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ENGG1111: Integrated Engineering 1

Semester 1, 2022 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

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
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None
Corequisites
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None
Prohibitions
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ENGG1803 or ENGG1061 or ENGG2112
Assumed knowledge
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None

Available to study abroad and exchange students

No

Teaching staff

Coordinator Tom Goldfinch, tom.goldfinch@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s) Tom Goldfinch, tom.goldfinch@sydney.edu.au
Type Description Weight Due Length
Assignment Milestone 1 - Design Brief
Report (individual)
20% Week 03
Due date: 11 Mar 2022 at 23:59
Max 4 pp.
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO9 LO8 LO7 LO5 LO4 LO3 LO2
Online task hurdle task Academic Honesty Education Module
Mandatory module per University policy
0% Week 04
Due date: 18 Mar 2022 at 23:59
Approx 20 mins
Outcomes assessed: LO1
Assignment group assignment Milestone 2 - Design Requirements Brief
Report, (groupwork) feeds into Design Proposal/Report (groupwork)
15% Week 07
Due date: 04 Apr 2022 at 23:59
Max 6 pp.
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO8 LO6 LO4 LO3 LO2
Assignment group assignment Milestone 3 - Design Proposal/Report
Report, (groupwork) feeds into Design Presentation (groupwork)
20% Week 10
Due date: 06 May 2022 at 23:59
Max 10 pp. (body) + 15 pp. (other)
Outcomes assessed: LO2 LO8 LO3
Presentation group assignment Milestone 4 - Design Presentation, Social Media Video & Client Handout
Video presentation (groupwork)
20% Week 12
Due date: 16 May 2022 at 23:59
Max 8 mins (videos) + 2 pp. (handout)
Outcomes assessed: LO2 LO8 LO4 LO3
Assignment Milestone 5 - Reflection and debriefing
Report (individual)
15% Week 13
Due date: 27 May 2022 at 23:59
Max 3 pages plus references
Outcomes assessed: LO2 LO9 LO5 LO4
Small continuous assessment Weekly class engagement, preparation, and debriefing
Journal (individual)
10% Weekly See canvas for weekly requirements
Outcomes assessed: LO5 LO9
hurdle task = hurdle task ?
group assignment = group assignment ?

Assessment summary

Students must pass the individual assessment component (50% or higher aggregate mark) to pass the unit. Failure to pass the Individual component will result in an overall mark of no higher than 45 FA. 

To pass this unit, students must complete all assessment tasks. Failure to complete all assessment tasks may result in a maximum final result of 45 FA.

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. Results from this self and peer assessment are used to adjust individual marks for group assignments where necessary. Refer to details on Canvas for further information

Assessment tasks:

  • Academic Honesty Education Module: the Academic Honesty Education module is a required assessment component of the whole degree.
  • Design Brief: a written document presenting background information on the major design problem
  • Design Requirements Brief: a written document describing detailed design requirements developed from the design scenario brief and team/independent research and solution ideation
  • Design Proposal/Report: a written document describing the proposed design and its justification, plus proof of concept in the form of a prototype, system model and/or design drawings as appropriate for the design
  • Design Presentation and Video: a formal presentation and social media video that sells the key features and strengths of the design
  • Reflection: An end of semester reflection on development of unit learning outcomes, drawing on experiences of the project and weekly debreifing tasks. 
  • Weekly class engagement, preparation, and debriefing: 1% each week for class participation and post-class debriefing.

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

Work across the semester has been exemplary. Demonstrates the highest level of understanding, critical thinking, and creativity. 

Distinction

75 - 84

Work that meets the assignment requirements to a very high standard over the course of the semester.

Credit

65 - 74

Work that meets the assignment requirements to a good standard over the course of the semester. 

Pass

50 - 64

Work that meets the assignment requirements to a minimum standard over the course of the semester. 

Fail

0 - 49

Work that is incomplete or does not 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:

Late penalties: 1. Written work submitted electronically after 11.59 pm on the due date will be considered to have been submitted late. 2. For every calendar day up to and including ten calendar days after the due date, a penalty of 5% of the maximum awardable marks will be applied to late work. The penalty will be calculated by first marking the work, and then subtracting 5% of the maximum awardable mark for each calendar day after the due date. 3. For work submitted more than ten calendar days after the due date a mark of zero will be awarded. 4. In general there will be no late submissions allowed for Self and Peer Review of team contribution (SPARKPLUS assessments), class preparation tasks and in-class assessment activities.

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.

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.

WK Topic Learning activity Learning outcomes
Ongoing Research, online material/lectures, work on project Independent study (52 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7 LO8 LO9
Week 01 Professional skills for engineers, reflection & professional development and communication Lecture and tutorial (7 hr) LO4 LO5
Week 02 Design contexts and human-centred design Lecture and tutorial (7 hr) LO3 LO4 LO7
Week 03 Critical thinking, creativity and innovation Lecture and tutorial (7 hr) LO2 LO5
Week 04 Teamwork and project management Lecture and tutorial (7 hr) LO2 LO3
Week 05 Design principles/cycle, requirements, verification & testing and engineering standards Lecture and tutorial (7 hr) LO4 LO7
Week 06 Design life cycle, creative problem solving and models & prototypes Lecture and tutorial (7 hr) LO4 LO6
Week 07 Ethics, life cycle analysis and sustainability Lecture and tutorial (7 hr) LO4
Week 08 Risk and uncertainty, hierarchy of control in design context Lecture and tutorial (7 hr) LO4 LO6
Week 09 Cost estimation, break-even analysis Lecture and tutorial (7 hr) LO6 LO7
Week 10 Making a cohesive design proposal Lecture and tutorial (7 hr) LO6 LO9
Week 11 Presentation skills Lecture and tutorial (7 hr) LO2 LO8
Week 12 Presentations and debriefing Lecture and tutorial (7 hr) LO6 LO9

Attendance and class requirements

Students are required to attend and actively participate in tutorial sessions. Attendance is taken and participation forms part of the Reflection assessment criteria and weekly class engagement and debriefing marks. 

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 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.

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
GQ1 GQ2 GQ3 GQ4 GQ5 GQ6 GQ7 GQ8 GQ9

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

Tutorials have been edited to better facilitate the design project. Design project has been re-structured to reflect these changes and assessments have been re-weighted as a result. Weekly progress marks have been added to recognise in-class engagement and satisfactory completion of post-class debriefing tasks.

Project assessment marks will be adjusted according to SPARKPlus results. The RPF will be applied to your group mark to determine individual marks (group mark x your RPF = your mark)

To pass this unit, students must score 45% weighted average for individual assessments and 45% weighted average for group assessments, as well as an overall mark of 50% (after the application of late penalties and SPARKPlus RPFs). Completion of the Academic Honesty Education Module is required to pass the unit. Failure to meet these requirements will result in an overall final grade of 45 FA.

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