Unit name | Design & Manufacturing Principles |
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Unit code | MENG11600 |
Credit points | 10 |
Level of study | C/4 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
Unit director | Professor. Hicks |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
None |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | Department of Mechanical Engineering |
Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
This course is in two main parts undertaken in parallel. First, students learn about the history, creation, interpretation and use of Engineering Drawing, including first and third angle orthographic projection and pictorial projection. A series of lectures and design class exercises support this part of the course. The second part is an introduction to Manufacturing Processes, including forging, casting, welding, brazing, soldering, fasteners, sheet metal working, machining and additive manufacturing. Several initial lectures, presentation skills class, videos and quizzes support the early stages of this part.
The objectives of this first year course are to introduce:
The principles and capabilities of the main process groups: casting, machining, forming, joining, surface engineering and non-conventional machining.
By the end of the course, students should:
LO1 – Create orthographic projection and pictorial engineering drawings.
LO2 – Interpret orthographic projection engineering drawings for parts and assemblies.
LO3 - Describe the capabilities and limitations of the main production processing groups.
LO4 - Disseminate technical material proficiently in both written and oral form.
Students receive a one-hour lecture for 10 weeks on Engineering Drawing to support two-hour practical design classes for 11 weeks. Also each week, one-hour lecture/videos/presentations are conducted for Manufacturing Processes. Partly completed notes for the lectures are provided to save students having to copy all technical material during the lectures.
Assessment criteria used for presentations, written submissions and exercises.
100% Coursework.
20% Engineering Drawing Exercise 1 on orthographic representation (LO1, LO2). 20% Engineering Drawing Exercise 2 on reading a range of engineering drawings (LO2). 20% Engineering Drawing Exercise 3 on creating an assembly drawing (LO1). 20% Manufacturing Processes Presentation, 15 minute per group assessed using a range of technical and presentational criteria (LO3, LO4). 20% Manufacturing Processes Written Submission, 8 page technical document (LO3, LO4).
Engineering Drawing:
Manufacturing Processes: