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AMME5602: Product Life Cycle Design (2013 - Semester 2)
Unit: | AMME5602: Product Life Cycle Design (6 CP) |
Mode: | Normal-Day |
On Offer: | Yes |
Level: | Postgraduate |
Faculty/School: | School of Aerospace, Mechanical & Mechatronic Engineering |
Unit Coordinator/s: |
A/Prof Grewal, Simmy
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Session options: | Semester 2 |
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Campus: | Camperdown/Darlington |
Pre-Requisites: | None. |
Brief Handbook Description: | This subject covers the following aspects: Interfaces of product’s functional requirements and product's design attributes; Mapping of product's design attributes into the manufacturing requirements; The business constraints of bringing new products into the market place; Product life cycle management. |
Assumed Knowledge: | Some knowledge of product and process design is assumed and a basic understanding of business activity will also be helpful. |
Lecturer/s: |
A/Prof Grewal, Simmy
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Timetable: | AMME5602 Timetable | ||||||||||
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Attributes listed here represent the key course goals (see Course Map tab) designated for this unit. The list below describes how these attributes are developed through practice in the unit. See Learning Outcomes and Assessment tabs for details of how these attributes are assessed.
Attribute Development Method | Attribute Developed |
To strike a right balance between the demands of the market place and the product design attributes | Engineering/IT Specialisation (Level 4) |
Understand the integrated nature of product and process design | Information Seeking (Level 4) |
Highlighting the importance of communication in business environment through the feedback mechanisms of presentation and the written report | Communication (Level 4) |
Appreciate team dynamics and the importance of communication in new product development. | Professional Conduct (Level 5) |
For explanation of attributes and levels see Engineering & IT Graduate Outcomes Table.
Learning outcomes are the key abilities and knowledge that will be assessed in this unit. They are listed according to the course goal supported by each. See Assessment Tab for details how each outcome is assessed.
Professional Conduct (Level 5)Assessment Methods: |
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Assessment Description: |
Presentation/Seminar: Three presentations each about 20 minutes long reflecting individual or group efforts- due in Weeks 3, 6 and 9 respectively Report: Written report about 15 pages maximum reflecting individual or group effort |
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Grading: |
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Policies & Procedures: | See the policies page of the faculty website at http://sydney.edu.au/engineering/student-policies/ for information regarding university policies and local provisions and procedures within the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies. |
Prescribed Text/s: |
Note: Students are expected to have a personal copy of all books listed.
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Recommended Reference/s: |
Note: References are provided for guidance purposes only. Students are advised to consult these books in the university library. Purchase is not required.
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Note that the "Weeks" referred to in this Schedule are those of the official university semester calendar https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
Week | Description |
Week 1 | Product Definition; Product Perspectives;Product-Service Bundling; Product Quality; Assignment Details |
Week 2 | Product Lifecycle Design; Manufacturer's Point of View; Buyer's Point of View; Product Cost; Product Reliability; Product Lifecycle Perspectives; Case Study |
Week 3 | Assignment Part 1 Presentations by the students - Product Concept |
Week 4 | Product and Process Design; The Modern Product Development Process;Types of Design;Understanding the opportunity. |
Week 5 | Integrated Product and Process Design; Product Data Management; Manufacturing Process Design. |
Week 6 | Assignment Part 2 Presentations by the students - Integrated Product and Process Design. |
Week 7 | Marketing your product; What business you are in; Marketing not Selling; Technology Focus. |
Week 8 | The need for Business Structure;The Funding aspects; Investor demands; Time Frames; Return on Investment. |
Week 9 | Assignment Presentation 3 by the students - Marketing and Funding your Product Idea. |
Week 10 | Product Lifecycle Management;Data Management;Risk Management. |
Week 11 | Case Studies on new aircraft development; Software development; Electronic product development |
Week 12 | Summary of the course content and question/answer session; report preparation. |
Week 13 | Report writing and submission |
Assessment Due: Report |
Course Relations
The following is a list of courses which have added this Unit to their structure.
Course | Year(s) Offered |
Master of Engineering (2024 and earlier) | 2013, 2014, 2015 |
Master of Professional Engineering (Mechanical) | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
Course Goals
This unit contributes to the achievement of the following course goals:
Attribute | Practiced | Assessed |
Engineering/IT Specialisation (Level 4) | Yes | 0% |
Information Seeking (Level 4) | Yes | 0% |
Design (Level 5) | No | 0% |
Professional Conduct (Level 5) | Yes | 71.45% |
Project and Team Skills (Level 4) | No | 14.29% |
Communication (Level 4) | Yes | 14.29% |
These goals are selected from Engineering & IT Graduate Outcomes Table which defines overall goals for courses where this unit is primarily offered. See Engineering & IT Graduate Outcomes Table for details of the attributes and levels to be developed in the course as a whole. Percentage figures alongside each course goal provide a rough indication of their relative weighting in assessment for this unit. Note that not all goals are necessarily part of assessment. Some may be more about practice activity. See Learning outcomes for details of what is assessed in relation to each goal and Assessment for details of how the outcome is assessed. See Attributes for details of practice provided for each goal.