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Mechanical Systems Design (MCEN30021)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 1
Semester 2
Colin Burvill
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Overview
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The subject introduces students to the conceptual engineering design process, with an associated emphasis on realising autonomous mechanical systems. This includes project formulation, ideation, evaluation, and realisation. Project realisation includes physical prototyping and review to assess performance against the initial formulation phase.
The design process incorporates cost benefit analysis with associated socio-economic and human factors, and fault analysis. Autonomous system design includes mechatronic approaches to data-driven system design and regulation.
Intended learning outcomes
Having completed this subject, the student should be able to:
- Describe engineering design methodologies that can assist the creation of mechanical systems and artefacts;
- Construct well-reasoned engineering requirements for a given problem or need;
- have an understanding of the key concepts in the integration of motors, sensors and independent control to achieve autonomous mechanical / physical systems;
- Manage relatively complex engineering design projects;
- Determine the integrity of structures and machines, to design against failure.
Generic skills
- The ability to apply knowledge of science and engineering fundamentals.
- The ability to undertake problem identification, formulation, and solution.
- The capacity for creativity and innovation.
- The ability to utilise a systems approach to complex problems and to design and operational performance.
- Proficiency in engineering design.
- The ability to conduct an engineering project
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
All of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ELEN20005 | Foundations of Electrical Networks |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
ENGR20004 | Engineering Mechanics |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
MCEN30014 Mechanical Design
MCEN30019 Mechatronic Systems Design
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
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Assignment 1 cumulatively developed written project report, assessed tasks in weeks, 2, 4, 6 8 - approximately 40 hours work per student
| First half of the teaching period | 48% |
Assignment 2 - Project written report requiring 8-10 hours of work per student
| Week 9 | 6% |
Assignment 3 Project Written report requiring 8-10 hours per student
| Week 10 | 6% |
Exam
| During the examination period | 40% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Colin Burvill Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 43 hours of lectures and 34 hours of workshops and design lab sessions Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 2 March 2020 to 7 June 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 March 2020 Census date 30 April 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020 Assessment period ends 3 July 2020 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Colin Burvill Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 43 hours of lectures and 34 hours of workshops and design lab sessions Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 3 August 2020 to 1 November 2020 Last self-enrol date 14 August 2020 Census date 21 September 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 October 2020 Assessment period ends 27 November 2020 Semester 2 contact information
Colin Burvill
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Budynas, RG & Nisbett, KJ "Shigley's Mechanical Engineering" 11th SI Ed. 2020 McGraw Hill
- 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.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022