Program Overview

Introduction to Engineering Design and Communication Unit

The Engineering Design and Communication unit, JEE159, is designed to introduce students to the professional practice of engineering, including ongoing learning, ethics, and safety. This unit develops skills in technical communication, engineering drawings, engineering design processes, and project management techniques.

Unit Details

• Unit name: Engineering Design and Communication
• Unit code: JEE159
• Credit points: 12.5
• College/School: Sciences and Engineering
• Australian Maritime College
• Discipline: National Centre for Maritime Engineering and Hydrodynamics
• Coordinator: Not specified
• Available as an elective: No
• Delivered By: University of Tasmania
• Level: Introductory

Availability

• Location: Launceston
• Study period: Semester 1
• Attendance options: On-campus
• Available to: Domestic students

Key Dates

• Start date: 23/2/2026
• Census date: 17/3/2026
• WW date: 20/4/2026
• End date: 14/6/2026

Learning Outcomes

• Apply basic project management techniques for individual work and in team environments.
• Deliver a solution to a basic engineering problem using engineering principles and design practices.
• Present conceptual designs and project outcomes using engineering communication methods including CAD.
• Apply foundational principles of professional practice (ongoing learning, ethics, and safety) while undertaking an engineering project.

Fee Information

• Field of Education:
• Commencing Student Contribution: $1,192.00
• Grandfathered Student Contribution: $1,192.00
• Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution: Not applicable
• Domestic Full Fee: $3,401.00

Requisites

Mutual Exclusions

You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:

• ENG101
• JEE113
• KAA108

Teaching

• Teaching Pattern: 120 minute lecture weekly, 120 minute workshop weekly, two discrete 120 minute workshops
• Assessment:
  • Oral Presentation (10%)
  • Quiz (10%)
  • ePortfolio (15%)
  • Engineering drawings (20%)
  • Design project (45%)
• Timetable: View the lecture timetable or the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.

Note

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