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Overview

This is a capstone design course for the engineering program where students undertake a design project, as a team, under simulated business conditions, using the systems engineering approach. The design team is tutored through the engineering development processes including: The overarching project management.Requirements engineering and specification practice.Technical performance measures.Design and… For more content click the Read More button below.

The overarching project management.
Requirements engineering and specification practice.
Technical performance measures.
Design and optimisation of system elements.
Interface control and system integration.
Failure mode and effect analysis.
Lifecycle design considerations such as availability and serviceability.
Product cost analysis.
Manufacturability analysis.
Technical risk management and design reviews.

Individual students will design at least one element of the system.

Experts from within the school and externally are consulted as required. Internal and external experts are also involved in the design reviews which are the main means of assessment for the course.

Conditions for Enrolment

Prerequisite: ZEIT3700

Delivery

In-person - Standard (usually weekly or fortnightly)

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Course Outline

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Fees

Type	Amount
Commonwealth Supported Students (if applicable)	$N/A
Domestic Students	$6090
International Students	$6090

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Faculty
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UNSW Canberra at ADFA

School
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UC Engineering & Information Technology

Study Level
Study Level refers to the academic level of a program, specialisation or course.

Undergraduate

Offering Terms
Depending on the Academic Calendar type, an offering term generally refers to an academic teaching period of between 8-13 weeks in duration.

Semester 2

Campus

UNSW Canberra

Academic Calendar

Semester

Field of Education

030701 Mechanical Engineering

Integrated Mechanical Design

ZEIT4008

6 Units of Credit