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Unit Summary

Unit type

UG Coursework Unit

Credit points

12

AQF level

7

Level of learning

Introductory

Former School/College

Former School of Environment, Science and Engineering

Unit aim

Concepts of sustainability, risk management, contextual thinking and mind mapping are covered. In addition, fundamental concepts of the engineering design process and design philosophy are introduced. A core aspect of the unit is introducing students to the Engineers Australia stage 1 competencies and the use of reflective writing to demonstrate the development of these competencies over time.

Unit content

1. What is engineering
2. Engineering Ethics
3. Reflective writing, ePortfolio and Engineers Australia stage 1 competencies
4. Major and sub disciplines of engineering
5. Brainstorming and mind mapping
6. Contextual thinking
7. Working as part of a team and conflict resolution
8. Managing engineering risk
9. Sustainability in engineering
10. The engineering design process and philosophy of engineering design

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

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On completion of this unit, students should be able to: GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
1 explain at broad and detailed level, the processes and philosophy of engineering design
2 contextually analyse, evaluate, critically review and synthesise information
3 use both written and oral formats to reflect on and explain ideas, concepts and processes to targeted audiences
4 use reflective writing to demonstrate the development of engineering competency
5 explain the principles of managing risk in engineering
6 explain the importance of ethics and sustainability in professional engineering practice
7 effectively operate as a member of an engineering team.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. explain at broad and detailed level, the processes and philosophy of engineering design
    • GA4:
  2. contextually analyse, evaluate, critically review and synthesise information
    • GA1:
  3. use both written and oral formats to reflect on and explain ideas, concepts and processes to targeted audiences
    • GA5:
  4. use reflective writing to demonstrate the development of engineering competency
    • GA4:
    • GA5:
  5. explain the principles of managing risk in engineering
    • GA4:
  6. explain the importance of ethics and sustainability in professional engineering practice
    • GA4:
    • GA5:
  7. effectively operate as a member of an engineering team.
    • GA4:
    • GA5:

Prescribed texts

  • No prescribed texts.
Prescribed texts may change in future teaching periods.