ENG1021 - Spatial communication in engineering

Overview

This unit introduces the fundamentals of spatial communication in engineering. This project-oriented unit includes an introduction to engineering drawing, spatial measurement, and spatial visualisation. You will work with various spatial visualisation tools. Starting from hand sketching, you will learn how to produce engineering drawings, collect spatial data, and develop spatial … For more content click the Read More button below.

Offerings

S2-01-CLAYTON-FLEXIBLE

S2-01-MALAYSIA-ON-CAMPUS

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Dr Yihai Fang

Unit Coordinator(s)

Dr Yihai Fang

Dr Yaser Gamil

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:

Create hand sketches and drawings (2D/3D)

Create digital engineering drawings (2D/3D) using computer-aided packages

Collect and communicate spatial data

Create digital visualisations containing spatial information in Geographic Information Systems (GIS); and

Communicate engineering information effectively in written and oral formats

Teaching approach

Problem-based learning

Assessment summary

Continuous assessment: 45%

Final assessment: 55%

This unit contains hurdle requirements that you must achieve to be able to pass the unit. You are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final assessment component. The consequence of not achieving a hurdle requirement is a fail grade (NH) and a maximum mark of 45 for the unit.

Assessment

1 - Project 1: Projections, multi-view sketching, sections and dimensions

2 - Project 2: 2D drawing and 3D modelling using computer-aided tools (Clayton campus)

3 - Project 3: Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (Clayton campus)

4 - Project 2: 2D drawing and 3D modelling using computer-aided tools (Malaysia cmpus)

5 - Project 3: Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (Malaysia campus)

6 - Project 4: Surveying - Topography mapping (Malaysia campus)

7 - Final assessment

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Laboratories

Lectures

Practical activities

Workload requirements

Workload

The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 3-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-9 hours of independent study per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher-directed learning, peer-directed learning and online engagement. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities.

Learning resources

Recommended resources

A large number of references are available at the Hargrave-Andrew Library. The following books are highly recommended for this unit: 1. Engineering Design Graphics: Sketching, Modeling, and Visualization, 2nd edition by James Leake, Wiley publishing 2. AutoCAD 2018 and AutoCAD LT 2018 Essentials by Scott Onstott, Wiley publishing 3. Introducing Geographic Information Systems with ArcGIS: A Workbook Approach to Learning GIS, 3rd edition by Kennedy et al., Wiley publishing

Other unit costs

The following item is mandatory for practical aspects of the unit and should be purchased at your own cost as you will be reusing them throughout your course.

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