Before choosing course

Course contents

This course addresses the engineering design process by integrating the skills previously acquired on machine components, put them in an engineering design context, and methodically applies them in an engineering design project.

Intended learning outcomes

After completing the course, students will:

• be able to describe the activities of the engineering design process and how they depend on each other
• have completed a team-based engineering design project
• be able to switch between different levels of abstraction, such as a function, solution in principle and detailed solution, during the different stages of the design process
• have conducted a simplified life cycle analysis to evaluate a product's environmental impact

Course Disposition

The emphasis in this course is not on studying a list of topics, but rather it is a project course. Students work in teams on a project, integrating skills acquired in earlier courses. The course is mainly an extension of the courses MF1044 Machine Components and MG1026 Manufacturing Technology, but also requires basic knowledge in mechanics, solid mechanics, programming mathematical modes of physical system, and Computer Aided Design (CAD).

Some topics covered in the lectures include planning and managing engineering design projects, working in teams, basic design principles in mechanical engineering, materials selection and life cycle assessment (LCA). Depending upon the project, other topics may be included. Oral and written reports are required.

Specific prerequisites

In order to be eligible to read the course, the student must have passed at least one of the examination parts in the course MF1044 Machine Components.

Recommended prerequisites

The course is mainly an extension of the courses MF1044 Machine Components and MG1026 Manufacturing Technology, but also requires basic knowledge in mechanics, solid mechanics, programming mathematical modes of physical system, and Computer Aided Design (CAD).

Equipment

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Literature

Literature from the courses MF1044 Machine Components and MG1026 Manufacturing Technology

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Grading scale

A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Examination

• INL2 - Hand in Tasks, 1,5 hp, betygsskala: P, F
• PRO2 - Project, 4,5 hp, betygsskala: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination

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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination

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Examiner

Anders Söderberg

Ethical approach

• All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
• In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
• In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Course web

Further information about the course can be found on the Course web at the link below. Information on the Course web will later be moved to this site.

Offered by

ITM/Machine Design

Main field of study

Technology

Education cycle

First cycle

Add-on studies

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Contact

Anders Söderberg,aes@kth.se, 08-790 7265