Project 1 is a team project consisting of 4 to 5 students. The project includes the mechanical vibration modelling and analysis of a mechanical system from a simple single degree of freedom through to multiple degrees of freedom analysis. Three types of modelling and analysis will be used, including mechanical vibration theory, Matlab and Simulink software packages. The project instructions will provide details on the core elements required from modelling through to analysis, discussion and conclusions. The full details of the project is on the Moodle site (available 2 weeks prior to the term). The team project contributes to the units final grade and also provides learning and evidence required for the Individual portfolio submission. To pass the unit, involvement in the team project needs to be demonstrated.

AI ASSESSMENT SCALE -  AI PLANNING

You may use Al for planning, idea development, and research. Your final submission should show how you have developed and refined these ideas.

While this is a team report, each member of the team may receive varying grades. In the final report, the team will be asked to specify each members percentage contribution in the project. This percentage contribution will be used to determine the grade each student will receive. To help with team management the percent contribution should be discussed at the beginning of the project and at the end of the project. Each team member should reference their own contributions in the team report by use of the Harvard author-date system i.e. (McClanachan 2018).

The team report will be graded on the main elements of modelling through to analysis, discussion and conclusions. The report should also be professionally presented, clearly show and explain the development of modelling equations, models including any assumptions or limitations of the analysis. To maximise time spent on the unit's core aim it is recommended that diagrams are hand-drawn, and any mathematical equations or working be handwritten and scanned into the document. The report should be written and contain enough detail such that an engineer could understand, check and if necessary, repeat the work described. A detailed marking criteria specific to the project elements is available on the Moodle site (available two weeks prior to the start of the term).

Project 2 is a team project consisting of 4 to 5 students. The project applies mechanical control and control theory analysis to a mechanical system. Control is applied to a simple single degree of freedom model through to multiple degrees of freedom model. Three types of modelling and analysis will be used, including the use of control theory, Matlab and Simulink software packages. The project instructions will provide details on the core elements required from the application of control through to analysis, discussion and conclusions. The full details of the project are on the Moodle site (available 2 weeks prior to the term). The team project contributes to the unit's final grade and also provides learning and evidence required for the Individual portfolio submission. To pass the unit, involvement in the team project needs to be demonstrated.

AI ASSESSMENT SCALE -  AI PLANNING

You may use Al for planning, idea development, and research. Your final submission should show how you have developed and refined these ideas.

While this is a team report, each member of the team may receive varying grades. In the final report, the team will be asked to specify each members percentage contribution in the project. This percentage contribution will be used to determine the grade each student will receive. To help with team management the percent contribution should be discussed at the beginning of the project and at the end of the project. Each team member should reference their own contributions in the team report by use of the Harvard author-date system i.e. (McClanachan 2018).

The team report will be graded on the main elements of the application of control through to analysis, discussion and conclusions. The report should also be professionally presented, clearly show and explain the development of the control system, equations, models including any assumptions or limitations of the control system and analysis. To maximise time spent on the unit's core aim it is recommended that diagrams are hand-drawn, and any mathematical equations or working be handwritten and scanned into the document. The report should be written and contain enough detail such that an engineer could understand, check and if necessary, repeat the work described. A detailed marking criteria specific to the project elements is available on the Moodle site (available two weeks prior to the start of the term).

The schedule of the laboratory classes will be announced in week -1.

There is a compulsory experimental laboratory program in the unit to aid your understanding in the area of mechanical vibration fundamentals. All students, Internal and Mix mode, will complete a full laboratory program. Attendance at the laboratories is required to pass the unit. The laboratories topics include:

- Torsional Vibration

- Free Damped Vibration

- Forced Damped Vibration

Rockhampton and Mix mode students will complete the laboratory program during the online Residential school (see the Residential School Timetable link under the 'General Information' heading of this document). The timing of the laboratories for other on-campus students will be determined in Week 1 via consultation between the students and the lab technician. 

While the laboratories will be done in groups of 4 to 5 students, each student is to submit their own individual laboratory reports. Use the group environment to confirm and check measurements and application of theory and sample calculations however the presentation of results, discussion and reflections should be your own individual work.

The laboratory reports will include the measurements, results, calculations, discussion and reflections (the laboratory sheets are available on the Moodle site). Laboratory reports are due one week following the laboratory, please refer to the assessment submission block on the Moodle site for exact the due dates.

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You must not use Al at any point during the assessment. You must demonstrate your core skills and knowledge.

Each student is to submit their own individual laboratory reports. Students are requested to show the measurements, calculations, results, discussion and required reflections as detailed in the laboratory sheets provided in Moodle. The laboratory reports should not contain work by any other student.

Three reports are required, each worth 8.3% of the unit's final grade.

The reports will be graded on accuracy of measurements, correct application of theoretical calculations, presentation of results, discussion and comparison to theory, further understanding shown in the required reflections and overall presentation. To maximise time spent on the unit's core aim it is recommended that diagrams are hand-drawn and any mathematical equations or working be handwritten and scanned into the document.

As the theory is presented on the laboratory sheets it is not required to repeat or explain the background to the theory. However, the equations used in the calculations should be shown with some sample calculations and any additional description of your analysis. The remainder of calculations can be submitted in the appendix or calculated with the use of a MS Excel spreadsheet. Any additional files the student has used should be submitted along with the laboratory report pdf file.

The Portfolio of Individual Work is an online PowerPoint presentation of your individual journey through this unit. In this presentation you shall present the full solution of any of the demonstration questions available on Moodle. To maximise time spent on the unit's core aim it is recommended that diagrams are hand-drawn, and any mathematical equations or working be handwritten and scanned into the PowerPoint slides. A selection of demonstration questions will be made available on the Moodle for students to complete. Attempting these questions will assist students to highlight their individual abilities. A high involvement in the project works, tutorial classes, revising worked examples, and team management contributions will help with solving the demonstration questions.

- Supporting MATLAB, Simulink, and Excel Spreadsheet files

In the portfolio presentation submission, include any files you created during solving the demonstration questions. The files should have appropriate file names and be named in your portfolio presentation submission. Compress the files into a single 'zip' archive and submit the zip file along with the written portfolio document.

AI ASSESSMENT SCALE -  AI PLANNING

You may use Al for planning, idea development, and research. Your final submission should show how you have developed and refined these ideas.

The portfolio presentation will assess your: contributions to the team projects, increase in knowledge, effective management of yourself, communication, and documentation of technical work.

The award of grade will depend on the student’s demonstrated individual achievement of the learning outcomes of the unit, the student’s involvement in problem solving of the team projects and the holistic development of each student. A detailed Portfolio Presentation marking rubric will be available on the Moodle unit site.