ENGR1026

Innovation Through Engineering Design

Would you like to harness your agency and engineering practice to help solve complex sociotechnical problems? "Innovation Through Engineering Design is about developing skills and practices to work on important and complex problems for the common good. Engineering design involves working through a structured framework and practices to creatively understand, work on, and iterate on problems, which can be learned and practiced by anyone. In this foundational course, we will introduce the framework, mindset, processes, and methods at the core of Engineering Design and Design Thinking. You will see inspiring case studies, practice active reflection on your learning, and work in teams on a variety of projects to internalize this learning.

Course overview

Department
Engineering
School
MCAS
Credits
3

Requirements fulfilled

No source-backed degree requirement is attached to this course yet.

Official evaluation summary

4.67 / 5

Based on 30 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-07-23. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Avneet Hira
    Fall 2026, Fall 2025, Fall 2024 · Official rating 4.80/5

Sections

  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Avneet Hira · 245 Beacon Street Room 302 TuTh 03:00PM-04:15PM · Offered