Schedule
Class Schedule · Semester 1 · Academic Year 2026/27
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A first-year course where students build their engineering toolkit and fundamentals through hands-on, team-based activities.ENGG1101
Engineering Challenges
A first-year course where students build their engineering toolkit and fundamentals through hands-on, team-based activities.
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Course Overview
- A hands-on, project-based experience designed for first-year engineering students.
- Students work in teams to explore problems, build prototypes and test ideas through guided studio activities.
- The course emphasizes making, iteration, reflection and communication as core engineering habits.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the engineering design process from problem framing to prototype refinement.
- Develop teamwork, communication and collaborative problem-solving skills in a studio environment.
- Use testing, feedback and reflection to improve solutions with purpose and confidence.
Assessment
ENGG1101 Assessment
Category
Lecture & Workshop
Combined Total
55%
| Component | Weight |
|---|---|
| Checkpoints and Assignments55% | |
| Checkpoints (Individual) | 35% |
| Written Assignment (Individual) | 20% |
Checkpoints and Assignments
55%
Checkpoints (Individual)
35%
Written Assignment (Individual)
20%
Category
Project
Combined Total
45%
| Component | Weight |
|---|---|
| 1: Presentations15% | |
| Poster (Group) | 5% |
| Final Presentation and Demo (Group) | 10% |
| 2: Work and Reports30% | |
| Final Report on Improvements, Results, and Reflection (Individual) | 30% |
1: Presentations
15%
Poster (Group)
5%
Final Presentation and Demo (Group)
10%
2: Work and Reports
30%
Final Report on Improvements, Results, and Reflection (Individual)
30%
Course Materials
Notion Page
Please check the workshop location guide in the first row of "Course Materials" on the ENGG1101 Notion page.
Story
Check the Story of ENGG1101
The students of ENGG1101 tackle real challenges through prototype building, live pitching, teamwork, iterative problem-solving, and senior-to-junior mentoring.
Open StoryRobotic Arm Experience
Experience the robotic arm
Use the controller to explore an interactive robotic arm built for ENGG1101 workshop.
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