MEC3831 - Special projects in automotive design and build

Overview

In this unit, you will have the chance to sharpen your design skills by tackling automotive challenges as part of a large, multidisciplinary team. Through this experience, you'll develop an understanding of the necessary trade-offs required to meet diverse demands, such as manufacturing capabilities, sustainability, and cost-efficiency, all while aiming for high-performance designs. Additionally, you'll gain hands-on knowledge of relevant manufacturing practices and play an active role in the fabrication process. As part of this collaborative effort, you'll be expected to work effectively within the team, take initiative in specific areas, and navigate a broad range of technical and non-technical issues related to the automotive project.

Offerings

SSA-02-MALAYSIA-ON-CAMPUS

Rules

Enrolment Rule

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Associate Professor Kenny Tan

Unit Coordinator(s)

Associate Professor Kenny Tan

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:

Design optimal components or solutions for complex automotive engineering problems to meet identified needs with appropriate consideration for safety, whole-life cost, net zero carbon as well as resource and environmental considerations.

Build performance automotive components by using the appropriate tools, machinery, and procedures while recognizing the limit of the manufacturing process.

Function effectively both independently and as a member or leader of a multidisciplinary, diverse and inclusive team.

Apply management principles and economic decision-making as a member or leader in a sizable multi-disciplinary team.

Teaching approach

Problem-based learning

Field trips

Assessment summary

Continuous assessment: 100%

Assessment

1 - Design report

2 - Physical build

3 - Individual and leadership contribution to the team

4 - Management portfolio

5 - Cost report/Scenario

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Applied sessions

Workload requirements

Workload

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.

Learning resources

Required resources

Other unit costs

The following items are mandatory for practical aspects of the unit and should be purchased at your own cost as you may be reusing them throughout your course:

Protective clothing and equipment:
- Laboratory coat
- Safety glasses
- Laboratory-appropriate enclosed footwear (Non-porous material, equipped with non-absorbent, slip-resistant soles)