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 2023 in Semester 2 at Clayton and Suzhou (SEU). It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 2
- Clayton, Suzhou (SEU)
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before MEC5881
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After MEC5881
No unit lists MEC5881 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be currently enrolled in a master’s course in engineering or related STEM and in a related discipline. The unit assumes that you have the necessary foundational knowledge.
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 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Term 3 | Suzhou (SEU) | On campus |
Assessment
- AssignmentsThreshold hurdle50%
- Final assessmentThreshold hurdle50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate the concept of performance of an engineering system.
- 2
Integrate the concept of multi-disciplinary engineering in establishing satisfactory performance of an engineered system.
- 3
Review 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 approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachSimulation or virtual practice
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- Teaching approachPeer assisted 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.
Research element of computational modelling group project.
Workshop activities.
Simulation-based group project.
Workshop activities.
Peer work encouraged in workshops and in group project assessment. There is also a peer assessment component in another assignment.
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 2023 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Gregory Sheard
- Unit Coordinators
- Professor Gregory Sheard
- Dr Zhuoer Chen
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MEC5881?
MEC5881 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is MEC5881 offered?
In 2023, 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 2 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include MEC5881?
MEC5881 is part of Aerospace engineering; Mechanical engineering; and Robotics and mechatronics engineering.