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CECS Professional Skills Mapping

ENGN2300 — Engineering Design 2: Systems Approaches for Design

code: ENGN2300
name: Engineering Design 2: Systems Approaches for Design
unit value: 6
description: Engineering Design 2: Systems Approaches for Design will build your proficiency to abstract, visualise, communicate and deliver engineering designs. ED2 is the second course in the interdisciplinary engineering design core, which situates design within the life-cycle of systems. You will undertake a project using a systems approach to design, which is a formal process for generating robust and relevant engineering designs, applicable to all areas of engineering.

During the early stages of the course, you will become fluent in the language of systems engineering for the purposes of describing a design problem space. This includes how to research and systematically generate requirements, undertake a functional analysis of a system, and create and communicate the architecture of an engineering design. You will also develop skills required for life-long learning by completing independent study modules in design visualisation, including CAD modelling. These modules will supplement the systems approach to design, allowing you to represent an engineering design from both a systems and visual perspective.

Design Project
The major project in this course will involve a real-world engineering problem. You will be challenged in small teams to generate an engineering design using the systems approach that meets the requirements of project stakeholders. You will apply research and design techniques to visualise, prototype and evaluate alternatives, in situations limited by available resources and imperfect information. During the project, you will develop design outcomes justified through project documentation. Finally, you will develop skills in critical reflection as a part of professional practice by connecting your experiences and learning in your project to engineering and research practice.
P&C: https://programsandcourses.anu.edu.au/course/ENGN2300
course learning outcomes:
  1. Research succinct and relevant system-level requirements for an engineering design
  2. Undertake a functional analysis of engineering systems
  3. Design and evaluate alternative system architectures
  4. Effectively communicate engineering designs through engineering models
  5. Operate as an effective member of an engineering team across multiple disciplines
  6. Provide and act on feedback on engineering work in a professional environment
  7. Reflect on taking a systems approach to engineering design in the context of professional engineering
assessment:
  1. Learning Modules (20%)
  2. Design Project (40%)
  3. Reflections (20%)
  4. Exams (20%)

Mapped learning outcomes

learning outcome1. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL BASE2. ENGINEERING APPLICATION ABILITY3. PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTESassessment tasks
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  1. Research succinct and relevant system-level requirements for an engineering design
✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
  1. Undertake a functional analysis of engineering systems
✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
  1. Design and evaluate alternative system architectures
✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
  1. Effectively communicate engineering designs through engineering models
✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
  1. Operate as an effective member of an engineering team across multiple disciplines
✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
  1. Provide and act on feedback on engineering work in a professional environment
✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
  1. Reflect on taking a systems approach to engineering design in the context of professional engineering
✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓

Course contribution towards the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standard

This table depicts the relative contribution of this course towards the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standard. Note that this illustration is indicative only, and may not take into account any recent changes to the course. You are advised to review the official course page on P&C for current information..

1. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL BASE
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2. ENGINEERING APPLICATION ABILITY
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3. PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
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Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standard — summary

1. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL BASE
✓1.1Comprehensive, theory based understanding of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and the engineering fundamentals applicable to the engineering discipline.
✓1.2Conceptual understanding of the, mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics, and computer and information sciences which underpin the engineering discipline.
1.3In depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the engineering discipline.
✓1.4Discernment of knowledge development and research directions within the engineering discipline.
✓1.5Knowledge of contextual factors impacting the engineering discipline.
✓1.6Understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of contemporary engineering practice in the engineering discipline.
2. ENGINEERING APPLICATION ABILITY
✓2.1Application of established engineering methods to complex engineering problem solving.
✓2.2Fluent application of engineering techniques, tools and resources.
✓2.3Application of systematic engineering synthesis and design processes.
✓2.4Application of systematic approaches to the conduct and management of engineering projects.
3. PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
✓3.1Ethical conduct and professional accountability.
✓3.2Effective oral and written communication in professional and lay domains.
✓3.3Creative, innovative and pro-active demeanour.
✓3.4Professional use and management of information.
✓3.5Orderly management of self, and professional conduct.
✓3.6Effective team membership and team leadership.

Updated:  18 February 2021/ Responsible Officer:  Dean, CECS/ Page Contact:  CECS Academic Education Services