Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering

Department of Mechanical Engineering

CAPSTONE DESIGN
(Date of document: 6th April 2016)

Course Code : MEMB483

Course Status : Core
Level : Degree
Semester Taught : 7 or 8
Credit : 3
Pre-requisites : MEMB 322 Mechanical Design Process

Assessments : Statement of Work (Proposal) 5%

Progress Report 10%
Final Report (incl. assessment for project management) 40%
Oral Presentation 10%
Peer Review 10%
Quality of Final Design 15%
Design Notebook 10%

The Peer Evaluation must be submitted together with all group

based assessment. It will be used as multiplier to determine the
individual marks for each group based assessments.

Lecturers : Muhammad Fairuz bin Abdul Jalal

Room BN-3-070, ext. 7282
E-mail: mfairuz@uniten.edu.my

Course Description : In principle, this course gives the mechanical engineering student
significant design experience and builds on the knowledge and
skills acquired in earlier course work in mechanical engineering
programme. This course provides an exposure to teamwork so as
to emulate a typical professional design environment. Students
have the opportunity to integrate the engineering knowledge and
experience they have gained throughout their undergraduate
programme and apply their skills to work on real-engineering
projects. Students will be working in groups and have to define
design problem, outline the project schedule and ultimately,
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produce design solutions supported by detail specifications and

technical drawings. Computers are to be used both in the
execution of the design methodology and the management of the
design project. Each student team will work on a distinct project
and will be supervised and evaluated by a mentor/advisor and
course instructor.

Course Objectives : At the end of the course the students should be able to:
1. Solve industrial problems effectively.
2. Communicate in an ethical and professional manner.
3. Plan and execute projects effectively.

Transferrable Skills : Ability to solve complex, open ended design problems

Course Outcomes (CO)

- what students to achieve and to be assessed upon completing this course

No. Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:

CO1 Demonstrate knowledge on project management

CO2 Acknowledge the need for and be able to engage in lifelong learning

CO3 Conduct investigation and perform data interpretation to provide a conclusion on a

case study

CO4 Communicate effectively through written and oral

CO5 Demonstrate critical thinking in concept generation, evaluation and product

development

CO6 Work effectively in a group

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Course Outcomes :

MQF1 MQF1 MQF6 MQF6 MQF2 MQF4 MQF3 MQF4 MQF5 MQF5 MQF7 MQF8
Course Outcome PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO9 PO PO PO12
PO7 PO8
a b c a b a b c a b c a b a b a b c 10 11 a b
CO1: Demonstrate
knowledge on 
project management.

CO2: Acknowledge
the need for and be

able to engage in
lifelong learning.

CO3: Conduct
investigation and
perform data

interpretation to
provide a conclusion
on a case study.

CO4: Communicate
effectively through 
written and oral.

CO5: Demonstrate
critical thinking in
concept generation, 
evaluation and
product development

CO6: Work

effectively in a group
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Assessment-Course Outcomes Matrix :

MQF8 MQF7 MQF6 MQF5 MQF6 MQF5
PO12 PO11 PO4 PO9 PO3 PO10
Assessments CO1 CO2 CO3 CO4 CO5 CO6
Statement of Work   
Progress Report  
Final Report    
Oral Presentation 
Peer Review 
Quality of Final Design 
Design Notebook 

PO & MQF LOD Emphasis:

Current MQF1 MQF1 MQF6 MQF6 MQF2 MQF4 MQF3 MQF4 MQF5 MQF5 MQF7 MQF8
Total
Coverage PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10 PO11 PO12
(%) 0.0 0.0 38.00 15.00 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 18.00 10.00 2.00 17.00 100

Bloom's Coverage (%) :

Cognitive
Psychomotor Affective Total
Low Med Hi
Current Coverage (%) 2.00 17.00 53.00 18.00 10.00 100
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What is Program Educational Objectives (PEO)?

PEO are objectives that UNITEN graduates should achieve after five (5) years of graduation.

Summary of BME Programme Educational Objectives (PEO)

Program Educational Objectives

PEO No.
UNITEN produces Mechanical Engineering graduates who:
PEO1 Practicing engineers in mechanical engineering with the ability to venture into energy related business.
PEO2 Hold leadership responsibilities and/or establish their own enterprises.
PEO3 Have professional qualifications/certifications in mechanical engineering related areas.
PEO4 Engages in activities to enhance knowledge in their professional works

What are Programme Outcomes (PO)?

POs are the expected traits that UNITEN students should have upon graduation.

COE Programme Outcomes (PO)

Program Outcomes

PO Students graduating from the Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (BME) programmes will
No. have the ability to:

Statement Sub-attributes

a)Comprehend the fundamental knowledge of

mathematics, science and mechanical engineering
(C1,C2)
Apply fundamental knowledge of
b) Apply fundamental knowledge of mathematics,
mathematics, science and mechanical
science and mechanical engineering principles in
PO1 engineering principles in solving complex
solving engineering problems (C3, C4)
problems
c) Solve complex engineering problems by
WA1 (WK1-WK4) [MQF1]
relating/incorporating fundamental knowledge of
mathematics, science and mechanical engineering
principles. (C5,C6)

Identify, formulate, analyze and solve a) Identify, formulate and solve mechanical engineering
complex mechanical engineering problems (C3, C4)
PO2
problems b) Evaluate and synthesize the solution to complex
WA2 (WK1-WK4) [MQF1] mechanical engineering problems (C5,C6)
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Program Outcomes

PO Students graduating from the Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (BME) programmes will
No. have the ability to:

Statement Sub-attributes

a) Illustrate solutions for mechanical engineering

Design solutions for complex
mechanical engineering problems that
meet specific needs with appropriate
PO3
consideration for public health and
safety, culture, society, and environment
WA3 (WK5) [MQF6]
problems with appropriate consideration for public
health and safety. (C3, C4)
b) Illustrate solutions for mechanical engineering
problems with appropriate consideration for culture,
society, and environment. (C3, C4)
c) Propose solutions for complex mechanical
engineering problems that meet specific needs with
appropriate consideration for public health and
safety, culture, society, and environment. (C5,C6)

a) Use research methods for collecting data (C1, C2)

Conduct investigations, interpret data
b) Analyze and interpret data using engineering
and provide conclusions in investigating
principles and appropriate techniques (C3,C4)
PO4 complex problems related to mechanical
c) Design & evaluate solutions to complex engineering
engineering
problems by employing research methods and data
WA4 (WK8) [MQF6]
interpretation skills (C5,C6)

Create appropriate techniques, select

a) Usage of modern tools to execute mechanical
resources, and apply modern
engineering activities (P1,P2)
PO5 engineering tools to execute complex
b) Manipulation of modern tool to execute complex
engineering activities
engineering activities (P3,P4)
WA5 (WK6) [MQF2]

Apply reasoning in assessing societal, a) Apply reasoning in assessing societal, legal and
health, safety, legal and cultural issues cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities
and the consequent responsibilities relevant to professional engineering practice (C3, C4)
PO6
relevant to professional engineering b) Apply reasoning in assessing health and safety
practice issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to
WA6 (WK7) [MQF4] professional engineering practice (C3, C4)
Demonstrate knowledge of the impact
of professional engineering solutions in
PO7 environmental contexts and the need for No sub-attribute (C2,C3)
sustainable development
WA7 (WK7) [MQF3]
Demonstrate commitment to
PO8 professional and ethical principles No sub-attribute (A3)
WA8 (WK7) [MQF4]
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Program Outcomes

PO Students graduating from the Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (BME) programmes will
No. have the ability to:

Statement Sub-attributes
a) Communicate effectively by means of oral
presentation (P3)
Communicate effectively on complex b) Communicate effectively by means of report writing
PO9 engineering activities (P3)
WA10 [MQF5] c) Communicate effectively by means of oral
presentation and/or report writing on complex
engineering activities (P3)
Function effectively as an individual
and in a group with the capacity to be a
PO10 No sub-attribute (A4)
leader
WA9 [MQF5]
Acknowledge the need for, and be able
PO11 to engage in life-long learning No sub-attribute (C2)
WA12 [MQF7]

Demonstrate knowledge on project a) Demonstrate knowledge on project management

management principles and principles (C2,C3)
PO12
entrepreneurship skills b) Demonstrate knowledge on entrepreneurship skills
WA11 [MQF8] (C2,C3)

Malaysian Qualifications Framework Learning Outcome Domains (MQF LOD) & iCGPA

The Malaysia Education Blueprint 2015-2025 (Higher Education) or the MEB (HE) (Ministry of Higher Education,
2015) is formulated based on the vision and aspiration of Malaysia Education Development Plan (2013 – 2015) and
National Higher Education Strategic Plan (or Pelan Strategik Pengajian Tinggi Negara (PSPTN)) in educating students
who are knowledgeable, skilled and talented to face the challenges of the 21st century.

Shift 1 of the blueprint aims to foster graduates who are holistic, balanced and entrepreneurial in line with the
National Education Philosophy.

One of the initiatives in Shift 1 is the implementation of the integrated assessment system which materialises student
holistic attainment based on the learning experiences in higher education known as integrated CGPA or iCGPA.

iCGPA illustrates attainment of eight domains of learning outcomes listed in the Malaysian Qualifications Framework.

Malaysian Qualifications Framework Learning Outcome Domains (MQF

LOD)
Domain
MQF1 Knowledge
MQF2 Practical Skills
MQF3 Social Skills and Responsibilities
MQF4 Values, Attitude and Professionalism
MQF5 Communication, Leadership and Teamwork Skills
MQF6 Problem Solving and Scientific Skills
MQF7 Information Management and Lifelong Learning Skills
MQF8 Managerial and Entrepreneurial Skills