Course Title: Introduction to Professional Engineering Practice
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Introduction to Professional Engineering Practice
Credit Points: 12.00
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
OENG1166 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
172H School of Engineering |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2018, Sem 1 2019, Sem 1 2020, Sem 1 2021, Sem 1 2022, Sem 1 2023, Sem 1 2024 |
OENG1181 |
RMIT University Vietnam |
Undergraduate |
172H School of Engineering |
Face-to-Face |
Viet2 2018, Viet1 2019, Viet1 2020, Viet1 2021, Viet2 2022, Viet3 2022, Viet1 2023, Viet1 2024 |
Course Coordinator: Dr Spyros Schimenos
Course Coordinator Phone: -
Course Coordinator Email: spyros.schismenos@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: -
Course Coordinator Availability: Email for appointment
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
Course Description
Introduction to Professional Engineering Practice provides a foundation for your ongoing professional development, first as a student engineer, and later as a professional engineer. The course centres around learning and applying engineering design, whilst developing the complimentary skills required to practice competently, ethically, and safely. Course topics will be learnt through lectures, briefings and tutorials as well as self-guided learning. This course will prepare you for subsequent, discipline-specific courses in engineering design, research, management and sustainability.
Introduction to Professional Engineering Practice includes a work integrated learning experience. Your knowledge and skills will be applied and assessed by solving a real-world engineering design problem faced by Engineers Without Borders Australia (EWB).
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
This course contributes to the following Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) for BH126 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Engineering plans ending in P23 and specialising in:
Advanced Manufacturing & Mechatronic; Biomedical; Mechanical; Electronic and Computer Systems; Electrical; Sustainable Systems; Civil & Infrastructure; Aerospace; Chemical; and Environmental Engineering and associated double degrees:
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 First Nations peoples 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:
Advanced Manufacturing & Mechatronic; Biomedical; Mechanical; Electronic and Computer Systems; Electrical; Sustainable Systems; Civil & Infrastructure; Aerospace; Chemical; and Environmental Engineering and associated double degrees:
1 Knowledge and Skill Base
1.5 Knowledge of contextual factors impacting the engineering discipline.
1.6 Understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of contemporary engineering practice in the specific discipline.
2 Engineering Application Ability
2.3 Application of systematic engineering synthesis and design processes.
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 demeanor.
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:
- Identify principals, attributes, behaviours, and responsibilities expected of professional engineers.
- Work effectively in a team as well as manage yourself.
- Apply a design process, project management, risk management and decision-making techniques to engineering design tasks.
- Find, evaluate, reference and manage information and communicate it in a professional manner.
Overview of Learning Activities
You will be actively engaged in a range of learning activities such as packaged topics, briefings, team-based design tutorials, self-guided learning, and individual and team-based assessment tasks. Learning activities are designed to address the course learning outcomes and will be based on simulated professional contexts. Essential professional skills (eg. communication skills, project management skills) will be fostered throughout the semester. 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. Learning resources include pre-recorded videos and accompanying text and images, tutorial activities, teacher notes and supplementary resources including a list of relevant and reference texts, library resources, videos, and audio.
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
Assessment for this course consists of a mix of individual and team-based tasks to demonstrate your learning. Feedback on how well you meet the course's learning outcomes will be provided.
☒ This course has no hurdle requirements.
Assessment tasks
Assessment Task 1: Professional Portfolio (Early Assessment Task, Individual)
Weighting 20%
This assessment task supports CLOs: 1, & 4
Assessment Task 2: Design Review Presentation (Group)
Weighting 25%
This assessment supports CLOs: 2, 3, & 4
Assessment Task 3: Design Proposal (Group)
Weighting 35%
This assessment supports CLOs: 2, 3, & 4
Assessment Task 4: Professional Application (Individual)
Weighting 20%
This assessment task supports CLOs: 1, 2, & 3.
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.