This course provides a theoretical framework for understanding conceptual design in the context of structural engineering.
It will include how to interpret a client brief, strategies for generating ideas in response to a brief, and rapid, iterative modelling and testing of ideas.
By the end of the course, you should be able to:
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Explain the design process as a series of discrete steps
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Describe the characteristics of a good design brief and use this knowledge to write your own brief
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Describe and use techniques for idea generation
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Describe and use techniques for modelling and testing your ideas
Structural engineers who are preparing to take the Institution's Chartered Membership exam.
Tutor
Oliver Broadbent is the founder and director of Constructivist. He works with leaders, teams and organisations to help them build their creativity. He trains engineers and architects in conceptual design, and works with universities and colleges to create innovative new approaches to engineering education. Oliver is a Royal Academy of Engineering Visiting Professor in Experience-led learning at Imperial College London and was awarded the Sir Misha Black Award for Innovation in Design Education in 2020.