Overview
Engineering Design Project II is the capstone continuation of the approved design developed in Engineering Design Project I. Students undertake detailed engineering analysis, realization, testing, evaluation, and professional communication of a multidisciplinary engineering solution. Project changes are managed through documented, evidence-based design reviews and formal configuration control.
Students develop and implement prototypes, software systems, or validated engineering models; produce CAD documentation and technical drawings; specify components and materials; and address interfaces, manufacture or assembly, reliability, maintainability, sustainability, safety, regulatory compliance, and cost. Verification and validation activities require measurable acceptance criteria, controlled experiments or simulations, uncertainty analysis where appropriate, and comparison of results with stakeholder and engineering requirements.
The course emphasizes quality assurance, laboratory and workshop safety, ethical data use, teamwork, stakeholder engagement, and professional reporting. Students defend their engineering decisions through a design dossier, performance evidence, individual contribution record, and formal presentation before academic and external reviewers.
Learning Outcomes
- Integrate multidisciplinary engineering knowledge to realize a solution that satisfies documented technical and stakeholder requirements.
- Execute a controlled engineering design process using configuration management, quality assurance, risk control, and evidence-based design reviews.
- Develop detailed CAD models, technical drawings, component specifications, interfaces, and implementation documentation appropriate to the project.
- Construct, implement, or refine a prototype, software system, or validated engineering model using safe and appropriate methods.
- Formulate verification and validation plans with measurable acceptance criteria aligned with functional, regulatory, safety, and performance requirements.
- Conduct experiments or simulations, analyze results, quantify uncertainty where appropriate, and evaluate system performance against defined criteria.
- Diagnose technical problems and justify engineering decisions using quantitative evidence, design constraints, stakeholder needs, and professional standards.
- Evaluate the reliability, maintainability, sustainability, manufacturability, safety, cost implications, and limitations of the completed design.
- Communicate engineering outcomes, methods, risks, limitations, and recommendations through a professional design dossier, presentation, poster, and oral defense.
- Reflect on individual and team contributions and synthesize recommendations for future development, including societal, environmental, ethical, and regulatory considerations.
Timetable
| Type | Length | Frequency | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | 2 hours | Weekly | All semester |
| Tutorial | 1 hour | Weekly | All semester |
| Practicum | 3 hours | Weekly | All semester |
| Workshop | 3 hours | Weekly | All semester |
| Seminar | 2 hours | Fortnightly | Second term |
Assessment Schedule
| Type | Description | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Deliverable | Design review and detailed engineering plan | 15.00% |
| Deliverable | Completed prototype, implemented system, or validated model | 25.00% |
| Test | Verification, validation, and performance test results | 20.00% |
| Assignment | Technical design dossier and project reporting | 20.00% |
| Assignment | Individual contribution and professional practice record | 10.00% |
| Capstone | Poster, presentation, and formal defense | 10.00% |
Prerequisites
Teaching Staff & Programs
This course is delivered jointly by faculty from the participating programs listed below. In line with the Douchewater Way, the University of Sexology tailors core instruction directly to each cohort's specific discipline — adapting curriculum to program needs rather than forcing students into a one-size-fits-all model. Learn more about our approach at The Douchewater Way.
