UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

MEC5883 Mechanical systems design

Faculty of Engineering

MEC5883 Mechanical systems design is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2020
Semester 1
Clayton

This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Overview

This unit will emphasise engineering design with a focus on designing a system rather than the individual components of a system. In this way, the unit will integrate mechanical design with material selection, manufacture, and control systems, and the needs of in-service monitoring to optimise system performance. Quality management systems, lean techniques and lifecycle assessment will be applied to the proposed product or service to understand system variability, maximise and maintain value-creation and assess environmental impacts.

This unit uses case studies, group work and design projects as key learning methodologies to integrate theoretical knowledge with practical outcomes. You can expect a strong practical focus with extensive use of computer-aided design and analysis software.

Offerings in 2020

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterClaytonOn campus

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Identify, interpret and analyse problems from an engineering perspective but also consider the relevant social, cultural, environmental, legislative, ethical and business factors.

  2. 2

    Utilise creative problem-solving methodologies, decision-making and design skills to develop innovative concepts, products, services and solutions.

  3. 3

    Select and utilise appropriate computer modelling techniques and experimental methods, whilst ensuring model or test applicability, accuracy and limitations of the methods.

  4. 4

    Apply industry standard project management tools and practices.

  5. 5

    Generate findings in both written and verbal formats and critique and evaluate the work of others.

  6. 6

    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

5 hours contact (typically 2 to 3 hours of lecture and 2 to 3 hours practicals/lab) and 7 hours of private study per week.

Where it fits

MEC5883 is part of 6 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Mr David Burton
Chief Examiners
Professor Chris Davies

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for MEC5883?

MEC5883 has no prerequisites.

When is MEC5883 offered?

In 2020, MEC5883 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
5
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Engineering
Organisational unit
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Not available