ENG1012 Engineering design
Faculty of Engineering
ENG1012 Engineering design is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2022 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton and Malaysia. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 3 units, leading on to 4 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton, Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ENG1012
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After ENG1012
3 units list ENG1012 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
PREREQUISITES:
Australian VCE Mathematical methods (Units 3 & 4) or VCE Specialist mathematics (Units 3 & 4) or equivalent.
CO-REQUISITE:
You must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an engineering double degree or with permission from the Faculty of Engineering.
Overview
This unit covers the engineering design process, which is a method used by engineers from all disciplines to determine a solution to a problem or address a need. You will use design thinking models to define the problem, create innovative conceptual designs, prototype possible design solutions, refine several designs to a single final design, and determine the specifications of the final design. In order to simulate a real-world experience, you are required to determine the role of the stakeholders in the project, and consider the economic, environmental, Indigenous, social and ethical aspects of your proposal.
You will be working in a team throughout the semester to gain the communication skills which are highly desired by industries. You will be required to reflect on your work to help improve your interpersonal and teamwork skills contributing to your personal growth. You will also consider the value of engineering ethics and the Code of Ethics whilst learning the engineering design process. Engineers need to submit proposals and pitch their ideas to stakeholders within communities and their team members. They will give presentations to their peers, to their project managers, and to possible stakeholders to develop these presentation skills.
On completion of this unit, you should be able to participate in multidisciplinary conversations about the engineering design process.
Offerings in 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| First semester | Malaysia | On campus |
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Team assessment45%
- Individual assessmentThreshold hurdle55%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Discern fundamental chemical, materials, mechanical and environmental engineering knowledge, principles and concepts to propose solutions to a humanitarian engineering problem.
- 2
Identify design requirements from a provided brief and analyse potential solutions using first principles of mathematics and natural and engineering sciences.
- 3
Identify societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues relevant to your project including the Indigenous context, and your consequent responsibilities as an engineer.
- 4
Determine appropriate principles of sustainable design and development, including embodied energy, renewable materials, availability, costs, etc, of a proposed solution using a systems approach to design.
- 5
Discern the ethical considerations of working with diverse communities and stakeholders, and demonstrate your commitment to the Engineers Australia Code of Ethics and/or the Board of Engineers Malaysia Code of Professional Conduct, and established norms of professional conduct throughout your project.
- 6
Describe project progress and outputs to stakeholders verbally through pitches, in writing through professional engineering documentation, and graphically through drawings and visualisations.
- 7
Describe the principles of team norms, collaboration and dynamics, define your professional goals and discern the practices that lead to successful teamwork in a multicultural context.
Workload and teaching
- Practical activities36 hours
- Workshops24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
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.
This unit uses a blended-flipped active learning approach that introduces you to topics via online written and video material. You are expected to prepare for the week by studying this content, then attending an expert-led workshop where the concepts are reviewed and where activities are provided to apply your knowledge on the activity within the class. You will gain further practical experience via hands-on practical classes.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Tan Jully
- Dr Simon Corrie
- Associate Professor Nicoleta Maynard
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Simon Corrie
- Associate Professor Nicoleta Maynard
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ENG1012?
ENG1012 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after ENG1012?
ENG1012 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 3 units, including CHE2166, ENE3606 and RSE2010. Those lead on to 4 units in all.
When is ENG1012 offered?
In 2022, ENG1012 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton and Malaysia.
How much work is ENG1012?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ENG1012 have an exam?
No. ENG1012 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.