Course Title: Engineering and Enterprise

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Engineering and Enterprise

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

MIET2116

Bundoora Campus

Undergraduate

115H Aerospace, Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering

Face-to-Face

Sem 1 2006,
Sem 1 2007,
Sem 1 2008,
Sem 1 2009,
Sem 2 2010,
Sem 2 2011,
Sem 2 2012,
Sem 2 2013,
Sem 1 2014,
Sem 1 2015,
Sem 1 2016

MIET2116

Bundoora Campus

Undergraduate

172H School of Engineering

Face-to-Face

Sem 1 2017,
Sem 1 2018,
Sem 1 2019,
Sem 1 2020,
Sem 1 2021,
Sem 1 2022,
Sem 1 2023,
Sem 1 2024

Course Coordinator: Professor Sabu John

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 6007

Course Coordinator Email: sabu.john@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: 251.03.25 (Bundoora East Campus)

Course Coordinator Availability: Email for appointment


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Required Prior Study
You should have satisfactorily completed the below course before you commence this course: 

  • AERO2248 Engineering, Society and Sustainability OR
  • OENG1166 Introduction to Professional Engineering Experience

Alternatively, you may be able to demonstrate the required skills and knowledge before you start this course. 
Contact your course coordinator if you think you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning.   

 


Course Description

The key topics in this course include: Organisational strategic modelling, some finance concepts, Business plan development, organisational behaviour,  leadership and risk management.

This course introduces the student to the tools necessary for the analysis and implementation of credible business plan proposals related to enterprise formation.  The students will learn about business planning, organisations, leadership finance and strategic management issues in an environment of a student-based learning platform.  Here, in pre-determined classes, the students will explore collectively, the issues at critical steps of the innovation and enterprise-related business planning process. 


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course contributes to the following Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) for:
BH068P23 Bachelor of Engineering (Advanced Manufacturing & Mechatronics) (Honours)
BH076P23 Bachelor of Engineering (Sustainable Systems Engineering) (Honours)
BH086AMH23 Bachelor of Engineering (Advanced Manufacturing and Mechatronics) (Honours) / Bachelor of Business

PLO 3: Apply engineering research principles, methods and contemporary technologies and practices to plan and execute projects taking into account ethical, environmental and global impacts.
PLO 4: Apply systematic problem solving, design methods and information and project management to propose and implement creative and sustainable solutions with intellectual independence and cultural sensitivity. 
PLO 5: Communicate respectfully and effectively with diverse audiences, employing a range of communication methods, practising professional and ethical conduct.
PLO 6: Develop and demonstrate the capacity for autonomy, agility and reflection of own learning, career and professional development and conduct.  
PLO 7: Collaborate and contribute as an effective team member in diverse, multi-level, multi-disciplinary teams, with commitment to Indigenous and globally inclusive perspectives and participation. 

This course contributes to the following Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) for all other Bachelor of Engineering plans specialising in:
BH068 Bachelor of Engineering (Advanced Manufacturing & Mechatronics) (Honours)
BH070 Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) (Honours)
BH070HKG Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) (Honours)
BH070KPL Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) (Honours)
BH074 Bachelor of Engineering (Automotive Engineering) (Honours)
BH076 Bachelor of Engineering (Sustainable Systems Engineering) (Honours)
BH090MEHDD Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) (Honours) / Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology)
BH093MEHDD Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) (Honours) / Bachelor of Industrial Design (Honours)
BH118AEHDD Bachelor of Engineering (Automotive Engineering) (Honours) / Bachelor of Industrial Design (Honours)

1 Knowledge and Skill Base
1.6. Understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of contemporary engineering practice in the specific discipline. 
2 Engineering Application Ability
2.4. Application of systematic approaches to the conduct and management of engineering projects. 
3 Professional and Personal Attributes
3.1. Ethical conduct and professional accountability. 
3.2. Effective oral and written communication in professional and lay domains. 
3.3. Creative, innovative and pro-active demeanour. 
3.4. Professional use and management of information. 
3.5.Orderly management of self, and professional conduct.
3.6.Effective team membership and team leadership. 

For more information on the program learning outcomes for your program, please see the program guide.  


Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

  1. Use organisation management skills and tools to undertake strategic analysis of organisations.
  2. Involve innovation, leadership attributes & strategic modelling to develop viable engineering-related enterprises.
  3. Develop a business plan for proposed enterprise.

 


Overview of Learning Activities

You will be actively engaged in a range of learning activities such as lectorials, pre-recorded lecture videos, tutorials, and team projects. Delivery may be face to face, online or a mix of both.  

You are encouraged to be proactive and self-directed in your learning, asking questions of your lecturer and/or peers and seeking out information as required, especially from the numerous sources available through the RMIT library, and through links and material specific to this course that is available through myRMIT Studies Course.  


Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through myRMIT Studies Course. 

There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.  


Overview of Assessment

X This course has no hurdle requirements.

☐ All hurdle requirements for this course are indicated clearly in the assessment regime that follows, against the relevant assessment task(s) and all have been approved by the College Deputy Pro Vice-Chancellor (Learning & Teaching).

Assessment Tasks

Assessment 1: Group Proposal of the Group Innovation Project (GIP).
Weighting: 10%
This assessment supports CLO 1

Assessment 2: Group Business Plan Presentation for the GIP.
Weighting: 20%
This assessment supports CLOs 1, 2, 3

Assessment 3: Group Business Plan Report for the GIP.
Weighting: 40%
This assessment supports CLOs 1, 2, 3.

Assessment 4: Individual End-Of-Semester Assessment
Weighting: 30%
This assessment supports CLOs: 1, 2, 3.
This online test will be of less than 2 hours duration to be taken within a window of at least 24 hours.

If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.