This unit prepares you for professional practice by challenging you to undertake complex, open-ended engineering design tasks modelled on real-world projects. You will work both independently and in teams to develop innovative, standards-aligned solutions while applying systems design and project management principles. The unit integrates knowledge from earlier studies and emphasises the use of industry-relevant tools, including computer-aided design software, numerical modelling, scheduling, costing, and resource allocation techniques.
Throughout the unit, you will engage in structured project milestones supported by written portfolios and oral presentations to track and communicate your progress. Final deliverables include two comprehensive design reports and presentations documenting the full design process, technical analysis, and alignment with project specifications. You will be expected to demonstrate intellectual independence, professional responsibility, and engineering judgement in leading and contributing to advanced design outcomes.
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
Reading material will be negotiated in consultation with the supervisor and will be appropriate to the topic under investigation. Design brief and specification documents will be provided.
This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):