects

Methods of Assessment

Continual assessment

Present technical information in various ways including oral, written and graphical communication.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Lectures, tutorials, team projects

Methods of Assessment

Oral presentations, oral interviews, technical reports, posters

Demonstrate enhanced ICT skills relevant to professional engineering practice.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Individual and team project assignments

Methods of Assessment

CAD and CAE file submissions, computer-based class tests

Learning Outcomes: Subject Specific

On the completion of this course successful students will be able to:

Have demonstrated necessary competency in the use of English at Year One

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Students study the module English Language and Study Skills in International Year One 1 in order to develop their proficiency in reading, writing, speaking and listening in the English Language to the level necessary to progress to Stage 2.
Written presentations are also embedded in the International Year 1 modules and are integrated with the aims of the English Language and Study Skills module. All International Year 1 academic modules are taught in small classes with specific instruction in the vocabulary and use of English appropriate to each academic module.

Methods of Assessment

Unseen examinations in speaking, listening, reading and writing in English
Written laboratory reports and essays
Reading Logs
Group project oral presentation
Listening coursework assignments

Unseen written examinations
Written laboratory reports

Module Information

Stages and Modules

Module Title Module Code Level/ stage Credits

Availability

Duration Pre-requisite

Assessment

S1 S2 Core Option Coursework % Practical % Examination %
English Language and Study Skills NTO1001 1 20 YES YES 24 weeks N YES 40% 0% 60%
Dynamics NTO1014 1 10 YES YES 12 weeks N YES 20% 0% 80%
Fluid Mechanics NTO1015 1 10 YES YES 12 weeks N YES 40% 0% 60%
Structural and Stress Analysis NTO1016 1 10 YES YES 12 weeks N YES 20% 0% 80%
Thermodynamics NTO1018 1 10 YES YES 12 weeks N YES 20% 0% 80%
Engineering Mathematics 1 NTO1026 1 10 YES YES 12 weeks N YES 20% 0% 80%
Engineering Mathematics 2 NTO1027 1 10 YES YES 12 weeks N YES 40% 0% 60%
Drawing and Design NTO1040 1 10 YES YES 12 weeks N YES 100% 0% 0%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering NTO1041 1 10 YES YES 12 weeks N YES 20% 0% 80%
Mechanical Principles NTO1042 1 10 YES YES 12 weeks N YES 40% 0% 60%
Materials and Manufacture NTO1043 1 10 YES YES 12 weeks N YES 40% 0% 60%
Professional Studies 2 MEE2005 2 10 YES 12 weeks N YES 100% 0% 0%
Mechanics of Materials 2 MEE2001 2 20 YES YES 24 weeks N YES 50% 0% 50%
Dynamics 2 MEE2006 2 20 YES YES 24 weeks N YES 100% 0% 0%
Design and Manufacturing 2 MEE2012 2 20 YES YES 24 weeks N YES 100% 0% 0%
Design & Prototyping Projects 2 MEE2026 2 20 YES YES 24 weeks N YES 100% 0% 0%
Mathematics and Computing 2 MEE2029 2 20 YES YES 24 weeks N YES 100% 0% 0%
Manufacturing Technology 2 MEE2034 2 10 YES YES 24 weeks N YES 100% 0% 0%
Employability 2 MEE2098 2 0 YES 12 weeks N YES 100% 0% 0%
Laboratory Programme 1 MEE1011 2 0 YES YES 2 weeks N YES 50% 50% 0%
Professional Studies 3 MEE3002 3 10 YES 12 weeks N YES 100% 0% 0%
Project 3B MEE3030 3 40 YES YES 24 weeks N YES 100% 0% 0%
Product Design & Development Studies 3 MEE3053 3 10 YES 12 weeks N YES 100% 0% 0%
Plastics Engineering 3 MEE3065 3 20 YES YES 24 weeks N YES 50% 0% 50%
Computer-Aided Engineering 3 MEE3013 3 20 YES YES 24 weeks N YES 100% 0% 0%
Manufacturing 3 MEE3014 3 20 YES YES 24 weeks N YES 50% 0% 50%

Notes