CUC106 Design and Innovation

In this assignment, you are asked to conduct research into a potential project and present a project proposal including two possible design solutions based on that research. This will be in response to one of the Engineers Without Borders (EWB) Challenge design areas for the communities in the Cape York region of Far North Queensland. Your proposal should include background information about the underlying issue and a summary of your research informing your suggestion for two possible solutions.
Completion of this assignment will equip you to contribute well informed ideas about the logistics of possible project options. You will bring these ideas with you when forming a design team in Week 5, which will assist you and your team to develop a viable project.
Your assignment should contain the following:
A title that describes the specifics of the project you are exploring. It should contain: the area context of the design, the issue being addressed, and the scale of the project (e.g. household or village level).
e.g. ‘Investigating management of greywater from showers to reduce environmental impact in Cape York camp areas.’
Background about the current situation and justification of the need for the project. This includes information about the community, the region, the way of life, and why improvements are necessary.
A summary of your research findings informing the possibilities for the design. This is where you present a summary of relevant information found in three credible sources relating to your project. At least two of these sources must be academic sources found using the CDU library databases.
Two possible design solutions.