MEC4404 · Professional practice

Overview

This unit provides you with an understanding of the work environment of a professional engineer addressing topics not covered in other parts of the degree program. It allows you to more effectively use your engineering skills within the context of a business environment and assists you to add value to the community. You will be encouraged to evaluate problems from a multi-faceted perspective and to articulate your views in writing as well as in discussion. The unit provides a balance between global macro issues likely to influence your future work environment, and more current micro issues likely to confront you in establishing yourself as a professional engineer.

Areas of study: E3001 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Specialisation: Aerospace engineering E3001 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Specialisation: Biomedical engineering E3001 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Specialisation: Mechanical engineering

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Assessment

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Continuous assessment: 50% Final assessment: 50% This unit contains threshold hurdle requirements 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. Appreciate the ethical responsibilities of a professional engineer, together with the role and contribution of engineers in society.
2. Apply the legal, health and safety knowledge of a professional engineer.
3. Apply the basics of engineering economics, particularly the time value of money, simple and compound interest rates, rates of return and cash flows.
4. Demonstrate the ability to transit from university to a professional engineering role, successfully completing job applications, interviews, career planning and performance management.
5. Appreciate the need for sustainable development and assess the environmental impact of engineering projects in the context of sustainable development.

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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