CQUniversity Unit Profile

ENEG20001 - Australian Engineering Practice

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General Information

Overview

This unit introduces the context of Australian engineering practice, including the competency standards and codes of practice. You will study Australian engineering projects by summarising and reviewing the literature with emphasis on the technical methods and standards adopted, ethical practice, and professional responsibility. This unit will develop your communication skills, including technical writing and presentations based on effective research, paraphrasing, referencing, and reviewing published information. As a small team, you will also prepare a scope for an investigation to demonstrate an understanding of the tasks involved in an Australian engineering feasibility investigation.

Details

Career Level: Postgraduate

Unit Level: Level 8

Credit Points: 12

Student Contribution Band: 2

Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.25

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

There are no requisites for this unit.

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

Offerings For Term 1 - 2023

Melbourne

Online

Perth

Rockhampton

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

Website

This unit has a website, within the Moodle system, which is available two weeks before the start of term. It is important that you visit your Moodle site throughout the term. Please visit Moodle for more information.

Class and Assessment Overview

Recommended Student Time Commitment

Each 12-credit Postgraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 25 hours of study per week, making a total of 300 hours for the unit.

Class Timetable

Regional Campuses

Bundaberg, Cairns, Emerald, Gladstone, Mackay, Rockhampton, Townsville

Metropolitan Campuses

Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney

Assessment Overview

1. Written Assessment

Weighting: 30%

2. Written Assessment

Weighting: 30%

3. Written Assessment

Weighting: 40%

Assessment Grading

This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of 'pass' in order to pass the unit. If any 'pass/fail' tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully ('pass' grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the 'assessment task' section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University's Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.

CQUniversity Policies

All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.

You may wish to view these policies:

Grades and Results Policy
Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
Review of Grade Procedure
Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - Domestic Students
Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - International Students
Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
Student Feedback - Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure

This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.

Previous Student Feedback

Feedback, Recommendations and Responses

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Feedback from Students Feedback from evaluation team

Feedback

Link content to real world applications

Recommendation

We appreciate the constructive feedback. The next offering will add more relevant materials for real-world applications linked to the content.

Feedback from Students Feedback from evaluation team

Feedback

This unit is well designed for professional engineering skills in terms of speaking and writing.

Recommendation

This good practice will continue.

Unit Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

Summarise technical publications using paraphrasing and references
Deconstruct a project into Engineers Australia’s graduate competencies
Review Australian practice in a specialised field of engineering
Generate a scope for a feasibility study of an engineering project
Work collaboratively based on critical self-review of graduate competencies
Communicate effectively through technical writing and presentations.

The Learning Outcomes for this unit are linked with the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standards for Professional Engineers in the areas of 1. Knowledge and Skill Base, 2. Engineering Application Ability and 3. Professional and Personal Attributes at the following levels:

Introductory

1.1 Comprehensive, theory-based understanding of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and the engineering fundamentals applicable to the engineering discipline. (LO: 2N 3N )

1.2 Conceptual understanding of the mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics, and computer and information sciences which underpin the engineering discipline. (LO: 2N 3N )

1.4 Discernment of knowledge development and research directions within the engineering discipline. (LO: 2N 3N 4N 5N 6N )

1.5 Knowledge of engineering design practice and contextual factors impacting the engineering discipline. (LO: 1N 2N 3N 4N 5N 6N )

3.3 Creative, innovative and pro-active demeanour. (LO: 3N 4N )

Intermediate

1.3 In-depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the engineering discipline. (LO: 6I )

1.6 Understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of sustainable engineering practice in the specific discipline. (LO: 1N 2I 3I 4I 5N 6N )

2.2 Fluent application of engineering techniques, tools and resources. (LO: 1N 2N 3I 4I 5I 6I )

2.3 Application of systematic engineering synthesis and design processes. (LO: 1N 2N 3I 4I 5I 6I )

2.4 Application of systematic approaches to the conduct and management of engineering projects. (LO: 1N 2N 3I 4I 5N 6N )

3.1 Ethical conduct and professional accountability. (LO: 1N 2I 3N 4I 5I 6N )

3.2 Effective oral and written communication in professional and lay domains. (LO: 1I 2I 4I 5N 6I )

3.4 Professional use and management of information. (LO: 1I 3I 4I 5I 6I )

3.5 Orderly management of self, and professional conduct. (LO: 3N 5I )

3.6 Effective team membership and team leadership. (LO: 2N 4N 5I 6I )

Advanced

2.1 Application of established engineering methods to complex engineering problem solving. (LO: 1N 2A 3I 4I 5I 6I )

Note: LO refers to the Learning Outcome number(s) which link to the competency and the levels: N – Introductory, I – Intermediate and A - Advanced.

Refer to the Engineering Postgraduate Units Moodle site for further information on the Engineers Australia's Stage 1 Competency Standard for Professional Engineers and course level mapping information

https://moodle.cqu.edu.au/course/view.php?id=11382

Alignment of Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes

N/A Level

Introductory Level

Intermediate Level

Graduate Level

Professional Level

Advanced Level

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes

Assessment Tasks	Learning Outcomes
	1	2	3	4	5	6
1 - Written Assessment - 30%
2 - Written Assessment - 30%
3 - Written Assessment - 40%

Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes

Graduate Attributes	Learning Outcomes
	1	2	3	4	5	6
1 - Knowledge
2 - Communication
3 - Cognitive, technical and creative skills
4 - Research
5 - Self-management
6 - Ethical and Professional Responsibility
7 - Leadership
8 - First Nations Knowledges
9 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes

Assessment Tasks	Graduate Attributes
	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
1 - Written Assessment - 30%
2 - Written Assessment - 30%
3 - Written Assessment - 40%

Textbooks and Resources

Textbooks

Prescribed

The Making of an Expert Engineer by James Trevelyan (CRC Press 2014).

(2014)
Authors: James Trevelyan
Binding: Hardcover

Additional Textbook Information

Textbooks can be accessed online at the CQUniversity Library website. Access may be limited. If you would prefer your own copy, purchase either paper or eBook versions at the CQUni Bookshop here: http://bookshop.cqu.edu.au (search on the Unit code)

IT Resources

You will need access to the following IT resources:

CQUniversity Student Email
Internet
Unit Website (Moodle)
Microsft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Referencing Style

All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Harvard (author-date)

For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.

Technical Skills and Applications

Chapter

Lecture notes
Additional resources will be available in Moodle.

Events and Submissions/Topic

Advanced use of Excel in Engineering and introduction to VBA coding with Excel to automate time-consuming serial calculations and data analysis
E-portfolio of Reflective Practice continues

Professional Competencies Portfolio (Individual) Due: Week 6 Monday (17 Apr 2023) 11:55 pm AEST

Week 7

Begin Date: 24 Apr 2023

Module/Topic

Engineering Communication & Collaboration - Engineering teams, Leadership and Supervision

Chapter

Lecture notes

Additional resources will be available in Moodle.

Events and Submissions/Topic

Advanced use of Excel in Engineering and introduction to VBA coding with Excel to automate time-consuming serial calculations and data analysis
E-portfolio of Reflective Practice continues

Week 8

Begin Date: 01 May 2023

Module/Topic

Work Place Health and Safety
Risk Analysis and Risk Management

Chapter

The making of an expert engineer. Chapter: 10.
Additional resources will be available in Moodle.

Events and Submissions/Topic

Events and Submissions/Topic

E-portfolio of Reflective Practice continues

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Assessment Tasks

1 Written Assessment

Assessment Title

Professional Competencies Portfolio (Individual)

Task Description

This task consists of two parts. In Part A, you will carry out a SWOT analysis of yourself and discuss your journey as an engineering graduate. You will list your career goals, the reason you have joined this course and what subdiscipline you wish to specialize in and why?
In Part B, summarize the Code of Ethics and state how you think they are important to the practice of engineering not just in Australia but across the globe.

You need to record your activities on a weekly basis and complete an e-portfolio to submit in Week 13 along with your final Assessment 3.

Assessment Due Date

Week 6 Monday (17 Apr 2023) 11:55 pm AEST

Individual submission

Return Date to Students

Week 8 Friday (5 May 2023)

It is expected that the assessment item will be returned in 2 weeks after the due date.

Weighting

30%

Minimum mark or grade

50%

Assessment Criteria

A Marking Rubric is provided on Moodle that includes indicators of attainment at the 'Poor', 'Sound', 'Good', 'Excellent', etc., levels for each element of the assignment.

Referencing Style

Harvard (author-date)

Submission

Online

Submission Instructions

Submission link will be provided on Moodle of this assessment item.

Learning Outcomes Assessed

Summarise technical publications using paraphrasing and references
Deconstruct a project into Engineers Australia’s graduate competencies

Graduate Attributes

Knowledge
Communication
Cognitive, technical and creative skills
Ethical and Professional Responsibility

2 Written Assessment

Assessment Title

Information Retrieval and Processing (Individual)

Task Description

In this task, for the engineering project you have chosen as a team, each team member will access relevant scientific and engineering databases and search engines and collect at least a total of 10 good quality journal and conference papers, news articles and/or technical reports on the specified activity topic. You will prepare and submit an individual annotated bibliography along with a critique on your findings. You will also showcase your ability to use a package such as ENDNOTE to manage your bibliography.

Assessment Due Date

Week 8 Monday (1 May 2023) 11:55 pm AEST

Individual submission

Return Date to Students

Week 10 Friday (19 May 2023)

It is expected that the assessment item will be returned in 2 weeks after the due date.

Weighting

30%

Minimum mark or grade

50%

Assessment Criteria

A Marking Rubric is provided on Moodle that includes indicators of attainment at the 'Poor', 'Sound', 'Good', 'Excellent', etc., levels for each element of the assignment.

Referencing Style

Harvard (author-date)

Submission

Online

Submission Instructions

Submission link will be provided on Moodle of this assessment item.

Learning Outcomes Assessed

Summarise technical publications using paraphrasing and references
Review Australian practice in a specialised field of engineering
Communicate effectively through technical writing and presentations.

Graduate Attributes

Knowledge
Communication
Cognitive, technical and creative skills
Research
Ethical and Professional Responsibility
Leadership

3 Written Assessment

Assessment Title

Professional Practice Project (Team)

Task Description

This is a team project. You will form a team of 3 members. You will select any one engineering problem that is posted in the handout and get it approved by your UC. You will evolve a plan of action to solve the problem you have selected by systematically applying all the knowledge you are acquiring in this unit. This will include your engineering and technical knowledge and skills, professional skills such as information management, communication, leadership and collaboration, engineering ethics and professional responsibility.

You will submit a team report of your proposal. This submission will also include a section on reflective practice where each team member will capture how they have showcased their Stage 1 Engineering Competencies, what challenges the team has faced and how the team overcame them.

Assessment Due Date

Week 12 Friday (2 June 2023) 11:55 pm AEST

Team submission (Only one submission from Each Team)

Return Date to Students

Exam Week Friday (16 June 2023)

It is expected that the assessment item will be returned in 2 weeks after the due date.

Weighting

40%

Minimum mark or grade

50%

Assessment Criteria

A Marking Rubric is provided on Moodle that includes indicators of attainment at the 'Poor', 'Sound', 'Good', 'Excellent', etc., levels for each element of the assignment.

Referencing Style

Harvard (author-date)

Submission

Online Group

Submission Instructions

Submission link will be provided on Moodle of this assessment item

Learning Outcomes Assessed

Deconstruct a project into Engineers Australia’s graduate competencies
Generate a scope for a feasibility study of an engineering project
Work collaboratively based on critical self-review of graduate competencies
Communicate effectively through technical writing and presentations.

Graduate Attributes

Knowledge
Communication
Cognitive, technical and creative skills
Research
Self-management
Ethical and Professional Responsibility
Leadership

Academic Integrity Statement

As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.

Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.

When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.

Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.

As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.

What is a breach of academic integrity?

A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.

Why is academic integrity important?

A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.

Where can I get assistance?

For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.