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).

Please refer below to the policies and procedures section for further details about grading.

Attending the SGTAs is exceptionally important for this unit. Progressive effort based on the amount of content journaled in the logbook will be assessed and signed off only during the SGTA. Refer to iLearn for more information regarding the attendance of SGTAs starting from week 1. 

Late submission policies and guidelines

5% penalty per day: If you submit your assessment late, 5% of the total possible marks will be deducted for each day (including weekends), up to 7 days.

Example 1 (out of 100): If you score 85/100 but submit 20 hours late, you will lose 5 marks and receive 80/100.

Example 2 (out of 30): If you score 27/30 but submit 1 day late, you will lose 1.5 marks and receive 25.5/30.

After 7 days: Submissions more than 7 days late will receive a mark of 0.

Extensions:

Automatic short extension: Some assessments are eligible for automatic short extension. You can only apply for an automatic short extension before the due date.

Special Consideration: If you need more time due to serious issues and for any assessments that are not eligible for Short Extension, you must apply for Special Consideration.

Special consideration for the final exam

There is no final exam for this unit. The final major assessment is the final report. Please refer to the above section on late submission policies and guidelines. 

Assessment tasks

1. Professional engagement and logbook: SGTA is a weekly event starting from week 1. Students are expected to work in groups every week to deliver specific outcomes described clearly in a document, "Guidelines and Rubrics for MECH4001", in ILEARN. Students will be given a logbook, and information discussed, ideas and concepts derived during the week must be journaled in the logbook. A lecture will be given before the SGTA from week 1 to week 6. Ongoing verbal and some written feedback may be given in the logbook during the semester. Students are expected to have a weekly discussion with the teaching staff during the SGTAs. 

2. Final design report: See details of the expectations required, including the marking guidelines and rubrics in the document -  "Guidelines and Rubrics for MECH4001" in ILEARN. 

3. Pitch presentation: See details of the expectations required, including the marking guidelines and rubrics in the document -  "Guidelines and Rubrics for MECH4001" in ILEARN. 

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

Textbook

The unit covers the majority of the content in 

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

It is not mandatory to purchase the textbooks, but students are encouraged to own the textbooks

Running of practicals and tutorials in Week 1

SGTA commences in Week 1. 

On-campus activities

Students must contact the convenor as soon as possible if they are unable to attend the On-campus activities. The On-campus activities are the weekly SGTAs, and the Pitch presentation.

Technology used

Students are expected to use a scientific calculator, and other tools such as Microsoft Excel spreadsheet, ANSYS  to determine and optimise the engineering solutions for the products which they are designing.  

Methods of Communication

We will communicate with students via your university email or through announcements on iLearn. Queries to convenors can either be placed on the iLearn discussion board or sent to any of the teaching staff from your university email address.