Course overview
Good engineering solutions require consideration of systems thinking, including elements such as stakeholder requirements, life cycle management, and design documentation. This course will show how to apply a systems engineering approach to all of the elements of a universal engineering project: the consideration of the various stages of design, which include problem identification, concept generation, concept selection and design embodiment; and the fundamentals of good design practice, including aesthetics, ergonomics and safety. This course provides graphical, written and spoken language development in professional engineering industry contexts, as well as an awareness of the importance of career planning. Industry concerns such as ethical practice, sustainability, and environmental impact are strongly emphasised.
Course learning outcomes
- Communicate professionally and effectively through written, oral, and graphical means with others in the engineering profession and broader community, including conveying deep discipline knowledge to a generalist audience
- Demonstrate an ability for self-appraisal of strengths and weaknesses in cognitive and affective domains
- Judiciously apply interpersonal skills in team-based communication, including active listening, negotiation, problem solving, conflict management and leadership
- Apply a systems engineering approach to formulating and solving engineering problems
- Analyse a given problem and develop an appropriate problem specification
- Define, compare and select from coherent feasible solutions to meet the problem specification
- Recognise and apply the Engineers Australia Code of Ethics
- Explain workplace health, safety, welfare and environmental issues relevant to the industry
- Demonstrate awareness of the importance of career planning