Pre-requisite: 70470
These days most engineering tasks require a "system approach".
Knowledge, design skills, theory, (computer) tools etc will have to be
combined in a systematic way to complete a complex task. This unit is
a practical introduction to this approach. Elementary building blocks
and theory covered in previous units will be combined to design and
develop more complex systems.
Team work often goes hand in hand with a systems approach, hence
working in teams will be an essential part of this unit.
Systems that will be covered include:
. Structural systems, such as concrete beams and steel trusses.
Teams of students will have to design, build and test their own
beam and truss systems (the team that built the strongest
structural system will receive a symbolic prize).
. Road design using Moss software.
. Water and sewerage systems.