TRC4902 Mechatronics and manufacturing
Faculty of Engineering
TRC4902 Mechatronics and manufacturing is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Clayton and Malaysia. It needs MEC2402.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 2
- Clayton, Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before TRC4902
Prohibitions
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Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After TRC4902
No unit lists TRC4902 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
This unit aims to develop an understanding of manufacturing operations, models and metrics. automation and NC/CNC. Manufacturing systems: single-cell, assembly line, cellular manufacturing and flexible manufacturing systems. Design cellular, lean, agile and virtual manufacturing systems. Manufacturing support systems: CAD/CAM/CIM, process planning, production planning including material requirement planning, manufacturing resource planning, shop floor control, inventory control. Manufacturing excellence: push/pull systems, pull control systems, lean manufacturing, agile manufacturing, virtual manufacturing, and JIT philosophies.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Class work and quizzesThreshold hurdle20%
- Written testThreshold hurdle15%
- CAM testThreshold hurdle5%
- Final assessmentThreshold hurdle60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Describe different types of manufacturing and production systems.
- 2
Generate Computer Numerical Control (CNC) code for the creation of simple features and parts using manual part programming and CAD/CAM
- 3
Address modern manufacturing philosophies, such as Just In Time (JIT), Lean Production systems, Agile and virtual manufacturing.
- 4
Analyse and design cellular, lean, agile and virtual manufacturing systems.
- 5
Quantify the performance of cellular and flexible manufacturing systems, and manual assembly lines.
- 6
Design an advanced manufacturing system.
Workload and teaching
- Practical activities12 hours
- Laboratories24 hours
- Lectures24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachProblem-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.
The unit includes interactive online sessions during lectures and practical classes where the students work either individually or in small groups to solve related real-world problems and past exam questions.
To promote students’ learning of concepts and principles, they work individually, together and with the instructor to solve related real-world problems, with the opportunity for them to discuss their ideas with the class.
Learning resources
Recommended resources
Mikell P. Groover, “Automation, Production Systems, and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing”, Pearson, 5th Edition, New Jersey, 2018
Technology resources
NX 12 / Solidworks 2018
Where it fits
TRC4902 is part of 1 area of study in the 2020 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Professor Ralph Abrahams
- Dr Mohammed Ayoub Juman
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Ralph Abrahams
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for TRC4902?
You need MEC2402 before you enrol.
When is TRC4902 offered?
In 2020, TRC4902 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton and Malaysia.
How much work is TRC4902?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does TRC4902 have an exam?
No. TRC4902 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include TRC4902?
TRC4902 is part of Robotics and mechatronics engineering.