Year
2021
Units
0
Contact
1 x .5-hour lecture per semester
3 x 7-hour workshops per semester
1 x .5-hour field trip per semester
Prerequisites
1 Admission into BENGSC-Bachelor of Engineering Science
1a Admission into BENGMCH-Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) (Honours)
1b Admission into BENGMCHMEB-B Engineering (Mechanical) (Honours), M Engineering (Biomedical)
1c Admission into BENGNAH-Bachelor of Engineering (Naval Architecture) (Honours)
1d Admission into BENGMRH-Bachelor of Engineering (Maritime) (Honours)
1e Admission into BENGTAMDD-Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Adv Manufacturing and Digital Design)
1f Admission into BENGRH-Bachelor of Engineering (Robotics) (Honours)
1g Admission into BDT-Bachelor of Design and Technology
1h Admission into BDTI-Bachelor of Design and Technology Innovation
1i Admission into BENGMCHFP-Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) (Honours) - City Campus
1j Admission into BENMCHMENM-B Engineering (Mechanical) (Honours), M Engineering Management
1k Admission into BENGEEHMEM-B Engineering (Electrical and Electronic) (Hons), M Engineering (Mechanical)
1l Admission into BENGMCAH-Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) (Honours)
Must Satisfy: ((1 or 1a or 1b or 1c or 1d or 1e or 1f or 1g or 1h or 1i or 1j or 1k or 1l))
Topic description

The topic covers exposure and practice in common mechanical and materials techniques including occupational health and safety, heat treatment, gas metal arc welding, manual metal arc welding, fabrication techniques, gas tungsten arc welding, machining techniques, marking off and hand tools.

Educational aims

This topic aims to give students an understanding of, practice in and an understanding of the safety requirements of common mechanical engineering techniques.

Expected learning outcomes
On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:

  1. Demonstrate safe, practical skills essential to being a mechanical engineer, specifically heat treatment, gas metal arc welding, manual metal arc welding, fabrication techniques, gas tungsten arc welding, machining techniques, marking off and hand tools.