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ENEX13003 Design of Mechatronics Elements
Design of Mechatronics Elements
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General Information

Overview

This unit will introduce you to the basics of mechatronics and machine design, including the design process, engineering mechanics and materials, failure prevention, and characteristics of the principal elements. You will develop an understanding of standard drawings in the communication and definition of parts and assemblies in accordance with Australian Standards. In this unit, you will also learn and apply Autodesk Inventor software or equivalent for drafting and design activities.

Details

Career Level: Undergraduate
Unit Level: Level 3
Credit Points: 6
Student Contribution Band: 8
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Prerequisites: ENEG11005: Fundamentals of Professional Engineering, ENEG11008: Materials for Engineers, and ENEM12009: Structural Mechanics

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

Offerings For Term 2 - 2024

Mackay
Online

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

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Class and Assessment Overview

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Previous Student Feedback

Feedback, Recommendations and Responses

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Feedback from Student Unit and Teaching Evaluation & personal communications

Feedback

Students praised that the unit contents were very practical and closely related to their potential job requirements.

Recommendation

The unit coordinator should further endeavour to identify practical skills and knowledge required from the industry and include these identified aspects in the unit for continued improvements.

Feedback from Student Unit and Teaching Evaluation

Feedback

Students liked the resourceful content and hands-on tutorial activities for nourishing skills in 3D modeling and simulations.

Recommendation

More case studies will be introduced in the lectures and more hands-on step-by-step tutorial activities will be provided to enhance students' learning experience.

Feedback from Student Unit and Teaching Evaluation & personal communications

Feedback

Students who did not take ENEM12009 felt disadvantaged.

Recommendation

ENEM12009 should be added as a prerequisite unit.

Feedback from Student Unit and Teaching Evaluation & personal communications

Feedback

Some of the students pointed out that some of the assessment tasks and expectations were not clear.

Recommendation

Assessment items should be reviewed and revised to clarify tasks and expectations. Furthermore, each assessment item should have a marking rubric.

Unit Learning Outcomes

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Alignment of Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes

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Textbooks and Resources

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