Systems Engineering

Learning Area Leader: Mr Danckert

Unit 1 – Mechanical Engineering Fundamentals (Code: DTSE11)

Description

This unit contains the fundamental physics and theoretical understanding of mechanical systems and how they work. The main focus is on the construction of a mechanical system. Students are required to apply their knowledge to design, construct, test and evaluate operational systems. The focus of the system should be mechanical; however, it may include some electronic components.

Learning Activities Include:

Producing a folio which includes:

• Outline of the design brief requirements, research.

• Designing and planning a mechanical or an electro-mechanical system

• Testing and evaluating of their mechanical system

Unit 2 – Electro-Technology Engineering Fundamentals (Code: DTSE22)

Description

In this unit students study fundamentals of both mechanical and electrical engineering principles. Through the application of their knowledge and the Systems Engineering Process, students produce an operational system that may also include mechanical components. In addition, students conduct research and produce technical reports.

While this unit contains fundamental physics and theoretical understanding of electrotechnology systems and how they work, student focus remains on the construction of electrotechnology systems.

Learning Activities Include:

• Investigating and using basic electrotechnology and basic control engineering concepts, principles and components, to design and plan an electrotechnology system.

• Producing, testing and evaluating their designed electrotechnology system.

Unit 3 and 4 – Integrated Systems (Code: DTSE33, DTSE44)

Description

Students gain further knowledge and understanding of the Systems Engineering process as the design and construct an integrated and controlled electromechanical product. They will draw on and expand on the physics and mathematical knowledge gained in units 1 & 2 to assist in the production.

Learning Activities Include:

Unit 3

• Producing a folio which includes investigating advanced mechanical-electrotechnology and integrated and control systems.

• Designing, planning and the commencement of construction of their designed integrated and controlled system

• Investigating renewable and non-renewable energy sources

Unit 4

• Producing, testing and evaluating integrated technological systems.

• Develop and maintaining a detailed record of production procedures.

• Describe and evaluating a range of new or emerging technologies.