Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

• Implement an engineering approach dealing with a set problem taking into account technical, economic and environmental constraints
• Understand the stages of an engineering approach
• Identify and describe the problem to be solved and the functional need (of prospective clients) to be met considering the state of technology
• Design, evaluate and optimise solutions addressing the problem
• Implement a chosen solution in the form of a drawing, a schema, a plan, a model, a prototype, software and/or digital model
• Communicate the approach, results and prospects to a client or a board
• Identify and acquire the information and skills needed to solve the problem
• Understand the theoretical and methodological fundamentals in science and engineering to solve problems involving these disciplines
• Identify, describe and explain basic scientific and mathematical principles
• Identify, describe and explain the basic principles of engineering particularly in their specialising field
• Understand laboratory techniques: testing, measuring, monitoring protocol, and security
• Select and rigorously apply knowledge, tools and methods in sciences and engineering to solve problems involving these disciplines
• Collaborate, work in a team
• Interact effectively with other students to carry out collaborative projects.
• Communicate in a structured way - both orally and in writing, in French and English - giving clear, accurate, reasoned information
• Argue to and persuade customers, teachers and a board both orally and in writing
• Use several methods of written and graphic communication: text, tables, equations, sketches, maps, graphs, etc.
• Present analysis or experiment results in laboratory reports
• Demonstrate thoroughness and independence throughout their studies
• Identify the different fields and participants in engineering
• Demonstrate self-awareness, asses themself, and develop appropriate learning strategies.
• Direct their choice of modules within their degree programme in order to develop a career plan in line with the realities in the field and their profile (aspirations, strengths, weaknesses, etc.)
• Develop their scientific curiosity and open-mindedness

Learning Outcomes of UE

Produce mechanical engineering drawings according to standards.
Apply dimensioning and tolerancing.
Use Solid Works to model parts in 3D, to build assemblies and to generate 2D drawings.
Define and apply measurement procedures to control that a mechanical part has been manufactured according to geometrical specifications.
Evaluate measurement uncertainty.
Identify the manufacturing process of a product.
Select an appropriate manufacturing process.
Take into account manufacturing constraints when designing a product or an assembly.
Select an appropriate material for a product manufacturing.
State the mechanical properties resulting from a manifacturing process.
Know the specifics of plastics and thermoset composites.
Select an appropriate manufacturing process for plastics or composites according to specifications.
Analyze the advantages and disadvantages of additive manufacturing in comparison with other manufacturing processes.
Understand the importance of manufacturing.
Grasp the order of magnitude of relevant technological data.
Represent the machines elements according to the standards.
Express oneself with the appropriate technical vocabulary
Understand the physical principles of design rules for machine elements.
Perform a design process (adequate choice of machine elements and dimensioning) for a classical or an original application.
Formulate an optimization problem for a mechanical design problem with certain, uncertain, complete or incomplete data by stating the necessary hypotheses.

Content of UE

See the corresponding AA.

Prior Experience

Geometry; graphical methods; computer graphics; Fundamentals of physics; fundamentals of materials; geometry, dimensional metrology and technical drawing; theoretical mechanics; calculation of radii of curvature; velocities, accelerations and forces in mechanical systems

Type of Assessment for UE in Q2

• Presentation and/or works
• Oral Examination

Q2 UE Assessment Comments

The evaluation is based on the results of:
- the labs (drawings)
- possibly, the exercises (exercises report)
- the oral exam with written preparation including theory and exercises.

Type of Assessment for UE in Q3

• Oral examination

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

The evaluation is based on the results of the oral exam with written preparation (all previous evaluations are dropped).