Engineering Design unit (ENG200)

Introduction

This unit aims to develop engineering analysis and design knowledge and skills within a multi-disciplinary, sustainable engineering context to ideate, design, optimise and build a prototype. You will work in a team to analyse a problem in terms of its context, dilemma and objective prior to developing a conceptual design, before you enter a next stage of following a reference design and building a solution. At the end you will engage with an engineering design competition.

Summary

Unit name	Engineering Design
Unit code	ENG200
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Sciences and Engineering School of Engineering
Discipline	Engineering
Coordinator	Doctor Timothy Gale
Available as an elective?	Yes
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Intermediate

Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

Learning Outcomes

• Design and refine a solution to an engineering problem using quantitative predictions of its performance against the design brief criteria and project management skills within a team context.
• Build a prototype of the designed solution in the engineering workshop following safe work practices and the reference design.
• Evaluate a prototype by comparing measured performance during tests against the design predictions.
• Apply sustainability concepts, human centred design principles, and self reflection to engineering project management and decision making components.

Fee Information

2027 fee information will be available in August.

Requisites

Prerequisites

KAA108, KAA109, KAA110, KAA111, KAA112

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	1 x 1h Lectorial 1 x 2h general tutorials in weeks 1-4 and weeks 10-12 1 x 2h tutorials for specialisations in weeks 5-9 1 x 2h workshop sessions in weeks 5-12
Assessment	Conceptual Design (15%)|Detailed Design Report (15%)|Final evaluation (15%)|Reflection and Peer review (15%)|Final product (40%)
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.

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