ENTA13026 - Advanced Engineering Design

Showing: 2026 HE Term 3
General Information

Unit Synopsis

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

Level Undergraduate
Unit Level 3
Credit Points 6
Student Contribution Band SCA Band 2
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).

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Residential School No Residential School

Unit Availabilities from Term 3 - 2026

Term 1 - 2027 Profile
Brisbane 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).

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.

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task Weighting
1. Portfolio 30%
2. Project (applied) 30%
3. Project (applied) 40%

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

Past Exams

Previous 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.

Source: 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.

Action Taken:
 In Progress
Source: Students
Feedback:
 Schedule classes after hours.

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

Action Taken:
 In Progress
Source: 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.

Action Taken:
 In Progress
Unit Learning Outcomes

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

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

The Learning Outcomes for this unit are linked with the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standards for Professional Engineers in the areas of 1. Knowledge and Skill Base, 2. Engineering Application Ability and 3. Professional and Personal Attributes at the following levels:

Intermediate
1.2 Conceptual understanding of the mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics, and computer and information sciences that underpin the engineering discipline. (LO: 4I )
2.1 Application of established engineering methods to complex engineering problem solving. (LO: 2N 3I 4I 5N )
3.1 Ethical conduct and professional accountability. (LO: 1N 2I 3I 4I 5I )
3.5 Orderly management of self and professional conduct. (LO: 1N 2I 3I 4I 5I )
3.6 Effective team membership and team leadership. (LO: 4I 5I )

Advanced
1.1 Comprehensive, theory-based understanding of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and the engineering fundamentals applicable to the engineering discipline. (LO: 2I 3I 4A )
1.3 In-depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the engineering discipline. (LO: 1N 2A 3A 4I 5I )
1.4 Discernment of knowledge development and research directions within the engineering discipline. (LO: 1I 2I 3A 4A 5I )
1.5 Knowledge of engineering design practice and contextual factors impacting the engineering discipline. (LO: 4A 5I )
1.6 Understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of sustainable engineering practice in the specific discipline. (LO: 1I 2A 3I 4A 5A )
2.2 Fluent application of engineering techniques, tools and resources. (LO: 1I 2A 3A 4A 5A )
2.3 Application of systematic engineering synthesis and design processes. (LO: 1I 2A 3A 4N 5A )
2.4 Application of systematic approaches to the conduct and management of engineering projects. (LO: 3N 4A 5I )
3.2 Effective oral and written communication in professional and lay domains. (LO: 1N 2I 3I 4A 5N )
3.3 Creative, innovative and proactive demeanour. (LO: 2I 3I 4A 5I )
3.4 Professional use and management of information. (LO: 2I 3I 4A 5I )

Note: LO refers to the Learning Outcome number(s) which link to the competency and the levels: N – Introductory, I – Intermediate and A - Advanced.
Refer to the Engineering Undergraduate Course Moodle site for further information on the Engineers Australia's Stage 1 Competency Standard for Professional Engineers and course level mapping information https://moodle.cqu.edu.au/course/view.php?id=1511

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
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1 - Portfolio • • • •
2 - Project (applied) • • •
3 - Project (applied) • • •
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
• Introductory Level
• Intermediate Level
• Graduate Level
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 • • • • •
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
• Introductory Level
• Intermediate Level
• Graduate Level
Assessment Tasks Graduate Attributes
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