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MECH2400: Mechanical Design 1 (2011 - Semester 2)
| Unit: | MECH2400: Mechanical Systems Design 1 (6 CP) |
| Mode: | Normal-Day |
| On Offer: | Yes |
| Level: | Intermediate |
| Faculty/School: | School of Aerospace, Mechanical & Mechatronic Engineering |
| Unit Coordinator/s: |
Mr McHugh, Paul
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| Session options: | Semester 2 |
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| Campus: | Camperdown/Darlington |
| Pre-Requisites: | None. |
| Brief Handbook Description: | Aim: For students to experience a realistic the design process and to develop good engineering skills. Course Objectives: To develop an understanding of: 1. the need for and use of standard drawings in the communication and definition of parts and assemblies, 2. Efficient use of a CAD package 3. creativity, 4. the design process from initial idea to finished product 5. Methods used to analyse designs 6. standard components |
| Assumed Knowledge: | ENGG1802. HSC Maths and HSC Physics |
| Lecturer/s: |
Mr McHugh, Paul
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| Tutor/s: |
Matthew Anderson, Paul Briozzo, Peter Gatenby, Qi Lian, Peter Lok, Nguyen Van Ky Quan, Adam Richardson, Edwin Soh, David Williams |
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| Timetable: | MECH2400 Timetable | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| T&L Activities: | Independent Study: Students will be required to do follow on research of material covered in lectures to get a better understanding. Tutorial: Two hours tutorial per week. Exercises with tutor assistance based on material covered in lectures. Laboratory: One hour Computer laboratory, assistance available in the use of CAD |
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 |
| Applying analysis techniques to new problems. Developing methods of ideas generation. | Design and Problem Solving Skills (Level 3) |
| Finding information from many sources and being able to interpret it for the specific applications required by the unit of study. | Information Skills (Level 3) |
| Written and graphical communication. Freehand sketching and drafting practices. | Professional Communication (Level 3) |
| Working in teams | Teamwork and Project Management (Level 3) |
For explanation of attributes and levels see Engineering/IT Graduate Attribute Matrix 2009.
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.
Design and Problem Solving Skills (Level 3)| Assessment Methods: |
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| Assessment Description: |
Assignment: Assignment A - Freehand Sketch. Will be done during the practical session on Friday 29th July. Assignment: Assignment B - Detail and Assembly Drawings. Due Friday 19th August, 12:00 noon. Quiz: Quiz 1 - Closed book, short answer based upon the drawing component of the course. Done during practical session on Friday 26th August. Assignment: Assignment C - Gears. Due Friday 2nd September at end of practical session. Assignment: Assignment D - Shaft and Hub Design. Due Friday 23rd September at end of practical session. Assignment: Assignment E - Design and Build Project. Poster (5%) due Friday 7th October in practical session, Contest (15%) held on Friday 21st October at 9 am, Report (Design 5%, Drawing Package 10%) due Tuesday 25th October in practical session. Quiz 2: Quiz - Closed book, short answer. Based on lecture material (not including drawings). Done during practical session on Friday 28th October. |
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| Policies & Procedures: | Policies regarding academic honesty and plagiarism, special consideration and appeals in the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies can be found on the Faculty's policy page at http://www.eng.usyd.edu.au/policies Faculty policies are governed by Academic Board resolutions whose details can be found on the Central Policy Online site at http://www.usyd.edu.au/policy/ Policies regarding assessment formatting, submission methods, late submission penalties and assessment feedback depend on the unit of study. Details of these policies, where applicable, should be found above with other assessment details. |
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Note: Students are expected to have a personal copy of all books listed.
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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 | Introduction, Free hand sketching, Intro to CAD |
| Assessment Due: Assignment A | |
| Week 2 | Detail drawing requirements, CAD |
| Week 3 | Detail and Assembly Drawing requirements, CAD |
| Week 4 | Involute gears |
| Assessment Due: Assignment B | |
| Week 5 | Introduction to Design and Analysis |
| Assessment Due: Quiz 1 | |
| Week 6 | Materials, Forces, Equilibrium |
| Assessment Due: Assignment C | |
| Week 7 | Engineering Decisions, Pressure Vessels, Shrink Fits |
| Week 8 | Deflection and Stiffness |
| Week 9 | Failure Theories |
| Assessment Due: Assignment D | |
| Week 10 | System Design, Mechanical Hardware |
| Week 11 | Mechanical Hardware |
| Week 12 | Mechanical Hardware |
| Week 13 | Mechanical Hardware |
| Assessment Due: Quiz 2 |
Course Relations
The following is a list of courses which have added this Unit to their structure.
Course Goals
This unit contributes to the achievement of the following course goals:
| Attribute | Practiced | Assessed |
| Design and Problem Solving Skills (Level 3) | Yes | 64% |
| Discipline Specific Expertise (Level 3) | No | 0% |
| Fundamentals of Science and Engineering (Level 2) | No | 0% |
| Information Skills (Level 3) | Yes | 0% |
| Professional Communication (Level 3) | Yes | 29% |
| Professional Values, Judgement and Conduct (Level 2) | No | 0% |
| Teamwork and Project Management (Level 3) | Yes | 7% |
These goals are selected from Engineering/IT Graduate Attribute Matrix 2009 which defines overall goals for courses where this unit is primarily offered. See Engineering/IT Graduate Attribute Matrix 2009 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.
