Courses & Units

Engineering Design and Build A ENG201

Introduction

This unit aims to further develop engineering analysis and design knowledge and skills within a muliti-disciplinary
context to design and build a prototype. You will work in a team to analyse a problem in terms context, dilemma and
objective, develop a conceptual design and prototype.

Summary

Unit name Engineering Design and Build A
Unit code ENG201
Credit points 12.5
College/School College of Sciences and Engineering
School of Engineering
Discipline Engineering|Theatre
Coordinator Ms Anna Wrobel-Tobiszewska
Available as an elective? Yes
Delivered By University of Tasmania
Level Intermediate

Availability

Location Study period Attendance options Available to
Hobart Semester 1 On-Campus International Domestic

Key

On-campus
Off-Campus
International students
Domestic students
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Key Dates

Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
Semester 1 20/2/2023 21/3/2023 10/4/2023 28/5/2023

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Unit census dates currently displaying for 2023 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2023 will be available from the 1st October 2022. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

  • Develop and evaluate conceptual designs to address the problem specifications.
  • Select and refine the conceptual design based on a variety of specifications and criteria.
  • Build a prototype that reflects the conceptual design.
  • Critically reflect on your and others contributions to the team and the execution of the project.

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
039999 $1,037.00 $1,037.00 not applicable $2,938.00

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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

ENG102 or admission to P7A

Mutual Exclusions

You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:

KNE211

Teaching

Teaching Pattern

Lectorials: 1-2h/week throughout the whole semester (supplemented by pre-recorded material), 
Tutorials: 1h/week throughout the whole semester (either online or in person)
Project sessions 2 x 2h/week throughout the whole semester (either online or in person)
Practical sessions: weeks 6-13 (in person)
Additional tutorials in some weeks - please refer to the timetable

Final testing on he last weekend of the semester

AssessmentConceptual Design (10%)|Public Speaking (15%)|Communication Skills Package (35%)|The Pirate Kayaker device (40%)
TimetableView 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.

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