Skip to Main Content
Catalogue Link
<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/home" class="t-Header-logo-link"><span class="apex-logo-text">Handbook</span></a>
Hidden Page Items
New
8
New
HE Unit Template
New
Machine Design
New
ENGRG3302 - Machine Design
New
20250200
New
New
New
New
Course
New
Unit
New
New
1.1
New
New
2026-09-10
New
2026-09-10
New
Engineering
New
New
New
New
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
New
Engineering
New
Undergraduate
New
15
New
New
.125
New
030701
New
Mechanical Engineering
New
030701 - Mechanical Engineering
New
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/engrg3302">View unit fees</a>
New
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
New
7
New
Bachelor Degree
New
New
New
New
New
1
New
New
New
New
New
false
New
New
New
<p>This unit enables students to describe and explain the principles of machine design and analysis, to relate and integrate environmental, social, organisational, and economic aspects in engineering design and to identify and emphasise issues of sustainable development in engineering practice. It introduces students to the methods of product and component design and to their analysis using computer algebra systems and other available CAD Packages.</p>
New
New
<p>Topics may include:<br>
1. Failure theories and analysis.<br>
2. Component design for functionality and safety<br>
3. Computer-aided analysis in machine design.<br>
4. Design optimisation.<br>
5. Sustainability in mechanical design.</p>
New
true
New
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
New
true
Hidden Page Items
Semester
Semester
0200
Year
Year
2027
Current Year
2026
Breadcrumb Positioning
Handbook
ENGRG3302 - Machine Design
Pseudo Breadcrumb
ENGRG3302 - Machine Design
Breadcrumb Type
Unit
Catalogue Term and Year
Version Text
You are viewing a version for
Semester
Semester 1
Semester 2
Summer Semester
Year
2027
2026
Download PDF
RDS Holder
Overview
Key information
Requisites
Learning outcomes
Assessment
FedTASK
Parent Region
Overview
Unit description
<p>This unit enables students to describe and explain the principles of machine design and analysis, to relate and integrate environmental, social, organisational, and economic aspects in engineering design and to identify and emphasise issues of sustainable development in engineering practice. It introduces students to the methods of product and component design and to their analysis using computer algebra systems and other available CAD Packages.</p>
Unit content
<p>Topics may include:<br> 1. Failure theories and analysis.<br> 2. Component design for functionality and safety<br> 3. Computer-aided analysis in machine design.<br> 4. Design optimisation.<br> 5. Sustainability in mechanical design.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Engineering
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
030701 - Mechanical Engineering
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/engrg3302">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
<p>must have completed all of "<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=ENGRG2301" target="_blank">ENGRG2301</a>" / "<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=ENGRG2305" target="_blank">ENGRG2305</a>"</p>
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
<p>must not have completed "<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=ENGIN5301" target="_blank">ENGIN5301</a>"</p>
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
Learning Outcomes
Ref
Outcome
K1
<p>Analyse and explain the principles of the design process.</p>
K2
<p>Explain how computer-aided engineering is utilised for machine design</p>
K3
<p>Investigate the concepts of efficiency and safety in machine systems.</p>
S1
<p>Investigate, analyse and synthesise design problems and concepts.</p>
S2
<p>Synthesise and select appropriate designs for machine systems.</p>
S3
<p>Demonstrate independent learning with an aptitude for further enquiry and development.</p>
A1
<p>Apply developing creative thinking and initiative to tackle new and emerging problems.</p>
A2
<p>Demonstrate self-reliance and autonomy in problem solving of technical and design projects.</p>
A3
<p>Design mechanical systems and communicate your work professionally</p>
Assessment
Learning Tasks and Assessment
Ref
Learning task
Assessment type
Weighting
Learning outcomes assessed
1
<p>Submitted design reports and drawings</p>
<p>Report</p>
<p>50% - 70%</p>
K1, K3, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2, A3
2
<p>Ongoing assessments</p>
<p>Progress marks</p>
<p>10% - 30%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S3, A2, A3
3
<p>Design ability</p>
<p>Project demonstration as described by assignment</p>
<p>10% - 30%</p>
K1, K2, S3, A3
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
FedTASK
FedTASK
Description of FedTASK outcome
Level
FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Engineering
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
030701 - Mechanical Engineering
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/engrg3302">View unit fees</a>
Additional information
Add Info Static Text
Internal reference: ENGRG3302 - U1.1