Swinburne University of Technology - Melbourne Australia
Future Students - Courses
Duration
Contact Hours
Campus
Prerequisite
Corequisite
1 Semester
48 Hours per Semester
Hawthorn, Prahran
You must have passed HDPD512 Professional Project 1 before you can enrol to study this unit
Credit Points: 12.5 Credit Points
A unit of study in the Bachelor of Engineering (Product Design Engineering)
The Professional Project aims to develop student’s research, design and engineering skills to a professional manner while maintaining project development with industry. HDPD522 will utilise the research conducted in HDPD511 and concentrate on concept refinement, form studies, testing, engineering detailing and prototyping to meet the customer needs and product specifications. On completion of this unit students should be able to: Collaborate with industry partners and research organisations to develop an innovative product Utilise new technology or processes and integrate mechanical engineering solutions in a design outcome Write and present a major project technical report Integrate knowledge and skills acquired during the course in a design context Apply research skills in the areas of literature, prior art, customer needs and market analysis Conduct, formulate and define problems, generate and select solutions, and analyse and prepare designs Plan, manage and complete a full project from inception to achieve stated outcome, including the build and testing of a design Present a professional seminar.
Lectures, tutorials and consultation sessions directed by engineering and design academics will deliver information to assist students with various aspects of their project as required. Professional projects are closely supervised through regular consultation with the students to monitor progress and discuss project direction. Additional learning materials will be provided online.
Assessment for this unit 100% Project work. Assessment will be based on specific project deliverables including: • Final Technical Report • Design documentation folio – design / engineering outcomes • Model/prototype • Digital Project Presentation Refer to the project brief and assessment sheets for detailed assessment information.
Swinburne University works to produce higher education graduates who are capable in their chosen profession. Learners bring to Swinburne a diverse wealth of experiences and graduate with individual understandings, abilities and attitudes. Within this context, HDPD522 Professional Project 2 aims to provide students with the following attributes: Capable in their chosen professional, vocational or study areas Entrepreneurial in contributing to innovation and development within their business, workplace or community Operate effectively and ethically in work and community situations Adaptable and manage change Aware of local and international environment in which they will be contributing.
The following topics may be covered as appropriate: Research skills Project management and critical path analysis Advanced materials and manufacturing technologies Design for the environment (DfE) Design for Manufacturing and Assembly and Disassembly (DFMA) Failure mode effects analysis (FMEA) Implementation of CAD based FEA analysis Manufacturing costing analysis techniques Learning and Teaching Activities The professional project will be undertaken individually in conjunction with an industry partner. This unit consists of the second half of a self directed research and design project and will require regular progress reports and de-briefing with design and engineering support staff each week during the semester. The project is outlined as follows: • Using project research undertaken in HDPD512 Professional Project 1 (including literature reviews and market surveys) students are expected to conduct, formulate and define problems, generate and select solutions, and analyse and prepare designs. Where appropriate, students will build and test their design; • Design development and refinement will utilise sketching, 2D and 3D CAD, sketch modelling and prototyping processes to validate designs; • The project will culminate in the submission of a 16,000 word technical report, a design documentation folio and a prototype (or scale model) of the proposed design; • The project will conclude with a professional seminar presentation to a review panel comprising representatives of both the Faculty of Design and Faculty of Engineering and Industrial Sciences. Preparation requirements Students should attend all sessions with the appropriate project materials for consultation and to further their design.
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