Course Objectives
APSC-100 was developed to encourage a sense of curiosity about engineering work, and to
develop professional skills used by engineers. The Design Module (Module 1) is designed
around open-ended design problems that complement the science and mathematics content
of other courses. It also introduces multidisciplinary problems. Module 1 focuses on five
fundamental engineering skills:
● design and creativity
● project management
● information management
● teamwork
● communications
This course is primarily student-directed. As such, each student team has the opportunity to learn
independently and apply creativity to solve the design problem. Because the project is
student-directed, the skills and knowledge you learn will be directly related to the effort you put into
it. Occasionally students have complained that they did not learn anything from the project;
you can ensure that this doesn't happen to you by using the resources provided to develop
the five fundamental skills.
Students with diverse learning styles and needs are welcome at Queen’s. In particular, if you have a disability or health consideration that may require accommodations, please feel free to approach me and/or the Disability Services Office as soon as possible at (613) 533-6740. The Disability Services staff is available by appointment to develop individualized accommodation plans, provide referrals and assist with advocacy. The sooner you let us know your needs, the better we can assist you in achieving your learning goals at Queen’s. For further information, visit Health, Counselling and Disability Services website.
