Engineering Systems Design 1

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2012:

Estimated 120 hours

A mark of at least 25 in VCE Math Methods or equivalent

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Admission into the Bachelor of Science

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For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.
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Engineering Systems Design 1 introduces students to the world of engineering through a mix of design projects, interactive workshops and lectures. This subject centres on the engineering method, the approach to problem solving and engineering design that makes engineers unique. The subject will prepare students for an exciting and rigorous engineering education that will allow them to serve an increasingly complex society.

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

• Explain the importance of engineers and engineering in society
• Discuss the differences between the key engineering disciplines
• Explain the importance and principles of sustainable development and safety
• Identify problems and formulate solution strategies
• Describe how engineers use mathematical models to approximate behaviour of a design
• Use models to evaluate trade offs between alternative designs
• Write MATLAB programs to perform a variety of simple tasks

• Subject journal (10%)
• 3 team-based team projects due throughout the semester (30% in total)
• A written 3 hour end of semester examination (60%)
• Students must pass the end of semester examination to pass the subject

Introduction to Engineering: Modeling and Problem Solving, Jay B. Brockman, Wiley, 2009.

This subject potentially can be taken as a breadth subject component for the following courses:

• Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Commerce
• Bachelor of Music

You should visit learn more about breadth subjects and read the breadth requirements for your degree, and should discuss your choice with your student adviser, before deciding on your subjects.

At the completion of this subject students should have developed their:

• Problem solving and analytical skills
• Capacity to tackle unfamiliar problems
• Communication skills through written and oral presentations
• Ability to plan work and be efficient in time management
• Hands-on skills through practical projects
• Sense of intellectual curiosity
• Appreciation of different learning styles
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment

Students enrolled in the BSc (new degree only) will receive science credit for the completion of this subject.