In this course, students will be introduced to the strong interactions between manufacturing and engineering design processes. The course builds on the engineering problem-solving activities of ENGG1200 and continues to explore the roles of computational modelling in design and materials behaviour in manufacturing. Students will learn that the design process involves the creation and prescription of the shape and characteristics of a product or machine within manufacturing and material performance constraints. Common and emerging manufacturing processes will be introduced.

Professional engineers working in both engineering design and manufacturing will deliver guest lectures into the course in order to locate key concepts within real-world contexts. Students will engage in a number of Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing exercises including CNC machining of components. Students will also be introduced to the role of process simulation and modelling in manufacturing. The primary technical learning outcomes will be addressed through a combination of learning strategies including online resources, traditional lectures, and active learning CAD exercises.

What is Engineering

Since prehistoric times when the caveman invented the wheel, engineers have played a vital role in society. Using theories and applications of science and mathematics, engineers work to design, create and improve things to solve problems and benefit the world at large. Their work ranges from designing and building bridges to making business deals, researching new methods of production and testing manufactured products for quality and safety assurance.

Different Types of Engineering

While no list can be all-inclusive, the following is a sampling of different types of engineers.