ENGSCI 363 : Engineering Science Design II
Engineering
2020 Semester Two (1205) (15 POINTS)
Course Prescription
Course Overview
Capabilities Developed in this Course
| Capability 1: | Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice |
| Capability 2: | Critical Thinking |
| Capability 3: | Solution Seeking |
| Capability 4: | Communication and Engagement |
| Capability 5: | Independence and Integrity |
| Capability 6: | Social and Environmental Responsibilities |
Learning Outcomes
- Develop an understanding of the design process for engineered products including the role of modelling and analysis, sources of information, material selection methods and approaches to prototyping and product validation. (Capability 1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1 and 3.2)
- Develop verbal and written skills for communication of design solutions. (Capability 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3)
- Develop understanding of Blade Element Theory for aerodynamic design and apply to wind turbine design project. (Capability 1.1 and 3.2)
- Develop understanding of structural analysis methods for fluid loaded structures and apply to wind turbine design project. (Capability 1.1 and 3.2)
- Develop understanding of the capabilities and role of CAD and numerical analysis methods and software tools for engineering design. (Capability 1.1 and 2.1)
- Develop expertise in applying relevant analysis and design methods to design case study of low-cost wind-turbine product, including application skills in relation to computer aided analysis, synthesis skills in relation to engineering design and evaluative skills for assessing prototype performance. (Capability 1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3)
- Understand how metaheuristics can be used to solve black-box optimisation problems, and critique various methods. Apply appropriate optimisation methods to design problems and analyse the results. Understand how uncertainty can be considered in optimisation problems. (Capability 1.1 and 3.2)
- Develop understanding of how to manage IP and risk and understand importance of ethics in relation to engineering design. (Capability 4.2, 4.3, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1 and 6.2)
Assessments
| Assessment Type | Percentage | Classification |
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| Final Exam | 40% | Individual Examination |
| Test | 10% | Individual Test |
| Assignments | 10% | Individual Coursework |
| Project | 17.5% | Individual Coursework |
| Project | 22.5% | Group Coursework |
| 5 types | 100% |
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Workload Expectations
This course is a standard 15 point course and students are expected to spend 10 hours per week involved in each 15 point course that they are enrolled in.
For this course, you can expect 3 hours of lectures, a 1 hour tutorial, and 6 hours on assignment, test/exam preparation and/or project work.
Learning Resources
Digital Resources
Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).
Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.
Academic Integrity
The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.
Learning Continuity
In the event of an unexpected disruption we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and your assessment is fair, and not compromised. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the University Website for information about how to proceed.
Should the COVID-19 Alert Level be raised to 3 or 4 during Semester 2, the build and test aspects of the project may not be able to be undertaken as planned. In that case, we will aim to continue the project online and will communicate updated expectations, specifications and due dates.
Class Representatives
Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.
Inclusive Learning
All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.
Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website at http://disability.auckland.ac.nz
Special Circumstances
If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.
If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page: https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.
This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.
Student Feedback
At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.
Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.
Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.
Student Charter and Responsibilities
The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter (https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html).
Disclaimer
Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.
In this course you may be asked to submit your coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. The final decision on the completion mode for a test or examination, and remote invigilation arrangements where applicable, will be advised to students at least 10 days prior to the scheduled date of the assessment, or in the case of an examination when the examination timetable is published.