Integrated Design

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010:

At the completion of this subject students should be able to;

• Demonstrate their ability to work in a team on a complex engineering project
• Critically evaluate engineering literature and write concise reports from that evaluation
• Develop a range of strategies and choose a preferred strategy that satisfies sustainability requirements
• Undertake the technical computations required to justify the design solution
• Write a technical report and/or design specifications
• Assess the work of their peers

• A scoping 1000 word document group assignment due week 3 (5%)
• Literature review 3,000 words equivalent due in the 1st half of semester (30%)
• One group assignment (2,000 words per student equivalent) in the 2nd half of semester (50%)
• A 500 word critical review of two colleagues literature reviews due week 8 (5%)
• One group presentation due end of semester (10%)
• Team cooperation and contributions will be taken into account in awarding individual marks for team outcomes

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

• Ability to apply knowledge of basic science and engineering fundamentals
• In-depth technical competence in at least one engineering discipline
• Ability to undertake problem identification, formulation and solution
• Ability to utilise a systems approach to design and operational performance
• Capacity for independent critical thought, rational inquiry and self-directed learning
• Ability to communicate effectively, with the engineering team and with the community at large