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Interdisciplinary Design for Engineers (ENGR90051)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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Semester 2
Katja Holtta-Otto
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In this subject, students will actively engage in an interdisciplinary, collaborative and project-based learning environment, offering insights into the professional nature of engineering work. Through a real-world project, students will gain hands-on design experience addressing a complex challenge. The project will require students to integrate discipline knowledge and apply professional skills like teamwork and communication.
Students will experience the entire engineering design process, covering problem definition, ideation, concept development, analysis, prototyping, testing and iteration. The project provides practical experience, equipping students with tools and methods to address complex challenges. Students are expected to integrate diverse perspectives, considering factors like stakeholders, sustainability (including environmental and social issues), safety, feasibility, and technical and ethical considerations.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Correctly apply all stages of an engineering design process – problem definition, ideation, concept development, analysis, prototyping, and testing – to discover learnings that successfully progress a project.
- Identify and use multiple relevant means of gathering information to help define and solve a problem, considering appropriate constraints.
- Differentiate between forms of creativity and employ techniques for creative thinking to generate multiple possible responses to a problem.
- Justify design decisions throughout the design process.
- Demonstrate effective engineering communication skills, including the ability to articulate design concepts and technical information to achieve specific outcomes, and to purposefully interact with a range of stakeholders.
- Promote a positive and collaborative interdisciplinary team atmosphere by appreciating the benefits of diversity in the design process and giving and receiving feedback.
Generic skills
- Ability to apply knowledge of science and engineering fundamentals
- Ability to undertake problem identification, formulation, and solution
- Capacity for independent critical thought, rational inquiry, creativity, innovation, and self-directed learning
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment to produce a satisfactory project outcome
- Ability to manage information and documentation.
- Ability to communicate effectively with their team and with the community at large.
- Capacity for lifelong learning and professional development.
Last updated: 7 February 2025