ENGSCI 363 : Engineering Science Design II

Engineering

2021 Semester Two (1215) (15 POINTS)

Course Prescription

Application of computational engineering methods combined with optimisation techniques to complex engineering design problems. Group-based integrated design, prototype and test projects that include consideration of societal, ethical and professional engineering factors.

Course Overview

This course provides a realistic design experience that builds on knowledge previously learnt in the degree (from courses including ENGSCI 263, ENGSCI 343, ENGSCI 255), leading to a device/product that can be implemented and evaluated. Steps of the design process are presented and applied, from defining the problem from the customer’s perspective, sourcing required information, generating and analysing possible solutions, through to prototype construction and testing. Design equations and techniques for design of the device are developed from fundamental considerations in continuum mechanics, and combined with methods for design optimisation.

Students will also be instructed in report writing, industrial design (taking a product from the drawing board to manufacturing), product presentation, and management of risk, ethics and intellectual property. Students will also gain experience in fast prototyping and realistic testing of their design concept.

The course includes guest lectures to discuss topics such as additive manufacturing, industrial design practice, optimisation software and IP management.

The group project is a semester-long commitment. It is expected that groups will carry out significant parts of the turbine design process during the mid-semester break.

Course Requirements

Prerequisite: BIOMENG 241 or ENGSCI 263

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

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. 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)
  2. Develop verbal and written skills for communication of design solutions. (Capability 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3)
  3. Develop understanding of Blade Element Theory for aerodynamic design and use this to design a working wind turbine. (Capability 1.1 and 3.2)
  4. Develop understanding of structural analysis methods for fluid loaded structures and apply this to the design of a wind turbine. (Capability 1.1 and 3.2)
  5. 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)
  6. 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)
  7. Understand and critically evaluate how metaheuristics can be used to solve black-box optimisation problems, and how uncertainty can be modelled. 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)
  8. 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
Final Exam 40% Individual Examination
Test 10% Individual Test
Assignments 10% Individual Coursework
Project 40% Group & Individual Coursework
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Final Exam
Test
Assignments
Project

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.

Delivery Mode

Campus Experience

Attendance is expected at scheduled activities including tutorials and labs to complete components of the course.
Lectures and lectorials will be available as recordings. Other learning activities including labs will not be available as recordings.
The course will not include live online events.
Attendance on campus is required for the exam.
The activities for the course are scheduled as a standard weekly timetable.

Learning Resources

A project booklet will be posted on Canvas in the first week of semester.
Lectures notes / slides will be posted on Canvas.

Health & Safety

Engineering Multi-Disciplinary Learning Spaces will be used for the design project. Students will be required to complete online and in-person induction prior to working in these spaces. Students will be required to follow all reasonable health and safety instructions by course and MDLS staff. 

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

Published on 16/02/2021 08:30 a.m.