MECH ENG 7056 - Systems Engineering 1

North Terrace Campus - Winter - 2020

Systems engineering is an interdisciplinary approach to enable the realisation of successful systems. It involves considering the complete problem context and system lifecycle; defining the customer needs and functionality early; codifying the requirements; and performing design synthesis and validation accordingly. This course introduces the fundamental concepts and techniques of systems engineering and demonstrates how they can be applied to solve problems. It covers the key processes for engineering systems from the technical, technical management, agreement and organisation-enabling domains. Participants will learn from practicing certified systems engineering professionals and will have the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the concepts and processes introduced through group discussion, individual assignments and team projects.

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Course Details

Course Code	MECH ENG 7056
Course	Systems Engineering 1
Coordinating Unit	School of Mechanical Engineering
Term	Winter
Level	Postgraduate Coursework
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Delivered in Intensive mode
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	N
Assumed Knowledge	It is assumed that students have a general technical knowledge obtained by a Bachelor of Engineering degree or equivalent, and some relevant work experience.
Assessment	Project, Assignment

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Dr David Harvey

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

Course Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course students will be able to:

1	Explain the importance of systems thinking, problem context, the systems engineering lifecycle and key systems engineering activity areas
2	Recognise the need to define the problem to be solved as the first step in engineering design, with particular reference to the intended system use
3	Plan and execute a systems engineering approach to a group design project
4	Analyse a given problem and develop an appropriate problem specification
5	Define, compare and select from alternative system designs
6	Develop, refine and describe the selected system design
7	Identify and explain how the design can be verified against system requirements and validated against the problem statement
8	Demonstrate professional skills including effective team participation, oral communication and written communication

The above course learning outcomes are aligned with the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standard for the Professional Engineer.
The course is designed to develop the following Elements of Competency:

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)
Deep discipline knowledge informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1 accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)	1 - 7
Critical thinking and problem solving steeped in research methods and rigor based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment	1, 3 - 7
Teamwork and communication skills developed from, with, and via the SGDE honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning	3 - 8
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	3, 8
Intercultural and ethical competency adept at operating in other cultures comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges	2, 4, 8
Self-awareness and emotional intelligence a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate	3, 8

Learning & Teaching Activities

Learning & Teaching Modes

This course is delivered in entirely online intensive mode over a week (from Monday the 13th of July to Friday the 17th of July). Each day will have a mixture of online lectures (with class participation), group design project workshops and guest lectures from experts in a range of systems engineering related topics. The workshops will see you progress a systems design project over the course of the week following it from initial problem statement through to selected concept by the end of the week.

Workload

No information currently available.

Learning Activities Summary

No information currently available.

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

Assessment Task	Weighting (%)	Individual/ Group	Formative/ Summative	Due (week)*	Hurdle criteria	Learning outcomes
5 x on-line systems engineering module tests	10	Individual	Summative	1		1. 2. 3. 7.
Active learning assessments within tutorial sessions	5	Individual	Summative	1		1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Oral presentation	15	Group	Summative	1		2. 3. 4. 5. 7. 8.
Group project design report	30	Group	Summative	3		3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Individual project design report	40	Individual	Summative	5		3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Total	100

* The specific due date for each assessment task will be available on MyUni.

This assessment breakdown is registered as an exemption to the University's Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy. The exemption is related to the Procedures clause(s): 1. a. i

Assessment Detail

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 promptly after submission (noting the compressed time frame for this intensive course).

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 Access Adelaide.

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