MEC5881 Engineering systems performance analysis
Faculty of Engineering
MEC5881 Engineering systems performance analysis is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2022 in Semester 2 at Clayton and Suzhou (SEU). It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Semester 2
- Clayton, Suzhou (SEU)
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Overview
This unit complements systems design. The unit will integrate fundamental concepts in solid and fluid mechanics and dynamics and, in so doing, will highlight the roles they play in determining the performance of an engineering system.
You will use advanced computational tools to study how these concepts are crucial to competitive economic performance and to the long-term sustainability of an engineered system.
Offerings in 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Term 3 | Suzhou (SEU) | On campus |
Assessment
- Assessment Task 1: Competitive analysis - Research on a selected projectThreshold hurdle20%
- Assessment Task 2: Group computational modelling projectThreshold hurdle30%
- Final assessmentThreshold hurdle50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Describe the concept of performance of an engineering system
- 2
Explain the concept of multi-disciplinary engineering in establishing satisfactory performance of an engineered system
- 3
Analyse the parameters that are important to system performance
- 4
Synthesise the elements of the engineered system in order to identify the interdependency of each elements to its overall performance
- 5
Design appropriate monitoring strategies that will enhance the performance of the engineered system
- 6
Evaluate the performance of the system in order to mitigate or eliminate potential weaknesses in an engineered system
- 7
Engage in regular self assessment and peer assessment of individual and team performance as a primary means of tracking continuing professional development.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops36 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based 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.
Worked problems, computer simulation exercises.
Presentation and discussion of case studies within workshop classes.
Group projects: Group discussions within workshop classes.
Work through example problems in workshop classes.
Problems and scenarios posed for investigation and discussion in workshop classes and assessment tasks.
Learning resources
Required resources
"Systems engineering: Design principles and models" by Dahai Liu, published by CRC Press / Taylor & Francis Group, 2016.
Where it fits
MEC5881 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2022 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Gregory Sheard
- Unit Coordinators
- Professor Gregory Sheard
- Sajjad Hossain
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MEC5881?
MEC5881 has no prerequisites.
When is MEC5881 offered?
In 2022, MEC5881 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton and Suzhou (SEU).
How much work is MEC5881?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does MEC5881 have an exam?
No. MEC5881 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include MEC5881?
MEC5881 is part of Aerospace engineering; Mechanical engineering; and Robotics and mechatronics engineering.