MAE2412 Aerospace design
Faculty of Engineering
MAE2412 Aerospace design is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2022 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- Exam 30%
- and 4 other tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
The 2027 handbook has no page for MAE2412. This is its 2022 entry, the latest one.
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Requisites
Before MAE2412
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After MAE2412
No unit lists MAE2412 as a prerequisite in the 2022 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: 12 credit points of engineering study at level 1
Overview
This unit will help you to develop a systematic method of capturing design requirements, tools for ideation, estimation and decision-making in an aerospace context. Primary and secondary manufacturing processes, assembly techniques. Engineering graphics for problem-solving, manufacturing communication and ideation. Report writing, teamwork in solving design problems involving the integration of mechanical elements in prototype conception, construction and testing.
Offerings in 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Moodle quizzes6%
- Worksheets8%
- CAD tasks7%
- SolidWorks in-semester exam30%
- Major project49%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
apply engineering design techniques to solve aerospace engineering problems
- 2
construct engineering technical drawings by hand or using CAD, to communicate concepts, detail designs, assemblies and manufacturing intent
- 3
design a prototype device and validate its real-world performance to comply with safety and specific rules
- 4
manage a complex engineering project within the limitations of cost, human factors, sustainability and rules or standards compliance
- 5
interpret the technical issues and performance of the prototype device built.
Workload and teaching
- Practical activities48 hours
- Workshops24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 3-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-9 hours of independent study per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher-directed learning, peer-directed learning and online engagement. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities.
- Pre-class videos to watch
- MOODLE quiz to complete
- Weekly workshop with active learning worksheets
- Team-based major projects
- Practicals to develop CAD and hands-on skills
Learning resources
Required resources
You are required to have a laptop (PC recommended) capable of loading and running (or accessing via MOVE) the current version of SolidWorks. If you are participating in projects with a build element, you are expected to use some of your own funds to contribute to the costs of your projects, typically less than $100 per student. Printed workbooks may be available for purchase at $15 each until sold out.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Josie Carberry
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Scott Wordley
- Dr Josie Carberry
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MAE2412?
MAE2412 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is MAE2412 offered?
In 2022, MAE2412 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is MAE2412?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does MAE2412 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 30% of the final mark, alongside 4 other tasks.
More details
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 2
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Faculty
- Faculty of Engineering
- Organisational unit
- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Type
- Coursework
- EFTSL
- 0.125
- Student contribution
- SCA Band 2
- Study abroad
- Available
- Handbook years
- 20212022