Design for Manufacture (MCEN90012)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 |
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AIMS
This subject aims to equip students with the skills to undertake abstract and concrete design tasks at an intermediate level, taking into account the wider engineering environment and the ability to select suitable manufacturing processes to realise their designs. As a result, students will also be able to modify products and processes to improve their performance.
This subject will consider the design of machine elements and introduce the manufacturing processes to produce these elements. It will present concurrent design of systems and products; computer-based techniques for geometric modelling and materials selection. The impact of variability in manufacturing will be accounted for in approaches to uncertainty in design, including tolerance technology. It will provide project-based experience in the use of conceptual design techniques and in the management of larger open-ended, team-based design tasks.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
- Fundamentals of materials selection, shape efficient structures and Cambridge Materials Selector.
- Design of springs, columns, pressure vessels, contact loading, bolted joints and pinned and welded joints.
- Nature of quality in design, Quality Function Deployment (QFD), Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), tolerance technology, and design for manufacturing, assembly and disassembly.
Intended learning outcomes
INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (ILOs)
On completion of this subject the student is expected to be able to:
- design simple engineering components for structural integrity;
- synthesize solutions to open-ended design problems;
- formulate a path for engineering solution of well-delineated problems to dealing with complex and/or vaguely defined design tasks;
- explain the concepts and methods of designing for quality, of managing variability and of integrating design with downstream manufacturing operations;
- have a fundamental awareness of practical manufacturing operations; turning, forming, casting and welding.
Generic skills
After completing this unit, students should have:
- The ability to apply knowledge of science and engineering fundamentals
- The ability to undertake problem identification, formulation, and solution
- The ability to utilise a systems approach to complex problems and to design and operational performance
- Proficiency in engineering design
- The capacity for creativity and innovation.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCEN30014 | Mechanical Design | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
and one of -
MCEN30016
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCEN30020 | Systems Modelling and Analysis | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Students cannot obtain credit for this subject and MCEN90012 Design & Manufacturing 1
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- One 2-hour written open book examination at the end of semester (40%).
- Four team-based projects, not exceeding 3,000 words (excluding computations, tables, graphs, diagrams) per student (60%) due in weeks 4, 7, 10 and 12 of the semester, each requiring 25 to 30 hours of work for each student.
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) 1, 2, 5 and 6 will be assessed 25% by coursework and 25% by examination.
ILO3 will be assessed 5% by coursework and 20% by examination.
ILO4 will be assessed 10% by coursework and 15% by examination
Hurdle requirement: Students must pass all assignments and the end of semester exam in order to pass the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Colin Burvill Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours of lectures, up to 30 hours of tutorials and practical workshops Total time commitment 200 hours Teaching period 27 February 2017 to 28 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2017 Census date 31 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017 Assessment period ends 23 June 2017 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
200 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
- Subject notes
INDICATIVE KEY LEARNING RESOURCES
Budynas, R.G. and Nisbett, J.K, (2011) Shigley's Mechanical Engineering Design, McGraw-Hill, 9th SI Edition
Additional notes on LMS
MatWeb – a searchable database of material properties
Lecture slides
Tutorial sheets
CAREERS / INDUSTRY LINKS
Successful design in the manufacturing sector
When available, industry-based engineering practitioners will provide seminars on issues associated with the current state of the engineering and manufacturing, with particular reference to:
- Design and product quality.
- Successful design innovation.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Specialisation (formal) Mechatronics Specialisation (formal) Mechanical with Business Informal specialisation Master of Engineering (Mechanical with Business) Specialisation (formal) Mechanical Informal specialisation Master of Engineering (Mechanical) Informal specialisation Master of Engineering (Mechatronics) - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
Last updated: 3 November 2022