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ENGG1050 – Engineering Design
2025 – Session 1, In person-scheduled-weekday, North Ryde
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor and Lecturer
Bandita Mainali
Contact via Email
3 Management Drive Room no 237
By appointment via email
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
ENGG1000
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
The 2nd SPINE unit aimed to develop professional, transferable and employability skills. The unit consists of a series of online modules, electoral and project-based learning activities. This unit introduces engineering challenges that demand the students to apply fundamental knowledge in resolving ill-defined engineering problems. Students will be exposed to a team-based working environment that is representative of any working engineering groups. Through project-based learning and scaffolded activities, students will develop the competencies and transferable skills required to tackle more advance and domain-specific engineering problems. Learning in this unit enhances student understanding of global challenges identified by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs) Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure |
Important Academic Dates
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Evaluate an engineering problem and enumerate related constraints and requirements.
- ULO2: Communicate an engineering problem and associated solutions professionally, both orally and in writing.
- ULO3: Employ strategies to collaborate effectively with a team on solving an engineering problem.
- ULO4: Apply the structured engineering design process framework in defining and solving imprecisely defined engineering problems.
- ULO5: Apply constructive techniques to reflect upon positive and negative experiences for personal and professional growth.
General Assessment Information
To pass this unit, students must attend workshop sessions consistently and achieve a mark of 50 or more (resulting in a grade of P, CR, D, or HD). For more information about grading, please refer to the policies and procedures section.
1. Mid- Session Test (QUIZ)
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: Week 8
Weighting: 30%
Based on online quizzes (Quiz 1 to Quiz 6) on podcast related topics and materials from designated study texts.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Evaluate an engineering problem and enumerate related constraints and requirements.
- Apply the structured engineering design process framework in defining and solving imprecisely defined engineering problems.
- Apply constructive techniques to reflect upon positive and negative experiences for personal and professional growth.
2. Project
Assessment Type 1: Project
Indicative Time on Task 2: 30 hours
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 30%
A small team-based project. Students are required to apply strategies learnt in this unit and apply hands on skills when required to work in a team-based engineering challenge. Students will have weekly deliverables and project milestones and will be required to present at the end of the project.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Evaluate an engineering problem and enumerate related constraints and requirements.
- Communicate an engineering problem and associated solutions professionally, both orally and in writing.
- Employ strategies to collaborate effectively with a team on solving an engineering problem.
- Apply the structured engineering design process framework in defining and solving imprecisely defined engineering problems.
3. Technical Writting
Assessment Type 1: Report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: Week 12
Weighting: 40%
Students will be required to collect data and present technical data and experimental design in a technical report.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Communicate an engineering problem and associated solutions professionally, both orally and in writing.
- Apply constructive techniques to reflect upon positive and negative experiences for personal and professional growth.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
- the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
- the Writing Centre for academic skills support.
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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| Technical Writing | 40% | No | Week 12 |
| Project | 30% | No | Week 13 |
| Mid-Session Test | 30% | No | Week 8 |
Technical Writing
Assessment Type 1: Report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: Week 12
Weighting: 40%
Based on the Project, students will work individually to collect and present technical data in a technical report. The technical report will include a reflective component and an appendix comprising workshop activities completed throughout the session.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Communicate an engineering problem and associated solutions professionally, both orally and in writing.
- Employ strategies to collaborate effectively with a team on solving an engineering problem.
- Apply constructive techniques to reflect upon positive and negative experiences for personal and professional growth.
Project
Assessment Type 1: Project
Indicative Time on Task 2: 30 hours
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 30%
This assessment is a small team-based project. Students will apply strategies learned throughout the unit and apply hands on skills to a team-based engineering challenge. Students will deliver a presentation and video of the project.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Evaluate an engineering problem and enumerate related constraints and requirements.
- Communicate an engineering problem and associated solutions professionally, both orally and in writing.
- Employ strategies to collaborate effectively with a team on solving an engineering problem.
- Apply the structured engineering design process framework in defining and solving imprecisely defined engineering problems.
Mid-Session Test
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: Week 8
Weighting: 30%
This test will assess six competencies that are integral for all Engineers. The test is based on related topics and materials from designated study texts.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Evaluate an engineering problem and enumerate related constraints and requirements.
- Apply the structured engineering design process framework in defining and solving imprecisely defined engineering problems.
- Apply constructive techniques to reflect upon positive and negative experiences for personal and professional growth.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
- the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
- the Writing Centre for academic skills support.
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Delivery and Resources
ENGG1050 is the second unit in the Engineering Professional SPINE series, focused on developing essential professional and employability skills for engineers. This unit includes a significant project challenge and smaller tasks like quizzes to establish foundational engineering design process skills. Students will enhance their LinkedIn professional branding and technical communication through report writing. The unit’s essential learning outcomes are to evaluate engineering problems, communicate solutions professionally, collaborate effectively in teams via accountability, apply structured engineering design processes, and use reflective techniques for growth. Engagement will be primarily in campus.
Policies and Procedures
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
- Academic Appeals Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progression Policy
- Assessment Policy
- Fitness to Practice Procedure
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- Complaints Resolution Procedure for Students and Members of the Public
- Special Consideration Policy
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Changes from Previous Offering
In previous years, this subject was delivered in an online format. However, starting in 2025, it will transition to an in-person delivery mode, providing students with enhanced opportunities for hands-on learning, direct engagement with instructors, and collaborative experiences with peers.
Unit information based on version 2025.04 of the Handbook