MECHANICAL COMPONENT DESIGN
MEC3MCD
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Mechanical components are all around us facilitating transportation and robotics through to defence and even in DVD players. In this subject you will be introduced to the core concepts in the analysis and design of mechanical components of machines. This includes principles of materials engineering, solid mechanics, materials selection, stress, deformation, wear, failure mechanisms and safety. Standard methodologies for conducting machine component design including gears, camshafts and screws will be presented and used to solve mechatronics problems of mechanical power transfer and conversion. Relevant engineering standards and codes will be included to provide the framework for the solutions to the above problems. Engineers Australia Stage 1 competencies covered in this subject are:1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.3
School: Engineering and Mathematical Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Alex Stumpf
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: EMS2EM AND EMS1MS
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: MEC2MCD
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
Machine Design
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Robert L. Norton
Year: 2014
Edition/Volume: 5th edition
Publisher: Pearson Education
ISBN: N/A
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Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Statics & Mechanics of Materials: SI Edition
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: R. C. Hibbeler
Year: 2014
Edition/Volume: 4e
Publisher: Pearson Education
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
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Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Bendigo, 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Alex Stumpf
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 11 - 22
One 3.00 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 10 - 10
One 1.00 hour lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 10 and delivered via face-to-face.
Face-to-face lecture only in week 1.
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.00 hour lecture per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Online lectures for the remainder of the subject
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 Hour Central Examination (2,000-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Laboratory design tasks (1,100- word equivalent total)Each lab consists of a series of tasks involving calculations, simulations and mechanical sketches which are signed off by demonstrators in the laboratory | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Two written assignments (650- word equivalent total) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
1 x 45 minute written test (750-word equivalent)Mid-semester test | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Alex Stumpf
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 11 - 22
One 3.00 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 10 - 10
One 1.00 hour lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 10 and delivered via face-to-face.
Face-to-face lecture only in week 1.
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.00 hour lecture per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Online lectures for the remainder of the subject
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 Hour Central Examination (2,000-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Laboratory design tasks (1,100- word equivalent total)Each lab consists of a series of tasks involving calculations, simulations and mechanical sketches which are signed off by demonstrators in the laboratory | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Two written assignments (650- word equivalent total) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
1 x 45 minute written test (750-word equivalent)Mid-semester test | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |