The engineering design process allows engineers to execute both small- and large-scale projects by applying scientific knowledge to the solution of technical problems. Understand the key principles and techniques of engineering design that will help you to develop in this field.
In this course, you will explore the fundamental aspects of engineering design, including requirement gathering, problem-solving and project management. You will actively engage in real-world design scenarios, honing your problem-solving abilities and gaining hands-on experience.
By the end of the course, you will be able to confidently gather requirements and solve complex problems, ensuring your designs contribute positively to society.
Enrol now to learn key skills that may help you to start your professional journey in engineering design.
Welcome to Fundamental Skills in Engineering Design! The first week of the course will give you a basic understanding of what we mean by 'engineering design', as well as an exploration of the product life cycle. You will learn about the the engineering design process this week too, which is what designers do in order to come up with a new product. This will give you a solid foundation on which to build on in Week 2. Let's get started!
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12 Videos15 Lektüren3 Aufgaben3 Diskussionsthemen
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12 Videos•Insgesamt 69 Minuten
About your course and its creator•1 Minute
Introduction to design•6 Minuten
Types of engineering design•5 Minuten
The product life cycle•6 Minuten
Design for manufacture•7 Minuten
Design for marketing •4 Minuten
The engineering design process•8 Minuten
The problem formulation phase•9 Minuten
Conceptual design steps•8 Minuten
Finding solutions•7 Minuten
Evaluating designs•4 Minuten
Embodiment and detail design•6 Minuten
15 Lektüren•Insgesamt 101 Minuten
Welcome to Fundamental Skills in Engineering Design•5 Minuten
Lesson 1: Overview•1 Minute
Exploring the fields of engineering design•5 Minuten
Exercise: Complexity and engineering design•10 Minuten
Lesson 1: Summary and next steps•5 Minuten
Lesson 2: Overview•5 Minuten
Design for usage: Function•5 Minuten
Design for usage: Ease of use•10 Minuten
Design for usage: Safety and reliability•10 Minuten
Design for usage: Economic operation•5 Minuten
Lesson 2: Summary and next steps•5 Minuten
Lesson 3: Overview•5 Minuten
Exercise: Problem formulation and the design brief•15 Minuten
Exercise: Concept generation •10 Minuten
Lesson 3: Summary and next steps•5 Minuten
3 Aufgaben•Insgesamt 16 Minuten
Introduction to engineering design: Check your understanding•1 Minute
Product lifecycle: Check your understanding•5 Minuten
The design phase: Checking your understanding•10 Minuten
3 Diskussionsthemen•Insgesamt 35 Minuten
Engineering design as a profession•10 Minuten
Exploring design in everyday objects•10 Minuten
Design for disposal•15 Minuten
Week 2 : Engineering design in practice
Modul 2•3 Stunden abzuschließen
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Welcome to Week 2! This week you will examine some of the soft skills that you will need for a role in engineering design before moving on to look at a case study that will give you the opportunity to think about and practice some of the elements of conceptual design.
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1 Video16 Lektüren1 Aufgabe2 Diskussionsthemen
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1 Video•Insgesamt 6 Minuten
Teamwork•6 Minuten
16 Lektüren•Insgesamt 133 Minuten
Lesson 4: Overview•2 Minuten
Communication •5 Minuten
Brainstorming•10 Minuten
Problem abstraction•10 Minuten
Lesson 4: Summary and next steps•5 Minuten
Lesson 5: Overview•5 Minuten
The solar tracker design brief•5 Minuten
Understanding the solar tracker problem•20 Minuten
Developing the function structure of the solar tracker•25 Minuten
Reflecting on the conceptual design stages for the solar tracker•10 Minuten
Lesson 5. Summary•2 Minuten
Overview•2 Minuten
Artificial Intelligence: How is it impacting Engineering Design?•10 Minuten
Summary•2 Minuten
Course summary•10 Minuten
Taking your learning further •10 Minuten
1 Aufgabe•Insgesamt 30 Minuten
Test your learning and get your certificate •30 Minuten
2 Diskussionsthemen•Insgesamt 25 Minuten
Problem abstraction: The perfect mouse trap•10 Minuten
What would a designer need to do next?•15 Minuten
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