EME 2026: Engineering Design II Design Project (50%) : Select One of The Following Tasks For Your Design Project
EME 2026: Engineering Design II Design Project (50%) : Select One of The Following Tasks For Your Design Project
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adopt traits or features to create a new and innovative solution. If existing parts or machines are
used to support your overall design, you are supposed to design them and do the necessary
calculations for them, and not just declare that you buy them and plug and play them into your
design.
The ideas of your design need not be solely based on the syllabus of Engineering Design II
(Springs, Drive Transmissions, Gears etc). The ideas of your design can also incorporate
complex engineering analysis from different areas in mechanical engineering (Applied Statics,
Applied Dynamics, Engineering Graphics, Strength of Materials, Engineering Design I, etc).
This project is a team project and should include no more and no less than 5 students per team.
The teams will be divided within your respective tutorial groups. As such, nobody is allowed to
switch tutorial groups. If you are not able to make it for your tutorial/studio sessions, please
make sure you have approval from FET office to be absent during your tutorial session and do
not switch to another forthcoming tutorial group after your session. Any team who has more or
less than 5 members will be penalised.
For this project, each team is required to present for 10 minutes for the following occasions:
1. Progress Report Presentation 1 (2.5%) - Chaired by Dr. Ng Poh Kiat
2. Progress Report Presentation 2 (2.5%) - Chaired by Mr. Ganesh
3. Final Report Presentation (5%) - Chaired by both Dr. Ng and Mr. Ganesh
Your presentation will be graded based on a rubrics assessment and it will be worth 10% in total.
At the end of this course, you are required to submit a report which will be worth 40% in total.
The report should be more than 100 pages long (Font type: Times New Roman, Font size: 12,
Line spacing: 1.5 pt, Spacing before/after line: None, Report binding style: Stapled). Please
use the DESIGN PROJECT COVER template provided to your team. All in all, the total
marks for this whole project will be 50% (10% project presentation and 40% project report).
Your project should include the following chapters:
1. Chapter 1: Introduction (7%)
a. Problem definition
b. Root cause analysis
c. Engineering contradictions
d. Benchmarking and conceptualisation
e. Final concept
2. Chapter 2: Complex Engineering Elements (10%)
a. Complex Engineering Analyses (Fundamentals)
NPK/GK
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Please be informed that the examiners (Dr. Ng and Mr. Ganesh) have the right to deduct
any amount of marks from your report if it does not adhere to all of the above instructions.
The deadline to submit your design report (according to the lecture plan) is by Week 14 during
your team's respective presentation time. Any team that submits their report after their
presentation will be penalised with the deduction of a substantial amount of marks.
NPK/GK
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EME2026EngineeringDesignII:AssignmentReportEvaluation(40%)
(Covers*PO4and*PO8)
Chap
1
(Introduction)
CATEGORY
POINTRANGE
ProblemDefinition
Excellent
10to9
Good
8to7
Fair
6to5
24
16
Score
Therewasnoclear
problemdefinition.
10
Marks
(%)
1
Theproblemwasnot
brokendowntoany
subproblems.Avery
briefrootcause
analysiswasdoneto
identifytherootcause
totheproblem.The
rootcauseidentified
waslinkedtothe
engineering
contradiction
statementsinthenext
step.
10
1.5
10
1.5
Aproblemwasdefinedand Aproblemwasdefined
Thissectionprovideda
buttherewasno
therewasjustabrief
preliminaryideaofwhatthe
explanationontheideaor explanationontheideaor
problemisandsome
backgroundofthe
backgroundofthe
background.
problem.
problem.
Engineering
Contradictions
Poor
4to0
TotalPO4(%)
TotalPO8(%)
POCovered
ComplexEngineering
KnowledgeProfile
PO4Design Familiarityofissues
(WP4:Involve
solutionsfor
infrequently
complex
engineering encounteredissues)
problemsthat
meetspecified
needswith
Rangeofconflicting
relevant
requirements(WP2:
considerations Involvewideranging
oftheirimpacts
orconflicting
insociety
technical,engineering
andotherissues)
Rangeofconflicting
requirements(WP2:
Involvewideranging
orconflicting
technical,engineering
andotherissues)
Chap
CATEGORY
POINTRANGE
Good
8to7
Fair
6to5
Poor
4to0
10
Marks
(%)
1.5
10
1.5
Littletonocomplex
engineering
analyses/calculations
thatinvolvesystematic
engineering
fundamentalsare
presentedinorderto
supporttheoriesand
applicatonsappliedin
solution.
10
3.5
FinalConcept
2
(Complex
Engineering
Elements)
Excellent
10to9
Complex
Engineering
Analyses
(Fundamentals)
Score
POCovered
ComplexEngineering
KnowledgeProfile
Depthofanalysis
required(WP3:Have
noobvioussolution
andrequireabstract
thinking,originalityin
analysistoformulate
suitablemodels)
PO4Design
solutionsfor
complex
engineering
problemsthat
meetspecified
needswith
relevant
considerations
oftheirimpacts
insociety
DepthofKnowledge WK3:Asystematic,theorybased
formulationofengineering
Required(WP1:
Cannotberesolved fundamentalsrequiredinthe
engineeringdiscipline.
withoutindepth
engineering
knowledgeatthe
levelofWK3which
allowsa
fundamentalsbased,
firstprinciples
analyticalapproach).
Chap
CATEGORY
POINTRANGE
Excellent
10to9
Good
8to7
Fair
6to5
Poor
4to0
Nocomplex
Detailedcomplexengineering Satisfactoryamountof Briefcomplexengineering
engineering
analyses/calculationsthat
complexengineering
analyses/calculationsthat
involveengineeringdesignare analyses/calculationsthat involveengineeringdesign analyses/calculations
thatinvolve
presentedinordertosupport involveengineeringdesign arepresentedinorderto
supporttheoriesand engineeringdesignare
ispresentedinorderto
theoriesandapplicatons
presentedinorderto
applicatonsappliedin
supporttheoriesand
appliedinsolution.
supporttheoriesand
solution.
applicatonsappliedin
applicatonsappliedin
solution.
solution.
10
Marks
(%)
3.5
Nocomplex
engineering
analyses/calculations
thatinvolvespecialist
knowledgeare
presentedinorderto
supporttheoriesand
applicatonsappliedin
solution.
10
Nocomplex
engineering
analyses/calculations
thatinvolve
engineeringpractice
(technology)are
presentedinorderto
supporttheoriesand
applicatonsappliedin
solution.
Complex
Engineering
Analyses
(Engineering
Design)
Complex
Engineering
Analyses
(Engineering
Practice/
Technology)
AND/OR
Score
POCovered
ComplexEngineering
KnowledgeProfile
WK4:Engineeringspecialist
DepthofKnowledge
knowledgethatprovides
Required(WP1:
theoreticalframeworksand
Cannotberesolved
bodiesofknowledgeforthe
withoutindepth
acceptedpracticeareasinthe
engineering
knowledgeatthe engineeringdiscipline;muchisat
levelofWK4which theforefrontofthediscipline.
allowsa
fundamentalsbased,
firstprinciples
analyticalapproach).
DepthofKnowledge WK5:Knowledgethatsupports
Required(WP1:
engineeringdesigninapractice
Cannotberesolved
area.
withoutindepth
engineering
knowledgeatthe
levelofWK5which
allowsa
fundamentalsbased,
firstprinciples
analyticalapproach).
DepthofKnowledge WK6:Knowledgeofengineering
practice(technology)inthe
Required(WP1:
Cannotberesolved practiceareasintheengineering
discipline.
withoutindepth
engineering
knowledgeatthe
levelofWK6which
allowsa
fundamentalsbased,
firstprinciples
analyticalapproach).
Chap
CATEGORY
POINTRANGE
Excellent
10to9
Good
8to7
Fair
6to5
3
(FinalDesign)
Poor
4to0
A3Dmodelwasshownalong
withdetailed2D
drawings/plansusingaCAD
software.Thedrawingsare
practicalandcanbeeasily
followedforfurther
fabricationandmanufacturing
activity.
Onlydetailed2Ddrawings
orplanswerepresented
usingCADsoftware.The
drawingsarepracticaland
canbeeasilyfollowedfor
furtherfabricationand
manufacturingactivity.
Marks
(%)
Noproperdesign
Onlysimple2Ddrawings
oronlyasingle3Dmodel drawingsorplanswere
presented(ortheones
waspresented.The
presenteddonot
drawingsarenotdetailed
butcanstillbereferredto reflectdetaileddesign).
forfabricationpurposes. Thedrawingsarenot
detailedandcannotbe
referredtofor
fabricationpurposes.
POCovered
ComplexEngineering
KnowledgeProfile
DepthofKnowledge WK8:Engagementwithselected
knowledgeintheresearch
Required(WP1:
literatureofthediscipline.
Cannotberesolved
withoutindepth
engineering
knowledgeatthe
levelofWK8which
allowsa
fundamentalsbased,
firstprinciples
analyticalapproach).
Nocomplex
engineering
analyses/calculations
thatinvolveresearch
literatureare
presentedinorderto
supporttheoriesand
applicatonsappliedin
solution.
Thematerialselection
Therewasasimple
Therewasasimple
Therewasareliablematerial
FinalDesign
(MaterialSelection selectionprocesscarriedout. materialselectionprocess materialselectionprocess processwaspoorly
done.Size
carriedout.Size
carriedout.Size
Amodeling/simulationwas
andSize
approximationswere
Approximations) donetocheckoutthefunction approximationsweredone approximationswere
poorlyestimated.No
donetosatisfythe
tosatisfytheproduct
andspatialconstraints.Size
dimensionsor
productdesign
approximationsweredoneto designspecifications.Only
tolerancesdetermined.
specifications.Only
approximatedimensions
satisfytheproductdesign
approximatedimensions
andtoleranceswere
specifications.Theexact
andtoleranceswere
determined.
dimensionsandtolerances
determined.
weredetermined.
FinalDesign
(3DModeland
DetailedDesign)
Score
10
3.5
10
3.5
Depthofanalysis
PO4Design
solutionsfor required(WP3:Have
noobvioussolution
complex
engineering andrequireabstract
problemsthat thinking,originalityin
meetspecified analysistoformulate
suitablemodels)
needswith
relevant
considerations
oftheirimpacts
insociety
DepthofKnowledge WK5:Knowledgethatsupports
engineeringdesigninapractice
Required(WP1:
area.
Cannotberesolved
withoutindepth
engineering
knowledgeatthe
levelofWK5which
allowsa
fundamentalsbased,
firstprinciples
analyticalapproach).
Chap
4
(Conclusion)
CATEGORY
POINTRANGE
Excellent
10to9
Good
8to7
Fair
6to5
Poor
4to0
Nodesignfor
Onlyafewdesignfor
Designfor
Designformanufacturability
manufacturability
manufacturability
manufacturability
guidelineswereheavilyused
guidelineswereused.
guidelineswereused.
guidelineswere
(Example:minimisingtotal
Solutionhaspoor
Solutionhaspoor
numberofparts,standardising moderatelyused.Solution
durabilityand
components,usingcommon ismoderatelydurableand durabilityandendurance.
parts,designingpartstobe hasamoderatecapacityto Thissectionindirectly endurance.Thissection
endureharshcondition addressesthesustainable onlypresentsgeneral
multifunctional,designing
informationon
impactofthesolution,
whichleadtocorrosion,
partsfortheeaseof
sustainability.
withsomegeneral
wearandtear,etc.This
fabrication,avoidingtight
informationon
tolerances).Solutionisvery sectiondirectlyaddresses
sustainability.
thesustainableimpactof
durableandhasahigh
thesolution,withsome
capacitytoendureharsh
generalinformationon
conditionswhichleadto
sustainability.
corrosion,wearandtear,etc.
Thissectiondirectlyaddresses
thesustainableimpactofthe
solution.
10
Marks
(%)
4
10
10
Sustainabilityof
Solution
Score
POCovered
ComplexEngineering
KnowledgeProfile
PO8a
Extentofstakeholder
Understandthe involvementand
importanceof
conflicting
sustainability requirements(WP6:
Involvediverse
groupsof
stakeholderswith
widelyvaryingneeds)
PO8band
cost
effectivenessin
designand
developmentof
professional
engineering
solutions,and
PO8ctheir
impactsin
societal
Chap
CATEGORY
POINTRANGE
Excellent
10to9
Environmental
ImpactofSolution
Solutionisjustifiedtohave5
ormorepositiveimpactsto
theenvironment.Thissection
directlyaddressesthe
environmentalimpactofthe
solution.
Good
8to7
Fair
6to5
Poor
4to0
Score
Therewerenopositive
Only1positive
Solutionisjustifiedtohave
morethan2to3positive environmentalimpactwas environmentalimpacts
justifiedfromthesolution. justifiedfromthe
impactstothe
solution.Thissection
environment.Thissection Thissectionindirectly
onlypresentsgeneral
addressesthe
directlyaddressesthe
informationon
environmentalimpactof environmentalimpactof
thesolution,withsome environmentalimpact.
thesolution,withsome
generalinformationon
generalinformationon
environmentalimpact.
environmentalimpact.
Marksperchapter=(Scoreofchapter)/10*(Marksofchapter)%
Total
10
Marks
(%)
4
POCovered
ComplexEngineering
PO8dand
environmental
contexts
40
*PO4Designsolutionsforcomplexengineeringproblemsthatmeetspecifiedneedswithrelevantconsiderationsoftheirimpactsinsociety
*PO8Understandtheimportanceofsustainabilityandcosteffectivenessindesignanddevelopmentofprofessionalengineeringsolutions,andtheirimpactsinsocietalandenvironmentalcontexts
KnowledgeProfile
Type of
Assessment
Classification
Marks
Excellent
9 - 10
Good
7-8
Assessment
on
Presentation
Presentation
Skills
Smooth presentation by
presenter, explanation of
studies with some examples
provided, no reference to
notes
Smooth presentation by
Words are not clear, no
presenter, some explanation explanation on the study,
provided, little reference to always looking into notes
notes
Content of
Presentation
English
Proficiency
Efficiency of
Presentation
Q&A
Performance
Presenter uses 2 minutes to Presenter uses 2 minutes to Presenter uses less than 2
present and his/her part was present but did not complete minutes to present.
complete.
his/her part.
Poor
0-4
*PO11Functioneffectivelyasanindividual,andasamemberorleaderinateam
10%
Progress Reporting 1 (2.5%), Progress Reporting 2 (2.5%) and Final Presentation (5%)
Group:
Moderate
5-6
Comments
T_[m N[m_:
R_port M[rks:
Chapter
Category
a
Ng
(/10)
b
Ganesh
(/10)
Problem Definition
Root Cause Analysis
Engineering Contradictions
Benchmarking & Conceptualisation
Final Concept
2 (Complex Fundamentals
Engineering Engineering Design
Elements)
Other (Specialist/ Technology/ Literature)
Material Selection & Size Approximations
3 (Final
Design)
3D Model and Detailed Design
Sustainability
4
(Conclusion) Cost-Effectiveness
Societal Impact
Environmental Impact
Report Marks, e (/40 %)
1 (Intro)
c=(a+b)/2
Average
(/10)
d
Weight
(%)
1
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
3.5
3.5
3
3.5
3.5
4
4
4
4
c*d/10
Marks
(%)
PO
PO4
24%
PO8
16%
ID
Name
1
2
3
4
5
f
Presentation,
Ng (/10)
g
h=(f+g)/2
e+h
Presentation, Presentation Total
Ganesh (/10) (10%) PO11 (50%)