ENGN1211 Discovering Engineering is the foundation course for engineering. The course allows students to discover engineering from two perspectives.
Firstly, the course provides the chance for students to learn about the wide variety of engineering disciplines through guest lectures and individual research.
Secondly, the course provides the opportunity to discover engineering through learning some of the essential technical and non-technical skills for completing an engineering project. Through this course, students learn how to design using computer-aided design (CAD) and learn about choice of materials and different fabrication techniques. Students will also learn about basic electronics and coding providing a range of fundamental skills.
At the same time students learn about the design process, including understanding what is needed in a project, generating concepts, prototyping, analysing, and implementing a solution. This is complemented by learning about the importance of reflective and ethical professional practice. Throughout the course students work in teams, allowing them to develop their collaboration and communication skills, as well as their project management skills.
The major project for the course is to work in teams to design a robot using CAD and make it with 3D printing or laser cutting, and then to build the electronics and create code so it can drive itself around a maze.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Demonstrate research into engineering concepts, technology and contexts.
- Select and use appropriate engineering tools to model and analyse engineering components.
- Design a solution to an open-ended problem using an engineering process.
- Identify responsibilities within an engineering team in relation to professional practice.
- Communicate engineering concepts and solutions effectively using different media to professional and other audiences.
- Demonstrate self-reflection and evaluation of ideas
Indicative Assessment
- Engineering Technology Research Assignment (10%) (10) [LO null]
- CAD Assignment (10%) (10) [LO null]
- Testing and Analysis Assignment (5%) (5) [LO null]
- Rover report (25%) (25) [LO null]
- Rover testing (10%) (10) [LO null]
- Reflection (5%) (5) [LO null]
- Arduino Lab test (10%) (10) [LO null]
- In-Tutorial Milestones (5% ie. 1% each) (5) [LO null]
- Exam (20%) (20) [LO null]
In response to COVID-19: Please note that Semester 2 Class Summary information (available under the classes tab) is as up to date as possible. Changes to Class Summaries not captured by this publication will be available to enrolled students via Wattle.
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Workload
- 12 x 2 hour lectorials
- 10 x 2-hour computer labs
- Plus group and individual study
Inherent Requirements
Not applicable
Prescribed Texts
No prescibed texts.
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. Tuition fees are indexed annually. 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 |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $4320 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $5760 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2189 | 24 Feb 2020 | 02 Mar 2020 | 08 May 2020 | 05 Jun 2020 | In Person | N/A |
