Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

School: Engineering

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Mechanical Design and Development
  • Unit Code

    ENS3105
  • Year

    2015
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    3
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit introduces the general principles of mechanical design and applies these to product development, from concept to detailed design. It considers methods for evaluation and selection of alternative designs. It then engages students in a major multidisciplinary design and development project, which may integrate elements of electrical, electronic and mechanical engineering.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 2 units from ENM1102, ENS1115

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded ENM3205, ENS2106

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate a capacity to contribute effectivelyto multidisciplinary teamprojects, which may include elements of electrical, electronic and mechanical engineering.
  2. Describe fundamental design processes for various (simplified) mechanical system elements.
  3. Explain how mechanical design concepts evolve.
  4. Identify and applybasic mechanical design principles.
  5. Schedule tasks for a simpledesign project from concept to completion.

Unit Content

  1. Bearings.
  2. Bolted joints.
  3. Columns.
  4. Design and development project.
  5. Design processes applicable to mechanical systems.
  6. Design review and optimisation.
  7. Power transmission systems.
  8. Shafts.
  9. Stress concentration.
  10. Welded joints.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, tutorials and group project work.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentTheory based problem sets20%
ProjectMajor group design project40%
Examination ^End of semester examination40%

^ Mandatory to Pass

Text References

  • ^ Budynas, R. & Nisbett, K. (2010). Shigley's mechanical engineering design (9th ed.). Boston: McGraw-Hill.
  • Juvinall, R.C., & Marshek, K.M. (2011). Fundamentals of machine component design (5th ed.). NY, USA: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
  • Meriam, J. L., & Kraige, L. G. (2007). Engineering mechanics: Statics (Vol 1). NJ, USA: John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
  • Collins, J. A. (2003). Mechanical design of machine elements and machines: A failure prevention perspective. NY, USA: John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
  • Hamrock, B. J., Schmid, S. R., & Jacobson, B. (2005). Fundamentals of machine elements (2nd ed.). Iowa, USA: The McGraw-Hill Co., Inc.

^ Mandatory reference


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

School: Engineering

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Mechanical Design and Development
  • Unit Code

    ENS3105
  • Year

    2015
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    3
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit introduces the general principles of mechanical design and applies these to product development, from concept to detailed design. It considers methods for evaluation and selection of alternative designs. It then engages students in a major multidisciplinary design and development project, which may integrate elements of electrical, electronic and mechanical engineering.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 2 units from ENM1102, ENS1115

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded ENM3205, ENS2106

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate a capacity to contribute effectivelyto multidisciplinary teamprojects, which may include elements of electrical, electronic and mechanical engineering.
  2. Describe fundamental design processes for various (simplified) mechanical system elements.
  3. Explain how mechanical design concepts evolve.
  4. Identify and applybasic mechanical design principles.
  5. Schedule tasks for a simpledesign project from concept to completion.

Unit Content

  1. Bearings.
  2. Bolted joints.
  3. Columns and buckling.
  4. Design and development project.
  5. Design processes applicable to mechanical systems.
  6. Load analysis and safety.
  7. Mechanical springs.
  8. Power transmission systems.
  9. Welded joints.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, tutorials and group project work.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentTheory based problem sets20%
ProjectMajor group design project40%
Examination ^End of semester examination40%

^ Mandatory to Pass

Text References

  • ^ Budynas, R. & Nisbett, K. (2010). Shigley's mechanical engineering design (9th ed.). Boston: McGraw-Hill.
  • Meriam, J. L., & Kraige, L. G. (2007). Engineering mechanics: Statics (Vol 1). NJ, USA: John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
  • Collins, J. A. (2003). Mechanical design of machine elements and machines: A failure prevention perspective. NY, USA: John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
  • Juvinall, R.C., & Marshek, K.M. (2011). Fundamentals of machine component design (5th ed.). NY, USA: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
  • Hamrock, B. J., Schmid, S. R., & Jacobson, B. (2005). Fundamentals of machine elements (2nd ed.). Iowa, USA: The McGraw-Hill Co., Inc.

^ Mandatory reference


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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