University Course Planner The University of Adelaide Australia

ENG 1001 - Introduction to Engineering

Career: Undergraduate
Units: 3
Term: 4110
Campus: North Terrace
Contact: Up to 8 Hours per week
Restriction: Not available for non-English language background international students doing an Engineering degree with an English language score for admission or via a Foundation Studies Program. Engineering students falling in this category should enrol in ENG 1011
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: Yes
Available for Non-Award Study: Yes
Discovery Experience – Working: Yes
Assumed Knowledge: SACE Stage 2 Mathematical Methods
Incompatible: ENG 1011, CHEM ENG 1010, MECH ENG 1006
Assessment: Group project, topic focused quizzes, oral presentation, individual assignments'
Syllabus:

As a student engineer, you are part of the engineering profession. In this course, you will develop your identity as a modern engineer who will collaboratively contribute to sustainable and equitable communities. This course will broadly introduce the engineering profession and highlight the socio-technical and interdisciplinary nature of engineering. The themes of the course will enable students to: distinguish and practise professional conduct; communicate and interact in a style appropriate to academic and professional contexts, including oral, written, and graphical styles; explain the engineering method from problem formulation through the complete life cycle; generate and assess ideas and solution alternatives for engineering problem solving; critically evaluate proposed engineering solutions in terms of sustainability, economic, environmental and social considerations; and apply basic project management strategies and processes. These themes will be explored through a variety of team and project-based learning activities.

Course Fees

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Units
EFTSL
Amount
3
0.125
          
  


Course Outline

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Critical Dates

Term Last Day to Add Online Census Date Last Day to WNF Last Day to WF
4110 Mon 15/03/2021 Thu 25/03/2021 Fri 07/05/2021 Fri 11/06/2021


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Workshop
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
10533 WR04 150 83 11 Jun - 11 Jun Friday 8pm - 8:30pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
Note: Please note that this class is no longer running.
13554 WR03 150 80 11 Jun - 11 Jun Friday 8pm - 8:30pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
Note: Please note that this class is no longer running.
13555 WR02 150 4 11 Jun - 11 Jun Friday 8pm - 8:30pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
Note: Please note that this class is no longer running.
13556 WR01 150 15 11 Jun - 11 Jun Friday 8pm - 8:30pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
Note: Please note that this class is no longer running.
Related Class: Computer Exercise
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
10517 CO08 20 15 5 Mar - 19 Mar Friday 1pm - 3pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
Note: This class is for offshore / remote students only. Please refer to MyUni for details once enrolled.
10518 CO07 63 7 5 Mar - 19 Mar Friday 1pm - 3pm Ingkarni Wardli, 234, CAT Suite
Note: This class will be delivered face to face.
10519 CO06 70 4 5 Mar - 19 Mar Friday 11am - 1pm Engineering & Mathematics, EM108, CAT Suite
Note: This class will be delivered face to face.
10520 CO05 56 3 26 Mar - 26 Mar Friday 11am - 1pm Engineering & Mathematics, EM108, CAT Suite
Note: This class will be delivered face to face.
10521 CO04 65 2 5 Mar - 19 Mar Friday 9am - 11am Ingkarni Wardli, G22, CAT Suite
Note: This class will be delivered face to face.
10522 CO03 64 2 3 Mar - 17 Mar Wednesday 1pm - 3pm Ingkarni Wardli, G22, CAT Suite
Note: This class will be delivered face to face.
10523 CO02 63 FULL 4 Mar - 18 Mar Thursday 12pm - 2pm Ingkarni Wardli, G22, CAT Suite
Note: This class will be delivered face to face.
10524 CO01 58 8 26 Mar - 26 Mar Friday 8am - 10am Ingkarni Wardli, G22, CAT Suite
Note: This class will be delivered face to face.
Related Class:
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
10525 SG04 110 23 3 Mar - 7 Apr Wednesday 8am - 10am Engineering & Mathematics, EM205, Teaching Room
28 Apr - 9 Jun Wednesday 8am - 10am Engineering & Mathematics, EM205, Teaching Room
Note: This class will be delivered face to face.
10526 SG03 110 1 3 Mar - 7 Apr Wednesday 4pm - 6pm Engineering & Mathematics, EM205, Teaching Room
28 Apr - 9 Jun Wednesday 4pm - 6pm Engineering & Mathematics, EM205, Teaching Room
Note: This class will be delivered face to face.
10527 SG02 112 5 2 Mar - 6 Apr Tuesday 11am - 1pm Engineering & Mathematics, EM205, Teaching Room
27 Apr - 8 Jun Tuesday 11am - 1pm Engineering & Mathematics, EM205, Teaching Room
Note: This class will be delivered face to face.
10528 SG01 110 3 2 Mar - 6 Apr Tuesday 9am - 11am Engineering & Mathematics, EM205, Teaching Room
27 Apr - 8 Jun Tuesday 9am - 11am Engineering & Mathematics, EM205, Teaching Room
Note: This class will be delivered face to face.
10532 SG05 20 12 4 Mar - 8 Apr Thursday 4pm - 6pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
29 Apr - 10 Jun Thursday 4pm - 6pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
Note: This class is for offshore / remote students only. Please refer to MyUni for details once enrolled.
Automatic Enrolment Class: Lecture
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
10866 LE01 440 22 1 Mar - 5 Apr Monday 3pm - 4pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
26 Apr - 7 Jun Monday 3pm - 4pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
Note: These lectures are live-streamed and recorded. You have the option of participating during the live-streaming session or any time after they are published in MyUni. Please check MyUni once enrolled for details regarding when lectures will be published.