Professional Experience in Engineering

EAT20008 0 Credit Points Hawthorn

Duration

  • One Semester or equivalent

Contact hours

  • 480 hours of Placement

On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.

2024 teaching periods

Hawthorn

HOL Study Period 4		 Hawthorn

Summer

Dates:
27 Nov 23 - 15 Feb 24

Results:
26 Mar 24

Last self enrolment:
27 Nov 23

Census:
15 Dec 23

Last withdraw without fail:
12 Jan 24

Dates:
2 Jan 24 - 11 Feb 24

Results:
27 Feb 24

Last self enrolment:
2 Jan 24

Census:
12 Jan 24

Last withdraw without fail:
2 Feb 24
More teaching periods
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Higher Ed. Semester 1		 Hawthorn

Winter

Dates:
26 Feb 24 - 26 May 24

Results:
2 Jul 24

Last self enrolment:
10 Mar 24

Census:
31 Mar 24

Last withdraw without fail:
12 Apr 24

Dates:
17 Jun 24 - 28 Jul 24

Results:
13 Aug 24

Last self enrolment:
17 Jun 24

Census:
28 Jun 24

Last withdraw without fail:
12 Jul 24
Hawthorn

Higher Ed. Semester 2

Dates:
29 Jul 24 - 27 Oct 24

Results:
3 Dec 24

Last self enrolment:
11 Aug 24

Census:
31 Aug 24

Last withdraw without fail:
13 Sep 24

Prerequisites

Attendance at a Professional Experience in Engineering Introductory Seminar

Aims and objectives

This unit of study aims to provide you with practical engineering experience in an environment outside the university and improve your awareness of the issues associated with professional practice. In so doing, it will ensure your perceptions of engineering during your studies develop alongside the realities of practice.

Unit Learning Outcomes (ULO)
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

1. Apply degree studies in engineering practice as demonstrated by the evidential portfolio (K5, K6, A1, A2, A5, A6, A7);
2. Appreciate the broader issues associated with professional practice as reported in the reflective journal (K5, A1, A2, A5);
3. Identify insights gained from your practical experiences and demonstrate how each observation or case study improved your understanding of any engineering issues associated with professional practice. (K5, K6, A1, A2, A5, A6, A7);
4. Identify how the activities and experiences improved your development of Swinburne Engineering Competencies (K5, K6, A1, A2, A5, A6, A7);
5. Compare and contrast your perceptions of engineering while at university with the realities of practice (K5, K6, A1, A2, A5, A6, A7);
 
Swinburne Engineering Competencies (A1-7, K1-6, S1-4): find out more about Engineering Skills and Competencies including the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies.