Unit Guide

General Information

Unit convenor and teaching staff	Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor June Ho june.ho@mq.edu.au Contact via june.ho@mq.edu.au 3MD, 246 Tuesdays 9-10am
Credit points	Credit points 10
Prerequisites	Prerequisites MECH3005 and MECH3003
Corequisites	Corequisites
Co-badged status	Co-badged status
Unit description	Unit description This unit covers the skills and knowledge in production processes. Students will learn and apply the fundamental principles and practices of just-in-time and lean production as well as six-sigma approach to competitive manufacturing and to optimise production processes. At the end of the unit, students are expected to demonstrate the ability to gather, analyse and apply data to plan, control and improve production processes, to manage and optimise production flow, and to apply mathematical science to design and refine product/service functionality and quality. Learning in this unit enhances student understanding of global challenges identified by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs) Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure; Responsible Consumption and Production

Important Academic Dates

Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

ULO1: Convey fundamental knowledge of the just-in-time and lean production as well as six-sigma approach and how to apply it in planing, controlling, and optimising production systems.
ULO2: Apply mathematical science to model and control production systems/flow.
ULO3: Design and refine product/service functionality and quality.
ULO4: Present and communicate engineering solutions for production processes effectively.

General Assessment Information

Requirements to pass the unit: To pass this unit you need to achieve a total mark equal to or greater than 50% across all assessments.

Attendance and participation: We strongly encourage all students to actively participate in all learning activities. Regular engagement is crucial for your success in this unit, as these activities provide opportunities to deepen your understanding of the material, collaborate with peers, and receive valuable feedback from instructors, to assist in completing the unit assessments. Your active participation not only enhances your own learning experience but also contributes to a vibrant and dynamic learning environment for everyone.

Late Assessment Submission and Penalties: The late submission policies adopted in this unit are in line with the general faculty’s policy on assessment submission deadlines, including late submissions.

Assessments where Late Submissions will be accepted:

Assessment: Fieldtrip report – YES, Standard Late Penalty applies (unless Special Consideration is Granted)
Assessment: Quiz, presentation, and final exam - NO, unless Special Consideration is Granted

Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, a 5% penalty (of the total possible mark of the task) will be applied for each day a written report or presentation assessment is not submitted, up until the 7^th day (including weekends). After the 7^th day, a grade of ‘0’ will be awarded even if the assessment is submitted. The submission time for all uploaded assessments is 11:55 pm. A 1-hour grace period will be provided to students who experience a technical concern.

For any late submission of time-sensitive tasks, such as scheduled tests/exams, performance assessments/presentations, and/or scheduled practical assessments/labs, please apply for Special Consideration.

Special Considerations:

The Special Consideration Policy aims to support students who have been impacted by short-term circumstances or events that are serious, unavoidable and significantly disruptive, and which may affect their performance in assessment. If you experience circumstances or events that affect your ability to complete the assessments in this unit on time, please inform the convenor and submit a Special Consideration request through ask.mq.edu.au.

If you receive special consideration for the final exam, a supplementary exam will be scheduled by the faculty during a supplementary exam period, typically about 3 to 4 weeks after the normal exam period. By making a special consideration application for the final exam you are declaring yourself available for a resit during the supplementary examination period and will not be eligible for a second special consideration approval based on pre-existing commitments. Please ensure you are familiar with the policy prior to submitting an application. Approved applicants will receive an individual notification one week prior to the exam with the exact date and time of their supplementary examination.

Descriptions of Assessment Activities and other information

Students are expected to receive the grades for their assessment submission between 2 to 4 weeks.

Quiz: The quiz must be submitted on iLearn. There are 2 quizzes in week 5 & 10.

Project: Students must read project introductions and study the marking rubrics to understand the expectations and requirements of this assessment task. Essentially, students are expected to present their project results to demonstrate their ability to apply concepts learned in this unit to a simple real-world problem. The PowerPoint presentation for the project must be submitted to Ilearn.

Fieldtrip report: The instructions for the fieldtrip eport can be found on Ilearn. The report should be type-written. The report must be submitted on Ilearn.

Marking rubrics for the Project and Fieldtrip report are explicitly stated in the assignment documents, with a clear description of what constitutes an F, P, CR, D and HD.

Participation: SGTA is a weekly event starting from week 1. Students' attendance will be marked. All students are required to attend at least 80% of SGTAs to receive 5% participation mark.

Assessment Tasks

Name	Weighting	Hurdle	Due
Participation in SGTA	5%	No	Weekly
Quizzes	20%	No	Week 5, 10 (Sunday)
Project 1	15%	No	29/04/2025
Project 2	15%	No	03/06/2025
Fieldtrip Report	20%	No	11/05/2025
Final examination	25%	No	Exam period

Participation in SGTA

Assessment Type ¹: Practice-based task
Indicative Time on Task ²: 0 hours
Due: Weekly
Weighting: 5%

Development of knowledge and skills in engineering requires continual practice at authentic tasks. In each weekly SGTA class, you will undertake a range of relevant problems and discussion. Contribution to these tasks will be recorded by teaching staff to constitute this grade.