This course is part of a sequence of design courses. It combines theoretical approaches to aspects of stress analysis with practical application of this knowledge in a design project situation. The course also aims to give practice in this design project situation, in the use of knowledge gained from a wide range of other courses previously or concurrently studied. The work on the particular system that will be studied (a compressed air supply system for a factory) involves designing an air storage pressure vessel. Learning is problem-based for the project duration with an aim to develop students as self-directed learners and prepare them for real-world challenges.

Please note that if you take this course for a bachelor honours program, your overall mark in this course will be one of the course marks that will be used to calculate the weighted average mark (WAM) that will determine your award level. This applies to students who commence enrolment in a bachelor honours program from 1 January 2016 onwards. See the WAM information web page for more information. (http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=eyj5c0mo77631)