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 2021 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 5 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 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 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Systems design project - Project definitionThreshold hurdle15%
- Project presentationThreshold hurdle5%
- Systems design project - Final reportThreshold hurdle40%
- Class/practice class participationThreshold hurdle10%
- Final assessmentThreshold hurdle30%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Identify, interpret and analyse problems from an engineering perspective but also consider the relevant social, cultural, environmental, legislative, ethical and business factors.
- 2
Utilise creative problem-solving methodologies, decision-making and design skills to develop innovative concepts, products, services and solutions.
- 3
Select and utilise appropriate computer modelling techniques and experimental methods, whilst ensuring model or test applicability, accuracy and limitations of the methods.
- 4
Apply industry standard project management tools and practices.
- 5
Generate findings in both written and verbal formats and critique and evaluate the work of others.
- 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
- Practical activities33 hours
- Lectures12 hours
- Teaching approachOnline learning
- Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachSimulation or virtual practice
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- Teaching approachIndustry-based learning
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 4-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-8 hours 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.
Lecture material delivered online
Group work and feedback
The design project will require you to undertake research on your topic
Simulation tools are applied to a design problem
Case examples are used and applied during workshops
Industry guests
You are encouraged to define your own problem, investigate and come up with solutions
Where it fits
MEC5883 is part of 5 areas of study in the 2021 handbook.
- AEROENG03Aerospace engineering technical electivesAerospace engineeringNo reviews yet
- MAEMECH01Specialisation core unitsMechanical engineeringNo reviews yet
- MECHENG01Clayton offeringsMechanical engineeringNo reviews yet
- MAERSNRG01Technical elective unitsRenewable and sustainable energy engineeringNo reviews yet
- ROBMCTRN01Clayton offeringsRobotics and mechatronics engineeringNo reviews yet
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Mr David Burton
- Chief Examiners
- Mr David Burton
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MEC5883?
MEC5883 has no prerequisites.
When is MEC5883 offered?
In 2021, MEC5883 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is MEC5883?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does MEC5883 have an exam?
No. MEC5883 has 5 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include MEC5883?
MEC5883 is part of Aerospace engineering; Mechanical engineering; Renewable and sustainable energy engineering; and Robotics and mechatronics engineering.