MECHENG 235 : Design and Manufacture 1
Engineering
2025 Semester One (1253) (15 POINTS)
Course Prescription
Course Overview
- Mechanical and mechatronics design process
- Systematic methods for concept design
- Iterative design and prototyping methods
- 2D manufacturing: Laser cutting, water jet cutting, plasma cutting, CNC turret punching, Sheet metal bending, etc.
- 3D Manufacturing: CNC machining, injection molding, casting, extrusion
- Fastening, bonding and welding methods
- Machine power and efficiency calculations
- Selected types of electric motors
- Gears and bearings
- Tolerances
- Manufacturing considerations in design
- Design in teams, including project management, ethics, and team conflict management
- Design communication, including reports, CAD, and engineering drawings
Capabilities Developed in this Course
| Capability 3: | Knowledge and Practice |
| Capability 5: | Solution Seeking |
| Capability 6: | Communication |
| Capability 7: | Collaboration |
| Capability 8: | Ethics and Professionalism |
Learning Outcomes
- Understand and apply some common mechanical power system elements including motors, bearings, gears, and be able to complete calculation and selection tasks for selected elements in a design context while applying safety and service factors and design. (Capability 3.1 and 5.1)
- Demonstrate an understanding of Create and interpret sets of mechanical engineering drawings using CAD, with consideration to tolerances, limits and fits. (Capability 6.1)
- Identify and critically evaluate ethical dilemmas in an engineering design project (Capability 6.1)
- Complete design projects using systematic concept design methods in the framework of a stage-based design process giving consideration to cost, applying basic project management skills and tools, and communicating the design in written and graphical forms. (Capability 3.1, 5.1, 6.1 and 7.1)
- Find external information in manufacturers' catalogues and online, and apply it to specific design-related tasks at hand (Capability 8.2)
Assessments
| Assessment Type | Percentage | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Project components | 55% | Group & Individual Coursework |
| Quizzes | 10% | Individual Test |
| Reports | 35% | Group & Individual Coursework |
| 3 types | 100% |
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||||||
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A passing mark is 50% or higher, according to University policy.
Late submissions will be penalized as follows:
Less 20% for 0-24 hours late.
Less 35% for 25-48 hours late.
Less 50% for 49-72 hours late.
Zero mark for any submission more than 72 hours late.
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.
In addition to lectures and tutorials, You should also spend 5 hours of individual and teamwork per week. This will involve studying course content, working on coursework assignments and projects.
Delivery Mode
Campus Experience
Up to 2 hours lectures each week and up to 4 hours of tutorial per week. Some lecture slots will not be used, and it is expected that the time will be spent working on design projects.
• First 6 weeks:
- 2 hours lecture per week
- 3 hours lecturer/tutor-assisted hands-tools MDLS lab time
• 2nd six weeks
- 1 hour lecture per week
- 4 hours tutor-assisted hands-tools MDLS lab time
• Unscheduled student time: 5 hours per week
Attendance is required at some scheduled activities to complete and receive credit for course components.
Lectures will be available as recordings. Other learning activities including tutorials and labs will not be available as recordings or in online format.
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
Students must ensure they are familiar with their Health and Safety responsibilities, as described in the university's Health and Safety policy. Lab inductions must be completed 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 undergone major changes for 2025 in consideration of student feedback from 2024 and prior years.
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, tests and examinations 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. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against electronic source material using computerised detection mechanisms. Upon reasonable request, students may be required to provide an electronic version of their work for computerised review.
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.
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.