1996 Swinburne Higher Education Handbook

MM903 Numerical Engineering Project
3 credit points 1 hour per week Hawthorn Prerequisite:
MM902 Assessment: project
A second year subject in the Masters of Engineering (CIM)
Content
A project based course on the application of numerical
methods in engineering based on in particular the
application of microcomputer FE analysis.
Recommended reading
See MM902
MM904 Systems Integration
9 credit points 3 hours per week Hawthorn
m Assessment: assignment/examination
A second year subject in the Masters of Engineering (CIM)
Objectives
To discuss the issues related to computer integrated
manufacturing (CIM) system by introducing its elements
and systematically integrating those elements to a unified,
efficient system.
Content
Characteristics of integrated, flexible manufacturing systems;
CIM, FMS, people's attitudes, managerial implications,
finaancial analysis, decision making.
Computer control data bases, types of data, program storage
and distribution, system control, system monitoring,
reporting.
Group technology background, part families; parts
classification and coding systems; prodduction flow analysis,
algorithms. M/C cell design, types (single, groups) (manual,
semi-integrated), FMS; M/C arrangement in cell (Hollier's
algorithms) cell utilisation, benefits of GT, process planning.
Flexible manufacturing systems @MS) economics; loading;
planning and design; scheduling; modelling and computer
support.
Simulation in design and study of performance of CIM;
modelling process, use of computer packages.
Managerial aspects of CIM training, industrial relation,
contribution to JIT, quality.
Recommended reading
Bell, T.H. et al., Excellence. Salt-Lake City, Deseret Books, 1984
Gerelle, E.G.R. and Stark, J., Integrated Manufacturing Strategy,
Planning and Implementation. New York, McGraw-Hill, 1988
Luggin, W., Flexible Manufacturing Cells and Systems. Englewood
Cliffs, N.J., Prentice Hall, 1991
Ranky, P.G., Flexible Manufacturing Cells and Systems in CIM.
Guiildford, CIM ware, 1991
Stecke, K.E. and Suri, R. (eds), ORSA/TIMS Conference on
Flexible Manufacturing Systems. Elsevier, 1989
Weatherall, A., Computer Integrated Manufacturing. 2nd edn,
London, Butterworth-Heinemann, 1992
MM905 Computers and Interfacing
9 credit points 3 hoursper week Hawthorn Assessment:
projectheminar work and examination
A second year subject in the Master of Engineering (CIM)
Content
Advanced issues in the interfacing of computers to
mechatronic systems. Power electronics, thyriistors digital
amplification, servo drive systems, PLCs, CNCs, robots and
multiple axis control systems. Interactions between
computers, electronics and motors.
Recommended reading
Toncich, D.]., Computer Architecture and Intmffacing to
Mechatronic Systems. Brighton, Vic., Chrystobel Engineering, 1994
MM906/Project Part A
MM907 Project Part B
25 credit points 10 hours per week project A.
38 credit points 10 hours per week project B
Assessment: continuous assessment/final report and
presentation (Assessment will be in accordance with the
regulations and marking scheme handed out to students when
projects are approved)
A second year subject in the Master of Engineering (CM)
A student must complete Project Part A before enrolling for
Project Part B during the course. A progress report for
Project Part A is required to be submitted to the supervisor
who will assign a result Pass or Not Pass before the student
is accepted into Project Part B.
Obiectives
To give the student the opportunity to apply the subject
matter studied in the other course subjects to CIM related
problems in hidher specific field of interest.
Content
Students will work on approved problems under staff
supervision. External supervisors may also be appointed.
Each project will require a literature survey, and a
theoretical and/or experimental investigation.
Results and conclusions will be presented in a written report
and oral presentations to selected audiences will be required
to accustom the student to giving oral progress reports on a
major project. The project is marked in two parts
Part A - progress is assessed by continuous Assessment: of
research work plus draft submission of 'Introduction,
literature survey and experimental design' parts of thesis;
Part B -full Assessment: in accordance with Assessment: above.
MP1 07 Engineering Drawing
5 credit points 2 hours per week
Content
Introduction to the technique of engineering drawing
equipment, methods and standards.
Illustration of buildings, equipment, materials in drawn
form including concept of scaling.
Interpretation of symbols relative to the illustration of
buildings, equipment and materials.
Topics will include dwelling construction, ventilation
systems, waste disposal equipment, drains and pipeworks.