Mechanical Engineering Practice N

Course aim

To provide students with a range of practical skills that are fundamental to mechanical engineering.

Course content

Metrology and physical size measurement, limits and fits and linear/geometric tolerances. Engineering equipment such as load cells, accelerometers, manometers, pitot tubes and the wind tunnel. CNC machines, mills, lathes, rapid prototyping, and programming using SolidCAM. All this will be put into context by completion of a group design and build project (Warman) and industry visits to relevant local engineering companies.

Textbook(s)

A.W.Boundy 2012, REFERENCE ONLY Engineering Drawing , 8th , McGraw Hill

R.C. Hibbeler 2012, REFERENCE ONLY Engineering Mechanics Dynamics, 12th, SI Version

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
COMP 1036	Computer Techniques
ENGG 1004	Engineering Design and Innovation

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Lecture	2 hours x 13 weeks
Practical	1 x 2 hr x wks 1-6
Computer Practical	1 x 2hr x wks 7-13
INTERNAL, WHYALLA
Lecture	2 hours x 13 weeks
Practical	1 x 2 hr x wks 1-6
Computer Practical	1 x 2hr x wks 7-13

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Continuous Assessment - 9 individual practical/tutorial activities & 1 quiz, Warman Design and Build: Final device build, demonstration, report and poster, Warman Design and Build: project progress demonstration and report

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.