Design of Mechanisms and Machines (H7110)

15 credits, Level 6

Autumn teaching

On this module, you’ll explore design principles for mechanical engineering machine components. 

You’ll focus on statics, stress analysis and materials choice in the design process. You’ll also cover the main types of mechanical components failure, as well as how to predict and prevent them. 

You’ll cover:

  • how stress and strain affect design
  • mechanical design in manufacturing processes
  • failure, reliability and safety issues
  • the implications of these issues on costs
  • the efficiency of machine components
  • environmental problems.

Teaching

85%: Lecture
15%: Seminar

Assessment

100%: Coursework (Report)

Contact hours and workload

This module is approximately 150 hours of work. This breaks down into about 43 hours of contact time and about 107 hours of independent study. The University may make minor variations to the contact hours for operational reasons, including timetabling requirements.

We regularly review our modules to incorporate student feedback, staff expertise, as well as the latest research and teaching methodology. We鈥檙e planning to run these modules in the academic year 2025/26. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to feedback, staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum.

We鈥檒l make sure to let you know of any material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.

Courses

This module is offered on the following courses: