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Credit points: 6.00
Coordinator: Assoc. Prof. W. P. Lewis
Contact: 26 hours of lectures and 13 hours of tutorials and case study discussions
Timetable: Second semester
Objectives:
Upon completion students should have:
- developed understanding of the human processes involved in design and thus to appreciate ways of improving the design process
- gained an appreciation of the ways in which product quality may be improved through the design process and the application of computers
Content:
A selection from: Creativity: Psychology of creativity and intelligence. Invention and innovation. Design decisions: Multiple criteria, optimization. Uncertainty and risk. Design for production: Matching process capability to design requirements. Effect of uncertainties in manufacture on product design. Design for reliability: Renewal of components and maintenance policies. Fault-failure analysis. Computer aids to design: Design and layout of industrial plant.
Assessment:
A three-hour end-of-year paper. Case study discussions and work on class assignments (to a maximum of 5,000 words or equivalent).
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Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Engineering (Volume 4 page 116)
Status: Official 1996 Date created: Oct 9 1995 Last modified: Oct 9 1995 Authorised by: Academic Registrar Email enquiries: Course_Information@registrar.unimelb.edu.au
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