ECE3091 Engineering design
Faculty of Engineering
ECE3091 Engineering design is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2021 in Semester 2 at Clayton and Malaysia. It needs ECE2071, ECE2072, ECE2131 and (TRC3500, ECE2041 or ECE3141) and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 2
- Clayton, Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 14 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
The 2027 handbook has no page for ECE3091. This is its 2021 entry, the latest one.
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Requisites
Before ECE3091
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After ECE3091
1 unit list ECE3091 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Overview
This unit extends the level of complexity of electronic design by integrating and applying knowledge from a number of second-year units. You will use knowledge from linear and non-linear electronics, computer engineering and communications engineering, to tackle a group project, applying project management skills, and extending their experience of working in groups. The project will extend the design processes introduced in the earlier units to a larger, more complex, and less constrained situation. The project will be complemented by lectures in project management, including working with teams, project management tools and techniques, and written and verbal communication. Frameworks for analysing the life cycles of systems are introduced. Tools and techniques to aid decision-making are provided.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Quizzes (Clayton and Malaysia)4%
- Project proposal (Clayton and Malaysia)5%
- Weekly progress reports (Clayton and Malaysia)6%
- Preliminary competition (Clayton and Malaysia)10%
- Peer assessment (Clayton and Malaysia)5%
- Project presentation (Clayton and Malaysia)10%
- Viva-voce (Clayton)5%
- Final design competition (Clayton)25%
- Final report (Clayton)20%
- Robot construction (Clayton)10%
- Viva-voce (Malaysia)20%
- Final design competition (Malaysia)20%
- Final report (Malaysia)15%
- Robot construction (Malaysia)5%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Apply in-depth electrical and computer systems engineering knowledge to compose and assess possible solutions for sub-problems in a complex engineering project, and select suitable solutions based on available data.
- 2
Analyse and identify possible causes for practical problems encountered in the complex engineering project, and solve these problems through appropriate research methods.
- 3
Design a sustainable prototype according to specified project constraints whilst complying with health and safety requirements.
- 4
Demonstrate commitment to carry out the design project as an individual and as a member of a team
- 5
Demonstrate effective project management skills to carry out a project in an organised manner.
- 6
Generate written reports and oral presentations to communicate the outcomes of the project.
Workload and teaching
- Laboratories48 hours
- Laboratories36 hours
- Lectures12 hours
- Workshops24 hours
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 3-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-9 hours of independent study per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher-directed learning, peer-directed learning and online engagement. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities.
In Malaysia
In Clayton
In Clayton and Malaysia
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Ajay Achath Mohanan
- Dr Michael Burke
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Michael Burke
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ECE3091?
You need ECE2071, ECE2072, ECE2131 and (TRC3500, ECE2041 or ECE3141) before you enrol.
What can I take after ECE3091?
ECE3091 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including TRC4200.
When is ECE3091 offered?
In 2021, ECE3091 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton and Malaysia.
How much work is ECE3091?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ECE3091 have an exam?
No. ECE3091 has 14 assessment tasks and no exam.
More details
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 3
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Faculty
- Faculty of Engineering
- Organisational unit
- Department of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering
- Type
- Coursework
- EFTSL
- 0.125
- Student contribution
- SCA Band 2
- Study abroad
- Available
- Handbook years
- 20202021