Discovering Engineering engages students in engineering and provides a foundation of skills and knowledge for the rest of their engineering and academic studies. It introduces three aspects of engineering: disciplines; skills and practice; and responsibilities, which are interwoven throughout the course to enhance student learning. Disciplines are explored through research-led guest lectures across fields within engineering and computer science. Supplemented by industry guest lectures these highlight the relevance and importance to modern engineering of the systems approach which encompasses the ANU’s engineering philosophy and program.
Engineering and academic skills including Computer-Aided Design (CAD), research, design and communication are examined and their practice encouraged via group projects, small-scale problem-solving and active engineering workshops. Further elements of engineering around the responsibilities of engineers in a global environment and an awareness of reflective and ethical practice are applied through projects, engagement and research assignments.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
- demonstrate research into engineering concepts, technology and contexts
- use CAD tools to model engineering components
- effectively communicate engineering concepts using different media
- identify their responsibilities within the engineering profession
- design a solution to an open-ended problem using an engineering process
- reflect on and evaluate their own ideas and work
Indicative Assessment
Engineering Technology Report - Initial (5%)
EWB Research Report (10%)
CAD Assignment (15%)
Engineering Technology Report (20%)
EWB Presentation (10%)
EWB Design Report (40%)
The ANU uses Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. While the use of Turnitin is not mandatory, the ANU highly recommends Turnitin is used by both teaching staff and students. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website.
Workload
27 one-hour lectures, 12 20min online lectures, 10 one-hour tutorials, 10 hours of labs, plus ~40 hours outside of class
Prescribed Texts
Recommended: "Engineering Your Future", by Dowling, Carew and Hadgraft.
Areas of Interest
- Materials Science
- Mathematics
- Photonics
- Physics
- Information Technology
- Software Engineering
- Engineering
- Mechatronics
- Electronics
- Robotics
- Materials
- Mechanical
- Renewable Energy
- Solar Energy
- Sustainability
- Computer Engineering
- Energy Change
- Biomedical Science
- Environmental Science
- Sustainable Engineering
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Students continuing in their current program of study will have their tuition fees indexed annually from the year in which you commenced your program. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 2
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1994-2003 | $1650 | |
| 2014 | $2952 | |
| 2013 | $2946 | |
| 2012 | $2946 | |
| 2011 | $2946 | |
| 2010 | $2916 | |
| 2009 | $2850 | |
| 2008 | $2592 | |
| 2007 | $2298 | |
| 2006 | $2190 | |
| 2005 | $2190 | |
| 2004 | $2190 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 1994-2003 | $3450 |
| 2014 | $3762 |
| 2013 | $3756 |
| 2012 | $3756 |
| 2011 | $3756 |
| 2010 | $3750 |
| 2009 | $3618 |
| 2008 | $3618 |
| 2007 | $3618 |
| 2006 | $3618 |
| 2005 | $3534 |
| 2004 | $3450 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
ANU utilises MyTimetable to enable students to view the timetable for their enrolled courses, browse, then self-allocate to small teaching activities / tutorials so they can better plan their time. Find out more on the Timetable webpage.
Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2900 | 17 Feb 2014 | 07 Mar 2014 | 31 Mar 2014 | 30 May 2014 | In Person | N/A |