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MECH3005 – Manufacturing Engineering

2025 – Session 1, In person-scheduled-weekday, North Ryde

General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff Course Convenor & Lecturer
Amy Fakhfouri
amy.fakhfouri@mq.edu.au
Room 240, 3MD
Wednesday 12:00-2:00pm
Credit points Credit points
10
Prerequisites Prerequisites
((MECH2005 or MECH205) and (MECH2003 or MECH203)) or admission to MEngMechEng
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
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.

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: Draw upon in-depth knowledge to critique and appraise manufacturing processes for different engineering materials.
  • ULO2: Integrate manufacturing processes including techniques of assemblies to produce complex engineering products.
  • ULO3: Apply knowledge in manufacturing post-treatment processes and the overall cost implications of manufacturing a complex engineering product.
  • ULO4: Apply and analyse the application of innovative manufacturing techniques.

General Assessment Information

Final examination

Assessment Type 1: Examination

Indicative Time on Task 2: 40 hours

Due: Exam period

Weighting: 35%

 

The final examination will cover all the content taught in the unit.

On successful completion you will be able to:

  • Draw upon in-depth knowledge to critique and appraise manufacturing processes for different engineering materials.
  • Integrate manufacturing processes including techniques of assemblies to produce complex engineering products.
  • Apply knowledge in manufacturing post-treatment processes and the overall cost implications of manufacturing a complex engineering product.
  • Apply and analyse the application of innovative manufacturing techniques.

 

Fieldtrip Report

Assessment Type 1: Report

Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours

Due: Week 10

Weighting: 20%

 

This activity aims to help students understand real-work manufacturing techniques covered in the lectures. Students are expected to submit a report and reflect on the core manufacturing activities they watched during the trip. This assessment task is compulsory.

On successful completion you will be able to:

  • Draw upon in-depth knowledge to critique and appraise manufacturing processes for different engineering materials.
  • Integrate manufacturing processes including techniques of assemblies to produce complex engineering products.
  • Apply knowledge in manufacturing post-treatment processes and the overall cost implications of manufacturing a complex engineering product.
  • Apply and analyse the application of innovative manufacturing techniques.

 

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.

On successful completion you will be able to:

  • Draw upon in-depth knowledge to critique and appraise manufacturing processes for different engineering materials.
  • Integrate manufacturing processes including techniques of assemblies to produce complex engineering products.
  • Apply knowledge in manufacturing post-treatment processes and the overall cost implications of manufacturing a complex engineering product.
  • Apply and analyse the application of innovative manufacturing techniques.

 

In-class test

Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test

Indicative Time on Task 2: 30 hours

Due: Week 4, 8 , 12

Weighting: 30%

 

This assessment task includes three 30-min quizzes conducted during lecture hours. The quizzes will be held in week 4 (Week 1-3 lecture), Week 8 (Week 4-7 lectures), and Week 12 (Week 8-11 lectures).

On successful completion you will be able to:

  • Draw upon in-depth knowledge to critique and appraise manufacturing processes for different engineering materials.
  • Integrate manufacturing processes including techniques of assemblies to produce complex engineering products.
  • Apply knowledge in manufacturing post-treatment processes and the overall cost implications of manufacturing a complex engineering product.
  • Apply and analyse the application of innovative manufacturing techniques.

 

Lab report

Assessment Type 1: Lab report

Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours

Due: Week 9, 12

Weighting: 10%

 

This task is to help students to develop knowledge and skills in the design and manufacturing of a specific product. Students are expected to undertake different manufacturing activities and record these activities. Each student is required to submit two lab reports. Report I will cover the lab activities undertaken in Week 6-7 and Report II for lab activities in Week 11. These assessments aim to help reinforce student's learning by connecting the contents in lecture to real-world practices. This assessment task is compulsory.

On successful completion you will be able to:

  • Draw upon in-depth knowledge to critique and appraise manufacturing processes for different engineering materials.
  • Integrate manufacturing processes including techniques of assemblies to produce complex engineering products.
  • Apply knowledge in manufacturing post-treatment processes and the overall cost implications of manufacturing a complex engineering product.
  • Apply and analyse the application of innovative manufacturing techniques.

 

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Hurdle Due
In-class test 30% No Week 4, Week 8, Week 12
Final examination 35% No Exam period
Lab report 10% No Report I: Week 9; Report II: Week 12
Fieldtrip Report 20% No Week 10
Participation in SGTA 5% No weekly

In-class test

Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 30 hours
Due: Week 4, Week 8, Week 12
Weighting: 30%

 

This assessment task includes three 30-min quizzes conducted during lecture hours. The quizzes will be held in week 4 (Week 1-3 lecture), Week 8 (Week 4-7 lectures), and Week 12 (Week 8-11 lectures).

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Draw upon in-depth knowledge to critique and appraise manufacturing processes for different engineering materials.
  • Integrate manufacturing processes including techniques of assemblies to produce complex engineering products.
  • Apply knowledge in manufacturing post-treatment processes and the overall cost implications of manufacturing a complex engineering product.
  • Apply and analyse the application of innovative manufacturing techniques.

Final examination

Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 40 hours
Due: Exam period
Weighting: 35%

 

The final examination will cover all the content taught in the unit.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Draw upon in-depth knowledge to critique and appraise manufacturing processes for different engineering materials.
  • Integrate manufacturing processes including techniques of assemblies to produce complex engineering products.
  • Apply knowledge in manufacturing post-treatment processes and the overall cost implications of manufacturing a complex engineering product.
  • Apply and analyse the application of innovative manufacturing techniques.

Lab report

Assessment Type 1: Lab report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: Report I: Week 9; Report II: Week 12
Weighting: 10%

 

This task is to help students to develop knowledge and skills in the design and manufacturing of a specific product. Students are expected to undertake different manufacturing activities and record these activities. Each student is required to submit two lab reports. Report I will cover the lab activities undertaken in Week 6-7 and Report II for lab activities in Week 11. These assessments aim to help reinforce student's learning by connecting the contents in lecture to real-world practices. This assessment task is compulsory.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Draw upon in-depth knowledge to critique and appraise manufacturing processes for different engineering materials.
  • Integrate manufacturing processes including techniques of assemblies to produce complex engineering products.
  • Apply knowledge in manufacturing post-treatment processes and the overall cost implications of manufacturing a complex engineering product.
  • Apply and analyse the application of innovative manufacturing techniques.

Fieldtrip Report

Assessment Type 1: Report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: Week 10
Weighting: 20%

 

This activity aims to help students understand real-work manufacturing techniques covered in the lectures. Students are expected to submit a report and reflect on the core manufacturing activities they watched during the trip. This assessment task is compulsory.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Draw upon in-depth knowledge to critique and appraise manufacturing processes for different engineering materials.
  • Integrate manufacturing processes including techniques of assemblies to produce complex engineering products.
  • Apply knowledge in manufacturing post-treatment processes and the overall cost implications of manufacturing a complex engineering product.
  • Apply and analyse the application of innovative manufacturing techniques.

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.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Draw upon in-depth knowledge to critique and appraise manufacturing processes for different engineering materials.
  • Integrate manufacturing processes including techniques of assemblies to produce complex engineering products.
  • Apply knowledge in manufacturing post-treatment processes and the overall cost implications of manufacturing a complex engineering product.
  • Apply and analyse the application of innovative manufacturing techniques.

1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:

  • the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
  • the Writing Centre for academic skills support.

2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation

Delivery and Resources

  • Delivery: This unit will be presented in weekly (double) lectures; and in weekly SGTAs (10 SGTAs, 3 pracs, 1 fieldtrip).
  • Textbook: The following textbook is recommended, but not prescribed: FUNDAMENTALS OF MODERN MANUFACTURING: Materials, Processes, and Systems Mikell P. Groover 4th edition, Wiley
  • Methods of Communication: We will communicate with you via your university email or through announcements on iLearn. Queries to convenors can either be placed on the iLearn discussion board or sent from your university email address.
  • COVID Information: For the latest information on the University’s response to COVID-19, please refer to the Coronavirus infection page on the Macquarie website: https://www.mq.edu.au/about/coronavirus-faqs. Remember to check this page regularly in case the information and requirements change during semester. If there are any changes to this unit in relation to COVID, these will be communicated via iLearn.

Unit Schedule

Please refer to iLearn page.

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Unit Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and Skill Base

1.1 Comprehensive, theory-based understanding of the underpinning fundamentals applicable to the engineering discipline.

 ULO1 & ULO2 & ULO3 & ULO4

1.2 Conceptual understanding of underpinning maths, analysis, statistics, computing.

 

1.3 In-depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge

ULO4

1.4 Discernment of knowledge development and research directions

ULO1 & ULO2 & ULO3 & ULO4

1.5 Knowledge of engineering design practice

 

1.6 Understanding of scope, principles, norms, accountabilities of sustainable engineering practice.

 

Engineering Application Ability

2.1 Application of established engineering methods to complex problem solving

ULO1 & ULO2 & ULO3 & ULO4

2.2 Fluent application of engineering techniques, tools and resources.

ULO1 & ULO2 & ULO3 & ULO4

2.3 Application of systematic engineering synthesis and design processes.

 

2.4 Application of systematic approaches to the conduct and management of engineering projects.

 

Professional and Personal Attributes

3.1 Ethical conduct and professional accountability.

ULO1 & ULO2 & ULO3 

3.2 Effective oral and written communication in professional and lay domains.

 

3.3 Creative, innovative and pro-active demeanour.

ULO4

3.4 Professional use and management of information.

ULO1 & ULO2 & ULO3 

3.5 Orderly management of self, and professional conduct.

 

3.6 Effective team membership and team leadership

 

Unit information based on version 2025.02 of the Handbook