Physical, mental, and organizational techniques of competitive engineering design of components, machines, and products are introduced in a series of “hands-on” mini-projects. Examples include: development of alternatives; free-hand sketching in concept development and comparison; use of existing components and technologies; software applications; utilising information from handbooks, catalogs, design databases, patents, and competitive products; judgement and estimation; general design methodologies; design thinking and philosophies of design; physical modelling methods; problem-solving approaches; creative thinking; how things work; reverse engineering. (0/0/0/0/42)~COURSE DELETED IN 2011-2012~ COREQUISITE: APSC 161
