Units
Advanced Systems Design
Unit code: ENB355
Contact hours: 2 per week
Credit points: 12
Information about fees and unit costs
This unit is based on the experiences already gained in first semester. The purpose of this unit is to lead to a deeper understanding of the system engineering process and the relations between the project phases, requirements, review processes, documentation and/or related deliverables. Practical examples will be given based on currently ongoing projects. A further objective of this course is to outline the importance of understanding contractual relations of Test Reports (TR), Design Documents (DD), Verification and Validation (V&V), Acceptance Tests (AT) and delivery.
Availability
| Semester | Available |
|---|---|
| 2013 Semester 2 | Yes |
Sample subject outline - Semester 2 2013
Note: Subject outlines often change before the semester begins. Below is a sample outline.
Rationale
Engineers working on large projects need a specific suite of skills. These skills are in addition to the highly technical skills that are core to any engineering degree. These are the skills that are required to carrying projects to term, including technical design and implementation, management of the project and team work coordination. This unit is the second in a series of 48 credit points of engineering design for the course. Aerospace projects are, usually, always carried out in teams. These teams are usually large and may involve working with partner companies half way around the world. So when designing a complex system, such as an aircraft, with millions of parts that must all work together and when you never get to see half of the components that will "plug into" your particular module, how do you ensure that they are being manufactured and designed as originally planned. After many years of aerospace projects, and with some very large blunders, a philosophy known the systems engineering has emerged. In this unit the students will be taught the methodology and will work in teams in order to undertake preliminary design work which includes:
Test Reports (TR), Design Documents (DD), Verification and Validation (V&V) , Acceptance Tests (AT) and delivery. The design must also be shown to comply to Australian and International standards where applicable.
Aims
This unit is based on the experiences already gained in first semester. The purpose of this unit is to lead to a deeper understanding of the system engineering process and the relations between the project phases, requirements, review processes, documentation and/or related deliverables. Practical examples will be given based on currently ongoing projects. A further objective of this course is to outline the importance of understanding contractual relations of Test Reports (TR), Design Documents (DD), Verification and Validation (V&V), Acceptance Tests (AT) and delivery.
Objectives
On completion of this unit you should be able to:
1. develop skills in solving major aerospace related problems
2. develop a sense of team work
3. get a good understanding of standards and how these are used in engineering design
4. develop skills in technical writing
5. present technical solutions to a professional engineer.
Content
Approaches to Teaching and Learning
Lectures will be held on a weekly basis and students will be expected to actively engage in library/internet searches for supplementary information. Group project work is the responsibility of the students.
Estimated student working hours: (example)
Contact hours for Lectures:
Weeks 1: Lecture: 2 hrs
Contact hours for Tutorials:
Weeks 2-12 Tutorial: 2 hrs
Week 6 Demonstration: 4 hrs
Week 12: Acceptance Test 8 hrs
Week 13 Demonstration: 8 hrs
Home study: 6 hours per week.
Assignment reports: 2-3 hour per week.
These are rough estimates and may vary for individual students. Extra time may need to be allocated for revision or exam preparation.
Assessment
Three Assessments which follow the system engineering methodology.Formative feedback, verbal will be provided- all students presenting their work throughout the semester and at the critical design reviews.
Assessment name:
Project (applied)
Description:
Detailed System Design Documents
Relates to objectives:
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Weight:
30%
Internal or external:
Internal
Group or individual:
Group
Due date:
Week 6
Assessment name:
Project (applied)
Description:
Group Demonstration
Relates to objectives:
4, 5
Weight:
20%
Internal or external:
Internal
Group or individual:
Group
Due date:
Week 12
Assessment name:
Project (applied)
Description:
Systems Engineering report and presentation: It consist of 2 parts Part a) System and Subsystem Documentation (30%) Part b) Presentation (20%)
Relates to objectives:
1, 3, 5
Weight:
50%
Internal or external:
Internal
Group or individual:
Individual
Due date:
Week 13
Academic Honesty
QUT is committed to maintaining high academic standards to protect the value of its qualifications. To assist you in assuring the academic integrity of your assessment you are encouraged to make use of the support materials and services available to help you consider and check your assessment items. Important information about the university's approach to academic integrity of assessment is on your unit Blackboard site.
A breach of academic integrity is regarded as Student Misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties.
Resource materials
James R.Wertz and Wiley J. Larson, "Space Mission Analysis And Design", Third Edition, Space Technology Library, Kluwer Academic Press, 1999
Risk assessment statement
You will undertake lectures and tutorials in the traditional classrooms and lecture theatres. As such, there are no extraordinary workplace health and safety issues associated with these components of the unit.
You will be required to undertake practical sessions in the laboratory under the supervision of the lecturer and technical staff of the School. In any laboratory practicals you will be advised of requirements of safe and responsible behaviour and will be required to wear appropriate protective items (e.g. closed shoes or steel capped shoes).
You will undergo a health and safety induction before the commencement of the practical sessions and will be issued with a safety induction card. If you do not have a safety induction card you will be denied access to laboratories.
Disclaimer - Offer of some units is subject to viability, and information in these Unit Outlines is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.
Last modified: 08-May-2012
