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This course involves a series of lectures on applying the process of engineering design. Students will learn to develop their ability in design while completing two design assignments. The first assignment involves a conceptual design task. This task description will be vague and incompletely specified. Students will gather and critically assess information required to clarify the task. During the process of conceptual design students will create alternative design solutions. These solutions will be evaluated and the most suitable design concept selected and developed. The second assignment involves an embodiment and detail design task. Students will start with an engineering concept and will evolve this concept towards a detailed technical system in which performance, reliability and economy are maximised. These objectives are achieved under the umbrella of two overriding objectives, namely, safety and sustainability.
Washington Accord (V4) Summary of Graduate Attributes attained in this course: WA3 – Design/Development of Solutions WA4 – Investigation WA5 – Tool Usage WA6 – The Engineer and the World WA9 – Communication WA10 – Project Management and Finance WA11 – Lifelong LearningCourse topics with Learning Outcomes (and Washington Accord (WA) and UC Graduate Attributes) identified.1. Design Process; Context of Design; Clarification of the Task; Conceptual Design; Safety; Materials Selection in Mechanical Design; Embodiment Design; Structural Design of Machine Elements; Gearbox Design; Hydraulic System Design; Detail Design; Design analysis methods. 1.1. Understand the principles and practice of engineering design (WA3) (EIE3, EIE5) 1.2. Understand design in the context of the wider organisation and society (WA6) (CE3, GA3) 1.3. Present a clear and competent description (written or oral) of a component or system design to either a technical or non-technical audience (WA10) (EIE2) 1.4. Recognise one’s personal limits of design competence and when to seek more expert advice (WA12) 1.5. Define the engineering task, given a generally and incompletely specified need (WA3) 1.6. Gather and critically assess information required to clarify the task and support conceptual design (WA4) 1.7. Create alternative conceptual design solutions (WA4) 1.8. Synthesise an engineering system design, drawing on acquired knowledge in engineering sciences, technology and engineering economics (WA4, WA11) (EIE3) 1.9. Evaluate concept choices and decide on the most suitable design concept; to carry out embodiment and detail design of mechanical systems (WA5) 1.10. Be proficient in the use of CAD and mathematical tools for engineering analysis (WA5) 1.11. Carry out design in a context of social responsibility, and with due awareness of safety, legal and commercial requirements (WA6) 1.12. Communicate the design in drawing and written report form (WA10) (EIE2) 1.13. Integrate design with the manufacturing processes. 1.14. Design effectively in a new and unfamiliar area. 1.15. Become competent in applying the process of engineering design.
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:
Critically competent in a core academic discipline of their award
Students know and can critically evaluate and, where applicable, apply this knowledge to topics/issues within their majoring subject.
Employable, innovative and enterprising
Students will develop key skills and attributes sought by employers that can be used in a range of applications.
Engaged with the community
Students will have observed and understood a culture within a community by reflecting on their own performance and experiences within that community.
Globally aware
Students will comprehend the influence of global conditions on their discipline and will be competent in engaging with global and multi-cultural contexts.
EMTH210, ENME202, ENME203; and 1) ENMT301; or 2) ENME201, ENME215, EMTH271, ENME207, ENME221; and one of ENME311, ENME351, ENME362.'
Students must attend one activity from each section.
Shayne Gooch
For detailed course, policy, regulatory and integrity information, please refer to the UC web site, or see relevant Course or Department LEARN pages, (which are available to enrolled students).
Domestic fee $1,268.00
International fee $6,238.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Mechanical Engineering .