THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES

ST. AUGUSTINE, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering

Faculty of Engineering
MENG1006 Introduction to Engineering
Semester 1, Undergraduate, Year 1, Level 1

Pre/Co-requisites: N/A
Course Type: Core
Credits: 2
Mode of Delivery: Face-to-Face

1. Course description

An introduction to the following: historical development of engineering; formation of the engineer;

role and functions of engineers and professional organisations; technical communications; ethics;
liability; safety; legal forms of association; contracts; company law; intellectual property; engineering
economics and business operations; infrastructure; energy systems and economics, environment and
sustainable development. Scope of safety engineering. Hazardous materials used in engineering
practice.

2. Rationale

In this technologically driven age the role of the engineer goes beyond the old concept of someone
who is simply proficient in the technical details of design, operation and maintenance of structures
and equipment, and related processes and systems. The modern engineer, more so than his/her
earlier counterpart, must have a more holistic appreciation of the social, environmental and
economic impact of his/her work and the interdependence of the modern world. This course
“locates” the place of engineering in society and introduces the students to concepts and areas
beyond technical design, operation and maintenance, that are involved in the practice of the
engineering profession.
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3. Course Aims and Objectives

The general aim of this course is to provide the student with a broad background of the engineering
profession, its place in development and to ensure that they understand the need to express
themselves properly.

Specific Objectives

1. Introduce students to the history of engineering, the education and practice of the
professional engineer;
2. Make students aware of the broad scope of the operations and practice of the profession of
engineering;
3. Make students aware of the role of engineering in social and economic development
4. Make students aware of the ethical and social responsibility of engineers;
5. Introduce the fundamental concepts and principles of creative thinking, innovation,
economics and sustainability, common threads of engineering design.

4. Instructor Information

Dr. Cilla Benjamin Mr. Robert Birch

Coordinator/Lecturer Instructor
E-mail: cilla.benjamin@sta.uwi.edu E-mail: robert.birch@sta.uwi.edu
Phone:868 662 2002 Ext 83167 Phone: 868 662 2002 Ext 83176

5. UWI Graduate Outcomes

These qualities of the distinctive UWI Graduate are addressed in this course:

1. A critical and creative thinker;

2. An effective communicator with good interpersonal skills;
3. Innovative and entrepreneurial;
4. Globally aware and well-grounded in his/her regional identity;
5. Socially, culturally and environmentally responsible and guided by strong ethical values

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6. Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of MENG 1006, students will be able to:

1. Argue the role of engineering in development of the society and explain the responsibility
of engineers; - CLO1
2. Examine the broad scope of the engineering profession and identify the education of the
engineer including life-long learning; - CLO2
3. Apply knowledge of company structure, company law, sustainability issues and
engineering entrepreneurship; - CLO3
4. Generate a technical document and interpret technical literature; - CLO4
5. Explain the economic context of engineering activities and perform economic discounting
calculations; - CLO5
6. Interpret Occupational Safety and Health Standards applicable to the industry; - CLO6

7. Alignment of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) Specific

Learning Outcomes with the MENG 1006 Course Learning Outcomes

Refer to Table 1 for the IMechE Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs) and the related MENG 1006 CLOs.

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Table 1. IMechE Specific Learning Outcomes and the related course learning outcomes.

APPLICABLE
MENG 1006 FULLY ( )OR
IMECHE IMECHE SPECIFIC LEARNING OUTCOME
COURSE PARTIALLY
CODE (SLO)
LEARNING ( ) COVERED
OUTCOME (CLO)
S1 Knowledge and understanding of CLO5 █
commercial and economic context of
engineering processes.
S3 Understanding of the requirement for CLO1 █
engineering activities to promote
sustainable development.
S4 Awareness of the framework of relevant CLO6 █
legal requirements governing engineering
activities, including personnel, health,
safety, and risk (including environmental
risk) issues
S5 Understanding of the need for a high level CLO1 █
of professional and ethical conduct in
engineering
P4 Understanding use of technical literature CLO4 █
and other information sources

P5 Awareness of nature of intellectual CLO3 █

property and contractual issues

8. Course Assessment Type and Course Learning Outcome Matrix

Refer to CLOs in Section 6

1 2 3 4 5 6 %
1. Industrial Visit Report X X 20
2. Final Examination X X X X X X 80

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9. University Grading Scheme

GRADE GRADE POINT % RANGE

A+ 4.30 90-100
A 4.00 80-89
A- 3.70 75-79
B+ 3.30 70-74
B 3.00 65-69
B- 2.70 60-64
C+ 2.30 55-59
C 2.00 50-54
F-E 1.30 35-49
F 0.00 0-34

10. Readings/Learning Resources

My-E-learning resources

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11. Course Calendar

Wk Date Topics Delivery

Tue-05-Sep, 17 Introduction/Development of Engineering Lecture
1
Fri-08-Sep, 17 Engineering Practice, Life-Long Learning Lecture
Tue-12-Sep, 17 Engineering Profession Lecture
2
Fri-15-Sep, 17 Ethics Lecture
Tue-19-Sep, 17 Introduction to Technical Writing Lecture
3
Fri-22-Sep, 17 Technical Writing Workshop Workshop
Tue-26-Sep, 17 Technical Writing Workshop Workshop
4 Thu-28-Sep, 17 Tutorial Tutorial
Fri-29-Sep, 17 Intellectual Property Protection Lecture
Tue-03-Oct, 17 Business Enterprise 1 Lecture
5
Fri-06-Oct, 17 Business Enterprise 2 Lecture
Tue-10-Oct, 17 Basic Principles of Industrial Health and Safety 1 Lecture
Thu-12-Oct, 17 Industrial Visit MENG 1006 only Briefing
6
Thu-12-Oct, 17 Industrial Visit MENG 1006 only Industry Visit
Fri-13-Oct, 17 Basic Principles of Industrial Health and Safety 2 Lecture
Tue-17-Oct, 17 Basic Principles of Industrial Health and Safety 3 Lecture
7 Tue-17-Oct, 17 Sustainability 1 Lecture
Fri-20-Oct, 17 Sustainability 2 Lecture
Tue-24-Oct, 17 Project Economics 1 Lecture
8 Thu-26-Oct, 17 Project Economics 2 Lecture
Fri-27-Oct, 17 Project Economics Tutorial Tutorial
Tue-31-Oct, 17 Revision Tutorial
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Thu-02-Nov, 17 Tutorial Tutorial
10 Sun-05-Nov, 17 Online Coursework Submission MENG1006 only Assignment Due