Machine Design
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 48 Hours
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
Aims and objectives
This unit of study aims to develop your ability to design and build complex engineering systems, understand the systemic implication of design decisions, understand design challenges and apply design theory.
Unit Learning Outcomes (ULO)
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Describe the basic principles of operation behind various machine elements. (K1, K3, K4)
2. Apply first principles to an innovative system so that it can be analytically modelled and optimised. (K1, K2, K3, K4, S1, S2, S3, A3)
3. Function within a team to design, build and operate a machine element. (K6, S1, S2, S3, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7)
4. Document an optimised design so that it can be understood and implemented by others. (K5, K6, S1, S3, A2, A5, A7)
Unit Learning Outcomes (ULO)
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Describe the basic principles of operation behind various machine elements. (K1, K3, K4)
2. Apply first principles to an innovative system so that it can be analytically modelled and optimised. (K1, K2, K3, K4, S1, S2, S3, A3)
3. Function within a team to design, build and operate a machine element. (K6, S1, S2, S3, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7)
4. Document an optimised design so that it can be understood and implemented by others. (K5, K6, S1, S3, A2, A5, A7)
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment, general skills outcomes and content.
Teaching methods
*Scheduled face to face: Lectures (24 hours), Tutorials 24 hours)
*Scheduled synchronous online learning events (N/A)
Non-scheduled online learning events and activities (N/A)
Other non-scheduled learning events and activities including independent study (approx. 114 hours)
*Scheduled synchronous online learning events (N/A)
Non-scheduled online learning events and activities (N/A)
Other non-scheduled learning events and activities including independent study (approx. 114 hours)
Assessment
| Types | Individual or Group task | Weighting | Assesses attainment of these ULOs |
| Examination | Individual | 40% | 1, 2, 4 |
| Test(s) | Individual | 10% | 1 |
| Creativity journey | Group | 5% | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| Design Performance | Group | 20% | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| Project Report | Group | 25% | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
Minimum requirements to pass this unit
As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass the unit and meet all Unit Learning Outcomes to a minimum standard, a student must achieve:
(i) An aggregate mark of 50% or more, and
(ii) At least 40% in the final exam
Students who do not successfully achieve hurdle requirement (ii) will receive a maximum of 44% as the total mark for the unit and will not be eligible for a conceded pass.
As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass the unit and meet all Unit Learning Outcomes to a minimum standard, a student must achieve:
(i) An aggregate mark of 50% or more, and
(ii) At least 40% in the final exam
Students who do not successfully achieve hurdle requirement (ii) will receive a maximum of 44% as the total mark for the unit and will not be eligible for a conceded pass.
General skills outcomes
During this unit students will receive feedback on the following key generic skills:
• Teamwork Skills
• Analysis Skills
• Problem Solving Skills
• Communication Skills
• Teamwork Skills
• Analysis Skills
• Problem Solving Skills
• Communication Skills
Content
• Introduction to design: The application of theory in design modelling
• Belts and Chain drives
• Clutches and brakes
• Sliding bearings
• Cams
• Flywheels
• Shafts
• Springs, energy storage and impact
• Fastening and joints
• Rolling element bearings
• Gears
• Tolerancing for functionality
• Belts and Chain drives
• Clutches and brakes
• Sliding bearings
• Cams
• Flywheels
• Shafts
• Springs, energy storage and impact
• Fastening and joints
• Rolling element bearings
• Gears
• Tolerancing for functionality
Study resources
- Reading materials.
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required texts will be made available in the Unit Outline.