ENEX13003 - Design of Mechatronics Elements

General Information

Unit Synopsis

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

Level Undergraduate
Unit Level 3
Credit Points 6
Student Contribution Band SCA Band 2
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).

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Unit Availabilities from Term 1 - 2025

Term 2 - 2025 Profile
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).

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 20%
2. Written Assessment 30%
3. Written Assessment 50%

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%).

Consult the University's Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades

Past Exams

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Previous Feedback

Term 2 - 2024 : The overall satisfaction for students in the last offering of this course was 66.67% (`Agree` and `Strongly Agree` responses), based on a 12.5% response rate.

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.

Source: Private emails and formal unit feedback.
Feedback
Students appreciated learning new numerical modeling methods, including non-linear FEA analysis.
Recommendation
The unit coordinator should strive to improve the quality of the instructions and further relate more practical applications to these analyses.
Action Taken
Students were provided with detailed instructions and case studies with non-linear FEA analysis.
Source: Formal unit feedback and self-reflection.
Feedback
The deployment of the final assessment item could have been earlier and its tasks could be more clear.
Recommendation
The unit coordinator should make sure the final assessment item is available for students before the census date and the detailed marking rubric can be accessible at the same time.
Action Taken
All assessment items and weekly contents were made available from Week 0 for students to be better prepared.
Source: Private emails and formal unit feedback.
Feedback
Students pointed out the difficulty level of the assessment items.
Recommendation
The unit coordinator should inform students of the expected time commitment to completing each assessment and should organise a separate session to explain tasks and expectations for the assessment items.
Action Taken
The unit coordinator emphasised and clarified the expected outcomes and commitments for the assessment items.
Source: Unit evaluation
Feedback
Students praised the unit's practical aspects, noting that the skills they acquired were valuable and directly applicable to their work placements.
Recommendation
The unit coordinator should enhance the practical side of the unit.
Action Taken
In Progress
Source: Email and verbal feedback
Feedback
Students complimented the format of lectures by combining drawing and modelling instructions where relevant and applicable.
Recommendation
The unit coordinator should follow the same teaching philosophy for the new unit development.
Action Taken
In Progress
Unit learning Outcomes

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

  1. Interpret technical drawings to ensure effective communication and minimum manufacturing error
  2. Use common Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software to create a range of engineering components and their production drawings complying with Australian Standards
  3. Apply analytical and numerical approaches to perform load, stress, and deflection analysis under static and variable loadings
  4. Identify suitable machine and mechatronics elements from manufacturers' catalogues
  5. Develop reporting skills to present design concepts effectively and professionally using suitable engineering terminology, symbols, and diagrams that conform to Australian Standards.

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

Intermediate
2.4 Application of systematic approaches to the conduct and management of engineering projects. (LO: 3I 5I )
3.3 Creative, innovative and pro-active demeanour. (LO: 5I )
Advanced
1.1 Comprehensive, theory-based understanding of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and the engineering fundamentals applicable to the engineering discipline. (LO: 1A )
1.2 Conceptual understanding of the mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics, and computer and information sciences which underpin the engineering discipline. (LO: 1A 3A 4A )
1.3 In-depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the engineering discipline. (LO: 1A 2I 3A 4A 5A )
1.4 Discernment of knowledge development and research directions within the engineering discipline. (LO: 1A 2I 3I 4A )
1.5 Knowledge of engineering design practice and contextual factors impacting the engineering discipline. (LO: 1A 2A 3I 4A )
1.6 Understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of sustainable engineering practice in the specific discipline. (LO: 1I 2A 3I 4A 5I )
2.1 Application of established engineering methods to complex engineering problem solving. (LO: 3A 4A 5A )
2.2 Fluent application of engineering techniques, tools and resources. (LO: 2A 4I 5I )
2.3 Application of systematic engineering synthesis and design processes. (LO: 1I 2I 3A 4A 5I )
3.2 Effective oral and written communication in professional and lay domains. (LO: 5A )
3.4 Professional use and management of information. (LO: 5A )

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 https://moodle.cqu.edu.au/course/view.php?id=1511

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
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1 - Written Assessment • • •
2 - Written Assessment • • • •
3 - Written Assessment • • •
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
• Introductory Level
• Intermediate Level
• Graduate Level
Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
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1 - Communication • • •
2 - Problem Solving • •
3 - Critical Thinking • • • •
4 - Information Literacy •
6 - Information Technology Competence • •
8 - Ethical practice •
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
• Introductory Level
• Intermediate Level
• Graduate Level
Assessment Tasks Graduate Attributes
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