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Course: 2025/2026

Industrial Design
(14202)
Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering (Plan: 446 - Estudio: 221)


Coordinating teacher: GOMEZ AMADOR, ANA MARIA

Department assigned to the subject: Mechanical Engineering Department

Type: Compulsory
ECTS Credits: 6.0 ECTS

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Requirements (Subjects that are assumed to be known)
- Engineering Graphics - Machine Mechanics - Production and Manufacturing Systems - Machine Theory - Strength of Materials - Materials Technology
Objectives
By the end of this subject, students will be able to have: 1. Understanding of the specific technical documents, concepts and methodology for product design. 2. The ability to apply their knowledge and understanding to identify, formulate and solve product design problems using established methods. 3. The ability to apply their knowledge and understanding to develop and realise designs and components to meet defined and specified requirements. 4. The ability to combine theory and practice to solve problems in product design. 5. Function effectively as an individual and as a member of a team.
Learning Outcomes
RA1.2 An systematic understanding of the key aspects and concepts of their branch of engineering. RA1.3 Coherent knowledge of their branch of engineering including some at the forefront of the branch. RA2.1 The ability to apply their knowledge and understanding to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems using established methods. RA2.3 The ability to select and apply relevant analytic and modelling methods. RA3.1 The ability to apply their knowledge and understanding to develop and realise designs to meet defined and specified requirements. RA3.2 An understanding of design methodologies, and an ability to use them. RA4.2 Rhe ability to design and conduct appropriate experiments, interpret the data and draw conclusions. RA4.3 Workshop and laboratory skills. RA5.1 The ability to select and use appropriate equipment, tools and methods. RA5.2 The ability to combine theory and practice to solve engineering problems. RA5.3 An understanding of applicable techniques and methods, and of their limitations. RA6.1 Function effectively as an individual and as a member of a team. RA6.3 Demonstrate awareness of the health, safety and legal issues and responsibilities of engineering practice, the impact of engineering solutions in a societal and environmental context, and commit to professional ethics, responsibilities and norms of engineering practice. CB1 Students have demonstrated possession and understanding of knowledge in an area of study that builds on the foundation of general secondary education, and is usually at a level that, while relying on advanced textbooks, also includes some aspects that involve knowledge from the cutting edge of their field of study. CB2 Students are able to apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional manner and possess the competences usually demonstrated through the development and defence of arguments and problem solving within their field of study. CG1 Ability to resolve problems with initiative, creativity decision-making and critical reasoning skills, and to communicate and transmit knowledge, skills and abilities in the Industrial Engineering area. CG3 Capacity to design a system, component or process in the area of mechanical engineering in compliance with required specifications. CG4 Knowledge and capacity to apply current legislation as well as mandatory specifications, requirements and norms in the area of mechanical engineering. CG9 Knowledge and capacity to apply computational and experimental tools for analysis and quantification of mechanical engineering problems. CE1 Knowledge and capabilities to apply graphic engineering techniques.
Description of contents: programme
1. Introduction to the mechanical design process 2. Phases of the design process. VDI 2221. Design process tools: DOE, QFD, FMEA, etc. 3. Materials selection 4. Security and regulations: Products security. CE Marking, Risk assessment and Machinery Directive 5. CAD-CAM-CAE systems 6. 3D Printing 7. Ergonomics applied to design 8. Mechanical components: straps and bearings. Acoustics 9. Industrial design practical cases
Learning activities and methodology
Lectures will be explained in big groups, exercises for understanding the lectures will be solved and compulsory labs will be carried out.
Assessment System
  • % end-of-term-examination/test 60
  • % of continuous assessment (assigments, laboratory, practicals...) 40

Calendar of Continuous assessment


Extraordinary call: regulations
Basic Bibliography
  • AENOR. Marcado CE para máquinas. AENOR. -
  • Ashby, Michael F.. Materials Selection in Mechanical Design. Elsevier. 2005
  • Prat, Albert. Control y mejora de la calidad. Editoriales UPC. 1998
  • Ribas, Carles. Selección de Materiales en el Diseño de Máquinas. Editoriales UPC. 2008
  • Ribas,Carles. Diseño Concurrente . Edicions UPC. 2002
  • Richard Budynas, Keith Nisbett. Shigley's Mechanical Engineering Design. McGraw-Hill Education. 2014
  • Ullman, David. The Mechanical Design Process. The Mcgraw-Hill. 2010
  • Ulrich, Karl. Product Design and Development. McGraw-Hill Education. 2015

The course syllabus may change due academic events or other reasons.