Integrated Engineering Design Project
Overview
This unit of study aims to develop students' ability to design and build complex engineering systems, understand the systemic implication of design decisions, understand design challenges, and apply design theory with experience working on a real-world project. It will develop students' skills in using computer tools for data and information analysis and interpretation to produce industry relevant outcomes. Students will also work collaboratively in groups applying your academic knowledge to an industry project. Students will learn how to use computer aided technologies including Solidworks and ANSYS; as well as build their professional skills in decision making, presenting, visual communication, goal setting and time management and apply these while working on an industry project.
Requisites
02-November-2025
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Develop design planning and risk engineering considering environmental, social, and economic impacts for ill-defined global engineering design challenges. (K1)
- Use discipline specific trends, standards, and design theory to address ill-defined global engineering design challenges. (K3, K5, S2)
- Use wide variety design methods and approaches to develop a key integrated engineering design solution. (K5, K6, S1, S3)
- Develop communication, documentation and presentation skills using engineering knowledge and practices. (A2)
- Demonstrate teamwork and manage projects by professional, ethical, and inclusive behaviour to further as an engineer. (A1, A3, A7, S4)
- Confidently use emerging disciplinary technologies and develop computational CAE, AVR, 3D printing skills for the developed project. (K2, K4, K5, A4)
- Use reflective practices to personal and professional development aligned with engineering design practices. (A5, A6)
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-campus Lecture |
2.00 | 12 weeks | 24 |
| On-campus Class |
2.00 | 12 weeks | 24 |
| Unspecified Activities Independent Learning |
8.50 | 12 weeks | 102 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment 1 | Individual | 25 - 40% | 2,3,4,7 |
| Assignment 2 | Individual | 25 - 35% | 1,2,3,6,7 |
| Applied Project | Individual/Group | 25 - 40% | 1,3,4,5,6 |
| Final Presentation Folio | Individual/Group | 5 - 10% | 1,3,4,5,6 |
Content
- Established design theory and practice
- Integrating engineering science theory with design
- Design for safety, risk, reliability and quality
- Design with standards (Pressure vessels for example)
- Design for industrial noise control
- Design for human factors
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.