'Recognizing the need is the primary condition for design.'

1. Intergrate the knowledge and skills gained throughout your study into a single major piece of work.
2. Develop the ability to identify and plan a course of action, produceing viable outcome to an agreed specification and project plan.
3. Explore strategies for resolving implementation problems.

The end result could be:

• An engineered product,
• A service or process,
• A modification to an existing product or service
• Anything of an engineering nature.

1. A comprehensive specification of your project, agreed procedures and choosen solution
2. A planed and monitored project approach
3. Implementation of the project plan within agreed procedures
4. The project outcome / final piece in a presentable format. e.g. a demonstratable solution / machine, or working prototype.

This is a 20-credit unit taught over 120 guided learning hours.

You ae expected to complete 90 hours of individual learning. 

Delivery is by some whole-class teaching and group discussion but mainly by individual activity

In a diverse engineering sector including manufacturing and service companies that

produce, a wide range of products and services the range of possible project areas is extensive.

It is wise to choose a project brief that is attainable, simple and effective is best, you only have 90 hrs of self guided work including planning and designing.

It is wise to break up your initial investigation into smaller chuncks or stages of work:

• Set time limits.
• Generate ideas with discussion, thought showering, mind mapping.
• Figure out cost and feasibility.
• Conduct a value/cost benefit analysis.
• Research manufacturing techniques and lines of communication needed to produce a quality product.