MEC4407 - Design project - Monash University

Overview

This unit provides you with the opportunity to work in teams to complete an integrated design project (IDP) which draws upon the knowledge and skills that you have developed throughout the course of your degree. It also includes instruction in the use of design software tools for 3D modelling, assembly, … For more content click the Read More button below.

This unit provides you with the opportunity to work in teams to complete an integrated design project (IDP) which draws upon the knowledge and skills that you have developed throughout the course of your degree. It also includes instruction in the use of design software tools for 3D modelling, assembly, finite element analysis (FEA), computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and design optimisation. Societal, health, safety, legal and cultural aspects will also be considered where appropriate.

Offerings

S2-01-CLAYTON-FLEXIBLE

S2-01-MALAYSIA-ON-CAMPUS

Requisites

Prerequisite

Prohibition

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Ms Kathy Petkoff

Unit Coordinator(s)

Dr Mohd Zulhilmi Paiz

Ms Kathy Petkoff

Learning outcomes

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

Use industry-standard engineering software tools for design (CAD) and simulation (stress analysis, dynamics, fluid dynamics, optimisation) of complex engineering problems.

Design a product, process, service or resource that responds to an opportunity, meets a need, or solves a problem.

Reflect on teamwork, project management, leadership, and conflict resolution in the context of the group projects and activities.

Appraise societal, health, safety, legal and cultural aspects of an engineering project.

Interpret design regulations and requirements.

Demonstrate and communicate the outcome of design projects through written and oral forms.

Manage a design project, demonstrating optimal use of resources and delivering the desired outcomes within the given amount of time.

Teaching approach

Enquiry-based learning

Assessment summary

Continuous assessment: 100%

Assessment

1 - Skills labs, workshop activities, meeting minutes and ethics

2 - Major project submissions and oral presentations

Supplementary assessment

Supplementary assessment is not available for this unit. Check the supplementary assessments page for details about exemptions.

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Practical activities

Studio activities

Workshops

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 item is mandatory for practical aspects of the unit and should be purchased at your own cost as you will be reusing them throughout your course.

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Availability in areas of study

E3001 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Specialisation: Mechanical engineering