Overview
This unit provides you with an overview of the 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
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 - 2024
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).
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
Assessment Overview
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.
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.
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 SUTE data
The third assessment related to contract management in engineering business was perceived as overly complex, and students appear to have lacked sufficient preparatory knowledge.
Students received instruction on industry-standard contract management processes. However, the assessments should be revised to include more comprehensive data and knowledge, enabling students to better understand and meet the requirements.
Feedback from SUTE data
Some students expressed a need for earlier release of business case scenarios.
Business case scenarios and supporting information should be released earlier in the term.
Feedback from SUTE data
The assignments were considered enjoyable and relevant, offering value for future studies.
The same authentic assessment pattern should be continued to ensure student learning from this unit.
Feedback from SUTE data
Students appreciated the care shown by teaching team towards their well-being and support for assessments.
The same level of support should be continued.
Feedback from SUTE data
Feedback on assessments was sometimes minimal.
More detailed feedback on assessment should be provided.
- Describe and reflect on commercial and business aspects of professional engineering practice
- Generate professional business documentation suitable for engineering enterprises
- 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.
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
1.4 Discernment of knowledge development and research directions within the engineering discipline. (LO: 1N 2N)
2.1 Application of established engineering methods to complex engineering problem-solving. (LO: 1N 2N 3N)
2.4 Application of systematic approaches to the conduct and management of engineering projects. (LO: 1N 2N)
3.1 Ethical conduct and professional accountability. (LO: 4N)
Intermediate
1.6 Understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of sustainable engineering practice in the specific discipline. (LO: 1N 2N 4I)
3.2 Effective oral and written communication in professional and lay domains. (LO: 1I 2I 3N 4N)
3.4 Professional use and management of information. (LO: 1N 2I 4N)
3.5 Orderly management of self, and professional conduct. (LO: 3N 4I)
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 Undergraduate Course 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=1511
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 | ||||
Textbooks
There are no required textbooks.
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Harvard (author-date)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
m.rasul@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Introduction, Unit Overview and Co-Op Process
Chapter
Reference study materials will be provided on Moodle
Events and Submissions/Topic
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Business Cases and the Project assessment framework
Chapter
Reference study materials will be provided on Moodle
Events and Submissions/Topic
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Problem identification and Options analysis
Chapter
Reference study materials will be provided on Moodle
Events and Submissions/Topic
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Commercial justification and economic analysis
Chapter
Reference study materials will be provided on Moodle
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Business finance and raising capital
Chapter
Reference study materials will be provided on Moodle
Events and Submissions/Topic
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Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
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Business Risk Management
Chapter
Reference study materials will be provided on Moodle
Events and Submissions/Topic
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Contract Management / Tender Process
Chapter
Reference study materials will be provided on Moodle
Events and Submissions/Topic
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Engineers Australia Chartered Process
Chapter
Reference study materials will be provided on Moodle
Events and Submissions/Topic
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Graduate Development and Job Applications
Chapter
Reference study materials will be provided on Moodle
Events and Submissions/Topic
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Selection Criteria and Interviews
Chapter
Reference study materials will be provided on Moodle
Events and Submissions/Topic
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Entrepreneurship
Chapter
Training Videos from Supervisor Development course available on Moodle
Events and Submissions/Topic
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Introduction to Final Year Thesis Topics
Personal Portfolio work - Developing Specific Workplace Skills
Unit Review
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1 Written Assessment
A business case covering the options analysis and preferred option for a proposed project. Business case shall include project costings, economic analysis, planned to finance of proposed option, risk management and proposed delivery. Full task description is available 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.
Week 7 Friday (26 Apr 2024) 12:00 am AEST
Week 9 Friday (10 May 2024)
It is expected that assessment item will be returned in 2 weeks from the due date.
A marking guideline is provided on Moodle that includes indicators of attainment for each element of the assessment item.
- Describe and reflect on commercial and business aspects of professional engineering practice
- Generate professional business documentation suitable for engineering enterprises
2 Presentation
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 convincing the potential financier/investor in the project.
Week 10 Friday (17 May 2024) 12:00 am AEST
Week 12 Friday (31 May 2024)
It is expected that assessment item will be returned in 2 weeks from the due date.
A marking guideline is provided on Moodle that includes indicators of attainment for each element of the assessment item.
- Describe and reflect on commercial and business aspects of professional engineering practice
- Generate professional business documentation suitable for engineering enterprises
3 Portfolio
The portfolio must include all mandatory assessment tasks as listed:
- A proposed contract management plan for the implementation of the project as identified in the business case. This is to highlight the individuals understanding of the procurement and contract management process.
- 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
- 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.
Week 12 Friday (31 May 2024) 12:00 am AEST
Review/Exam Week Friday (7 June 2024)
It is expected that assessment item will be returned in 2 weeks from the due date.
A marking guideline is provided on Moodle that includes indicators of attainment for each element of the assessment item.
- 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.
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?
