TRC3000 Automation project
Faculty of Engineering
TRC3000 Automation project is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2023 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 2 units.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 5 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2024 entry.
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Requisites
Before TRC3000
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After TRC3000
2 units list TRC3000 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
PREREQUISITE: Completion of 18 credit points of level 2 engineering study
Overview
You will learn the planning and communication skills required to undertake a group project. An introduction will be given to the evolution of mechatronic technologies, design tools and methodologies, concurrent engineering design support tools, mechatronics design process and requirement interpretation. The acquisition of these skills will be motivated and tested by applying them in a group project to design and build a mechatronic system. The mechatronic system will be based on a microcontroller together with appropriate mechanical structure, sensors and actuators.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Proposal/Planning10%
- Progress review30%
- Technical reporting30%
- Demonstration/Justification20%
- Team dynamics10%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Apply appropriate design methodology and engineering fundamentals such as mechanisms and electronics to design a mechatronics system that solves a manufacturing problem.
- 2
Use appropriate techniques, resources and modern engineering tools to achieve project goals.
- 3
Justify and communicate technical details of a mechatronics solution(s) in written and oral forms.
- 4
Reflect on teamwork, project management, leadership and conflict resolution in the context of group projects and activities.
- 5
Conduct and deliver projects in an organised and coherent manner using professional management tools within the given time frame.
- 6
Demonstrate an understanding of smart manufacturing through project development.
Workload and teaching
- Laboratories36 hours
- Lectures12 hours
- Practical activities12 hours
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.
Where it fits
TRC3000 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2023 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Tuck Ng
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Tuck Ng
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for TRC3000?
TRC3000 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after TRC3000?
TRC3000 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 2 units, including TRC4200 and TRC4902.
When is TRC3000 offered?
In 2023, TRC3000 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is TRC3000?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does TRC3000 have an exam?
No. TRC3000 has 5 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include TRC3000?
TRC3000 is part of Aerospace engineering, Mechanical engineering and Smart manufacturing.