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ENEG11005 - Fundamentals of Professional Engineering

General Information

Unit Synopsis

This unit prepares you to effectively transition into higher education by investigating study support services and developing good study practices. You will explore the fundamental skills and knowledge that characterise contemporary engineering practice: stakeholder engagement, problem-solving, sustainable development, systems engineering, ethical conduct, risk assessment, information literacy, Australian Standards, social innovation and technical communications. Your capacity to work productively in a small team and apply these fundamental aspects is developed and tested through undertaking a complex authentic engineering project. You will also learn to showcase your scholarly achievements by creating a student Portfolio. Successful completion of this unit will equip you with productive study habits; enlighten you with engineering practice insights; award you with practical communication skills in technical reporting, presentations and sketching; and prepare you for the following series of Project-Based Learning units and associated opportunities to interact with the engineering profession. Students enrolled in online mode must attend a compulsory residential school to facilitate peer collaboration and attainment of the unit learning outcomes.

Details

Level Undergraduate
Unit Level 1
Credit Points 12
Student Contribution Band SCA Band 2
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load 0.25
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites There are no pre-requisites for the 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).

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Residential School Compulsory Residential School
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Unit Availabilities from Term 1 - 2021

Term 1 - 2021 Profile
Bundaberg
Cairns
Gladstone
Mackay
Mixed Mode
Rockhampton
Term 2 - 2021 Profile
Online
Term 1 - 2022 Profile
Bundaberg
Cairns
Gladstone
Mackay
Mixed Mode
Rockhampton
Term 2 - 2022 Profile
Mixed Mode
Term 1 - 2023 Profile
Bundaberg
Cairns
Gladstone
Mackay
Mixed Mode
Rockhampton
Term 2 - 2023 Profile
Mixed Mode
Term 1 - 2024 Profile
Brisbane
Bundaberg
Cairns
Gladstone
Mackay
Online
Rockhampton
Term 2 - 2024 Profile
Online
Term 1 - 2025 Profile
Bundaberg
Cairns
Gladstone
Mackay
Online
Rockhampton
Term 2 - 2025 Profile
Online
Term 1 - 2026 Profile
Bundaberg
Cairns
Gladstone
Mackay
Mixed Mode
Online
Rockhampton
Term 2 - 2026 Profile
Online

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).

Assessment Overview

Recommended Student Time Commitment

Each 12-credit Undergraduate 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.

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task Weighting
1. Written Assessment 15%
2. Practical Assessment 15%
3. Written Assessment 30%
4. Portfolio 40%

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

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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.

Source: SUTE Data
Feedback
More detail is needed for assignment expectations. A past exemplar will be useful
Recommendation
Should provide detailed instructions specifying the requirements for each section of the assignment items, including an exemplar where appropriate.
Action Taken
Developed detailed assignment guidelines and marking criteria outlining the specific requirements for each section. Provided exemplars to illustrate high-quality work for all assessment items.
Source: SUTE Data
Feedback
Students reported inconsistencies in tutorial guidance, with conflicting instructor directions causing confusion and impacting their ability to complete assignments effectively.
Recommendation
A more structured approach should be adopted in tutorials to minimise conflicting directions and improve clarity.
Action Taken
Tutorial slides and instructional materials were provided for all tutorial sessions, ensuring consistency for both online and on-campus students.
Source: SUTE Data
Feedback
Improvement needed in Standard Australia portal access instruction
Recommendation
A more detailed instruction should be provided to address portal access issues to ensure a seamless learning experience for students.
Action Taken
An instruction sheet was provided with assistance from the library team
Source: SUTE data
Feedback
A few students indicated that the time commitment required for the unit was significantly higher than anticipated.
Recommendation
This is a 12-credit (double-weighted) unit, and as such, students are required to provide a realistic time commitment for the unit. The expectation should be better communicated at the start of the term.
Action Taken
In Progress
Source: SUTE data
Feedback
There is a need to update some of the learning resources related to the team project
Recommendation
The project-related resource materials should be updated.
Action Taken
In Progress
Unit learning Outcomes

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

  1. Reflect on the skills, knowledge and support services that promote effective study at university
  2. Produce freehand sketches and 2D engineering drawings that follow Australian Standards
  3. Develop and apply skills, knowledge and values that align with contemporary engineering practice
  4. Demonstrate professional communication skills in oral and written domains
  5. Formulate evidence-based opinions by locating, evaluating, and synthesising information from reputable sources
  6. Work and learn individually and in small teams.

Learning outcomes are linked to Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies and also discipline capabilities. 

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
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2 - Practical Assessment •
3 - Written Assessment • • • •
4 - Portfolio • • • •
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
• Introductory Level
• Intermediate Level
• Graduate Level
Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
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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 •
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
• Introductory Level
• Intermediate Level
• Graduate Level
Assessment Tasks Graduate Attributes
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1 - Written Assessment • •
2 - Practical Assessment • •
3 - Written Assessment • • • • • • •
4 - Portfolio • • • • • • • •