# Programs and Courses

**Source**: https://programsandcourses.anu.edu.au/2026/course/ENGN1211
**Parent**: https://programsandcourses.anu.edu.au/program/AACOM

- Code
  [ENGN1211](https://programsandcourses.anu.edu.au/2026/course/ENGN1211)
- Unit Value
  6 units

- Offered by
  School of Engineering
- ANU College
  ANU College of Systems and Society
- Course subject
  Engineering
- Areas of interest
  Mathematics, Physics, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Engineering
  [More...](#areas-of-interest)
- Work Integrated Learning
  Projects

- Academic career
  UGRD
- Course convener
  - Dr Kiara Bruggeman
- Mode of delivery
  In Person
- Offered in

  First Semester 2026\

  [See Future Offerings](#terms)
- STEM Course

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Engineering Design 1: Discovering Engineering ([ENGN1211](https://programsandcourses.anu.edu.au/2026/course/ENGN1211))

- [Introduction](#introduction)
- [Learning Outcomes](#learning-outcomes)
- [Work Integrated Learning](#learning-outcomes)
- [Indicative Assessment](#indicative-assessment)
- [Workload](#workload)
- [Prescribed Texts](#prescribed-texts)
- [Areas of Interest](#areas-of-interest)
- [Other Information](#other-information)
- [Fees](#fees)
- [Offerings and Dates](#terms)

Discovering Engineering is the foundation course for engineering. The course invites students to discover engineering by tackling an open-ended design project, as well as learning a variety of essential technical and non-technical skills. The major project for the course is to work in teams to design and build a robot rover that can autonomously navigate around a maze.

Throughout the course, students undertake a variety of learning activities that introduce the key engineering concepts that are needed to successfully complete the project. Students learn about the engineering design process, including understanding what is needed in a project, generating concepts, prototyping, analysing, and implementing a solution. Students work in teams, allowing them to develop their collaboration and communication skills, as well as their project management skills. This is complemented by learning about the importance of reflective and ethical professional practice. At the same time students will also learn about basic electronics, coding and problem solving, providing a range of fundamental skills needed by a modern engineer.

## Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

1. Demonstrate research into engineering concepts, technology and contexts.
2. Select and use appropriate engineering tools to model and analyse engineering components.
3. Design a solution to an open-ended problem using an engineering process.
4. Identify responsibilities within an engineering team in relation to professional practice.
5. Communicate engineering concepts and solutions effectively using different media to professional and other audiences.
6. Demonstrate self-reflection and evaluation of ideas

## Work Integrated Learning

### Projects

This course will give you the opportunity to practice teamwork, build communication skills, problem solving skills and develop project management skills.

## Other Information

**Professional Skills Mapping:**

[Mapping of Learning Outcomes to Assessment and Professional Competencies](https://cecs.anu.edu.au/professional_skills_mapping/ENGN1211)

## Indicative Assessment

1. Engineering Design Report (15) [LO 1,3,5,6]
2. Mid-semester Test (15) [LO 1,2]
3. Lab Quizzes (15) [LO 2,5]
4. Rover Project (40) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]
5. Reflection (15) [LO 1,5,6]

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## Workload

- 24 x 1 hour lectures
- 3 x 2-hour computer labs
- 3 x 2-hour project workshops
- 6 x 1-hour Project group updates with optional 1-hour drop-in
- Plus group and individual study

## Prescribed Texts

No prescibed texts.

## Areas of Interest

- Mathematics
- Physics
- Information Technology
- Software Engineering
- Engineering
- Computer Engineering

## Fees

Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.

**Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students**\
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at **[Fees](https://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/fees-payments/student-contributions)**. 

Student Contribution Band:
:   [2](https://students.anu.edu.au/fees/domestic/csp.php)

Unit value:
:   6 units

If you are a **domestic graduate coursework student** with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place**or international student** you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at **[Fees](http://students.anu.edu.au/fees/)**.

Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.

| Units | EFTSL |
| --- | --- |
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |

## Course fees

[Domestic](#indicative-fees__domestic)
[International](#indicative-fees__international)

Domestic fee paying students

| Year | Fee |
| --- | --- |
| 2026 | $5520 |

International fee paying students

| Year | Fee |
| --- | --- |
| 2026 | $7020 |

**Note:** Please note that fee information is for current year only.

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## Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links

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The list of offerings for future years is indicative only.
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Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.

[2026](#course-tab-1)

[2027](#course-tab-2)

### First Semester

| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 4014 | 23 Feb 2026 | 02 Mar 2026 | 31 Mar 2026 | 29 May 2026 | In Person | [View](https://programsandcourses.anu.edu.au/course/ENGN1211/First%20Semester/4014) |

### First Semester

| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 5125 | 22 Feb 2027 | 01 Mar 2027 | 31 Mar 2027 | 28 May 2027 | In Person | N/A |