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Unit Summary
Unit type
UG Coursework Unit
Credit points
12
AQF level
Level of learning
Introductory
Former School/College
Unit aim
Introduces concepts of the engineering design process and design philosophy through an authentic real world engineering problem. Tools such as risk management, contextual thinking, critical thinking, brainstorming and mind mapping are covered. 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
- What is engineering? What are the major and sub disciplines of engineering?
- Introduction to the role of engineers in society and the importance of engineering ethics
- Robotics, computer programming and logic control systems
- The engineering design process and philosophy of engineering design
- Engineering drawing
- Conceptual problem solving techniques; brainstorming, mind mapping, critical and contextual thinking
- Reflective practice, ePortfolios and Engineers Australia stage 1 competencies
- Working as part of a team
- Managing engineering risk
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.
| 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 | Knowledge of a discipline | ||||||
| 2 | contextually analyse, evaluate, critically review and synthesise information | Intellectual rigour | ||||||
| 3 | use both written and oral formats to reflect on and explain ideas, concepts and processes to targeted audiences | Lifelong learning | ||||||
| 4 | use reflective writing to demonstrate the development of engineering competency | Knowledge of a discipline | Lifelong learning | |||||
| 5 | explain the principles of managing risk in engineering | Knowledge of a discipline | ||||||
| 6 | explain the importance of ethics and sustainability in professional engineering practice | Knowledge of a discipline | Lifelong learning | |||||
| 7 | effectively operate as a member of an engineering team. | Knowledge of a discipline | Lifelong learning | |||||
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
- explain at broad and detailed level, the processes and philosophy of engineering design
- GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
- contextually analyse, evaluate, critically review and synthesise information
- GA1: Intellectual rigour
- use both written and oral formats to reflect on and explain ideas, concepts and processes
to targeted audiences
- GA5: Lifelong learning
- use reflective writing to demonstrate the development of engineering competency
- GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
- GA5: Lifelong learning
- explain the principles of managing risk in engineering
- GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
- explain the importance of ethics and sustainability in professional engineering practice
- GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
- GA5: Lifelong learning
- effectively operate as a member of an engineering team.
- GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
- GA5: Lifelong learning
Prescribed texts
- No prescribed texts.