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We do not endorse, approve or accept responsibility for the content of materials, which may be subject to change, or any opinions expressed therein. (Material may include textbooks, journals, magazines and other publications and websites.) All information in this document is correct at time of publication. All the material in this publication is copyright © Pearson Education Limited 2017  \nHigher National Certificate/Diploma in Engineering/Nuclear Engineering/Aeronautical Engineering  \nExample Assessment Brief  \n\n| Student Name/ID Number |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| Unit Number and Title | 1: Engineering Design |\n| Academic Year |  |\n| Unit Tutor |  |\n| Assignment Title | The design of a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) inspection jig |\n| Issue Date |  |\n| Submission Date |  |\n| IV Name & Date |  |\n\n\n| Submission Format |\n| --- |\n| You should present\u003Cbr>For Part 1:\u003Cbr>A formal report of around 1000 words with appropriate use of structure and referencing. This should incorporate a design specification and project plan, which can be included as an annex to thereport.\u003Cbr>For Part 2:\u003Cbr>A written evaluation of around 600 words, to include three potential design solutions with evidence of the use of software in simulation/modelling/prototyping and a justification of a proposed final design solution.\u003Cbr>For Part 3:\u003Cbr>An industry standard design report of around 1200 words with appropriate use of structure and referencing. |\n\nFor Part 4:  \nA formal presentation, using no more than 8 presentation slides, and a formal feedback e-mail to your manager of around 200 words.  \n\n| Unit Learning Outcomes |\n| --- |\n| LO1 Plan a design solution and prepare an engineering design specification in response to astakeholder’s design brief and requirements\u003Cbr>LO2 Formulate possible technical solutions to address the student-prepared design specification LO3 Prepare an industry-standard engineering technical design report\u003Cbr>LO4 Present to an audience a design solution based on the design report and evaluate the solution/presentation |\n| Assignment Brief and Guidance |\n| *Please note that assignment guidance is for reference only and should be more specific in detail to meet customised needs.\u003Cbr>Scenario:\u003Cbr>You work as a design engineer for a small manufacturing company and have bee","cbCaiaHGUmFKyAAC","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiaHGUmFKyAAC","pdf",1047827,26,"English","# Unit 1: Engineering Design\n## Assignment Title\n## Submission Format\n## Unit Learning Outcomes\n## Assignment Brief and Guidance\n## Part 1: Preparing a Design Specification\n## Part 2: Formulating Possible Technical Solutions\n## Critical Path Analysis (CPA) and Planning Techniques","[{\"question\":\"What is the assignment about in Unit 1: Engineering Design?\",\"answer\":\"The assignment requires designing an adjustable inspection jig for Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) used in laptop manufacturing, including specification, evaluation, reporting, and presentation requirements.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the required word counts for the different parts of the submission?\",\"answer\":\"Part 1 is a formal report of around 1000 words, Part 2 is a written evaluation of around 600 words, and Part 3 is an industry-standard design report of around 1200 words. 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