Courses & Units
Engineering Design 1 XPD143
Introduction
This unit aims to continue the introduction of design, and will cover professional engineering skills of communication (written, oral, visual and technical), teamwork, project management, sustainability, ethics and creativity and innovation. This unit will further enhance design in the context of engineering career path and will build their skill-set towards being an innovative engineer with skills in both open-ended problems and solution focused outcomes.
Summary
| Unit name | Engineering Design 1 |
|---|---|
| Unit code | XPD143 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | Academic Division Provost |
| Discipline | University Pathways |
| Coordinator | Amanda Henry |
| Available as an elective? | |
| Delivered By | Delivered wholly by the provider |
| Level | Introductory |
Availability
This unit is currently unavailable.
* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).
Unit census dates currently displaying for 2021 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2021 will be available from the 1st October 2020. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).
Learning Outcomes
- Solve simple engineering design problems through applying relevant underpinning knowledge and skills
- Plan and design a solution to an engineering design problem, while justifying your design in terms of these factors and standard engineering principles and practices.
- Function as an effective team member through performing tasks coordinated via simple project management tools and processes
Fee Information
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| not applicable |
1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.
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Requisites
Prerequisites
XPD141Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
ENG102Teaching
| Assessment | Challenge Proposal (5%)|Humanitarian Engineering Design Project (30%)|ePortfolio (35%)|Project (30%) |
|---|---|
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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