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Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Course Convenor & Lecturer
Shuying Wu
Contact via shuying.wu@mq.edu.au
E6A, 320
Wednesdays 2-4pm
Lecturer
Candace Lang
Contact via candace.lang@mq.edu.au
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
((MECH2005 or MECH205) and (MECH2003 or MECH203)) or admission to MEngMechEng
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit examines modern and advanced manufacturing techniques for polymers, ceramics, composites and metal products. The unit covers knowledge in the details of manufacturing processes and their specific requirements for a range of engineering design applications. At the end of this unit, students are expected to demonstrate understandings in the advantages and disadvantages of different manufacturing processes, identify best manufacturing strategies for complex mechanical products and be aware of their cost implications. |
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Grading and passing requirement for unit
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Assignment 1 | 10% | No | Week 5 (26/Mar, Friday) |
Mid-term quiz | 10% | No | Week 7 (22/April, Thursday) |
Assignment 2 | 10% | No | Week 7 (23/April, Friday) |
In-class test | 15% | No | Week 4 (18/Mar) Week 8 (29/April) Week 13 (3/June) |
Assignment 3 | 10% | No | Week 12 (28/May, Friday) |
Participation Marks | 5% | No | Attendance recorded at 8 out of 10 tutorials |
Final examination | 40% | No | TBA: Exam will be held in formal exam period |
Assessment Type 1: Project
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: Week 5 (26/Mar, Friday)
Weighting: 10%
Assignment 1 will cover the content taught in Week 1-Week 3
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: Week 7 (22/April, Thursday)
Weighting: 10%
A test assessing the students’ knowledge of material delivered up to and including Week 6. The test will be one-hour test during lecturer hours.
Assessment Type 1: Project
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: Week 7 (23/April, Friday)
Weighting: 10%
Assignment 2 will cover the content taught in Week 4-Week 6
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: Week 4 (18/Mar) Week 8 (29/April) Week 13 (3/June)
Weighting: 15%
The quiz is designed to help students with progressive learning and enhance students’ understanding of the unit content that is delivered in the lecture. This Assessment Task is a 30-min quiz. In total, there are three monthly quizzes that will be conducted during lecture hours, starting from Week 4. Week 4 quiz will cover the course materials delivered in Week 1-3; Week 8 quiz will cover the content taught in Week 5-7; Week 13 quiz will include the course materials delivered in Week 9-12.
Assessment Type 1: Project
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: Week 12 (28/May, Friday)
Weighting: 10%
Assignment 3 will cover the content taught in Week 8-Week 10
Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 0 hours
Due: Attendance recorded at 8 out of 10 tutorials
Weighting: 5%
Student Engagement with learning activities
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 25 hours
Due: TBA: Exam will be held in formal exam period
Weighting: 40%
The final examination will cover all the content taught in the unit.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
This unit will be presented in weekly (double) lectures; and in weekly workshops (10 Tutorials, 4 pracs ).
The following textbook is recommended, but not prescribed. FUNDAMENTALS OF MODERN MANUFACTURING: Materials, Processes, and Systems Mikell P. Groover 4th edition, Wiley
Please refer to Ilearn for more information.
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Unit information based on version 2021.02 of the Handbook