nzde course descriptors

NZDE Course Descriptors: 13 May 2010 Consultation Draft

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NEW ZEALAND DIPLOMA IN ENGINEERING (NZDE)

Course Descriptors

13 May 2010 V7 May 2010


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Edit History April 29, 2010 Initial document structure set-up Glenice Mayo (Otago) v1 May 4, 2010 Initial document population Joanne Meo (CPIT) v2 May 10, 2010 Quality Review of documentation Glenice Mayo (Otago) v3 May 11, 2010 Final Draft Glenice Mayo (Otago) v4 May 12, 2010 Editing Final Draft Joanne Meo (CPIT) v5 May 12, 2010 Final consultation draft Glenice Mayo (Otago) v6 May 13, 2010 Final consultation draft PDF Glenice Mayo (Otago) v7


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Table of Contents

SECTION A: NZ DIPLOMA IN ENGINEERING STRUCTURE ............................................................ 1

SECTION B: COURSE DESCRIPTORS ............................................................................................ 12

DE3301 ENGINEERING PRACTICE ................................................................................. 13DE4101 ENGINEERING FUNDAMENTALS ..................................................................... 15DE4102 MATHEMATICS 1 ................................................................................................ 18DE4103 TECHNICAL LITERACY ...................................................................................... 21DE4201 MATERIALS (CIVIL) ............................................................................................ 23DE4202 LAND SURVEYING 1 .......................................................................................... 25DE4203 GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING 1 ................................................................... 27DE4301 ENGINEERING MODELLING .............................................................................. 29DE4302 MECHANICS ........................................................................................................ 31DE4303 MATERIAL PROPERTIES ................................................................................... 34DE4401 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC PRINCIPLES 1 ............................................ 36DE4402 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS.......................................... 38DE5201 STRUCTURES 1 .................................................................................................. 40DE5202 CIVIL AND STRUCTURAL DRAWING ............................................................... 42DE5203 HYDRAULICS (CIVIL) ......................................................................................... 44DE5204 HIGHWAY ENGINEERING 1 ................................................................................ 46DE5205 ENGINEERING SURVEYING .............................................................................. 48DE5206 STRUCTURES 2 .................................................................................................. 50DE5301 THERMODYNAMICS AND HEAT TRANSFER .................................................. 52DE5302 STRENGTH OF MATERIALS 1 ........................................................................... 55DE5303 MANUFACTURING PROCESSES ...................................................................... 58DE5304 MECHATRONICS ................................................................................................. 60DE5401 POWER ENGINEERING ...................................................................................... 62DE5402 PLC PROGRAMMING 1 ...................................................................................... 64DE5403 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC PRINCIPLES 2 ............................................ 66DE5404 ELECTRICAL MACHINES ................................................................................... 68DE5405 COMPUTER PROGRAMMING 1 ......................................................................... 71DE5406 MICROCONTROLLERS 1 ................................................................................... 73DE5407 ELECTRONICS 2 ................................................................................................. 75DE5408 NETWORK ENGINEERING 1 .............................................................................. 77DE5409 PC ENGINEERING 1 ........................................................................................... 80DE5410 NETWORK ENGINEERING 2 .............................................................................. 83DE5411 SIGNAL PROCESSING 1 .................................................................................... 85DE5412 TELECOMMUNICATIONS 1 ................................................................................ 87DE5413 POWER PROTECTION SYSTEMS 1 .................................................................. 89DE5414 ELECTRONIC MANUFACTURING 1 .................................................................. 91DE5415 ILLUMINATION 1 ................................................................................................. 93DE5416 EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES AND SYSTEMS ................................................. 95DE5417 INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL SYSTEMS 1 .......................................... 97DE5418 MATHEMATICS 2 ................................................................................................ 99DE6101 ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT ....................................................................... 101DE6201 GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING 2 .................................................................. 103DE6202 HIGHWAY ENGINEERING 2 .............................................................................. 105DE6203 TRAFFIC ENGINEERING .................................................................................. 107DE6204 STRUCTURES 3 ................................................................................................ 109DE6205 WATER ENGINEERING ..................................................................................... 111DE6206 PUBLIC HEALTH ENGINEERING ..................................................................... 113DE6207 LAND SURVEYING 2 ........................................................................................ 115DE6299 ENGINEERING PROJECT (CIVIL) .................................................................... 117


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DE6301 FLUID MECHANICS .......................................................................................... 119DE6302 MECHANICS OF MACHINES ............................................................................ 121DE6303 WATER-BASED HEAT TRANSFER SYSTEMS ............................................... 124DE6304 PIPED SERVICES SYSTEMS ........................................................................... 127DE6305 QUALITY AND RELIABILITY ............................................................................ 130DE6306 OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT ......................................................................... 132DE6307 PLANNING AND CONTROL ............................................................................. 134DE6308 STRENGTH OF MATERIALS 2 ......................................................................... 136DE6309 ADVANCED THERMODYNAMICS ................................................................... 139DE6311 AIR HANDLING SYSTEMS ............................................................................... 142DE6312 BUILDING MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL SYSTEMS ................................. 144DE6313 INDUSTRIAL REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS ..................................................... 146DE6314 COMMERCIAL AND LIGHT INDUSTRIAL RAC SYSTEMS ............................ 148DE6399 ENGINEERING PROJECT (MECHANICAL) ..................................................... 150DE6401 POWER SYSTEMS ENGINEERING ................................................................. 152DE6402 ELECTRONICS 3 ............................................................................................... 155DE6403 PC ENGINEERING 2 ......................................................................................... 158DE6404 TELECOMMUNICATIONS 2 .............................................................................. 160DE6405 TELECOMMUNICATIONS 3 .............................................................................. 162DE6406 POWER PROTECTION SYSTEMS 2 ................................................................ 164DE6407 POWER ELECTRONICS ................................................................................... 166DE6408 ELECTRONIC MANUFACTURING 2 ................................................................ 168DE6409 ELECTRICAL BUILDING SERVICES ............................................................... 170DE6410 GENERATION AND SUSTAINABLE ENERGY ................................................ 172DE6411 PLC PROGRAMMING 2 .................................................................................... 174DE6412 COMPUTER PROGRAMMING 2 ....................................................................... 176DE6413 INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION ENGINEERING .................................................. 178DE6414 ADVANCED INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL SYSTEMS ..................... 180DE6415 NETWORK ENGINEERING 3 ............................................................................ 182DE6416 NETWORK ENGINEERING 4 ............................................................................ 184DE6417 MICROCONTROLLERS 2 ................................................................................. 186DE6418 ILLUMINATION ENGINEERING 2..................................................................... 188DE6419 MAINTENANCE ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT ........................................... 190DE6499 ENGINEERING PROJECT (ELECTRICAL) ...................................................... 192


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SECTION A: NZ DIPLOMA IN ENGINEERING STRUCTURE CIVIL MAJOR

Year 1 Levels 4 and 5 Year 2 Levels 5 and 6

Engineering Fundamentals L4 DE4101 Common Compulsory

Land Surveying 1 L4 DE4202 Civil Compulsory

Civil and Structural Drawing L5 DE5202 Civil Compulsory

Engineering Project (Civil) L6 DE6299 Civil Compulsory

Mathematics 1 L4 DE4102 Common Compulsory

Geotechnical Engineering 1 L4 DE4203 Civil Compulsory

Hydraulics L5 DE5203 Civil Compulsory

Engineering Management L6 DE6101 Common Compulsory

Technical Literacy L4 DE4103 Common Compulsory

Highway Engineering 1 L5 DE5204 Civil Compulsory

Elective L5 or L6

Elective L6

Materials (Civil) L4 DE4201 Civil Compulsory

Structures 1 L5 DE5201 Civil Compulsory

Elective L6

Elective L6

Year 1 = 120 credits Year 2 = 120 credits Note: Electives within the Civil major are to be selected from courses within the programme with a coherent relationship to that major. A list of electives applicable to the

Civil major are included in this document. In exceptional circumstances, an elective from outside the programme may be selected with approval from the Programme Committee/ Head of School. All courses are 15 credits.


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New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (NZDE)

Civil Major - Elective Options

DE5205 Engineering Surveying L5 DE5206 Structures 2 L5

DE6201 Geotechnical Engineering 2 L6 DE6202 Highway Engineering 2 L6 DE6203 Traffic Engineering L6 DE6204 Structures 3 L6 DE6205 Water Engineering L6 DE6206 Public Health Engineering L6 DE6207 Land Surveying 2 L6


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ELECTRICAL MAJOR - Power Specialisation

Year 1 Levels 4 and 5 Year 2 Levels 5 and 6 Engineering Fundamentals L4 DE4101 Common Compulsory

Power Engineering L5 DE5401 Power Compulsory

Electrical Machines L5 DE5404 Power Compulsory

Engineering Project (Electrical) L6 DE6499 Electrical Compulsory


PLC Programming 1 L5 DE5402 Power Compulsory

Elective L4 or L5 or L6



Electronics and Electrical Applications L4 DE4402 Power Compulsory

Elective L5 or L6

Power Systems 1 L6 DE6401 Power Compulsory

Electrical and Electronic Principles 1 L4 DE4401 Electrical Compulsory


Elective L6

Elective L6

Year 1 = 120 credits Year 2 = 120 credits Note: Electives within the Electrical major are to be selected from courses within that major, or courses from the programme with a coherent relationship to that major. A list of additional

electives applicable to the Electrical major are included in this document. In exceptional circumstances, an elective from outside the programme may be selected with approval from the Programme Committee/ Head of School. All courses are 15 credits.


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ELECTRICAL MAJOR - Electronics Specialisation


Computer Programming 1 L5 DE5405 Electronics Compulsory

Electronics 2 L5 DE5407 Electronics Compulsory



Microcontrollers 1 L5 DE5406 Electronics Compulsory




Electronics and Electrical Applications L4 DE4402 Electronics Compulsory

Elective L5 or L6

Electronics 3 L6 DE6402 Electronics Compulsory



Elective L6

Elective L6




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ELECTRICAL MAJOR - Computer Specialisation


Computer Programming 1 L5 DE5405 Computer Compulsory

PC Engineering 1 L5 DE5409 Computer Compulsory



Network Engineering 1 L5 DE5408 Computer Compulsory

Network Engineering 2 L5 DE5410 Computer Compulsory



Microcontrollers 1 L5 DE5406 Computer Compulsory


PC Engineering 2 L6 DE6403 Computer Compulsory



Elective L6

Elective L6




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ELECTRICAL MAJOR - Telecommunications Specialisation


Signal Processing 1 L5 DE5411 Telecommunications Compulsory

Telecommunications 1 L5 DE5412 Telecommunications



Network Engineering 1 L5 DE5408 Telecommunications C l

Telecommunications 2 L6 DE6404 Telecommunications C l



Electronics and Electrical Applications L4 DE4402 Telecommunications


Telecommunications 3 L6 DE6405 Telecommunications C lElectrical and Electronic

Principles 1 L4 DE4401 Electrical Compulsory


Elective L5 or L6

Elective L6




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Electrical Major - Additional Elective Options

DE5413 Power Protection Systems 1 L5 DE5414 Electronic Manufacturing 1 L5 DE5415 Illumination 1 L5 DE5416 Emerging Technologies and Systems L5 DE5417 Instrumentation and Control Systems L5 DE5418 Mathematics 2 L5

DE6406 Power Protection Systems 2 L6 DE6407 Power Electronics L6 DE6408 Electronic Manufacturing 2 L6 DE6409 Electrical Building Services L6 DE6410 Generation and Sustainable Energy L6 DE6411 PLC Programming 2 L6 DE6412 Computer Programming 2 L6 DE6413 Industrial Automation Engineering L6 DE6414 Advanced Instrumentation and Control Systems L6 DE6415 Network Engineering 3 L6 DE6416 Network Engineering 4 L6 DE6417 Microcontrollers 2 L6 DE6418 Illumination 2 L6 DE6419 Maintenance Engineering Management L6


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MECHANICAL MAJOR - Mechanical Specialisation

Year 1 Levels 3, 4 and 5 Year 2 Levels 5 and 6 Engineering Fundamentals L4 DE4101 Common Compulsory

Engineering Modelling L4 DE4301 Mechanical Compulsory

Fluid Mechanics L6 DE6301 Mechanical Compulsory

Engineering Project (Mechanical) L6 DE6399 Mechanical Compulsory


Mechanics L4 DE4302 Mechanical Compulsory

Strength of Materials L5 DE5302 Mechanical Compulsory



Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer L5 DE5301 Mechanical Compulsory

Manufacturing Processes L5 DE5303 Mechanical Compulsory

Mechanics of Machines L6 DE6302 Mechanical Compulsory

Engineering Practice L3 DE3301 Mechanical Compulsory

Material Properties L4 DE4303 Mechanical Compulsory

Mechatronics L5 DE5304 Mechanical Compulsory

Elective L6

Year 1 = 120 credits Year 2 = 120 credits Note: Electives within the Mechanical major are to be selected from courses within that major, or courses from the programme with a coherent relationship to that major. A list of additional

electives applicable to the Mechanical major are included in this document. In exceptional circumstances, an elective from outside the programme may be selected with approval from the Programme Committee/ Head of School. All courses are 15 credits.


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MECHANICAL MAJOR - Services Specialisation







Elective 1 L6#




Elective 2 L6#

Elective 3 L6#



Mechatronics L5 DE5304 Services Compulsory

Elective 4 L6#

Year 1 = 120 credits Year 2 = 120 credits #For the Mechanical Services specialisation, four electives must be chosen from the following DE6303 Water-based Heat Transfer Systems; DE6304 Piped Services Systems; DE6311 Air Handling Systems; DE6312 Building Management and Control Systems; DE6313 Industrial Refrigeration Systems; DE6314 Commercial and Light Industrial RAC Systems Note: Electives within the Mechanical major are to be selected from courses within that major, or courses from the programme with a coherent relationship to that major. A list of additional



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MECHANICAL MAJOR - Production Specialisation







Quality and Reliability L6 DE6305 Production Compulsory




Manufacturing Processes L5 DE5303 Production Compulsory

Operations Management L6 DE6306 Production Compulsory



Mechatronics L5 DE5304 Production Compulsory

Planning and Control L6 DE6307 Production Compulsory

Year 1 = 120 credits Year 2 = 120 credits Note: Electives within the Mechanical major are to be selected from courses within that major, or courses from the programme with a coherent relationship to that major. A list of additional



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Mechanical Major - Additional Elective Options

DE6308 Strength of Materials 2 L6 DE6309 Advanced Thermodynamics L6 DE6419 Maintenance Engineering Management L6 (This is common with the Electrical Elective Options list) DE6303 Water-based Heat Transfer Systems DE6304 Piped Services Systems DE6311 Air Handling Systems L6 DE6312 Building Management and Control Systems L6 DE6313 Industrial Refrigeration Systems L6 DE6314 Commercial and Light Industrial RAC Systems L6


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SECTION B: COURSE DESCRIPTORS


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DE3301 ENGINEERING PRACTICE

Level 3 Credits 15 Version May 2010

LEARNING TIME

Directed Hours Self-directed Total Hours 90 60 150

PREREQUISITE Nil CO-REQUISITE Nil AIM/PURPOSE To develop an understanding of the skills involved in safely using engineering workshop machines and equipment and to develop an awareness of common manufacturing processes. LEARNING OUTCOMES On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to: 1. Operate safely in an engineering environment and explain the safety requirement

required by the appropriate regulations.

2. Demonstrate the ability to operate mechanical engineering equipment such as Lathe, mill, Grinder, welding.

INDICATIVE CONTENT Safety, workplace and personal hazards, safety procedures, current safety

legislation and regulations. Should be able to meet the requirements of a safety unit standard.

Turning - producing a stepped shaft, fitting shafts and bushes, thread cutting. Milling - making a square block, slotting, simple indexing. Drilling, reaming and tapping. Grinding plane and cylindrical surfaces. Observing heat treatment processes such as quenching, tempering, normalising,

and annealing.

Welding processes - gas, arc, TIG and MIG. Observing a CNC machine in operation.


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Plastics fabrication, drilling, cutting, gluing, and fastening. ASSESSMENT

Assessment Type Weighting Outcomes Assessed Safety assessment Mandatory 1

Practical Projects 100 % 2

To pass this course, the student must pass the Safety assessment and achieve a minimum mark of 50% in the practical projects. LEARNING AND TEACHING STRATEGIES

As appropriate to the discipline and to the practice and resources of the delivering Institution. Typically a blend of the following:

Lectures Visiting guest lecturers Tutorials Videos Formative assessments Laboratories Web technologies Group work Computer simulation Project Investigations

IPENZ TECHNICIAN ATTRIBUTES

IPENZ GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES OUTCOME

1. Knowledge of Engineering Sciences 1, 2

2. Analysis and Problem Solving

3. Design and Synthesis

4. Investigation and Research

5. Evaluation and Management of Risk 1

6. Team Work

7. Communication

8. Ethics and Responsibility to Society

9. Management and Financial

10. Practical knowledge and application 1, 2


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DE4101 ENGINEERING FUNDAMENTALS


LEARNING TIME

Directed Hours Self-directed Hours Total Hours 90 60 150

PREREQUISITE Nil

CO-REQUISITE Nil

AIM/PURPOSE To introduce the basic fundamentals of a range of engineering disciplines. LEARNING OUTCOMES On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to: 1. Demonstrate an understanding of, and apply, the fundamentals of statics, dynamics

and mechanical energy concepts.

2. Evaluate direct stress and strain, and derive elastic properties from tensile test results.

3. Demonstrate an understanding of the engineering properties of fluids and apply the fundamentals of hydrostatics.

4. Demonstrate an understanding of electrical voltage, current and resistance and explain the difference between AC and DC.

5. Demonstrate awareness of the New Zealand Electricity system and describe some of its safety features.

6. Demonstrate an understanding of heat energy and transfer; temperature and humidity of air.

INDICATIVE CONTENT SI units, Units conversion; Scalars, Vectors, Force, Components of a force; Analysis

of concurrent force systems; Moment of a force, Conditions of static equilibrium, beam support reactions; First moment of area, Centroid, Centre of gravity; Velocity, Acceleration, Linear motion; Newtons laws of motion; Friction on level surfaces; Work and Power; Potential- and Kinetic energy, Conservation of energy

Tensile-, Compressive- and Shear stress and strain; Tensile test, Elastic Modulus


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Fluid properties: Density, Specific gravity, Specific Weight, Viscosity; Pressure, head, gauge pressure, absolute pressure, manometers

Electron flow, voltage, current, resistance, batteries, generators, Ohms law, use of multimeter, AC and DC applied to resistive circuits

Overview of the power distribution system, MEN system, protection and safety Radiant, conductive and convective heat energy. Thermal mass and thermal

conductivity. Latent heat of vaporization and freezing. Simple temperature sensors and sources of errors in measurement

ASSESSMENT

Assessment Type Weighting Outcomes assessed Assignments 20% 1, 2, 3

Laboratory (Practical) 30 % Any 3 of

1, 2, 3, 4, 6

Examination 50% 1, 2, 3 ,4, 5 ,6

LEARNING AND TEACHING STRATEGIES


Lectures Project investigations Tutorials Visiting guest lecturers Formative assessments Videos Web technologies Laboratories Computer simulation Group work


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IPENZ GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES OUTCOME 1. Knowledge of Engineering Sciences 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

2. Analysis and Problem Solving 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6



5. Evaluation and Management of Risk

6. Team Work

7. Communication



10. Practical knowledge and application


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DE4102 MATHEMATICS 1


LEARNING TIME

Directed Hours Self-directed Hours Total Hours 90 60 150

PREREQUISITE Nil CO-REQUISITE Nil AIM/PURPOSE To develop mathematical skills, concepts and understandings in order to perform calculations and solve problems within engineering contexts. LEARNING OUTCOMES On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to: 1. Manipulate and solve algebraic expressions and equations.

2. Solve, manipulate and apply mathematical functions, including application of graphs where appropriate.

3. Apply the rules and principles of trigonometry using both degree and radian measure.

4. Demonstrate knowledge of differentiation and integration techniques and apply them to solve engineering problems.

5. Demonstrate knowledge and application of one of the following:

5.1 Complex numbers, logic expressions and numbers OR 5.2 Basic statistical concepts and techniques. INDICATIVE CONTENT Rules for simplifying, factorising, exponents and fractions; Simple manipulation of

surds; Linear equations

Basic functions: linear-, quadratic-, exponential-, logarithmic functions; Solve quadratic, exponential and log equations; Solve simultaneous equations; Graphs:


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linear-, polynomial-; exponential-, logarithmic-, simple rational functions; Amplitude, frequency, period, phase displacement and time displacement of a graph

Trigonometric identities and formulae; Degree and radian measure; Solve trigonometric equations; Graph trigonometric functions; Calculation of areas and volumes

Differentiation and integration rules and concepts; Applications of differentiation: tangent to a curve, minima and maxima, optimisation techniques, rate of change of time dependent variables, growth and decay rates; Applications of integration: Area under a curve, mean value, RMS (non-trigonometric only), first and second moments of area, Simpsons rule.

Complex numbers: rectangular and polar conversion, quadratic equations with complex roots, Logic expressions and numbers: Conversions between and operations on binary, hexadecimal, decimal and binary coded decimal numbers; Boolian algebraic expressions.

Mean, median, range, standard deviation, Scatter diagrams, Regression analysis, Correlations.

ASSESSMENT

Assessment Type Weighting Outcomes Assessed Assignments 30% 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Tests 20% 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Examination 50% 1, 2, 3, 4, 5



Lectures Computer simulation Tutorials Laboratories Formative assessments Videos Web technologies Group work


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IPENZ GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES OUTCOME 1. Knowledge of Engineering Sciences 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

2. Analysis and Problem Solving 1, 2, 3, 4, 5




6. Team Work

7. Communication





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DE4103 TECHNICAL LITERACY


LEARNING TIME


PREREQUISITE Nil CO-REQUISITE Nil AIM/PURPOSE To develop technical research skills along with oral, written, graphical and interpersonal communication skills. LEARNING OUTCOMES On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to: 1. Utilise information obtained from physical or web based resources in technical

problem solving and presentations.

2. Prepare and deliver an oral presentation on a technical subject.

3. Communicate ideas and technical findings in a written format.

4. Create and use pictorial sketches and pictorial/orthographic drawings to current drawing standards as a communication technique to present ideas and data.

5. Demonstrate interpersonal communication skills to develop project outcomes.

INDICATIVE CONTENT Technical and business communication to standards and codes including

referencing systems, physical and web based resources.

Interpersonal communication. Computer application tools, e.g. word-processing, spreadsheeting, presentation

graphics

Pictorial sketching and basic engineering drawing techniques, orthographic projection, dimensioning principles, principles of drawing office practice and drawing management.


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ASSESSMENT

Assessment Type Weighting Outcomes Assessed

Written Assessment 30% 1, 3, 5

Oral Presentation 20% 1, 2, 5

Drawing Assessment 50% 4

To pass this course, the student must achieve a total minimum mark of 50%,including a minimum of 50% for learning outcome 4. LEARNING AND TEACHING STRATEGIES




IPENZ GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES OUTCOME 1. Knowledge of Engineering Sciences 3

2. Analysis and Problem Solving 3


4. Investigation and Research 1, 2


6. Team Work 4

7. Communication 1, 2, 3, 4

8. Ethics and Responsibility to Society 1, 2, 3


10. Practical knowledge and application 1, 2, 3


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DE4201 MATERIALS (CIVIL)


LEARNING TIME


PREREQUISITE Nil CO-REQUISITE Nil AIM/PURPOSE To introduce the fundamentals of geological and geomorphological processes and the properties and application of a range of civil engineering materials. LEARNING OUTCOMES On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to: 1. Identify and describe the composition of minerals and rocks, and discuss soil and

rock formation processes

2. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of physical and structural geology and interpret geological maps

3. Describe the causes and effects of earthquakes

4. Describe and evaluate the properties and applications of concrete, steel, timber and new materials in Civil Engineering

INDICATIVE CONTENT Common rock forming minerals, Formation and properties of rocks Mechanical and chemical weathering, erosion, deposition, land slides Structural geology, geological maps Earthquake terminology, magnitude, plate tectonics, effects of earthquakes, case

studies

Concrete, steel, timber and new materials in Civil Engineering


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ASSESSMENT

Assessment Type Weighting Outcomes Assessed Practicals 5% 1

Assignments 35% 2, 3, 4

Tests 10% 1, 2, 3, 4

Examination 50% 1, 2, 3, 4



Lectures Web technologies Tutorials Computer simulation Formative assessments Videos Visiting guest lecturers Laboratories


IPENZ GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES OUTCOME 1. Knowledge of Engineering Sciences 1, 2, 3, 4





6. Team Work

7. Communication





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DE4202 LAND SURVEYING 1


LEARNING TIME


PREREQUISITE Nil

CO-REQUISITE Nil

AIM/PURPOSE To understand and apply the theoretical and practical concepts of Land Surveying LEARNING OUTCOMES On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to: 1. Understand basic principles of land surveying and use survey instruments.

2. Understand and apply fundamental principles and techniques of levelling, traversing and co-ordinate calculations, and errors distribution

3. Use equipment and apply techniques for field and distance measurements

INDICATIVE CONTENT Principles of land surveying, survey instruments and targets, safety in surveying Fundamental principles and techniques of levelling, traversing fundamentals, co-

ordinate calculations, errors.

Field and distance measurements, Global Navigation Satellite Systems in land surveying


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ASSESSMENT

Assessment Type Weighting Outcomes Assessed Assignments/Practicals 40% 1, 2, 3

Tests 10% 1, 2, 3

Examination 50% 1, 2, 3



Lectures Tutorials Formative assessments Computer simulation Visiting guest lecturers Videos Web technologies Practicals


IPENZ GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES OUTCOME 1. Knowledge of Engineering Sciences 1, 2, 3





6. Team Work 3

7. Communication



10. Practical knowledge and application 3


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DE4203 GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING 1


LEARNING TIME


PREREQUISITE Nil CO-REQUISITE Nil

AIM/PURPOSE To introduce the fundamentals of soil composition, the engineering properties of soils, and site investigation procedures. LEARNING OUTCOMES On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Describe soil composition and calculate soil phase ratios

2. Determine basic engineering properties of soils

3. Classify soils in the field and from laboratory results

4. Describe and evaluate methods to improve the engineering properties of soils

5. Plan geotechnical site investigations and interpret the results

INDICATIVE CONTENT Soil composition, Soil laboratory tests: grading analysis, plasticity characteristics (LL, PL, PI, CPL,

SL)

Soil classification unified classification system Soil compaction and stabilisation, Shear strength of soils, California Bearing Ratio

(CBR), Permeability characteristics of soils

Subsoil investigations, soil description; soil sampling; in-situ testing; safety


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ASSESSMENT

Assessment Type Weighting Outcomes Assessed Assignments/Projects 25% 1, 3, 5

Laboratory reports 15% 2, 4

Tests 10% 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Examination 50% 1, 2, 3, 4, 5



Lectures Tutorials Formative assessments Videos Visiting guest lecturers Computer simulation Group work Laboratories/Practicals Web technologies





4. Investigation and Research 5


6. Team Work

7. Communication





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DE4301 ENGINEERING MODELLING


LEARNING TIME


PREREQUISITE DE4103 Technical Literacy (Recommended) CO-REQUISITE Nil AIM/PURPOSE To develop the basic drawing skills required for an engineering technician. LEARNING OUTCOMES On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to: 1. Demonstrate correct drawing practice and the use of different views and projections.

2. Produce working drawings using free hand sketches including projections, prospective, sectional and assemble views.

3. Produce 3D models of parts and assemblies, and output final drawings.

4. Explain the CAD/CAM manufacturing process.

INDICATIVE CONTENT Drawing office practice, drawing standard AS 1100, storage and recording systems. Drawing projection - Orthographic (1st angle and 3rd angle), pictorial projection

(oblique and isometric), sectional views, auxiliary projection.

Dimensioning - principles of dimensioning, Drawing skills - freehand sketching, Solid modelling application e.g. Inventor and SolidWorks. Construction of parts and

assemblies, Output drawings for parts, details, sections, and assembly drawings.

Concepts of CAD/CAM


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ASSESSMENT

Assessment Type Weighting Outcomes Assessed Projects 100% 1, 2, 3, 4

To pass this course, the student must achieve a minimum mark of 50% overall and attempt all assessments. LEARNING AND TEACHING STRATEGIES





1. Knowledge of Engineering Sciences 1, 2, 3, 4


3. Design and Synthesis 1, 2, 3



6. Team Work

7. Communication 1, 2, 3





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DE4302 MECHANICS


LEARNING TIME


PREREQUISITE DE4101 Engineering Fundamentals DE4102 Mathematics 1 (Recommended) DE4103 Technical Literacy (Recommended) CO-REQUISITE Nil AIM/PURPOSE To develop a sound understanding of the principles of mechanics.

LEARNING OUTCOMES On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to: 1. Demonstrate the correct use of analysing forces and moments in mechanical

systems.

2. Calculate indirect stresses (bending and torsion) in mechanical components and select appropriate sections from standard tables.

3. Demonstrate an understanding of energy in mechanical system, including the Conservation of energy theory.

4. Demonstrate an understanding of the forces, moments and torques resulting from linear acceleration, rotational acceleration, and centripetal acceleration.

INDICATIVE CONTENT FBD for beams with point and UD loads Shear Force and Bending Moment diagrams. Points of contra flexure Equivalent single force to multiple forces Equivalent force and moment FDB for non-concurrent force systems by graphical and analytical techniques Pin-jointed frameworks by graphical and analytical techniques. Bows notation. Second moments of area, parallel axis theorem, section modulus.


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Bending stresses. Selection of sections from Steel Property Tables. Combined bending and direct normal stress applications Torsional shear stresses and angular displacements in solid and hollow shafts. Polar

second moments of area.

Work and Power, Efficiency Conservation of energy; Potential, Kinetic and strain energy, Linear and rotational. Inertia forces, Dynamic FBD (blocks on slope with friction and acceleration) Centripetal and centrifugal forces and applications, bodies cornering. Moments of inertia, radius of gyration and applications e.g. flywheels. ASSESSMENT

Assessment Type Weighting Outcomes Assessed Assignments, Tests 20% 1, 2, 3, 4

Laboratory (Practical) 30% 1, 2, 3, 4






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2. Analysis and Problem Solving 1, 2, 3, 4




6. Team Work

7. Communication





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DE4303 MATERIAL PROPERTIES


LEARNING TIME


PREREQUISITE Nil CO-REQUISITE Nil AIM/PURPOSE To develop an understanding of the characteristics and properties of common engineering materials relevant to mechanical and process engineering. LEARNING OUTCOMES On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to: 1. Demonstrate an understanding of basic materials science chemistry.

2. Describe and test properties of materials used in mechanical engineering.

3. Describe and specify methods to change engineering material properties.

4. Demonstrate an understanding of selection criteria for engineering materials.

5. Explain the likely causes of material failure.

INDICATIVE CONTENT Characteristics and properties of ferrous and non-ferrous metals, iron-carbon

diagram, steels, cast iron, ferrous alloys, cold and hot working.

Other materials such as ceramics, plastics, composites, timber and concrete Material testing, physical properties, tensile, compressive, fatigue, and NDT testing

to relevant standards.

Heat treatment processes and effects. Surface hardening processes. Surface coatings. Fibre reinforced composites, types of materials, types of reinforcements. Selection of materials for engineering applications.


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ASSESSMENT

Assessment Type Weighting Outcomes Assessed Assignments And Tests 30% 1, 4

Laboratories 20% 2, 3, 5







1. Knowledge of Engineering Sciences 1, 2

2. Analysis and Problem Solving 4, 5


4. Investigation and Research 2, 3, 5


6. Team Work

7. Communication





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DE4401 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC PRINCIPLES 1


LEARNING TIME


PREREQUISITE Nil CO-REQUISITE Nil AIM/PURPOSE To develop knowledge and understanding of the application of general fundamental electrical and electronic circuit principles. LEARNING OUTCOMES On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to: 1 Demonstrate an understanding of, and apply fundamental principles of dc circuit

theory. 2 Demonstrate an understanding of, and apply fundamental principles of ac circuit

theory. 3 Demonstrate an understanding of, and apply fundamental principles of analogue

electronics and power supplies. INDICATIVE CONTENT DC circuit theory, series, parallel and series-parallel resistors and voltage dividers,

Kirchhoffs laws

Transients in RC circuits

AC circuit theory, capacitive, inductive components.

RC, LR and LCR networks in ac circuits.

The basic operation, characteristics, and application of various two and three terminal semiconductor devices.

Rectification, simple power supplies.

Non-linear operation of BJT and MOSFET devices.


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ASSESSMENT

Assessment Type Weighting Outcomes Assessed Assignments, Tests 20% 1, 2, 3

Laboratory (Practical) 20 % 1, 2, 3







2. Analysis and Problem Solving 1, 2, 3




6. Team Work






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DE4402 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS


LEARNING TIME


PREREQUISITE DE4401 Electrical and Electronic Principles 1 DE5403 Electrical and Electronic Principles 2 CO-REQUISITE Nil AIM/PURPOSE To apply theoretical knowledge and understanding of general fundamental electrical and electronic principles. LEARNING OUTCOMES On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to: 1 Demonstrate an understanding and apply fundamental principles of sequential logic

operation and gate arrays.

2 Demonstrate and understanding and apply fundamental principles of electronic linear and switching supplies.

3 Demonstrate the use of electrical measuring equipment.

4 Describe and apply diagnostic processes to faults in electrotechnology equipment.

5 Construct and test an electrotechnology product.

INDICATIVE CONTENT Sequential logic, registers, counters, encoders and gate arrays

Integrated circuit electronic linear and switching supplies

Analogue and electronic meters, oscilloscopes, function generators, frequency counters.

Simple analogue, digital circuits or electrical/electronic installations

Electronic or electrical project, component selection, assembly and testing


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ASSESSMENT













6. Team Work 4

7. Communication 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

8. Ethics and Responsibility to Society 5


10. Practical knowledge and application 1, 2, 3, 4, 5


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DE5201 STRUCTURES 1


LEARNING TIME


PREREQUISITE DE4101 Engineering Fundamentals CO-REQUISITE Nil AIM/PURPOSE To analyse structural elements and simple structures, and to design simple beams. LEARNING OUTCOMES On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Calculate stresses caused by axial forces, shear forces and bending moments

2. Analyse simple structural elements and -structures

3. Determine the loads on and design statically determinate steel and timber beams

INDICATIVE CONTENT Direct stress and strain, elastic behaviour and characteristics, idealised stress/strain

relationship for plastic behaviour, stress and strain associated with temperature, creep and shrinkage, bending stress, shear stress, torsional stress, combined stresses

Analysis of statically determinate beams, pin-jointed trusses, columns Permanent actions, imposed actions, load factors, load combinations, actions on

floors, actions on horizontal and sloping roofs.

Design simple steel and timber beams


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ASSESSMENT

Assessment Type Weighting Outcomes Assessed Assignment/Projects 40% 1, 2, 3

Tests 10% 1, 2




Lectures Web technologies Tutorials Computer simulation Formative assessments Videos Visiting guest lecturers




3. Design and Synthesis 3



6. Team Work

7. Communication





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DE5202 CIVIL AND STRUCTURAL DRAWING


LEARNING TIME


PREREQUISITE DE4103 Technical Literacy CO-REQUISITE Nil AIM/PURPOSE To develop an understanding of the skills required to produce civil engineering and structural drawings. LEARNING OUTCOMES On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to: 1. Produce civil engineering drawings to recognised standards.

2. Produce Structural concrete, steel, and timber drawings to recognised standards.

3. Produce drawings using computer aided draughting (CAD) techniques.

INDICATIVE CONTENT Principles of drawing office practice and drawing management Topographical survey plans Civil engineering construction drawings for roads and water/waste reticulation, long-

and cross sections; volume calculations

Subdivision development layout drawings Structural concrete, steel and timber drawings


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ASSESSMENT

Assessment Type Weighting Outcomes Assessed Portfolio of Drawings of which at least 50% must be produced in CAD format

100% 1, 2, 3



Lectures Computer simulation Formative assessments Videos Visiting guest lecturers Drawing and CAD Laboratory Web technologies







6. Team Work






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DE5203 HYDRAULICS (CIVIL)


LEARNING TIME


PREREQUISITE DE4101 Engineering Fundamentals CO-REQUISITE DE4102 Mathematics 1 AIM/PURPOSE To introduce the principles of fluid mechanics and apply them in civil engineering hydraulic applications. LEARNING OUTCOMES On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to: 1. Understand and apply the principles of fluid statics and dynamics.

2. Analyse pipelines and pipe networks.

3. Analyse uniform and non-uniform open channel flow.

4. Determine the operating characteristics of pumps in a range of pipeline systems.

5. Demonstrate understanding of the operation and application of a range of equipment used for the measurement of fluid flow in open and closed conduits.

INDICATIVE CONTENT Pressure and head, manometers; hydraulic lift (jack); resultant thrust on flat-,

inclined and curved surfaces; buoyancy, types of flow (uniform, non-uniform, steady, unsteady), Reynolds number, principle of continuity; fluid energy (Bernoulli), momentum principle, thrust on bends and reducers.

Major and minor losses, Single pipe analyses, pipes in parallel and series, pipe network analysis, computer applications.

Mannings formula, best channel sections, circular conduits, specific energy, critical depth, sub- and super critical flow, Froude number, flow profiles.

Pump types and applications, turbine types and applications, operating characteristics of centrifugal pumps, pump system optimisation, series vs parallel pumps, variable speed pumps, NPSH.


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Sharp- and broad crested weirs, flumes, flow orifices, flow nozzles, flow meters and gauges (magnetic flow meters, etc)

ASSESSMENT

Assessment Type Weighting Outcomes Assessed Assignments/Projects 35% 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Tests 15% 1, 2, 3, 4

Examination 50% 1, 2, 3, 4, 5



Lectures Web technologies Tutorials Computer simulation Formative assessments Videos Visiting guest lecturers Laboratories







6. Team Work

7. Communication





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DE5204 HIGHWAY ENGINEERING 1


LEARNING TIME


PREREQUISITE Nil CO-REQUISITE Nil AIM/PURPOSE To introduce the fundamentals of road materials, road construction practices and road maintenance techniques, as well as the principles of geometric design. LEARNING OUTCOMES On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to: 1. Describe the role of road infrastructure administration agencies and discuss road

transportation funding mechanisms.

2. Evaluate the properties and testing of road earthworks, pavement and wearing surface materials and demonstrate knowledge of road construction practice.

3. Demonstrate an understanding of the components and functions of surface and sub-surface drainage for roads.

4. Evaluate road maintenance solutions/techniques and develop a simple road maintenance strategy.

INDICATIVE CONTENT

Overview of road infrastructure in NZ, State highways vs local roads, role and

responsibilities of roading agencies in NZ, funding sources and -mechanisms

Site establishment, road formation terminology, earthworks materials and -construction practice, subgrade preparation, subgrade improvement, pavement types and components, pavement materials and construction practice, Wearing surface types, wearing surface materials and construction practice

Surface and sub-surface drainage components and installation, culverts, environmental impact of stormwater run-off from roads and construction sites

Modes of surface and pavement distress, failure modes, road condition monitoring, maintenance methods and strategies, life cycle, rehabilitation options, temporary traffic management requirements, safety


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ASSESSMENT

Assessment Type Weighting Outcomes Assessed Assignment/Projects 40% 1, 2, 3, 4

Tests 10% 1, 2, 3, 4




Lectures Laboratories Tutorials Visiting guest lecturers Formative assessments Videos Web technologies


IPENZ GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES OUTCOME 1. Knowledge of Engineering Sciences 1, 2





6. Team Work

7. Communication





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DE5205 ENGINEERING SURVEYING


LEARNING TIME


PREREQUISITE DE4202 Land Surveying 1 CO-REQUISITE Nil AIM/PURPOSE To develop further knowledge and understanding of surveying with specific reference to engineering applications. LEARNING OUTCOMES On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to: 1. Execute survey computations and assess errors, accuracy and probability of survey

data.

2. Demonstrate understanding of survey specialisation and methods.

3. Undertake a range of site and engineering surveying tasks.

4. Appraise safety requirements in surveying.

INDICATIVE CONTENT Survey computations and co-ordinate manipulation, horizontal and vertical curves

computations, area and volume quantities, types of errors, accuracy and probability analysis, computer applications

Robotic- and reflectorless total station, hydrographics, photogrammetry, GIS, GPS, cadastral surveys, introduction to subdivision surveys

Site survey controls, contours, special topographical surveys, set out of road works and buildings, survey mark protection, as built surveys, CTV, Certification

Safety on site, Generic TMP, Safety plans


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ASSESSMENT

Assessment Type Weighting Outcomes Assessed Assignments/Practicals 40% 1, 2, 3, 4

Tests 10% 1, 2, 3, 4




Lectures Computer simulation Tutorials Videos Formative assessments Practicals Visiting guest lecturers Group work Web technologies


IPENZ GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES OUTCOME 1. Knowledge of Engineering Sciences 1, 2, 3, 4





6. Team Work 3

7. Communication



10. Practical knowledge and application 3


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DE5206 STRUCTURES 2


LEARNING TIME


PREREQUISITE DE5201 Structures 1 DE4102 Mathematics 1 CO-REQUISITE Nil AIM/PURPOSE To develop further knowledge of structural analysis and structural design. LEARNING OUTCOMES On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to: 1. Analyse a range of statically determinate and indeterminate structures and structural

elements.

2. Appraise and evaluate the effects of a range of loads (actions) on structures.

3. Design a range of simple structural elements.

INDICATIVE CONTENT Statically determinate portal frames, statically indeterminate beams, beam

deflections (moment area or Macaulay), computer applications

Wind and earthquake actions; load resisting mechanisms Design reinforced concrete beams, timber column design for combined axial load

and bending, steel column design for combined axial loads

ASSESSMENT

Assessment Type Weighting Outcomes Assessed Assignments/Projects 40% 1, 2, 3

Tests 10% 1, 3



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Lectures Tutorials Formative assessments Visiting guest lecturers Web technologies Computer simulation and applications Videos






5. Evaluation and Management of Risk 2, 3

6. Team Work

7. Communication





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DE5301 THERMODYNAMICS AND HEAT TRANSFER


LEARNING TIME


PREREQUISITE DE4101 Engineering Fundamentals DE4102 Mathematics (Recommended) DE4103 Technical Literacy (Recommended) CO-REQUISITE Nil AIM/PURPOSE To develop a sound basic knowledge of thermodynamic principles - including gas laws, measurement of pressure and temperature, mass and energy conservation and energy sources in the New Zealand context - and the mechanisms of heat transfer including the uses of heat exchangers. LEARNING OUTCOMES On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to: 1. Demonstrate an understanding of thermodynamics principals for temperature,

pressure, gas laws, thermal expansion, conservation of energy, change of phase, heating and thermal efficience.

2. Apply thermodynamics principals to practical applications for air compressors, refrigeration, heat exchanger, and solar collectors.

3. Calculate rates of heat transfer through multiple layers and combined modes.

4. Evaluate and compare the sources on energy in NZ.

INDICATIVE CONTENT Temperature and pressure measurement, scales, conversions, transducers and their

calibration.

Gas laws and gas processes, solve P,V,T, Q W deltaU Thermal expansion. differential expansion of two materials, applications


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Mass and energy conservation, closed and open systems. Change of phase Ice/water/steam at pressures 0-20 bar(abs), steam tables Heating of solids, liquids and gases, specific heat. Thermal efficiency. thermal efficiency of motors Air Compressors, types, FAD, multi staging, intercooling, vol efficiency work and

power.

Refrigeration, Vapour compression using P-H charts and vapour absorption description only.

Heat exchangers common types in use, their construction, uses and performance. calculation of LMTD, heat transfer, surface area

Heat Transfer. Transfer mechanisms, multi layer conduction (flat and cylinders), convection, radiation, combined Conduction/convection/radiation.

Insulation properties and systems. Energy sources, generation in NZ, solar intensity, solar water heater types.

ASSESSMENT

Assessment Type Weighting Outcomes Assessed Tests 20% 1, 2, 3, 4

Assignments, Laboratory (Practical)

30 % 1, 2






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2. Analysis and Problem Solving 1, 2, 3, 4




6. Team Work

7. Communication 4





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DE5302 STRENGTH OF MATERIALS 1


LEARNING TIME


PREREQUISITE DE4302 Mechanics CO-REQUISITE Nil AIM/PURPOSE To develop an understanding of the essential elements of strengths of materials.

LEARNING OUTCOMES On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to: 1. Demonstrate an understanding of complex states of stress and the effects of

dynamic loadings on a mechanical system.

2. Design jointing systems.

3. Demonstrate an understanding of beam failure modes and calculate deflections and shear stresses.

4. Calculate failure loads for concentrically loaded columns.

INDICATIVE CONTENT Load factors, factors of safety, concepts of limit state design Two-dimensional stress analysis, stress equations and Mohrs circle, Failure theories, Stress concentration, Fatigue, normal stress only, stress concentrations Thermal strain, induced stress and strain, Strain measurement, strain circles, principal stress calculation FEA


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Impact loading, linear and rotational Joining of materials, bolts, welds, glue, joint configurations Beam failure modes Shear stress distribution in beams, Beam deflection by superposition Columns, short, intermediate, long columns, centric loading, failure modes ASSESSMENT


Laboratory (Practical) 30% 2, 3






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1. Knowledge of Engineering Sciences 1, 2, 3


3. Design and Synthesis 1, 2



6. Team Work

7. Communication



10. Practical knowledge and application 1, 2, 3, 4


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DE5303 MANUFACTURING PROCESSES


LEARNING TIME


PREREQUISITE DE4303 Material Properties CO-REQUISITE Nil AIM/PURPOSE To apply engineering knowledge to common manufacturing processes LEARNING OUTCOMES On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to: 1. Select mechanical engineering manufacturing processes for products.

2. Select equipment and tooling to support mech. engineering manufacturing processes

3. Assess an existing manufacturing process

INDICATIVE CONTENT Principles of hazard identification and safety in the workplace. Metal cutting - machine tools, turning, milling, grinding, EDM. Casting - basic processes, sand, shell, die, and centrifugal. Metal working - hot and cold working, rolling, forging, and presswork. Extrusion - forward, reverse and impact. Fabrication - welding, cutting, soldering and adhesive joining. Surface finishing - painting, polishing and plating. Rapid Prototyping


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ASSESSMENT

Assessment Type Weighting Outcomes Assessed Assignments 30% 1, 2, 3

Case Studies 20% 1, 2, 3

Examination 50% 1, 2



Lectures Visiting guest lecturers Tutorials Videos Formative assessments Laboratories Web technologies Group work Computer simulation Project Investigations Visits to appropriate manufacturing plants








6. Team Work 1, 2, 3



9. Management and Financial 3



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DE5304 MECHATRONICS


LEARNING TIME


PREREQUISITE DE4101 Engineering Fundamentals DE4102 Mathematics 1 (Recommended) DE4103 Technical Literacy (Recommended) CO-REQUISITE Nil AIM/PURPOSE To develop a sound knowledge of electrical and electronic theory and how these are applied to mechanical engineering systems. LEARNING OUTCOMES On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to: 1. Demonstrate an understanding of the electrical principles commonly required by

mechanical engineers relating to DC, AC, and Safety.

2. Demonstrate an understanding of electrical and electronic components relating to Amplifiers, rectifiers transducers DC motors, AC motors.

3. Demonstrate an understanding of electrical and electronic control systems.

INDICATIVE CONTENT

DC Theory and AC theories, phase angle, power factor, reactance, impedance,

single phase and three phase systems and calculations, transformers. insulation, magnetics, capacitance

Electrical safety, transformers, RCD, double insulation, earthing, fuses, circuit breakers, and regulations.

Basic electronics systems, Amplifiers, rectifiers, inverters, PWM, PLC, micros, PICs. Transducers, Temp, Pressure, Force, acceleration, position, velocity Measurement devices including, voltmeters, ammeters, ohmmeters, energy meters,

power factor meters.


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DC motors and starters, types, characteristics, selection. AC motors and starters, types, characteristics, selection. Power factor correction, speed controllers, stepper motors and drives.

Digital and analogue systems, standard control signals (i.e. 4-20 mA), Concepts of open and closed loop control, proportional, sequential,

ASSESSMENT


Laboratory (Practical) 30% 1, 2, 3









3. Design and Synthesis 1, 2



6. Team Work

7. Communication





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DE5401 POWER ENGINEERING


LEARNING TIME


PREREQUISITE DE4401 Electrical and Electronic Principles 1 DE5403 Electrical and Electronic Principles 2 CO-REQUISITE Nil AIM/PURPOSE To develop understanding of three phase circuit theory as applied to power engineering LEARNING OUTCOMES On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Demonstrate and apply knowledge of three-phase circuit theory.

2. Perform calculations using power in a.c. circuits.

3. Describe electricity distribution industry meters and metering methods.

INDICATIVE CONTENT Star and delta connected three-wire, star connected four wire circuits, three-phase

relationships, phase angles

Calculations involving a three-wire star load and four-wire star configuration with neutral impedance

The power developed in single-phase and three-phase circuits is calculated and analysed

Power factor correction calculations are performed on single-phase and three-phase circuits; capacitor values in kVAr and F for single and multiple circuits, balanced and unbalanced loads

Single-phase power, three-phase power, three-phase kVAr, remote

Causes, effects, and amelioration of harmonics in power systems are explained in accordance with NZECP 36:1993 and industry practice with calculations on single phase circuits containing complex waveforms

Terms used for electricity loads, calculation of costs of supply at different tariffs, power factor correction effects on tariffs, load control improvement


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ASSESSMENT






Lectures Visiting guest lecturers Tutorials Videos Formative assessments Laboratories Web technologies Group work Computer simulation





4. Investigation and Research 2, 3


6. Team Work 1, 2, 3


8. Ethics and Responsibility to Society 2, 3

9. Management and Financial 3



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DE5402 PLC PROGRAMMING 1


LEARNING TIME


PREREQUISITE Nil CO-REQUISITE Nil AIM/PURPOSE To develop understanding and application skills for the programming of PLCs in solving simple industrial problems. LEARNING OUTCOMES On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Demonstrate knowledge of programmable logic controller hardware concepts.

2. Demonst

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