MECHENG 731

Engineering Design 4M

Summary


Semester

Semester 1, 2019

Staff

Contents


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

Outcome mapping


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 A: Joint report (due at Wk3 tutorial session)
Proj A: Vehicle tests in Wind Tunnel (Week 6, date/time TBC)
Proj A: Final joint report (due start Wk6, date/time TBC)
Proj C: Second submission (prelim design report including QFD & DFMEA analyses)
Proj D: Second submission (prelim design report including QFD & DFMEA analyses)
Proj C: Final submission (completed design report)
Proj D: 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 C: Final submission (completed design report)
Proj D: Final submission (completed design report)

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 D: Second submission (prelim design report including QFD & DFMEA analyses)

Study issues relevant to developing a design solution in their wider context, e.g. considering product life cycle from the market and user need through to manufacture and potentially disposal of the product.

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 D: First submission (Problem formulation and research)
Proj C: First submission (Problem formulation and research)
Proj C: Second submission (prelim design report including QFD & DFMEA analyses)
Proj D: Second submission (prelim design report including QFD & DFMEA analyses)

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 C: Final submission (completed design report)
Proj D: 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 A: Joint report (due at Wk3 tutorial session)
Proj A: Vehicle tests in Wind Tunnel (Week 6, date/time TBC)
Proj A: Final joint report (due start Wk6, date/time TBC)
Proj D: First submission (Problem formulation and research)
Proj C: First submission (Problem formulation and research)
Proj C: Second submission (prelim design report including QFD & DFMEA analyses)
Proj D: Second submission (prelim design report including QFD & DFMEA analyses)
Proj D: Project presentation (upload slides)
Proj C: Project presentation (upload slides)
Proj D: Final submission (completed design report)
Proj C: Final submission (completed design report)

Assessment


Coursework

Students do either project A or B (for the first 6 weeks) and then, either project C and D (for the second 6 weeks). Each student therefore does 2 projects, each being 50% of the total course mark.

Submissions, contents and dates may differ depending on what projects are offered from year to year. For 2018 coursework submissions were as follows:

Project A: Individual report, 5%, Week 3
Project A: Final report, 20%, Week 6
Project A: Vehicle tests in wind tunnel, 25%, Week 6.

Project B: PDFs of drawings of the designed cabinet, 0%, Week 2
Project B: Acoustic experience, 2%, Week 2
Project B: Group report, 24%, Week 5/6
Project B: Speaker ready for final testing and evaluation, 24%, Week 5/6

Project C/D: First submission (problem formulation and research), 7.5%, Week 2.
Project C/D: Second submission (concept design), 10%, Week 4.
Project C/D: Third submission (final design report and workbooks), 17.5%, Week 6.
Project C/D: Presentation including slides submission, 15%, Week 6.

Exam rules

No exam.

Inclusive learning

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Other assessment rules

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