Professional Practice in Engineering

EAT80003 0 Credit Points Hawthorn, Sarawak

Duration

  • One Semester or equivalent

Contact hours

  • 480 hours of Placement

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

2023 teaching periods

Hawthorn

Higher Ed. Semester 1		 Hawthorn

Winter

Dates:
27 Feb 23 - 28 May 23

Results:
4 Jul 23

Last self enrolment:
12 Mar 23

Census:
31 Mar 23

Last withdraw without fail:
14 Apr 23

Dates:
19 Jun 23 - 30 Jul 23

Results:
15 Aug 23

Last self enrolment:
19 Jun 23

Census:
30 Jun 23

Last withdraw without fail:
14 Jul 23
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Hawthorn

Higher Ed. Semester 2

Dates:
31 Jul 23 - 29 Oct 23

Results:
5 Dec 23

Last self enrolment:
13 Aug 23

Census:
31 Aug 23

Last withdraw without fail:
15 Sep 23

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
2. Appreciate the broader issues associated with professional practice as reported in the reflective journal 
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.
4. Identify how the activities and experiences improved your development of Swinburne Engineering Competencies 
5. Compare and contrast your perceptions of engineering while at university with the realities of practice