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ENGG1050 – Engineering Design

2025 – Session 2, In person-scheduled-weekday, North Ryde

General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit Convener/Lecturer
Bandita Mainali
bandita.mainali@mq.edu.au
Contact via bandita.mainali@mq.edu.au
Room 237, 3MD
Appointment via email or Wednesdays from 2 pm to 4 pm.
Credit points Credit points
10
Prerequisites Prerequisites
ENGG1000
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
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 classes and SGTA 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.

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Hurdle Due
Mid-Session Test 30% No Week 8
Technical Writing 40% No Week 12
Project 30% No Week 13

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.

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.  

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 online via Zoom, with additional faculty support available.

Unit Schedule

Please see the relevant information on iLearn.

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:

Students seeking more policy resources can visit Student Policies (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/policies). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.

To find other policies relating to Teaching and Learning, visit Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au) and use the search tool.

Student Code of Conduct

Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/admin/other-resources/student-conduct

Results

Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit connect.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au

Academic Integrity

At Macquarie, we believe academic integrity – honesty, respect, trust, responsibility, fairness and courage – is at the core of learning, teaching and research. We recognise that meeting the expectations required to complete your assessments can be challenging. So, we offer you a range of resources and services to help you reach your potential, including free online writing and maths support, academic skills development and wellbeing consultations.

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Unit Learning Outcomes

 

 

Knowledge and Skill Base

1.1 Comprehensive, theory-based understanding of the underpinning fundamentals applicable to the engineering discipline.

ULO1, ULO4

 

 

1.2 Conceptual understanding of underpinning maths, analysis, statistics, computing.

 

 

 

1.3 In-depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge

 

 

 

1.4 Discernment of knowledge development and research directions

 

 

 

1.5 Knowledge of engineering design practice

ULO4

 

 

1.6 Understanding of scope, principles, norms, accountabilities of sustainable engineering practice.

 ULO1, ULO4

 

 

Engineering Application Ability

2.1 Application of established engineering methods to complex problem solving

 

 

 

2.2 Fluent application of engineering techniques, tools and resources.

 

 

 

2.3 Application of systematic engineering synthesis and design processes.

ULO4

 

 

2.4 Application of systematic approaches to the conduct and management of engineering projects.

  

 

 

Professional and Personal Attributes

3.1 Ethical conduct and professional accountability.

  

 

 

3.2 Effective oral and written communication in professional and lay domains.

ULO2, ULO5

 

 

3.3 Creative, innovative and pro-active demeanour.

 

 

 

3.4 Professional use and management of information.

 

 

 

3.5 Orderly management of self, and professional conduct.

  

 

 

3.6 Effective team membership and team leadership

ULO3, ULO4

 

  

Unit information based on version 2025.04 of the Handbook