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

Aim and purpose

This unit gives you the opportunity to explore the design process and how it is applied within an

engineering context.

During this unit you will:

Gain an understanding of how the design process operates within an engineering business.

You will have the opportunity to consider design across a range of industries. combined with the study of the technical aspects of engineering design with wider issues such as the environment, sustainability and legislation.

• You will develop the concept of design for manufacture.
• You will develop an effective approach to the design process.
• You will conduct market research,
• You will generate new ideas and consider then investigate the consequences of poor design.

You will also investigate the issues which influence whether a design proposal should be developed into a final solution suitable for manufacture by considering:

• The impact of legislation and standards,
• The need to conform to environmental and sustainability requirements.
• The selection of materials and the types of manufacturing process available.

By the end of the unit you will understand the wider implications of engineering design and the reasons why it cannot be carried out in isolation from the rest of the manufacturing/production process.

On completion of this unit you should:

• Know how the design process operates when dealing with customers
• Know the impact that legislation, standards and environmental and manufacturing constraints can have on the design function
• Be able to prepare design proposals that meet the requirements of a product design specification
• Be able to produce and present a final design solution.