Grading and passing requirement for unit

In order to pass this unit a student must obtain a mark of 50 or more for the unit (i.e. obtain a passing grade P/ CR/ D/ HD).

For further details about grading, please refer below in the policies and procedures section.

Late submissions and Resubmissions

For assignments handed in late, the following penalties apply 0-48hrs: -50%, >48hrs: -100%. Extenuating circumstances will be considered upon lodgment of a formal notice of disruption of studies.

Resubmissions of work are generally allowed unless stated prior or otherwise.

Additional information

1.  The only invigilated assessment is an in-class test to take place in the week 10 lecture.

2.  Hurdle assessments: Attendance of >80% of the workshop tutorials are required. Each workshop is 3hrs long.

3.  Rubrics for all assessments are standards-based and will be made available on iLearn by week 1. 

4.  For each group assessment handed in, it is an absolute requirement that the group submits the signed MECH401 assignment coversheet (to be made available on iLearn) clearly indicating specific individual contributions of each team member so that individual marks are provided accordingly. SPARKPLUS peer evaluation is also required for the submission. In the event that an assignment is submitted without a fully completed MECH401 coversheet then the assignment will be deemed a late submission and penalties will apply until the coversheet is submitted.

The following texts are recommended for this unit:

1. "Product Design and Development" by Ulrich and Eppinger
2. "Product Design for Engineers" by Devdas Shetty

Technology include:

1. Web learning tool; website link on iLearn.
2. In class computers and CREO CAD software will be provided.

Refer to iLearn and lecture notes for the unit schedule. The topics to cover will loosely follow the following order:

1. Brainstorming of product/problem ideas
2. assessing idea innovation and creativity
3. derivation of concept variant and design for manufacturing and assembly
4. market analysis, benchmarking and cost analysis
5. FMEA analysis
6. Design and technical analysis
7. Prototyping and detailed FMEA analysis
8. Final "Shark-tank" pitch and presentation

Changes to the previous offering include:

2020:

• New unit guide information
• More comprehensive assessment criteria. 
• Inclusion of hurdle requirement for attendance of the workshop tutorial to ensure project progress is made.
• Inclusion of SPARKPLUS peer evaluation grading process for group submissions
• Introduction of individualised oral defence to validate students' meet learning outcome. 
• Update to www.MQIDEA.com web tool to further the incubation of innovative product ideas. 
• Minor update to grading rubrics.

2019:

• Of site visit to industry partner's showroom for the introduction and enhanced topic engagement
• Invitation of external evaluators for the final pitch competition
• Venue changed for final pitch competition: to be hosted at the MQ Incubator
• Restructuring workshop activities to stress on the brainstorming activities prior to further design improvement
• Extension of the www.MQIDEA.com web tool for student work benchmarking (against previous year's cohort)