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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
Mixed Mode
Online
Rockhampton
Term 2 - 2025 Profile
Mixed Mode
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

Past Exams

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Previous Feedback

Term 1 - 2022 : The overall satisfaction for students in the last offering of this course was 72.22% (`Agree` and `Strongly Agree` responses), based on a 24.00% response rate.

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: Student Satisfaction Survey
Feedback
Students appreciated the opportunity to participate in the learning sessions and helpful feedback received.
Recommendation
Students should continue to receive the same high-level support to foster a positive learning environment that facilitates the acquisition of engineering skills and concepts.
Action Taken
Students received high-level support to foster a positive learning environment
Source: Student Satisfaction Survey
Feedback
Students reported satisfaction with the high-quality resources
Recommendation
Students should continue to have access to a wide range of learning materials to succeed and gain a deep understanding of the unit content.
Action Taken
Students were supported with a wide range of learning materials to succeed
Source: Student Satisfaction Survey
Feedback
The unit helped students to develop the engineering mindset and skills
Recommendation
Students should receive the same level of support so that to understand the essential engineering practices to help them think more holistically.
Action Taken
Students received very good support in understanding the essential engineering practices to help them think holistically.
Source: Student Satisfaction Survey
Feedback
Moodle platform was user-friendly and facilitated straightforward communication with lecturers, ensuring a seamless learning experience for students.
Recommendation
The same Moodle layout should be continued to ensure the same seamless learning experience for students.
Action Taken
The same Moodle layout is maintained.
Source: Student Satisfaction Survey
Feedback
Students benefited from the efficient feedback and communication from the teaching team
Recommendation
Students should continue to receive timely responses to questions and concerns, as well as prompt assessment feedback.
Action Taken
Students received on-time feedback on all assessment items.
Source: SUTE data
Feedback
Release of lecture slides in advance.
Recommendation
The lecture slides should be released before the lecture session each week.
Action Taken
In Progress
Source: SUTE data
Feedback
Outline the connections between topics early in the unit.
Recommendation
Week 1 lecture should highlight where the information on each topic will be useful, how it will be applied, and how it will be assessed.
Action Taken
In Progress
Source: SUTE data
Feedback
Students found the feedback they received to be very useful for their learning.
Recommendation
Effective feedback is crucial for student learning as such, the practice of providing effective feedback will continue.
Action Taken
In Progress
Source: Unit Coordinator's reflection
Feedback
The requirement to attend in-person residential school has caused a significant number of students to drop the unit due to family and work commitments.
Recommendation
A flexible residential school attendance option for residential school should be explored.
Action Taken
In Progress
Source: Unit Coordinator's reflection
Feedback
Students will benefit from the unit content by including advanced computation skills / coding activities.
Recommendation
Activities and assessments related to advanced computation skills/coding should be incorporated.
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
1 2 3 4 5 6
1 - Written Assessment •
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
1 2 3 4 5 6
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
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 - Written Assessment • •
2 - Practical Assessment • •
3 - Written Assessment • • • • • • •
4 - Portfolio • • • • • • • •