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Unit of Study MECH3008 - Mechanical Engineering Systems (2025)

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    There will be a compulsory 1 day residential at the Lismore Campus. This unit requires a software that only is compatible with Windows (W10 and newer) products.

Unit description

This unit helps students analyse an engineering system's dynamic behaviour, conduct motion analysis of engineering mechanisms, analyse and design engineering mechanisms, and understand the vibration concept in engineering design.  

Unit content

Module 1:  Fundamentals of mechanics of machines  
 
Module 2:  Gear theory and applications
 
Module 3:  Introduction to mechanical mechanisms
 
Module 4:  Kinematics of planer mechanisms
 
Module 5:  Fundamentals of mechanical vibration   
 
Module 6:  Analysis of vibratory systems and vibration control.

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Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
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Lismore
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Online
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Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

employ a systems approach that integrates detailed technical knowledge of analysis of the dynamic behaviour, motion, and vibration in engineering mechanisms with other relevant contextual factors to address a complex problem related to mechanical engineering systems

evaluate and creatively apply advanced engineering methods, techniques, tools and resources to analyse and design solutions to a complex problem related to mechanical engineering systems

select, define, successfully complete and communicate the outcomes from a complex project related to mechanical engineering systems

self-assess conduct and performance as a professional engineer in contributing to the successful completion of a complex project related to mechanical engineering systems

analyse and apply principles of motion analysis to satisfy power and dynamic transfer requirements in the design of gear-follower and cam-follower systems

calculate the kinematics of four bar mechanisms, crank-sliders, slider-cranks and inverter slider-cranks using dynamic vector analysis both analytically and graphically

analyse the effects of vibration on different mechanical components using spring, mass damper and equivalent system transformations, and applying computer software to understand vibration modes of mechanical systems.

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