MECH ENG 1006 - Design Graphics & Communication
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2015
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code MECH ENG 1006 Course Design Graphics & Communication Coordinating Unit School of Mechanical Engineering Term Semester 2 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 6 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Assessment 10% Lecture Quizzes,50% Coursework, 40% Exam Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Colin Kestell
Name Role Building/Room Email Associate Professor Colin Kestell
Lecturer Engineering South Building, S227 colin.kestell@adelaide.edu.au Ms Dorothy Missingham Lecturer Engineering South Building, S305 dorothy.missingham@adelaide.edu.au Contact details for tutors will be provided via MyUni. Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
Students will learn how to:
1 Interpret and communicate through engineering drawing 2 Visualise 3D objects from 2D images 3 Acquire a basic freehand drawing skill 4 Learn the basics of a CAD package 5 Prepare drawings and documentation suitable for manufacture 6 Critically read and analyse information 7 Write formal engineering discussion papers 8 Write basic engineering reports 9 Apply knowledge of working as individuals and as a team 10 Present team seminars University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Knowledge and understanding of the content and techniques of a chosen discipline at advanced levels that are internationally recognised. 1-10 The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner. 1-10 An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems. 1-10 Skills of a high order in interpersonal understanding, teamwork and communication. 1-10 A proficiency in the appropriate use of contemporary technologies. 1-10 A commitment to continuous learning and the capacity to maintain intellectual curiosity throughout life. 1-10 A commitment to the highest standards of professional endeavour and the ability to take a leadership role in the community. 1-10 An awareness of ethical, social and cultural issues within a global context and their importance in the exercise of professional skills and responsibilities. 1-10 -
Learning Resources
Required Resources
Students will require good quality drawing instruments as detailed on MyUni. They will also require access to a computer and an active user account in the Engineering Computer Aided Teaching Suite (CATS).
Recommended Resources
All students will have access to Creo (formerly call ProEngineer) and AutoDesk Inventor. Free take-home versions of these two software packages will also be available for Windows operating environments only.
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
Face to face lectures and demonstrations, workshops, video lectures, examples and hands-on practical workshops.
Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
This course comprises two integrated areas of communication: graphical (Design Graphics) and rhetorical (Communication). In both areas students will be expected to regularly use and refer to the online teaching resource, MyUni. In addition to this resource there will also be:
Online lessons that are supplemented by:
12 x 1 hour Design Graphics lectures (to elaborate upon the online material, and answer questions)
12 x 1 hour Communication lectures. Opportunities to broaden the learning and research experience in small groups will be available in 11 x 3-hour Design and Communication practical sessions (with no practical sessions in week 1). Students are expected to attend these, since the will be assigned into teams.Learning Activities Summary
Design Graphics Introduction (1 lecture – 4 %) Orthographic projection (1 lecture – 5 %) Pictorial projection (1 lecture – 4%) Auxiliary projection (1 lecture – 4%) Dimensioning, Tolerancing, Abbreviations & Symbols (1 lecture – 4%) Working drawings and the design process (1 lecture – 4%) Computer Aided Design (6 lectures - 25%) Communication Team work skills (3 lectures - 12%) Rhetorical communication skills (3 lectures - 13%) Oral communication skills (3 lectures - 12%) Interpretation and analytical skills (3 lectures - 13%) Specific Course Requirements
NONE
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
The course assessment comprises two main elements:
- 60% Design Graphics
- 10% online lecture quizzes
- 50% assignments
- 40% Communication (including a Small Group Discovery (SGDE) participation mark)
All assessment tasks are tabulated below.
Assessment Task Weight % Description Due Date Learning Outcomes
DESIGN GRAPHICS Online Lecture quizzes 10 Assessment of online learning Weekly pre-lecture quiz 1-7 Design Assignment #1 10 A freehand isometric sketch Set week 1, due Friday week 3 1-7 Design Assignment #2 10 An orthographic sketch Set week 2, due Friday week 4 1-7 Design Assignment #3 10 A CAD component Set week 4, due Friday week 6 1-7 Design Assignment #4 20 A CAD assembly Set week 9, due Friday week 12 1-7 Design Assignment Sub Total 60
COMMUNICATIONComms assignment #1 2 Preliminary Assignment Set week 1, due Friday week 4 1-13 Comms assignment #2 3 Research Paragraph Set week 3, due Friday week 6 8-13 Comms assignment #4 201 Extended Essay Set week 6, due Friday week 10 8-13 Comms assignment #5 5 Group Presentation (and participation2) Set week 8, due weeks 11 & 12 8-13 SGDE 10 Small Group Discovery Experience participation Ongoing 8-13 Comms Sub Total 40 Total 100 IMPORTANT NOTES:
1) The extended essay is a "hurdle requirement" which means that if you fail this, you fail the course.
2) You are required to attend the Level 4 Project Seminars which will affect your participation mark.Assessment Related Requirements
Students must perform to the satisfaction of the course coordinator and tutor to pass the assignments and hence the course (refer section 5.5). There is zero tolerance for plagiarism (refer section 8).
Assessment Detail
So that assignments remain relevant and topical, and so that students do not commence them prior to the set date, their specific details will be provided via MyUni on the dates indicated in the above table. There will be sufficient scope within the assignment criteria to ensure originality. There is zero tolerance for copying and students are advised to read the University policy on plagiarism in order to understand the severe consequences of such actions.
Submission
All assignments must be submitted on-line via MyUni, where specific instructions shall be provided. Late assignments will be penalised 10% per day. Extensions for assignments will only be given in exceptional circumstances and a case for this with supporting documentation must be made in writing. Assignments will be assessed and returned 2 weeks after the due date. There will be no opportunities for re-submission of work of unacceptable standard.
Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through .
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Student Feedback
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SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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