Outline

Overview

Integrated Engineering 1 provides students with an understanding of the nature and diversity of engineering practice and begins the development of a set of intellectual tools for integrating their ongoing personal, academic, and professional development. An open-ended design project is used to highlight foundational engineering and professional practice skills, and the application of these skills to real world projects and workplace practice. The project demonstrates the role that various professional and academic competencies play in the ability to manage contemporary professional engineering issues. Through developing their knowledge of the engineering discipline, students enhance their capacity for lifelong learning through critical reflection and self-assessment, creating and monitoring career goals as well as building a sense of responsibility for their learning. Through case studies, design projects and challenges, students expand their communication skills, develop competency in team-based problem solving and creating innovative solutions, as well as apply critical thinking and inquiry. These activities also develop student's research skills and enable them to experience the engineering design process, manage projects, and appreciate the significance of ethics, safety and sustainability. Dalyell students may enrol in ENGD1000 Building a Sustainable World in place of ENGG1111.

Unit details and rules

Academic unit	Engineering
Credit points	6
Prerequisites ?	None
Corequisites ?	None
Prohibitions ?	ENGG1803 or ENGG1061
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	No

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Rod Fiford, rod.fiford@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Assignment	Team contribution plan	0%	Week 03 Due date: 15 Mar 2020 at 23:59	n/a
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Online task	Academic Honesty Education module	0%	Week 04 Due date: 22 Mar 2020 at 23:59	n/a
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Assignment	Project milestone 1: research brief	20%	Week 04 Due date: 22 Mar 2020 at 23:59	n/a
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Assignment	Peer review of project milestone 2: draft design requirements brief	0%	Week 06	Held during tutorial session in week 6
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Assignment	Project milestone 2: design requirements brief	15%	Week 07 Due date: 12 Apr 2020 at 23:59	n/a
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Assignment	Project milestone 3: design proposal/report	20%	Week 10 Due date: 10 May 2020 at 23:59	n/a
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Presentation	Project milestone 4: design presentation and video	15%	Week 11	n/a
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In-semester test	Threshold exam Held during lecture time slot.	20%	Week 12	30 minutes.
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Assignment	Team contribution reflection	10%	Week 13 Due date: 31 May 2020 at 23:59	n/a
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= hurdle task ? = group assignment ?

Assessment summary

Academic Honesty Education module: the Academic Honesty Education module is a required assessment component of the whole degree.
Project milestone 1 - research brief: a written document presenting background information on the major design problem
Project milestone 2 - design requirements brief: a written document describing detailed design requirements developed from the design scenario brief and team/independent research and solution ideation.
Project milestone 3 - design proposal/report: a written document describing the proposed design and it`s justification,plus proof of concept in the form of a prototype, system model, and/or design drawings as appropriate for the design.
Project milestone 4 - design presentation and video: an oral presentation to be delivered in class by the whole group and a short video that sells the key features and strengths of the design.
Self and peer assessment of team contributions: all group project assessments require students to review their performance and that of their team members using SPARKPLUS.
Team contribution plan: written submission outlining student’s own personal student plan for how they can, and plan to contribute to the team design project. The Team Contribution Plan is marked satisfactory or unsatisfactory - Students must achieve a satisfactory result to pass the unit
Team contribution reflection: an end of semester reflection on the nature and impact of student contribution to the final outcome of the design project.
Peer review of project milestone 2 – design requirements brief draft: an individual review of another team`s draft requirements brief, conducted in-class. This is marked satisfactory or unsatisfactory for both the quality of peer review and the completeness of the draft requirements brief provided. Students must achieve a satisfactory result for this assessment to pass the unit
Threshold exam: The threshold exam is designed to assess the minimum required level of knowledge and understanding in the unit. Students must achieve at least 75% in the threshold exam to pass the assessment and the unit overall. For those students who fail the threshold exam on the first attempt, a supplementary threshold exam will be held in week 14. Students who fail to achieve 75% in either the original or supplementary threshold exam will receive a maximum unit grade of 45F. 75% in the exam equates to 10 marks, 100% equals 20 marks; Grade Calculation: If result ≥ 75%, ((%Result - 75%) * 0.4) + 10. If result < 75%, (%Result) * 0.13. Students cannot improve on their first threshold exam result, but must pass the supplementary exam if required to attend it (having failed the first exam).

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name	Mark range	Description
High distinction	85 - 100
Distinction	75 - 84
Credit	65 - 74
Pass	50 - 64
Fail	0 - 49	When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

This unit has an exception to the standard University policy or supplementary information has been provided by the unit coordinator. This information is displayed below:

5% per day or part thereof including weekends. Students must complete all assessment tasks to a satisfactory level to pass the unit.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

Use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and automated writing tools

You may only use generative AI and automated writing tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator. If you do use these tools, you must acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section. The assessment instructions or unit outline will give guidance of the types of tools that are permitted and how the tools should be used.

Your final submitted work must be your own, original work. You must acknowledge any use of generative AI tools that have been used in the assessment, and any material that forms part of your submission must be appropriately referenced. For guidance on how to acknowledge the use of AI, please refer to the AI in Education Canvas site.

The unapproved use of these tools or unacknowledged use will be considered a breach of the Academic Integrity Policy and penalties may apply.

Studiosity is permitted unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission as detailed on the Learning Hub’s Canvas page.

Outside assessment tasks, generative AI tools may be used to support your learning. The AI in Education Canvas site contains a number of productive ways that students are using AI to improve their learning.

Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 01	What engineers do, introduction to engineering.	Lecture and tutorial (7 hr)
Week 02	Teamwork, communication and project management	Lecture and tutorial (7 hr)
Week 03	Design principles/cycle, requirements, verification and testing	Lecture and tutorial (7 hr)
Week 04	Critical thinking and innovation	Lecture and tutorial (7 hr)
Week 05	Human centred design, ethics and social responsiblity	Lecture and tutorial (7 hr)
Week 06	Learning as a professional, professional development, critical self reflection	Lecture and tutorial (7 hr)
Week 07	Product life cycle analysis, sustainability	Lecture and tutorial (7 hr)
Week 08	Risk and uncertainty, hierarchy of control in design context	Lecture and tutorial (7 hr)
Week 09	Engineering standards	Lecture and tutorial (7 hr)
Week 10	Engineering design case studies	Lecture and tutorial (7 hr)
Week 11	Exam revision	Lecture and tutorial (7 hr)
Week 12	Threshold exam	Lecture and tutorial (7 hr)
Week 13	Unit overview	Lecture and tutorial (7 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

Students are required to attend and actively participate in tutorial sessions, attendance is taken.

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. demonstrate knowledge in using and managing appropriate resources and communication technologies
LO2. demonstrate written, oral and graphical communication skills at an academic standard
LO3. show commitment to working effectively as part of a team, being constructive, contributing ideas and completing tasks on time
LO4. understand the responsibilities and issues of professional engineering practice
LO5. critically reflect on personal professional development in relation to learning outcomes and expected competencies developing the capacity to self and peer assess
LO6. indicate progress in understanding diverse ways of knowing and doing across different engineering disciplines
LO7. explain the nature and challenges of interdisciplinary engineering design and processes
LO8. contribute productively to a design and build a project as part of a team
LO9. indicate progress in advancing capability.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Responding to student feedback

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

No significant changes have been made since this unit was last offered

Additional information

Students must complete all assessment tasks to a satisfactory level to pass the unit, otherwise students will receive a final grade of 45FA.

Disclaimer

The University reserves the right to amend units of study or no longer offer certain units, including where there are low enrolment numbers.

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Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

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Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

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ENGG1111: Integrated Engineering 1

Semester 1, 2020 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Overview

Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Additional information

Additional information

Disclaimer

On this page

Useful links

Media

Student links

About us

Connect