Engineering Design 3M
Semester 1, 2018
Staff
Calendar notes
Good practice and standard methods in mechanical engineering design. Conceptual and detailed design in projects involving machine elements, engineering sciences and engineering mechanics. Some of the advanced computer-aided tools (eg, CAD, CAM, CAE) will be introduced and utilised in some projects. Prerequisite: MECHENG 235, 236Restriction: MECHENG 332, 333
A major theme of the course is to introduce an integrated approach toward engineering design, involving major stages of a product development process, i.e. computer aided design, visualisation, analysis, prototyping, manufacturing and testing. You will be using modern commercial software tools, prototyping systems and testing machine for the projects.
Textbook: No particular textbook is required for this course. A list of recommended readings will be supplied with the project descriptions where appropriate.
Intended learning outcomes |
Related graduate attributes |
Related assessments |
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Computer-aided mechanism design: Application and analysis skills in relation to computer aided design and mechanical motion systems. Analysis skills in relation to mechanism motion. Comprehension and application skills in relation to design for assembly. Application skills in relation to creativity and design constraints and requirements. |
ENGA01: engineering knowledge (4) ENGA03: design and solution development (4) ENGA04: investigation (1) ENGA05: modern tool usage (5) ENGA09: individual and team work (5) ENGA10: communication (4) ENGK02: mathematical modelling (3) ENGK03: abstraction and formulation (3) UOA_1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice (2) UOA_2: Critical Thinking (2) UOA_3: Solution Seeking (2) |
Proj A: Workbook (electronic or hard copy) Proj A: Final report Written Test |
Prototyping: Application skills in relation to 3D printing and laser cutting. |
ENGA03: design and solution development (4) ENGA04: investigation (1) ENGA05: modern tool usage (5) ENGA09: individual and team work (5) ENGK05: engineering design (5) UOA_1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice (2) UOA_2: Critical Thinking (2) |
Proj A: Final report Proj A: Mechanism demo (no submission, mark assigned at lab session Wk6) Written Test |
Integrated approach toward engineering design: Application skills in relation to design quality. Application skills in relation to engineering design. |
ENGA01: engineering knowledge (4) ENGA03: design and solution development (4) ENGA04: investigation (1) ENGA05: modern tool usage (5) ENGA09: individual and team work (5) ENGA10: communication (4) ENGK02: mathematical modelling (3) ENGK03: abstraction and formulation (3) ENGK05: engineering design (5) ENGP01: depth of knowledge required (3) ENGP02: range of conflicting requirements (1) ENGP03: depth of analysis required (2) UOA_1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice (2) UOA_2: Critical Thinking (2) UOA_3: Solution Seeking (2) UOA_5: Independence and Integrity (2) |
Proj A: Workbook (electronic or hard copy) Proj A: Final report Proj A: Post demo reflection Proj B: Design report Written Test |
Finite Element Analysis for design: Analysis skills in relation to finite element methods (FEM). The development of skills required for effective use of Finite Element Analysis in design. |
ENGA01: engineering knowledge (4) ENGA03: design and solution development (4) ENGA04: investigation (1) ENGA05: modern tool usage (5) ENGA09: individual and team work (5) ENGA10: communication (4) ENGK02: mathematical modelling (3) ENGK03: abstraction and formulation (3) ENGK05: engineering design (5) ENGP01: depth of knowledge required (3) ENGP02: range of conflicting requirements (1) ENGP03: depth of analysis required (2) UOA_1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice (2) UOA_2: Critical Thinking (2) UOA_3: Solution Seeking (2) |
Proj B: Design report Written Test |
Computer-aided process planning (CAPP) and Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM): Analysis skills in relation to computer aided design. Application skills in relation to design quality and in relation to manufacturing. |
ENGA01: engineering knowledge (4) ENGA03: design and solution development (4) ENGA05: modern tool usage (5) ENGA09: individual and team work (5) ENGA10: communication (4) ENGP01: depth of knowledge required (3) ENGP03: depth of analysis required (2) UOA_1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice (2) UOA_3: Solution Seeking (2) |
Proj B: NC files Proj B: Design report Written Test |
Physical testing of a manufactured structural component: Application skills in relation to design quality and in relation to mechanical testing. |
ENGA01: engineering knowledge (4) ENGA03: design and solution development (4) ENGA04: investigation (1) ENGA05: modern tool usage (5) ENGA09: individual and team work (5) ENGP01: depth of knowledge required (3) ENGP03: depth of analysis required (2) UOA_1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice (2) UOA_2: Critical Thinking (2) |
Proj A: Final report Proj A: Mechanism demo (no submission, mark assigned at lab session Wk6) Proj A: Post demo reflection Proj B: Testing, performance and prediction (no submission required, mark assigned after testing day) Proj B: Post-testing report Written Test |
Work both individually and as part of a team: Application skills in relation to engineering design. |
ENGA09: individual and team work (5) ENGK05: engineering design (5) |
Proj A: Workbook (electronic or hard copy) Proj A: Final report Proj A: Post demo reflection Proj B: Design report Proj B: Testing, performance and prediction (no submission required, mark assigned after testing day) Proj B: Post-testing report |
Coursework
Ethics: All work submitted must represent your individual effort or must clearly identify assistance obtained from others. Where a submission represents the work of several students, the exact contribution from each person must be stated. Any work that contains sections that are copied from other sources without appropriate acknowledgement or that is the result of excessive collaboration will be severely penalised.
Workbook/Design Pads: You will need to clearly document your project development work in a project workbook. The material contained in the workbook/design pads will be assessed for completeness and evidence of evolutionary development.
Exam rules
No description given
Inclusive learning
Students are urged to discuss privately any impairment-related requirements face-to-face and/or in written form with the course convenor/lecturer and/or tutor.
Other assessment rules
Late Submission: Project reports and assignments must be submitted as advised. Any late submissions will be penalised (20% for 0-8 hours late, 35% for 8-24 hours, 50% for 24-48 hours). Reports and assignments will not be accepted after 48 hours without a valid medical or compassionate excuse. All late submissions must be delivered in person to the course director and co-ordinator. If the submission consists of several items they must be placed in a suitably sized unsealed envelope, with your and your group’s name(s) and project/assignment name clearly marked on it along with the words “MECHENG 334 SUBMISSION” and the date.
Academic integrity
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