Courses / Module

On successful completion of the module, students should be able to:

• Apply and learn different value engineering and analysis techniques including QFD (Quality Function Deployment), Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), TRIZ (theory of solving inventive problems), Risk Analysis Charts, Decision Trees, Product Design Specification (PDS), Total Quality Management (TQM), Product Life Cycle (PLC) and Product Design Process (PDP)
• Recognise the need for establishing value to the customer and value within the Product Development Process to create and drive efficiency.
• Perform a risk and cost analysis for a product using various methodologies of cost evaluation and product value analysis to solve design / value problems.
• Apply tools and techniques for driving quality and cost improvement
• Describe quality requirements and understand regulatory and statutory obligations which must be complied with whilst also looking at other issues relating to hazard identification and risk analysis.
• Be able to prepare Technical files and Design dossiers in accordance with relevant regulatory and quality requirements.
• Generate alternative design solutions to meet design requirements using a systematic approach
• Be capable of adequately documenting procedures and product development related details in compliance with design control requirements and good engineering practice.

Delivery methods	Hours
Lectures	24
Labs / Practicals	0
Tutorials	0
Planned learning activities	50
Independent student activities	50
Total	124

• Module Graded (numeric value) or Ungraded (Pass/Not Passed): Graded

Assessment type	Options	Weighting	Duration
Continuous Assessment		20%
University scheduled written examination		80%	120 minutes
Other		0%
Total		100%	120 minutes

• Pass standard: 40%
• Could the result of this module be capped? No
• Penalties: Department of Design Innovation rules apply. Individual CA components to be completed.

• Are supplemental/resit registrations permitted? Yes
• University scheduled written examination (Autumn): 120 minutes
• Is Supplemental Continuous Assessment registration permitted? Yes
• Is Supplemental Continuous Assessment capped? No

• Students should have an aptitude in maths equivalent to ordinary leaving certificate.

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