Engineering Design 4M
Semester 1, 2018
Staff
Extra teaching assistants
Peter Richards, Jeremy Chen, Arindam Brahma
Calendar notes
A variety of engineering projects requiring the development and communication of design solutions to a professional standard, and using a wide range of advanced engineering methods. Prerequisite: MECHENG 334Restriction: MECHENG 431
During the first six weeks of the semester, there will be two 'design and build' projects running:
Project A: Wind-powered vehicle.
Project B: Drone flight control.
Half the class will participate in Project A, while the other half will participate in Project B.
Similarly, during the final six weeks of the semester there will be two design projects running:
Project C: Mechanical design I.
Project D: Mechanical design II.
Half the class will participate in Project C, while the other half will participate in Project D.
The projects will be described in lectures and you will be asked to indicate your preference. However, places are limited, and in case of uneven demand some students may not be assigned to their first choice project. Assignments to projects will be made on a first-come first-served basis.
It is important to note that not all scheduled lecture slots and tutorial sessions will be used. The sessions you should attend will depend on which projects you are assigned to. Full instructions will be provided at the start of the semester.
In each project, students will work in groups. The group should not include your Final Year Project partner, nor anyone else that you have undertaken formal group work with in Part 4. If the initial group allocations violate these rules, it is your responsibility to bring this to the attention of the course director. Peer assessment will be used for moderation of individual marks.
Intended learning outcomes |
Related graduate attributes |
Related assessments |
|---|---|---|
Apply principles studied in lecture courses in a professional way, using a range of engineering methods for the design of mechanical products and/or processes. |
ENGA01: engineering knowledge (5) ENGA02: problem analysis (5) ENGA03: design and solution development (5) ENGA04: investigation (3) ENGA05: modern tool usage (2) ENGA09: individual and team work (5) ENGA10: communication (5) ENGK02: mathematical modelling (3) ENGK03: abstraction and formulation (3) ENGK04: specialist knowledge (3) ENGK05: engineering design (5) ENGK06: engineering practice (3) ENGP01: depth of knowledge required (4) ENGP02: range of conflicting requirements (4) ENGP03: depth of analysis required (4) ENGP04: familiarity of issues (4) ENGP06: conflicting stakeholder requirements (3) ENGP07: interdependence (3) UOA_1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice (3) UOA_2: Critical Thinking (5) UOA_3: Solution Seeking (5) UOA_5: Independence and Integrity (2) |
Proj B: Report 1 Proj B: Report 2 Proj C: First submission (Problem formulation and research) Proj C: Final submission (completed design report) |
Prove that the design will work, i.e. achieve the specification, by carrying out appropriate design calculations. |
ENGA01: engineering knowledge (5) ENGA03: design and solution development (5) ENGA04: investigation (3) ENGP01: depth of knowledge required (4) ENGP03: depth of analysis required (4) UOA_1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice (3) UOA_2: Critical Thinking (5) |
Proj B: Report 1 Proj B: Report 2 Proj C: Second submission (prelim design report including QFD & DFMEA analyses) Proj C: Final submission (completed design report) Proj B: Flight tests (Week 6, date TBC) |
Develop an understanding of advanced design concepts relevant to the selected projects, such as design for manufacture, design for assembly, reliability and quality, etc. |
ENGA01: engineering knowledge (5) |
Proj C: Second submission (prelim design report including QFD & DFMEA analyses) Proj C: Final submission (completed design report) |
Study issues relevant to developing a design solution in their wider context, e.g. considering product life cycle from the user need, and market analysis through to manufacture and disposal of the product (including recycling). |
ENGK04: specialist knowledge (3) ENGK05: engineering design (5) ENGK06: engineering practice (3) ENGP01: depth of knowledge required (4) ENGP02: range of conflicting requirements (4) ENGP06: conflicting stakeholder requirements (3) UOA_1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice (3) UOA_2: Critical Thinking (5) |
Proj B: Report 2 Proj C: First submission (Problem formulation and research) Proj C: Second submission (prelim design report including QFD & DFMEA analyses) Proj C: Final submission (completed design report) |
Gain experience in simulation of mechanical systems as a tool in the design process. |
ENGA01: engineering knowledge (5) ENGA02: problem analysis (5) ENGA03: design and solution development (5) ENGP01: depth of knowledge required (4) UOA_1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice (3) UOA_2: Critical Thinking (5) UOA_3: Solution Seeking (5) |
Proj B: Report 1 Proj B: Report 2 Proj C: Final submission (completed design report) |
Gain experience in working effectively as part of a team. |
ENGA09: individual and team work (5) ENGK05: engineering design (5) UOA_4: Communication and Engagement (3) UOA_5: Independence and Integrity (2) |
Proj B: Report 1 Proj B: Report 2 Proj B: Peer Assessment Proj C: First submission (Problem formulation and research) Proj C: Second submission (prelim design report including QFD & DFMEA analyses) Proj C: Final submission (completed design report) Proj C: Project presentation (week 12, date TBC) Proj B: Flight tests (Week 6, date TBC) |
Coursework
Each student will undertake two projects in this course (A or B, then C or D). Each project will contribute 50% to the overall course mark. The different projects have different specific deliverables. These are detailed in the individual project outlines. The mark distributions of projects that run in parallel may be moderated to ensure consistency between the projects.
Exam rules
There is no written test or examination.
Inclusive learning
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