University Course Planner The University of Adelaide Australia

ENG 1001 - Introduction to Engineering

Career: Undergraduate
Units: 3
Term: 4120
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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Program of Study

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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
4120 Mon 09/08/2021 Wed 18/08/2021 Fri 17/09/2021 Fri 29/10/2021


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Workshop
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
23634 WR03 150 142 29 Oct - 29 Oct Friday 9pm - 9:30pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
Note: This class is for offshore / remote students only. Please refer to MyUni for details once enrolled.
23635 WR02 150 89 29 Oct - 29 Oct Friday 9pm - 9:30pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
Note: This class will be delivered face to face.
23636 WR01 150 74 29 Oct - 29 Oct Friday 9pm - 9:30pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
Note: This class will be delivered face to face.
Related Class: Computer Exercise
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
20523 CO05 10 8 5 Aug - 19 Aug Thursday 1pm - 3pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
Note: This class is for offshore / remote students only. Please refer to MyUni for details once enrolled.
20524 CO04 50 23 2 Aug - 16 Aug Monday 2pm - 4pm Ingkarni Wardli, G22, CAT Suite
Note: This class will be delivered face to face.
20525 CO03 50 4 3 Aug - 17 Aug Tuesday 9am - 11am Engineering & Mathematics, EM108, CAT Suite
Note: This class will be delivered face to face.
20526 CO02 50 2 2 Aug - 16 Aug Monday 12pm - 2pm Ingkarni Wardli, G22, CAT Suite
Note: This class will be delivered face to face.
20527 CO01 40 18 2 Aug - 16 Aug Monday 10am - 12pm 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
20528 SG03 130 128 29 Jul - 16 Sep Thursday 4pm - 6pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
7 Oct - 28 Oct Thursday 4pm - 6pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
Note: This class is for offshore / remote students only. Please refer to MyUni for details once enrolled.
20529 SG02 130 93 30 Jul - 17 Sep Friday 10am - 12pm Engineering & Mathematics, EM205, Teaching Room
8 Oct - 29 Oct Friday 10am - 12pm Engineering & Mathematics, EM205, Teaching Room
Note: This class will be delivered face to face.
20530 SG01 77 12 27 Jul - 14 Sep Tuesday 11am - 1pm Barr Smith South, 2060, Teaching Room
5 Oct - 26 Oct Tuesday 11am - 1pm Barr Smith South, 2060, Teaching Room
Note: This class will be delivered face to face.
23480 SG04 70 29 28 Jul - 15 Sep Wednesday 12pm - 2pm Barr Smith South, 1063, Teaching Room
6 Oct - 27 Oct Wednesday 12pm - 2pm Barr Smith South, 1063, Teaching Room
Note: This class will be delivered face to face.
Automatic Enrolment Class: Lecture
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
22985 LE01 400 255 26 Jul - 13 Sep Monday 9am - 10am MyUni, OL, Online Class
4 Oct - 25 Oct Monday 9am - 10am 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.