ECE4099 · Professional practice

Overview

This unit will cover topics relevant to engineers working in a business environment, particularly in management, focusing on recent case studies. Areas covered include management of individuals, teams and organisations, management philosophy and practical techniques. Financial management will be discussed, including company objectives, accounting fundamentals, and financial planning and control. Marketing will follow, including business planning, quality and quality control. Relevant legal issues will be covered, including intellectual property, contract and negligence. This will be drawn together in discussing the role of the professional engineer, ethical behaviour and decision making.

Areas of study: E3001 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Specialisation: Electrical and computer systems engineering

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Assessment

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Continuous assessment: 40% Final assessment: 60% This unit contains threshold hurdle requirement that you must achieve to be able to pass the unit. You are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final assessment component. The consequence of not achieving a hurdle requirement is a fail grade (NH) and a maximum mark of 45 for the unit.

Requisites

Learning outcomes

1. Evaluate project alternatives through management roles, a range of techniques, accounting and financial statements, marketing and strategic business planning.
2. Analyse and explain important legal and cultural aspects of contract, negligence and intellectual property.
3. Demonstrate professional behaviour that requires adherence to the engineering code of ethics.
4. Analyse the environmental impact and sustainability of an engineering project with a diverse range of requirements.
5. Demonstrate the ability to organise, work and contribute towards the progress of a team.
6. Communicate and respond effectively by making professional presentations.

Workload

The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 3-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-9 hours of independent study per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher-directed learning, peer-directed learning and online engagement. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities.

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