Fundamental Skills in Engineering Design

Gain an understanding of the engineering design process

On this two-week course, you’ll gain a basic understanding of engineering design, learning the techniques behind how designers create new products.

You’ll delve into the engineering design process, developing skills like requirement gathering, problem-solving, and project management.

The course provides an introduction to these essential skills.

Understand the product life cycle

You’ll learn how to make informed decisions throughout the design process exploring the full product life cycle and understanding how different types of engineering design and how they relate to the product life cycle.

Develop practical skills in conceptual design

You’ll examine some of the soft skills you need for a role in engineering design, and engage in a case study on solar trackers to gain practical skills in conceptual design.

This will involve participating in real-world design scenarios to hone your problem-solving abilities and gain hands-on experience.

Learn from the experts at the School of Computing at the University of Leeds

Throughout the interactive course, you’ll be guided by specialists from the School of Computing at the University of Leeds.

By the end, you will have a basic understanding of how to gather requirements and solve problems, providing a foundation for further learning in engineering design.

This course is designed for beginners interested in exploring the basics of engineering design. It’s suitable for anyone wanting to understand the engineering design process, gain industry insights, and develop the foundational skills needed to start a career in engineering design.

As part of the Click Start initiative, which is dedicated to addressing digital disparities for underrepresented groups, complimentary access to this course is provided by the esteemed University of Leeds. Participants benefit from full access to course materials, graded assignments, and certificates—completely free of charge. This initiative helps enhance your skills and prepare for a career in engineering design.

• Understanding engineering design
• Welcome to Fundamental Skills in Engineering Design
• Introduction to engineering design
• Designing for the product life cycle
• Focusing on the design phase
• Engineering design in practice
• Soft skills for engineering design
• The solar tracker design problem