Assessment Front Sheet Year 2016/17 Programme Title HND Electronic Engineering Module/Unit Unit 8 Engineering Design M/601/1475 Level QCF Level 5 Year 2 Assessor: Lead Assessor: W. Broughton IV/IM: Assessment type: Problem Solving Date issued: Submission date: Date received: Student name: Summary of Outcomes: Assessed LO3.1 LO3.3 M2 D1 Awarded Assessment title: Assignment ref: Computer-Based Technology HNDED3 Summary of assessment decision FOR DETAILED FEEDBACK SEE NOTES IN SCRIPT AND ON REAR PAGE Student comment on assessment decision Assessment brief Internally Verified IV/IM Signature: Date: This Assessment was sampled as part of the Programme IV/IM process: IV/IM Signature: Date: Signature of Assessor: Date: Signature of EV: Date: Declaration of Academic Integrity in Coursework I have read and understood the Colleges Regulations on Plagiarism and Cheating and state that this piece of work is my own and does not contain any unacknowledged work from any other sources. Where I have quoted from any unpublished source, I have supplied the complete reference or World Wide Web site address to allow my assessors to check my work against the original. I state that I have undertaken all the work submitted in this project. Signed____________________ Date_____________________ Name (Block Capitals)________________________________________ Title: Computer-Based Technology Aim of this assignment You will undertake a number of investigative activities designed to develop your understanding of computer-based technology used in engineering design. Assignment objectives In this assignment, for LO3, you will need to show that you can: LO3.1 Explain the key features of a computer-aided design system. LO3.3 Evaluate software that can assist the design process. Merit Descriptors Indicative Characteristics Contextualised Evidence. In order to achieve a Merit the learner must: The learners evidence shows: To achieve the grade you will need to. M1: identify and apply strategies to find appropriate solutions. Complex problems with more than one variable have been explored. Use design techniques to find an appropriate solution. M2: Select/design and apply appropriate methods/techniques. A range of sources of information has been used Create a professional report with bibliography/reference list for the information used to complete this assignment and use Harvard Referencing correctly. Distinction Descriptors Indicative Characteristics Contextualised Evidence. In order to achieve a Distinction the learner must: The learners evidence shows: To achieve the grade you will need to. D3: demonstrate convergent/lateral/ creative thinking Effective thinking has taken place in unfamiliar contexts. Write a report detailing how the software can be used for different analysis. Task introduction You are a design engineer in the R&D department of your company. You have been asked by your line manager, Sandra, to complete two tasks. Your first task is to evaluate the key features of computer-aided design systems. Task 1 (LO3.1) Write a report (500 words) explaining the key features of computer-aided design systems. Your report should include: 2D design and 3D modelling systems, PCB layouts and integrated circuit design, and circuit and logic simulation. Opportunity for Merit (M2) Compare at two of the packages software packages, giving reference to external sources. TASK 2 (LO3.3) Write a report (500 words) evaluating some computer-aided design software. Your report should include the following: Consideration of cost. Compatibility. Function. Opportunity for Distinction (D1) Your report must include full instructions to enable other software users to complete the task 2 HND Assignment Evidence and Feedback Learning Outcome Evidence in Report (Student) Location (Student) Assessor Comments Referred Achieved LO3.1 LO3.3 Merit M2 Distinction D1