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MECH203 – Mechanical Design 1
2014 – S2 Day
General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Shaokoon Cheng
Sammy Diasinos
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| Credit points |
Credit points
3
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
12cp including (ENGG170(P) or ELEC170(P) or ENGG150(P))
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
In this unit students will develop their skills in machine drawing and engineering design. The unit will demonstrate to students the processes involved in the selection of machine elements and machine assembly design in an engineering context. The unit will introduce students to the principles of computer-aided design and manufacture.
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Important Academic Dates
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- The student will be able to produce two - dimensional and three – dimensional engineering design drawings.
- The student will be able to produce manufacturing drawings that meet industrial standards.
- The student will be able to identify the usage of different types of permanent (e.g. welding) and non-permanent (e.g. bolts and nuts) joints.
- The student will be able to analyse common variables such as power transmission and speed reduction ratio in mechanical engineering systems.
- The student will be able to analyse, design and select machine elements (e.g. belts and pulleys, chain and sprockets, bearings) off-the-shelf using commercial available catalogues or specify appropriate manufacturing techniques for the elements.
General Assessment Information
In order to pass this unit, students need to fulfill the following criteria:
1. Achieve at least 50% marks overall. All students must attend the mandatory final examination.
2. Submit at least one major assignment.
3. Submit at least 3 of 6 tutorial assignments.
The unit will be graded according to the Macquarie University grading policy.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Due |
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| Quiz on computer aided design | 15% | Week 4, Week 7 |
| Quiz | 10% | Week 10 |
| Tutorial | 30% | Week 8 to Week 13 |
| Examination | 45% | TBA |
Quiz on computer aided design
Due: Week 4, Week 7
Weighting: 15%
Two quizzes (7.5% each).
On successful completion you will be able to:
- The student will be able to produce two - dimensional and three – dimensional engineering design drawings.
- The student will be able to produce manufacturing drawings that meet industrial standards.
- The student will be able to identify the usage of different types of permanent (e.g. welding) and non-permanent (e.g. bolts and nuts) joints.
Quiz
Due: Week 10
Weighting: 10%
Quiz.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- The student will be able to produce two - dimensional and three – dimensional engineering design drawings.
- The student will be able to produce manufacturing drawings that meet industrial standards.
Tutorial
Due: Week 8 to Week 13
Weighting: 30%
There will be 6 tutorial assignments (5% each).
On successful completion you will be able to:
- The student will be able to analyse common variables such as power transmission and speed reduction ratio in mechanical engineering systems.
- The student will be able to analyse, design and select machine elements (e.g. belts and pulleys, chain and sprockets, bearings) off-the-shelf using commercial available catalogues or specify appropriate manufacturing techniques for the elements.
Examination
Due: TBA
Weighting: 45%
This will be a closed book exam.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- The student will be able to identify the usage of different types of permanent (e.g. welding) and non-permanent (e.g. bolts and nuts) joints.
- The student will be able to analyse common variables such as power transmission and speed reduction ratio in mechanical engineering systems.
- The student will be able to analyse, design and select machine elements (e.g. belts and pulleys, chain and sprockets, bearings) off-the-shelf using commercial available catalogues or specify appropriate manufacturing techniques for the elements.
Delivery and Resources
Text book:
Richard G Budynas, “Shigley’s Mechanical Engineering Design.” McGrawll Hill, 9th edition.
Unit Schedule
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Lecture Topic |
Lecturer |
Practical/ Tutorial |
Due Assignments/Tasks |
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Week 1 |
Introduction to Mechanical Engineering Design and the Australian standard for Manufacturing drawings. . |
Sammy Diasinos
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Week 2 |
Using CAD to produce Manufacturing drawings and to design a component in isolation and as a part of an assembly. |
Sammy Diasinos
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CAD drawing.
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Week 3 |
Design of Basic Mechanical Systems. |
Sammy Diasinos
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CAD drawing.
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Week 4 |
Tolerances. |
Sammy Diasinos
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CAD drawing.
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Assignment. |
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Week 5 |
Small volume manufacturing techniques. |
Sammy Diasinos |
CAD drawing. |
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Week 6 |
Permanent and non-permanent joints.
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Sammy Diasinos |
CAD drawing.
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Quiz. |
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Week 7 |
Motors and selection of motors.
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Sammy Diasinos |
CAD drawing.
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Assignment. |
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Semester break
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Week 8 |
Belts and pulleys.
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Shaokoon Cheng
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Motors selection.
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Week 9 |
Chain and sprockets.
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Shaokoon Cheng
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Belts and pulley.
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Week 10 |
Gears.
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Shaokoon Cheng
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Chain and sprockets.
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Week 11 |
Bearings. |
Shaokoon Cheng
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Gears.
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Week 12 |
Shaft.
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Shaokoon Cheng
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Bearings.
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Week 13 |
Revision. |
Shaokoon Cheng |
Shaft. |
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Disruption to Studies Policy http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html The Disruption to Studies Policy is effective from March 3 2014 and replaces the Special Consideration Policy.
In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.
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Graduate Capabilities
Discipline Specific Knowledge and Skills
Our graduates will take with them the intellectual development, depth and breadth of knowledge, scholarly understanding, and specific subject content in their chosen fields to make them competent and confident in their subject or profession. They will be able to demonstrate, where relevant, professional technical competence and meet professional standards. They will be able to articulate the structure of knowledge of their discipline, be able to adapt discipline-specific knowledge to novel situations, and be able to contribute from their discipline to inter-disciplinary solutions to problems.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- The student will be able to produce two - dimensional and three – dimensional engineering design drawings.
- The student will be able to produce manufacturing drawings that meet industrial standards.
- The student will be able to identify the usage of different types of permanent (e.g. welding) and non-permanent (e.g. bolts and nuts) joints.
- The student will be able to analyse common variables such as power transmission and speed reduction ratio in mechanical engineering systems.
- The student will be able to analyse, design and select machine elements (e.g. belts and pulleys, chain and sprockets, bearings) off-the-shelf using commercial available catalogues or specify appropriate manufacturing techniques for the elements.
Assessment tasks
- Quiz on computer aided design
- Quiz
- Tutorial
- Examination
Critical, Analytical and Integrative Thinking
We want our graduates to be capable of reasoning, questioning and analysing, and to integrate and synthesise learning and knowledge from a range of sources and environments; to be able to critique constraints, assumptions and limitations; to be able to think independently and systemically in relation to scholarly activity, in the workplace, and in the world. We want them to have a level of scientific and information technology literacy.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- The student will be able to produce two - dimensional and three – dimensional engineering design drawings.
- The student will be able to identify the usage of different types of permanent (e.g. welding) and non-permanent (e.g. bolts and nuts) joints.
- The student will be able to analyse common variables such as power transmission and speed reduction ratio in mechanical engineering systems.
- The student will be able to analyse, design and select machine elements (e.g. belts and pulleys, chain and sprockets, bearings) off-the-shelf using commercial available catalogues or specify appropriate manufacturing techniques for the elements.
Assessment tasks
- Quiz on computer aided design
- Quiz
- Tutorial
- Examination
Problem Solving and Research Capability
Our graduates should be capable of researching; of analysing, and interpreting and assessing data and information in various forms; of drawing connections across fields of knowledge; and they should be able to relate their knowledge to complex situations at work or in the world, in order to diagnose and solve problems. We want them to have the confidence to take the initiative in doing so, within an awareness of their own limitations.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- The student will be able to analyse common variables such as power transmission and speed reduction ratio in mechanical engineering systems.
- The student will be able to analyse, design and select machine elements (e.g. belts and pulleys, chain and sprockets, bearings) off-the-shelf using commercial available catalogues or specify appropriate manufacturing techniques for the elements.
Assessment tasks
- Tutorial
- Examination
Creative and Innovative
Our graduates will also be capable of creative thinking and of creating knowledge. They will be imaginative and open to experience and capable of innovation at work and in the community. We want them to be engaged in applying their critical, creative thinking.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcome
- The student will be able to produce two - dimensional and three – dimensional engineering design drawings.
Assessment tasks
- Quiz on computer aided design
- Tutorial
Effective Communication
We want to develop in our students the ability to communicate and convey their views in forms effective with different audiences. We want our graduates to take with them the capability to read, listen, question, gather and evaluate information resources in a variety of formats, assess, write clearly, speak effectively, and to use visual communication and communication technologies as appropriate.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Assessment task
- Quiz on computer aided design
Changes since First Published
| Date | Description |
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| 14/01/2014 | The Prerequisites was updated. |