CQUniversity Unit Profile
ENEP12007 Engineering Business Fundamentals
Engineering Business Fundamentals
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General Information

Overview

This unit provides you with an overview of business and commercial aspects of professional engineering and assists you to develop a specific skill relevant to your intended career. You will be able to evaluate workplace experiences in terms of the Engineers Australia, Stage 2 Competencies for Professional Engineers.

Details

Career Level: Undergraduate
Unit Level: Level 2
Credit Points: 6
Student Contribution Band: 8
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

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 - 2021

Bundaberg
Cairns
Gladstone
Mackay
Online
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).

Class and Assessment Overview

Recommended Student Time Commitment

Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.

Class Timetable

Bundaberg, Cairns, Emerald, Gladstone, Mackay, Rockhampton, Townsville
Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney

Assessment Overview

1. Presentation
Weighting: 10%
2. Written Assessment
Weighting: 60%
3. Portfolio
Weighting: 30%

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.

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 Moodle Feedback and self reflection

Feedback

Review assessment tasks and requirements.

Recommendation

The assessment task and requirements will be reviewed.

Feedback from Moodle Feedback

Feedback

Students liked the entrepreneurial aspect involved in the assessment item.

Recommendation

This practice will be maintained in the unit's future offerings.

Feedback from Informal comments and email from students

Feedback

Guest lectures were highly rated by the students.

Recommendation

The practice will continue in future offerings.

Feedback from Moodle Feedback

Feedback

Assessments were returned late and feedback was not sufficient

Recommendation

Efforts will be taken to return the assessment within 2 weeks of the submission. A more structured assessment feedback sheet will be developed.

Unit Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
  1. Describe and reflect on commercial and business aspects of professional engineering practice
  2. Generate professional business documentation suitable for engineering enterprises
  3. Provide evidence of the continuing development of skills relevant to professional engineering career
  4. Map and self-evaluate workplace activities in terms of the Engineers Australia Stage 2 Competencies for Professional Engineers.
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
1 - Written Assessment - 60%
2 - Presentation - 10%
3 - Portfolio - 30%

Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes

Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4
1 - Communication
2 - Problem Solving
3 - Critical Thinking
4 - Information Literacy
5 - Team Work
6 - Information Technology Competence
7 - Cross Cultural Competence
8 - Ethical practice
9 - Social Innovation
10 - 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 10
1 - Written Assessment - 60%
2 - Presentation - 10%
3 - Portfolio - 30%
Textbooks and Resources

Textbooks

There are no required textbooks.

IT Resources

You will need access to the following IT resources:
  • CQUniversity Student Email
  • Internet
  • Unit Website (Moodle)
Referencing Style

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

For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.

Teaching Contacts
Ashfaque Chowdhury Unit Coordinator
a.chowdhury@cqu.edu.au
Schedule
Week 1 Begin Date: 08 Mar 2021

Module/Topic

Introduction, Unit Overview and Co-Op Process

Chapter

Reference study materials will be provided on Moodle

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 2 Begin Date: 15 Mar 2021

Module/Topic

Business Plan

Chapter

Reference study materials will be provided on Moodle

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 3 Begin Date: 22 Mar 2021

Module/Topic

Market Research and Strategic Planning

Chapter

Reference study materials will be provided on Moodle

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 4 Begin Date: 29 Mar 2021

Module/Topic

Entrepreneurship

Chapter

Reference study materials will be provided on Moodle

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 5 Begin Date: 05 Apr 2021

Module/Topic

Budgeting and Commercial Justification

Chapter

Reference study materials will be provided on Moodle

Events and Submissions/Topic

Vacation Week Begin Date: 12 Apr 2021

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 6 Begin Date: 19 Apr 2021

Module/Topic

Business Finance and Raising Capital

Chapter

Reference study materials will be provided on Moodle

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 7 Begin Date: 26 Apr 2021

Module/Topic

Contract Management / Tender Process

Chapter

Reference study materials will be provided on Moodle

Events and Submissions/Topic

Business Plan Presentation Due: Week 7 Monday (26 Apr 2021) 11:45 pm AEST
Week 8 Begin Date: 03 May 2021

Module/Topic

Engineers Australia Chartered Process

Chapter

Reference study materials will be provided on Moodle

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 9 Begin Date: 10 May 2021

Module/Topic

Graduate Development and Job Applications

Chapter

Reference study materials will be provided on Moodle

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 10 Begin Date: 17 May 2021

Module/Topic

Selection Criteria and Interviews

Chapter

Reference study materials will be provided on Moodle

Events and Submissions/Topic

A Complete Business Plan Due: Week 10 Monday (17 May 2021) 11:45 pm AEST
Week 11 Begin Date: 24 May 2021

Module/Topic

Commercial Management

Chapter

Training Videos from Supervisor Development course available on Moodle

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 12 Begin Date: 31 May 2021

Module/Topic

Introduction to Final Year Thesis Topics

Personal Portfolio work - Developing Specific Workplace Skills

Unit Review

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Review/Exam Week Begin Date: 07 Jun 2021

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Portfolio Due: Review/Exam Week Monday (7 June 2021) 11:45 pm AEST
Exam Week Begin Date: 14 Jun 2021

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Assessment Tasks

1 Presentation

Assessment Title
Business Plan Presentation

Task Description

Students prepare a short audio-visual presentation highlighting the essential facts of the business idea and plan on the proposed business. Consider that the presentation is vital to convince the potential financier/investor in the business.


Assessment Due Date

Week 7 Monday (26 Apr 2021) 11:45 pm AEST


Return Date to Students

Week 9 Monday (10 May 2021)

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


Weighting
10%

Minimum mark or grade
You must get a minimum 50% on this assessment item to secure a Pass in this unit

Assessment Criteria

A marking guideline is provided on Moodle that includes indicators of attainment for each element of the assessment item.


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Submission Instructions
The presentation can be submitted as a PowerPoint slide with voice annotation or as a recorded video.

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Describe and reflect on commercial and business aspects of professional engineering practice
  • Generate professional business documentation suitable for engineering enterprises


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Technology Competence
  • Social Innovation

2 Written Assessment

Assessment Title
A Complete Business Plan

Task Description

A business plan covering the all financial aspects of commencing a small business or a start-up company including, but not limited to, a chart of accounts, balance sheet, profit and loss statement and a one year and 5-year forecast etc. Full task description will be provided on Moodle.

Assignments submission:

Online submission is the only submission mode for all assignments in this course. To submit electronically, the assignment must be saved in PDF format and the files must not be password protected. You are not permitted to submit any hard copies of your assignments.

General rules:

  • Non-PDF files will not be accepted.
  • Access to the uploading link closes at the scheduled submission time. No submissions will be accepted after the due date and hour unless a student is granted an extension by the Course Coordinator prior to the date of the submission.
  • Submission link will be activated in due time by the lecturer.


Assessment Due Date

Week 10 Monday (17 May 2021) 11:45 pm AEST


Return Date to Students

Week 12 Monday (31 May 2021)

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


Weighting
60%

Minimum mark or grade
You must get a minimum 50% on this assessment item to secure a Pass in this unit

Assessment Criteria

A marking guideline is provided on Moodle that includes indicators of attainment for each element of the assessment item.


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Submission Instructions
Original copies must be converted to pdf documents. No photocopies / scanned version permitted.

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Describe and reflect on commercial and business aspects of professional engineering practice
  • Generate professional business documentation suitable for engineering enterprises


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Social Innovation

3 Portfolio

Assessment Title
Portfolio

Task Description

The portfolio must include all mandatory assessment tasks as listed:

  • A structured paper Contract Management Processes: The paper should highlight an individual’s understanding of the overall contract management process
  • A Reflective Paper on Specific Observed Workplace Skills: A reflective paper that provides evidence that a student has learned a specific skill from the training videos and demonstrates how the student will potentially be using the skills in the future professional engineering career. The reflective paper must contain a reference to the training videos and other supporting material provided during the class and include reflection and discussion on the skills set.
  • A Statement on Chartered Process: The statement should show a student’s general understanding of Engineers Australia's new application process for Chartered status and include the competency evidence claims
  • Graduate Application: An application for a graduate position, including personal resume, cover letter and a statement addressing job selection criteria.

Students will find further details and support materials for these assessment tasks on Moodle.

General rules:

  • Non-PDF files will not be accepted.
  • Access to the uploading link closes at the scheduled submission time. No submissions will be accepted after the due date and hour unless a student is granted an extension by the Course Coordinator prior to the date of the submission.
  • Submission link will be activated in due time by the lecturer.


Assessment Due Date

Review/Exam Week Monday (7 June 2021) 11:45 pm AEST


Return Date to Students

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


Weighting
30%

Minimum mark or grade
You must get a minimum 50% on this assessment item to secure a Pass in this unit

Assessment Criteria

A marking guideline is provided on Moodle that includes indicators of attainment for each element of the assessment item.


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Submission Instructions
The portfolio should be submitted as a single pdf file with all items of the portfolio.

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Provide evidence of the continuing development of skills relevant to professional engineering career
  • Map and self-evaluate workplace activities in terms of the Engineers Australia Stage 2 Competencies for Professional Engineers.


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy
  • Ethical practice

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.

What can you do to act with integrity?