FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES

School of Aerospace, Mechanical & Mechatronic Engineering

MECH2400: MECHANICAL DESIGN 1

Semester 2, 2015 | 6 Credit Points | Mode: Normal-Day

Sessions Valid: Semester 2
Coordinator(s): Paul Briozzo
WARNING: This unit version is currently under review and is subject to change!
1. INTRODUCTION
Aim: For students to experience a realistic the design process and to develop good engineering skills.
Course Objectives: To develop an understanding of:
1. The need for and use of standard drawings in the communication and definition of parts and assemblies to
AS1100.
2. Efficient use of a CAD package.
3. Creativity.
4. The design process from initial idea to finished product.
5. Methods used to analyse designs.
6. Appreciation and analysis of standard components.
7. An understanding of power transmission elements.

2. LEARNING OUTCOMES
Learning outcomes are the key abilities and knowledge that will be assessed in this unit. See assessment
summary table below for details of which outcomes are assessed where. Outcomes are listed according to the
course goals that they support.
Design (Level 3)
1. Skills in idea generation methods
2. Skills in design analysis techniques and layout
3. Skills in design development and testing
Communication (Level 3)
4. Skills in freehand sketching and drafting practices
5. Skills in written and graphical communication
Professional Conduct (Level 2)
6. Skills in working as individuals and in teams
For further details of course goals related to these learning outcomes, see online unit outline at
http://cusp.eng.usyd.edu.au/students/view-unit-page/alpha/MECH2400 .

3. ASSESSMENT TASKS
ASSESSMENT SUMMARY
Assessment name
Assignment A
Assignment B
Quiz 1
Assignment C
Assignment D
Quiz 2
Assignment E
Quiz 3

Team-based?
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No

Weight
5%
10%
15%
10%
20%
15%
10%
15%

Due
Week 2
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Week 9
Week 10
Week 12
Week 13

Outcomes Assessed
4
2, 4
2
2
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
2
1, 2
2

ASSESSMENT DESCRIPTION
Assignment A: Freehand sketch. To be done during the practical session
Assignment B: Engineering Drawing: Detail and assembly drawing using CAD or by using traditional drafting
methods
Quiz 1: Closed book, short answer quiz based upon the material presented in the lectures
Assignment C: Mechanical Design: Applied forces and stress analysis

MECH2400: Mechanical Design 1 (Semester 2, 2015)

Assignment D: Mechanical Design: Design and Build Project

Quiz 2: Closed book, short answer quiz based upon the material presented in the lectures
Assignment E: Mechanical Design: Power Transmission Analysis
Quiz 3: Closed book, short answer quiz based upon the material presented in the lectures

ASSESSMENT FEEDBACK
Assessment feedback is provided by;
1. In written form with the returned assessment.
2. In verbal form during the lectures after the assessment has been handed back.
3. In person when needed.

ASSESSMENT GRADING
Final grades in this unit are awarded at levels of HD for High Distinction, DI (previously D) for Distinction, CR for
Credit, PS (previously P) for Pass and FA (previously F) for Fail as defined by University of Sydney Assessment
Policy. Details of the Assessment Policy are available on the Policies website at http://sydney.edu.au/policies .
Standards for grades in individual assessment tasks and the summative method for obtaining a final mark in the
unit will be set out in a marking guide supplied by the unit coordinator.

4. ATTRIBUTES DEVELOPED
Attributes listed here represent the course goals designated for this unit. The list below describes how these
attributes are developed through practice in the unit. See Learning Outcomes and Assessment sections above for
details of how these attributes are assessed.
Attribute

Method

Design (Level 3)

Applying analysis techniques to new problems. Developing methods of

ideas generation.

Information Seeking (Level 3)

Finding information from many sources and being able to interpret it

for the specific applications required by the unit of study.

Communication (Level 3)

Written and graphical communication. Freehand sketching and

drafting practices.

Project and Team Skills (Level 3)

Working in teams

For further details of course goals and professional attribute standards, see the online version of this outline at
http://cusp.eng.usyd.edu.au/students/view-unit-page/alpha/MECH2400 .

5. STUDY COMMITMENT
Independent Study: Students will be required to do follow on research of material covered in lectures to get a
better understanding.
Tutorial: Two hours tutorial per week. Exercises with tutor assistance based on material covered in lectures.
Laboratory: One hour Computer laboratory (Weeks 1 to 6), assistance available in the use of CAD

Activity
Lecture
Tutorial
Laboratory
Independent Study

Hours per Week

2.00
2.00
1.00
6.00

Sessions per Week

2
2
1

Weeks per Semester

13
13
6

Standard unit of study workload at this university should be from 1.5 to 2 hours per credit point which means 912 hours for a normal 6 credit point unit of study. For units that are based on research or practical experience,
hours may vary. For lecture and tutorial timetable, see University timetable site at:
web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp

6. TEACHING STAFF AND CONTACT DETAILS

COORDINATOR(S)
Name
Mr Briozzo, Paul

Room

Phone

Email
paul.briozzo@sydney.edu.au

Contact note

Room

Phone

Email
paul.briozzo@sydney.edu.au

Contact note

LECTURERS
Name
Mr Briozzo, Paul

MECH2400: Mechanical Design 1 (Semester 2, 2015)

7. RESOURCES
PRESCRIBED TEXTBOOK(S)
Compiled, Cust Applied Mechanical Design 1 (1). McGraw-Hill Australia, 2015. 978174376308.

RECOMMENDED REFERENCES
A.W. Boundy, Engineering Drawing (8th Edition). Australia, McGraw-Hill Australia, 2012. 978-007101583-7.
Richard G. Budynas and J. Keith Nisbett, Shigley`s Mechanical Engineering Design (10th Edition). Australia,
McGraw Hill, 2014. 9780073398204.

8. ENROLMENT REQUIREMENTS
ASSUMED KNOWLEDGE
ENGG1801 AND ENGG1802. HSC Maths and HSC Physics

PREREQUISITES
None.

9. POLICIES
See the policies page of the faculty website at http://sydney.edu.au/engineering/student-policies/ for information
regarding university policies and local provisions and procedures within the Faculty of Engineering and
Information Technologies.

10. WEEKLY SCHEDULE

Note that the "Weeks" referred to in this Schedule are those of the official university semester calendar
https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
Week

Topics/Activities

Week 1

Free Hand sketching and Orthogonal Projections

Week 2

Detail and Assembly Drawing Requirements to AS1100

Assessment Due: Assignment A

Week 3

Tolerancing - Dimensional and Geometric to AS1100

Week 4

Specifications + Introductory Design

Assessment Due: Assignment B

Week 5

Applied Forces + Applied Stress - Beams + Revision

Assessment Due: Quiz 1

Week 6

Applied Pressure Vessels + Design of Bolted Connections

Assessment Due: Assignment C

Week 7

Bearings - Plain + Rolling Element

Week 8

Design for Reliability + Applied Fluids - Pumps

Week 9

Springs + Revision + Power Transmission - Geometry of Gears

Assessment Due: Assignment D

Week 10

Power Transmission - Gear Trains + Design of Rotating Steel Shafts to AS1403 + Revision
Assessment Due: Quiz 2

Week 11

Power Transmission - Keys and Shrink Fits + Couplings

Week 12

Power Transmission - Flat Belt Drives + V Belt Drives

Assessment Due: Assignment E

Week 13

Power Transmission - Tooth Belt Drives + Engineering Analysis + Revision

Assessment Due: Quiz 3

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