Overview

This module consists of a 4 weeklong team task (random mix of First, Second and Third year students) to engage and respond to an industrial live brief set by one of our partner companies. This aspect of the module is assessed before a panel of judges. This task and its assessment replicate the process by which designers working in a team would present their delivered outcome to a client.

Over the four weeks, students receive a weekly three-hour combination of lectures and seminars given by clients, teaching staff and guest speakers. These focus on project management, leadership, teambuilding, effective communication, conflict resolution, innovation as well as key issues relating to design, prototyping and manufacturing considerations.

Assessment Strategy

-excellent -A- to A+ (70%+): Outstanding Performance. The relevant information accurately deployed. Excellent grasp of theoretical/conceptual/practice elements. Good integration of theory/practice/information in pursuit of the assessed work's objectives. Strong evidence of the use of creative and reflective skills.

-good -B- to B+ (60-69%): Very good performance Most of the relevant information accurately deployed. Good grasp of theoretical/conceptual/practical elements. Good integration of theory/practice/information in pursuit of the assessed work's objectives. Evidence of the use of creative and reflective skills.

-another level-C- to C+ (50-59%): Much of the relevant information and skills mostly accurately deployed. Adequate grasp of theoretical/conceptual/practical elements. Fair integration of theory/practice/information in the pursuit of the assessed work's objectives. Some evidence of the use of creative and reflective skills.

-threshold -D- to D+ (40-49%): No major omissions or inaccuracies in the deployment of information/skills. Some grasp of theoretical/conceptual/practical elements. Integration of theory/practice/information present intermittently in pursuit of the assessed work's objectives.

Learning Outcomes

• Construct a log of daily activities to convey effective project management.

• Create effective visuals to engage with an audience.

• Demonstrate the ability to lead and productively participate in group situations.

• Generate reasons to explain design decisions based on end user needs, and explain the technology, engineering and manufacturing decisions specified within the product or system.