CQUniversity Unit Profile

ENTA13026 - Advanced Engineering Design

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General Information

Overview

Computer-Aided Design (CAD) skills are essential for a variety of engineering professionals. In this unit, you will learn the fundamentals of engineering design and drawings using orthographic projection conventions and sectioning conventions complying with relevant engineering standards with the aid of appropriate software tools. You will develop skills in 3D solid modelling and rendering as well as producing detailed assembly drawings. As part of a team, you will design and construct 3D printed objects gaining an insight into all aspects of the design and rapid prototyping process.

Details

Career Level: Undergraduate

Unit Level: Level 3

Credit Points: 6

Student Contribution Band: 8

Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Prerequisite: Aircraft Structural Maintenance Practices.

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

Offerings For Term 1 - 2026

Online

Rockhampton

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

Website

This unit has a website, within the Moodle system, which is available two weeks before the start of term. It is important that you visit your Moodle site throughout the term. Please visit Moodle for more information.

Class and Assessment Overview

Recommended Student Time Commitment

Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.

Class Timetable

Regional Campuses

Bundaberg, Cairns, Emerald, Gladstone, Mackay, Rockhampton, Townsville

Metropolitan Campuses

Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney

Assessment Overview

1. Portfolio

Weighting: 30%

2. Project (applied)

Weighting: 30%

3. Project (applied)

Weighting: 40%

Assessment Grading

This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of 'pass' in order to pass the unit. If any 'pass/fail' tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully ('pass' grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the 'assessment task' section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University's Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.

CQUniversity Policies

All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.

You may wish to view these policies:

Grades and Results Policy
Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
Review of Grade Procedure
Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - Domestic Students
Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - International Students
Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
Student Feedback - Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure

This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.

Previous Student Feedback

Feedback, Recommendations and Responses

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Feedback from Students

Feedback

More help on CAD.

Recommendation

Improvements in instruction materials are recommended. The students should use the latest version of the AutoCAD Instructor book along with the tutor's instruction sheet.

Feedback from Students

Feedback

Schedule classes after hours.

Recommendation

As students are working, classes should be scheduled in the evening.

Feedback from UC

Feedback

The two-hour class for lectures and tutorials is short.

Recommendation

It is suggested that a contact period of three hours ( 1 hr Lec and 2 hr Tute) should be scheduled.

Unit Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

Develop and interpret CAD drawings that use orthographic projection and sectioning conventions complying with relevant standards
Scale, layout and dimension 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional CAD drawings to provide sufficient information to manufacture artefacts using a range of software tools
Produce component detail and assembly CAD drawings including parts lists of artefacts to relevant standards
Create a digital twin and a 3D printed prototype of an artefact
Create professional documentation of the designs that conform to relevant standards individually and in teams.

Alignment of Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes

N/A Level

Introductory Level

Intermediate Level

Graduate Level

Professional Level

Advanced Level

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes

Assessment Tasks	Learning Outcomes
	1	2	3	4	5
1 - Portfolio - 30%
2 - Project (applied) - 30%
3 - Project (applied) - 40%

Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes

Graduate Attributes	Learning Outcomes
	1	2	3	4	5
1 - Communication
2 - Problem Solving
3 - Critical Thinking
4 - Information Literacy
5 - Team Work
6 - Information Technology Competence
7 - Cross Cultural Competence
8 - Ethical practice
9 - Social Innovation
10 - First Nations Knowledges
11 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures

Textbooks and Resources

Textbooks

Prescribed

AutoCAD Instructor

Authors: James A. Leach & Thomas D. Bledsaw
ISBN: 9781630576493

Prescribed

Engineering Drawing

Authors: A W Boundy
ISBN: 9781121491021

View textbooks at the CQUniversity Bookshop

IT Resources

You will need access to the following IT resources:

CQUniversity Student Email
Internet
Unit Website (Moodle)
AutoCAD (free student download available from Autodesk http://www.autodesk.com/education/free-software/autocad)

Referencing Style

All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Harvard (author-date)

For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.

Ch 1.9 Boundy Ch; 11 SAI Global

Events and Submissions/Topic

Lecture & Tutorial

Ch 10 SAI Global;

AutoCAD software & AutoCAD Instructor

Events and Submissions/Topic

Events and Submissions/Topic

Lecture & Tutorial

Assessment 3. CAD drawing of machine parts Due: Week 12 Friday (5 June 2026) 12:00 am AEST

Exam Week

Begin Date: 08 Jun 2026

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Vacation/Exam Week

Begin Date: 15 Jun 2026

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Assessment Tasks

1 Portfolio

Assessment Title

Assessment 1: Freehand Sketching

Task Description

You will create freehand sketches of several engineering objects, producing the required orthographic views (top view and relevant side view/s). You will complete these sketches without adding dimensions.

Assessment detail document is available in Unit Moodle site.

AI ASSESSMENT SCALE: No AI
You must not use AI at any point during the assessment. You must demonstrate your core skills and knowledge.

Assessment Due Date

Week 5 Friday (10 Apr 2026) 12:00 am AEST

This assessment includes a 72‑hour submission grace period. If you submit within 72 hours after the stated deadline, no late penalty will be applied. Submissions after the grace period may attract penalties as per university policy.

Return Date to Students

Week 7 Friday (1 May 2026)

Weighting

30%

Minimum mark or grade

50%

Assessment Criteria

Assessment 1 marking criteria:

Produce neat and accurate sketches complying with AS1100.
Demonstrate an clear understanding of several required views of parts applicable for engineering drawings.

NOTE: More particular instruction will be provided in assessment document uploaded in Unit Moodle site.

You must achieve at least 50% on this assessment to pass it.

Referencing Style

Harvard (author-date)

Submission

Online

Submission Instructions

Submit one PDF file that includes drawings and a title page with your details.

Learning Outcomes Assessed

Develop and interpret CAD drawings that use orthographic projection and sectioning conventions complying with relevant standards
Scale, layout and dimension 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional CAD drawings to provide sufficient information to manufacture artefacts using a range of software tools
Produce component detail and assembly CAD drawings including parts lists of artefacts to relevant standards
Create a digital twin and a 3D printed prototype of an artefact

2 Project (applied)

Assessment Title

Assessment 2. Freehand Sketching and CAD drawing

Task Description

You will complete a combined freehand and CAD drawing task. You will read and interpret a provided engineering assembly drawing, then extract the required part/s and produce accurate freehand and CAD drawings. You may be required to add dimensions, tolerances, and other annotation elements in line with engineering drawing standards.

You must demonstrate your understanding of assembly drawings, dimensioning practices, and tolerance application, using the appropriate CAD tools to create clear and accurate drawings.

Assessment detail document is available in Unit Moodle site.

AI ASSESSMENT SCALE: No AI
You must not use AI at any point during the assessment. You must demonstrate your core skills and knowledge.

Assessment Due Date

Week 9 Friday (15 May 2026) 12:00 am AEST

Return Date to Students

Week 11 Friday (29 May 2026)

Weighting

30%

Minimum mark or grade

50%

Assessment Criteria

Assessment 2 marking criteria:

Neat and accurate manual and CAD drawing complying with AS1100.
Demonstrate standard knowledge of reading assembly drawing and understanding dimensions and tolerances of parts in the assembly.
Demonstrate preliminary knowledge of applications of CAD tools, dimensioning part drawing and overall dimension of assembly drawings.

NOTE: More particular instruction will be provided in assessment document uploaded in Unit Moodle site.

You must achieve at least 50% on this assessment to pass it.

Referencing Style

Harvard (author-date)

Submission

Online

Submission Instructions

Submit one PDF file containing all required drawings and a title page with your details.

Learning Outcomes Assessed

Develop and interpret CAD drawings that use orthographic projection and sectioning conventions complying with relevant standards
Scale, layout and dimension 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional CAD drawings to provide sufficient information to manufacture artefacts using a range of software tools
Create professional documentation of the designs that conform to relevant standards individually and in teams.

3 Project (applied)

Assessment Title

Assessment 3. CAD drawing of machine parts

Task Description

You will demonstrate your capability to interpret simple assembly drawings and extract the individual components needed to produce manufacturing‑ready part/detail drawings. You will identify required fits, tolerances, surface finish, and any other specifications relevant to accurate and cost‑effective manufacturing.

You will produce a complete and accurate CAD drawing of the assigned part(s), ensuring that all required views and dimensions are included. You will then transfer your CAD model to a 3D printing machine to produce a prototype and verify the dimensions you assigned in your drawing.

NOTE: More detail instruction will be provided in assessment document available in Unit Moodle site.

AI ASSESSMENT SCALE: No AI
You must not use AI at any point during the assessment. You must demonstrate your core skills and knowledge.

Assessment Due Date

Week 12 Friday (5 June 2026) 12:00 am AEST

Return Date to Students

Exam Week Friday (12 June 2026)

Weighting

40%

Minimum mark or grade

50%

Assessment Criteria

Assessment 3 marking criteria:

Neat and accurate CAD drawing complying with AS1100.
Draw the part drawing with necessary views in a A4 drawing page, unwanted view/s may disadvantage the quality.
Show all necessary dimensions (linear, angular) on the part drawing, repeat dimensions may serve as disadvantage.
Determine suitable fits and tolerances and assign them, also surface roughness values as required. Unnecessary higher ranges of surface roughness, tolerances and fits increase production cost and these may undermine the quality of your work.
Transfer your part drawing to a 3D printing machine as available and produce sample part. Investigate the dimensions you assigned.

NOTE: More specific instructions are available in the assessment item document.

You must achieve at least 50% on this assessment to pass it.

Referencing Style

Harvard (author-date)

Submission

Online

Submission Instructions

Submit one PDF file containing your CAD drawings and a title page with your details.

Learning Outcomes Assessed

Produce component detail and assembly CAD drawings including parts lists of artefacts to relevant standards
Create a digital twin and a 3D printed prototype of an artefact
Create professional documentation of the designs that conform to relevant standards individually and in teams.

Academic Integrity Statement

As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.

Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.

When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.

Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.

As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.

What is a breach of academic integrity?

A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.

Why is academic integrity important?

A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.

Where can I get assistance?

For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.