MEC6881 · Engineering systems performance analysis

Overview

This unit complements systems design. The unit will integrate fundamental concepts in solid and fluid mechanics and dynamics and, in so doing, will highlight the roles they play in determining the performance of an engineering system. You will use advanced computational tools to study how these concepts are crucial to competitive economic performance and to the long-term sustainability of an engineered system.

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook lists an examination for this unit.

Continuous assessment: 50% Final assessment: 50% Final grades: PGO (pass grade only) or NGO (fail) This unit contains hurdle requirements that you must achieve to be able to pass the unit. You are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final assessment component. The consequence of not achieving a hurdle requirement is a fail grade (NGO).

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

Learning outcomes

1. Demonstrate the fundamental principles of systems engineering design.
2. Integrate the concept of multi-disciplinary engineering in establishing satisfactory performance of an engineered system.
3. Synthesise the elements of the engineered system in order to identity the interdependency of each element to its overall performance.
4. Evaluate the performance of an engineered system in order to mitigate or eliminate potential weaknesses or failures.

Workload

The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 3-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-9 hours of independent study per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher-directed learning, peer-directed learning and online engagement. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities.

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