GNG 1103 Introduction to Engineering Design

3 units
General Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
A hands-on, team-based, introduction to engineering design for engineers and computer scientists. A modern engineering design process is used to solve open-ended client-based design projects, by learning and practicing different types of modern prototyping and testing tools and processes, oral presentation skills, user-based design, personal time management, team conflict resolution, as well as giving and receiving personal feedback.

Components:

Laboratory
Lecture
Research

Previously Offered Terms:

Fall
Winter

French Equivalent:

Organized

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Clear Expectations

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Learned a Lot

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Recommend

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Workload

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Fair Assessments

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