Course Title: Mechanical Design 2

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Mechanical Design 2

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
MIET1068	Bundoora Campus	Undergraduate	115H Aerospace, Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering	Face-to-Face	Sem 2 2006, Sem 2 2007, Sem 2 2008, Sem 2 2009, Sem 2 2010, Sem 2 2011, Sem 2 2012, Sem 2 2013, Sem 2 2014, Sem 2 2015, Sem 2 2016
MIET1068	Bundoora Campus	Undergraduate	172H School of Engineering	Face-to-Face	Sem 2 2017, Sem 2 2018, Sem 2 2019, Sem 2 2020, Sem 2 2021, Sem 2 2022, Sem 2 2023
MIET2072	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	115H Aerospace, Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering	Face-to-Face	Offsh2 14, Offsh2 15
MIET2349	Stansfield College	Undergraduate	115H Aerospace, Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering	Face-to-Face	Offsh 3 09, Offsh 4 09, Offsh 1 10

Flexible Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
MIET2072	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	172H School of Engineering	Face-to-Face	OFFSe12018 (VM6)
MIET2072	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	172H School of Engineering	Face-to-Face	OFFJan2019 (VM8)
MIET2072	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	172H School of Engineering	Face-to-Face	OFFMay2019 (All)
MIET2072	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	172H School of Engineering	Face-to-Face	OFFMay2021 (All)
MIET2072	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	172H School of Engineering	Face-to-Face	OFFMay2022 (All)
MIET2072	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	172H School of Engineering	Face-to-Face	OFFMay2023 (VM16)
MIET2475	Kaplan Singapore	Undergraduate	172H School of Engineering	Face-to-Face	OFFMay2023 (KA4)
MIET2475	Kaplan Singapore	Undergraduate	172H School of Engineering	Internet	OFFMay2020 (KA4)

Course Coordinator: Dr Mladenko Kajtaz

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 6122

Course Coordinator Email: mladenko.kajtaz@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: Bundoora East Campus, Building 251, Level 3, Room 52

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Required Prior Study

You should have satisfactorily completed the below courses before you commence this course: 

• Mechanical Design 1 or equivalent; AND
• Solid Mechanics 3 or equivalent

Alternatively, you may be able to demonstrate the required skills and knowledge before you start this course. 
Contact your course coordinator if you think you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning. 

Course Description

This course is part of a sequence of design courses. It combines theoretical approaches to aspects of stress analysis with practical application of this knowledge in a design project situation. The course also aims to give practice in this design project situation, in the use of knowledge gained from a wide range of other courses previously or concurrently studied. The work on the particular system that will be studied (a compressed air supply system for a factory) involves designing an air storage pressure vessel. Learning is problem-based for the project duration with an aim to develop students as self-directed learners and prepare them for real-world challenges. 

Please note that if you take this course for a bachelor honours program, your overall mark in this course will be one of the course marks that will be used to calculate the weighted average mark (WAM) that will determine your award level. This applies to students who commence enrolment in a bachelor honours program from 1 January 2016 onwards. See the WAM information web page for more information. (http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=eyj5c0mo77631)

 

Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course contributes to the following Program Learning Outcomes:

• In-depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the engineering discipline.
• Knowledge of contextual factors impacting the engineering discipline.
• Understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of contemporary engineering practice in the specific discipline.
• Application of established engineering methods to complex engineering problem solving.
• Fluent application of engineering techniques, tools and resources.
• Application of systematic engineering synthesis and design processes.
• Ethical conduct and professional accountability.
• Professional use and management of information.
• Effective team membership and team leadership.

For more information on the program learning outcomes for your program, please see the program guide. 

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to: 

1. Analyse loadings and stresses, and apply this and knowledge from other discipline areas to mechanical engineering design.
2. Manage a large project that requires seeking out relevant information from the literature in particular various standards and regulations that must be complied with.
3. Design systems and components to acceptable industrial quality.
4. Work collaboratively in teams to manage product development projects and report on milestone achievements.

Overview of Learning Activities

You will be actively engaged in a range of learning activities such as lectorials, tutorials, practicals, laboratories, seminars, project work, class discussion, individual and group activities. Delivery may be face to face, online or a mix of both.

You are encouraged to be proactive and self-directed in your learning, asking questions of your lecturer and/or peers and seeking out information as required, especially from the numerous sources available through the RMIT library, and through links and material specific to this course that is available through myRMIT Studies Course.

Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through myRMIT Studies Course.

There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.

Overview of Assessment

X This course has no hurdle requirements.
☐ All hurdle requirements for this course are indicated clearly in the assessment regime that follows, against the relevant assessment task(s) and all have been approved by the College Deputy Pro Vice-Chancellor (Learning & Teaching).

The assessment tasks are in one of two schedules: A or B. You will be advised at the start of the teaching period which of the two schedules apply for any given teaching period and location. 

Schedule A Assessment Tasks Assessment Task 1: Project – Milestone Submission (Groupwork) Weighting 15% This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3, and 4. Assessment Task 2: Project – Final Submission (Groupwork) Weighting 40% This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3, and 4. Assessment Task 3: Fortnightly Online Revision Quizzes Weighting 15% These are online tests that must be completed at any time within an allocated timeframe (7 days or 14 days) and before their deadlines. Each test must be completed in a single sitting, and only one attempt per test is allowed. This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3, and 4. Final Assessment Task: Online Test Weighting: 30% This is an online assessment of less than 2 hours duration that may be taken at any time within an allocated 24 hour period. This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3, and 4.

 

Schedule B Assessment Tasks Assessment Task 1: Project A - Design of a Compressed Air Supply System (Groupwork) Weighting: 20% This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3, and 4. Assessment Task 2: Project B - Design of Piping and Pressure Vessel (Groupwork) Weighting: 30% This assessment tasks supports CLOs 1, 2, 3, and 4. Final Assessment Task: Open Book Examination Weighting: 50% This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3, and 4.