ENAM12006 - Mechanical Component Selection

General Information

Unit Synopsis

This unit introduces you to the relationship between material properties, structure, and functional performance of mechanical components such as gears, shafts, bearings, fasteners etc. You will apply material selection to determine the load for individual machine elements. Subsequently, you will learn to determine the shape and sizes of components by the way of comprehensive analysis, estimation, and selection. You will select and specify common mechanical components like drive line, shafts, axles, gears, bearings, mechanical fasteners, and other relevant parts and modules complying with the relevant standards and codes. You will specify fits and tolerances, and finishes required for mechanical components.

Details

Level Undergraduate
Unit Level 2
Credit Points 6
Student Contribution Band SCA Band 2
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load 0.125
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
ENAG11005 Mechanics or ENEG11006 Engineering Statics, and MATH11160 Technology Mathematics or MATH11218 Engineering Foundation Mathematics.

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).

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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).

Assessment Overview

Recommended Student Time Commitment

Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task Weighting
1. Written Assessment 40%
2. Written Assessment 50%
3. Online Quiz(zes) 10%

This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%).

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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.

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The suitable textbooks need to be continuously searched and selected to avoid the typo errors and the mixed usage of two units (US customary and SI).
Recommendation
The chapter contents might be taken from the different suitable textbooks.
Action Taken
Useful contents from the different suitable textbooks available in the University library were downloaded and uploaded into the Moodle site as the learning materials.
Source: Self-reflection
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Useful content from various appropriate textbooks was continuously made available to students through Moodle.
Recommendation
Should continue to do so.
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Source: Self-reflection
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The lecturing environment needs improvement because conducting Zoom lectures from the office is not an effective method.
Recommendation
Lectures should be delivered in an audio-visual classroom.
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Source: Self-reflection
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Assignment and workbook questions need updating.
Recommendation
More practical questions closely related to the unit should be added or replace the current ones.
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Unit learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  1. Explain the relationship between material properties, structure, and functional performance of mechanical components such as gears, shafts, bearings, fasteners etc
  2. Perform simple stress analysis using design limiting criteria to select mechanical components
  3. Interpret Australian standards and design codes governing the selection of mechanical components
  4. Identify components to suit a given application and justify the basis for the selection
  5. Work and learn collaboratively to complete a team project.

The Learning Outcomes for this unit are linked with the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standards for Engineering Associates in the areas of 1. Knowledge and Skill Base, 2. Engineering Application Ability and 3. Professional and Personal Attributes at the following levels:

Introductory

3.3 Creative, innovative and pro-active demeanour. (LO: 2N 3N 4N )
3.6 Effective team membership and team leadership. (LO: 5N )

Intermediate

1.1 Descriptive formula-based understanding of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and the engineering fundamentals applicable to the practice area. (LO: 2I 3I )
1.2 Procedural-level understanding of the mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics, and computer and information sciences which underpin the practice area. (LO: 1I 2I 3I )
1.5 Knowledge of engineering design practice and contextual factors impacting the practice area. (LO: 2I 4I 5N )
1.6 Understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of sustainable engineering practice in the area of practice. (LO: 2I 3I 4I 5N )
3.1 Ethical conduct and professional accountability. (LO: 4I 5I )

Advanced

1.3 In-depth practical knowledge and skills within specialist sub-disciplines of the practice area. (LO: 1I 2A 3A )
1.4 Discernment of engineering developments within the practice area. (LO: 1I 2A 3A 4I 5I )
2.1 Application of established technical and practical methods to the solution of well-defined engineering problems. (LO: 1A 2I 3I 4A )
2.2 Application of technical and practical techniques, tools and resources to well-defined engineering problems. (LO: 2A 3A 4A )
2.3 Application of systematic design processes to well-defined engineering problems. (LO: 1I 2A 3A 4A 5N )
3.2 Effective oral and written communication in professional and lay domains. (LO: 1I 2I 3I 4A )
3.4 Professional use and management of information. (LO: 2I 3A 4A 5N )

Note: LO refers to the Learning Outcome number(s) which link to the competency and the levels: N – Introductory, I – Intermediate and A - Advanced.

Refer to the Engineering Undergraduate Course Moodle site for further information on the Engineers Australia's Stage 1 Competency Standard for Professional Engineers and course level mapping information

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4 5
1 - Written Assessment • • • •
2 - Written Assessment • • • •
3 - Online Quiz(zes) • •
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
• Introductory Level
• Intermediate Level
• Graduate Level
Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4 5
1 - Communication • • •
2 - Problem Solving • • •
3 - Critical Thinking • • •
4 - Information Literacy •
5 - Team Work •
8 - Ethical practice • •
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
• Introductory Level
• Intermediate Level
• Graduate Level
Assessment Tasks Graduate Attributes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 - Written Assessment • • • • •
2 - Written Assessment • • • • •
3 - Online Quiz(zes) • • •