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Human Centred Mechanical Design (MCEN90050)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Graham Schaffer
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Overview
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This subject provides a project-based learning experience to design and develop a proof-of-concept prototype mechanical device that addresses a need for a person living with disability. Projects are defined by real-life challenges provided by people with a lived experience of disability who also help mentor teams. The goal is to engage in human-centred design thinking that is socially, technically and financially sensible and that delivers products that are feasible, desirable and viable. Topics covered include human-centred design principles, the design thinking approach to problem solving, life as a person with disability and engineering ethics.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate in depth understanding of the foundational principles of human-centred design thinking.
- Understand the challenges faced by people living with disability.
- Gain a broad understanding of the role of engineering in improving lives.
- Appreciate and critically evaluate the role, function and design of existing assistive technologies and identify limitations of these technologies.
- Undertake a critical and empathetic analysis of a complex problem.
- Exercise their engineering design capability to prototype a solution and evaluate it in a systematic way.
Generic skills
- Capacity for independent thought.
- Ability to apply knowledge of engineering science and engineering methods to solve complex problems.
- Ability to comprehend complex concepts and effectively communicate this understanding.
- Ability to plan work and to use time effectively.
- Proficiency in engineering design
- Ability to conduct an engineering project.
- Ability to function effectively as an individual and in multidisciplinary and multicultural teams.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
MCEN30014 Mechanical Design or MCEN30019 Mechatronics Systems Design
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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Group Poster - critical analysis of a problem setting
| Week 3 | 10% |
Group report written in form of an International Conference on Engineering Design paper
| Week 12 | 50% |
Individual essay on design thinking
| During the examination period | 40% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Graham Schaffer Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours of lectures and 24 hours of workshop Total time commitment 200 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
Graham Schaffer
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Engineering Specialisation (formal) Materials Specialisation (formal) Mechanical Specialisation (formal) Mechatronics Specialisation (formal) Mechanical with Business Specialisation (formal) Mechanical with Aerospace - 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