Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Lecturer
Shaokoon Cheng
Contact via 98509063
Rm 128, E6B
Monday, 2 to 4pm or make appointment via email
Lecturer
Sammy Diasinos
Contact via 98509146
Rm 120, 44 Waterloo road
Tuesday and Wednesday, 9 am to 10 am
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
(ENGG150 or ENGG170 or ELEC170(P)) and (MATH132 or MATH135(P)) and ((PHYS106 and PHYS107) or (PHYS140(P) and PHYS143(P)))
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
In this unit students will develop their skills in machine drawing and engineering design. The unit will demonstrate to students the processes involved in the selection of machine elements and machine assembly design in an engineering context. The unit will introduce students to the principles of computer-aided design and manufacture.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
1. There will be no tutorial or practicals in week 1.
2. Extension of assessment tasks will only be given for formal academic request that has been applied online.
3. Students are required to refer to Ilearn for detailed marking rubrics for the assessment tasks.
4. 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. The unit will be graded according to the Macquarie University Grading policy. The following grades will be used according to the listed numerical range:
ASSESSMENT GRADES AND STATUS
GRADE |
RANGE |
STATUS ( ‘Standard Grade’ in AMIS) |
DESCRIPTION |
HD |
85-100 |
Pass |
Provides consistent evidence of deep and critical understanding in relation to the learning outcomes. There is substantial originality, insight or creativity in identifying, generating and communicating competing arguments, perspectives or problem solving approaches; critical evaluation of problems, their solutions and their implications; creativity in application as appropriate to the program. |
D |
75-84 |
Pass |
Provides evidence of integration and evaluation of critical ideas, principles and theories, distinctive insight and ability in applying relevant skills and concepts in relation to learning outcomes. There is demonstration of frequent originality or creativity in defining and analysing issues or problems and providing solutions; and the use of means of communication appropriate to the program and the audience. |
CR |
65-74 |
Pass |
Provides evidence of learning that goes beyond replication of content knowledge or skills relevant to the learning outcomes. There is demonstration of substantial understanding of fundamental concepts in the field of study and the ability to apply these concepts in a variety of contexts; convincing argumentation with appropriate coherent justification; communication of ideas fluently and clearly in terms of the conventions of the program. |
P |
50-64 |
Pass |
Provides sufficient evidence of the achievement of learning outcomes. There is demonstration of understanding and application of fundamental concepts of the program; routine argumentation with acceptable justification; communication of information and ideas adequately in terms of the conventions of the program. The learning attainment is considered satisfactory or adequate or competent or capable in relation to the specified outcomes. |
F |
0-49 |
Fail |
Does not provide evidence of attainment of learning outcomes. There is missing or partial or superficial or faulty understanding and application of the fundamental concepts in the field of study; missing, undeveloped, inappropriate or confusing argumentation; incomplete, confusing or lacking communication of ideas in ways that give little attention to the conventions of the program. |
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Diagnostic quiz | 5% | No | Week 2 |
Computer Aided Drawing quiz | 10% | No | Week 4 and Week 7 |
Mid-term Quiz | 5% | No | Week 10 |
Design report | 15% | No | Week 11 |
In class assignments | 10% | No | Week 8,9,12,13 |
Final exam | 55% | No | TBA |
Due: Week 2
Weighting: 5%
Quiz will be held during lecture. Students will be tested on fundamental mechanics. Students are required to pass the assessment before the census date.
Due: Week 4 and Week 7
Weighting: 10%
There will be two tests (5% each) on computer-aided drawing (CAD) using the CREO software. Students are required to demonstrate skills in using the tool to draw 3D objects and manufacturing drawings.
Due: Week 10
Weighting: 5%
Students will be tested on materials covered in Lectures 1 – 9.
Due: Week 11
Weighting: 15%
This design report must be well-written and submitted online only. The maximum number of pages in the report is ten. In the event that this assessment task is submitted late, the following penalties will apply; 0 to 24 hours -25%, 24 hours to 48 hours -50%, greater than 48 hours will result in no mark being awarded. Any acts of plagiarisms such as similarities in design report layout, content (e.g. design solutions) and manufacturing drawings will incur academic penalty.
Due: Week 8,9,12,13
Weighting: 10%
There are four in-class assignments (2.5% each). Students are required to produce accurate solutions of their design and manufacturing drawings that meet industrial standards. Students are expected to be punctual for these tutorials and marks will only be awarded for assignments that are submitted during the tutorial. Students who are late for these tutorials may not have their assignments marked.
No marks will be awarded for attendance only.
Any acts of plagiarisms such as similarities in design solution and manufacturing drawings between students in the tutorial class will incur academic penalty.
Due: TBA
Weighting: 55%
This is a closed book 3 hours exam. Attendance is compulsory for all students. The exam includes multiple choice questions and specific design tasks where accurate solutions of the design analysis are expected.
1. Richard G Budynas, "Shigley's Mechanical Engineering Design." McGrawll Hill, 9th Edition.
2. A.W. Boundy, "Engineering drawing." McGrawll Hill, 5th Edition.
Purchased of these textbooks are not compulsory but they are very useful materials that will benefit one undertaking a career/profession in mechanical engineering design.
3. CREO. Students will be trained in this computer-aided drawing software in this unit.
4. Other required resources: scientific calculators.
Weeks |
Lecture Topics |
Assignments during tutorials |
1. |
Introduction to Mechanical Engineering Design |
No tutorial and practical |
2. |
Manufacturing Drawings |
Computer Aided Drawing |
3. |
Design of Basic Mechanical Systems |
Computer Aided Drawing |
4. |
Design of Basic Rotating Systems and Tolerances |
Computer Aided Drawing - Quiz |
5. |
Small Volume Manufacturing Techniques |
Computer Aided Drawing |
6. |
Permanent and Non-permanent Joints |
Computer Aided Drawing |
7. |
Motors and Selection of Motors |
Computer Aided Drawing – Quiz |
8. |
Gears System Design |
Motors Selection Tutorial – In class assignment |
9. |
Belt Drive System Design |
Gear System Design Tutorial – In class assignment |
10. |
Quiz |
Belt Drive System design |
11. |
Shaft and Bearings Design |
Belt Drive System design |
12. |
Chain Drive System Design |
Shaft and Bearings Tutorial – In class assignment |
13. |
Mechanical Engineering Systems Design and Summary |
Chain Drive System Design Tutorial – In class assignment |
Refer to iLearn and lecture notes for more details.
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The concept of good design principles and techniques will be emphasized in lectures 3, 7,8, 9, 11,12 and 13. Students will be trained to think critically and to extract information to perform their design task.