Engineering Grand Challenges (ENGG7701)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2015
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
Engineering, Architecture & Information Technology
School
Mech & Mine Engineering School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Delivery mode
Internal
Class hours
2C/week
Prerequisite
BE/ME placement
Assessment methods
Participation, Reports, Peer Assessment, End of Semester Examination
Course enquiries
Prof Andrejs Atrens (andrejs.atrens@uq.edu.au)
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Course description
Implications of being a professional engineer in the 21st century are explored through active engagement with technical, psychological, socio-economic and political aspects. Students will focus on the National Academy of Engineering Grand Challenges in an enquiry based approach requiring an in-depth framing of the problem, including identification of innovative opportunities, and the necessary conditions for developing a solution that is scalable, and can be applied at a global level. Student will also examine disruptive technologies, and carry out a critical analysis of environmental policy. Students will act as consultants and advisors to the newly formed UQ Engineering Global Innovations Centre (a fictitious organisation). Key lectures provide supporting technical / psychological / social / political / cultural / economic issues around the challenges and technologies. Students will be required to demonstrate their understanding of the issues in persuasive arguments.
