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MECHENG 235 : Design and Manufacture 1
Engineering
2023 Semester One (1233) (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 |
Learning Outcomes
- Apply theories of work, power and efficiency to mathematically model mechanical systems for analysis and design. (Capability 1.1 and 3.1)
- Apply systematic mechanical concept design methods in a stage-based design process (Capability 1.1, 2.2, 3.1 and 3.2)
- Understand the working principles, key governing relationships, and typical applications of some types of electric motor, and be able to select appropriate motors in a design context. (Capability 1.1 and 3.1)
- Create solutions to mechanical and mechatronics design problems, that integrate components selected from manufacturers' catalogs with custom designed parts. (Capability 1.1, 2.1, 3.1 and 3.2)
- Understand some of the main mechanical power transmission elements including shafts, gears, bearings, belt and chain drives, and be able to complete calculation and selection tasks for these elements in a design context. (Capability 1.1 and 3.1)
- Create and interpret sets of mechanical engineering drawings including tolerances, limits and fits. (Capability 2.1 and 4.2)
- Identify and critically evaluate ethical dilemmas in an engineering design project (Capability 5.1)
- Demonstrate ability to complete design projects that involve conceptual and detail design, mathematical modelling, and design communication, applying basic project management skills and with some consideration to cost of the design (Capability 1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3)
- Find external information, e.g. in manufacturers' catalogs and online, and apply it to specific design-related tasks at hand (Capability 2.1 and 3.1)
Assessments
| Assessment Type | Percentage | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Final Exam | 40% | Individual Examination |
| Synthesis Challenges | 4% | Individual Coursework |
| Laboratories | 5% | Individual Coursework |
| Design projects | 51% | Group & Individual Coursework |
| 4 types | 100% |
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcome Addressed | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | ||
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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, each week you can expect 3 hours of lectures, 2 hours of tutorials, and in some weeks, 2 hours of labs.
You should also spend 5 hours of individual and team work per week. This will involve: studying course content, working on coursework assignments and projects, and preparing for the examination.
Delivery Mode
Campus Experience
Up to 3 x 1-hr lectures each week. Some lecture slots will not be used and it is expected that the time will be spent working on team design projects.
2 x 1-hr design office tutorials each week
4 x 2-hr laboratory sessions during the semester.
Attendance is required/expected at scheduled activities including labs/tutorials to complete and for labs, receive credit for, components of the course.
Lectures will be available as recordings. Other learning activities including tutorials/labs will not be available as recordings.
The activities for the course are scheduled as a standard weekly timetable.
Learning 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.
Health & Safety
Lab inductions must be completed in order to participate in and gain marks for the labs. Students are expected to adhere to the guidelines outlined in the Health and Safety section of the Engineering Undergraduate Handbook.
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.
The course has been substantially revised in 2023, including one all-new design project and strengthened connection of lecture content to material required for the projects.
Students are encouraged to provide any feedback to the teaching staff during the semester, as well as in the final SET survey.
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 course assessment continues to meet the principles of the University’s assessment policy. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator/director, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the university website for information about how to proceed.
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 students may be asked to submit 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. In exceptional circumstances changes to elements of this course may be necessary at short notice. Students enrolled in this course will be informed of any such changes and the reasons for them, as soon as possible, through Canvas.