Professional Practice in Engineering
Duration
- One semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 0 Hours
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
2024 teaching periods
| Hawthorn Summer |
Hawthorn Higher Ed. Semester 1 | |
|---|---|---|
Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
| Hawthorn Winter |
Hawthorn Higher Ed. Semester 2 | |
|---|---|---|
Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Prerequisites
100cps and attendance at EAT20024 Introductory SeminarAims and objectives
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)
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment, general skills outcomes and content.
Teaching methods
*Scheduled synchronous online learning events N/A
Non-scheduled online learning events and activities N/A
Other non-scheduled learning events and activities including approved relevant engineering practice-experience. NB: There are no scheduled classes for this unit, only individual supervision. Equivalent to Six Weeks of Full-time Employment (240 hours)
Assessment
| Types | Individual or Group Assessment | Weighting | Assesses attainment of these ULOs |
| Reflective journal & Portfolio | Individual | 100% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
This subject is assessed on a pass/fail basis.
As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass a unit and meet all Unit Learning Outcomes to a minimum standard, a student must achieve:
(i) A Pass grade.
General skills outcomes
During this unit students will receive feedback on the following key generic skills:
- Teamwork skills
- Problem solving skills
- Analysis skills
- Communication skills
- Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems, and
- Ability to work independently
Content
Students undertake a minimum of the equivalent of six weeks of approved relevant engineering-practice experience, which may include one or more of:
• Practical experience (paid or unpaid) in an engineering environment outside the teaching establishment
• Classes and activities on professional ethics and conduct
• Participation in classes conducted by guest presenters with industry experience
• Industry visits and inspections
• Industry based projects (including but not only final year projects)
• Industry research for feasibility studies
• Study of industry policies, processes, practices and benchmarks
• Interviewing engineering professionals
• Industry based investigatory assignments
• Direct industry input of data and advice to problem solving, projects and evaluation tasks
• Electronic links with practising professionals (e.g. guest presenters in online discussion forums)
• Case studies
• or other activities approved by the Unit Convenor
Study resources
- References.