Engineering Communication

Subject ENGR90021 (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010:

Semester 1, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable

Semester 2, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 3 hour workshop/week
Total Time Commitment: 120 hours for the semester
Prerequisites:
  • Entry into the Master of Engineering OR the Master of Engineering Management OR
  • 200 points of undergraduate study
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: Credit points will not be given for the following subjects when taking this subject
Subject
Core Participation Requirements: For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit

website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

Coordinator

Assoc Prof Roger Hadgraft

Contact

Melbourne School of Engineering
Ground Floor
Old Engineering Building #173
The University of Melbourne VIC 3010 AUSTRALIA

General telephone enquiries
+ 61 3 8344 6703
+ 61 3 8344 6507

Facsimiles
+ 61 3 9349 2182
+ 61 3 8344 7707

Email: eng-info@unimelb.edu.au
Subject Overview:

The subject introduces the nature of engineering work, at the heart of which is communication and problem solving using sustainability principles. Specific topics include:

  • The nature of engineering practice
  • Engineering problem solving
  • Systems thinking and design
  • Teamwork
  • Meetings and group dynamics
  • Use of library services and information services
  • Sharing information and knowledge management
  • Oral and written communication
  • Technical drawing and modelling
  • Creation of alternative solutions
  • Evaluation and decision making processes using sustainability
Objectives:
  • Describe the role of engineers in an engineering organisation
  • Work effectively in a small team, including evaluating peer and team performance
  • Use a systems approach to simplify a complex problem
  • Identify information needs related to a problem and seek answers to these needs
  • Document, store and transmit information for the benefit of the team
  • Present information orally, in writing and in drawings
  • Create and research alternative solutions to a problem
  • Evaluate solutions against sustainability criteria
Assessment:

  • Team charter (team submission), research paper (pairs of students), problem definition submission (team submission), team presentation (individually assessed) totalling 1,000 words due week 4 (20%)
  • Summary of alternative designs plus design criteria (individual and team components), team presentation (individual) totalling 1,500 words due week 7 (3x10%=30%)
  • Analysis of alternative designs and recommended design totalling 1,500 words due week 10. Team submission (20%) plus Individual (10%)
  • Debates on proposed projects (individual) plus peer assessment 500 words due week 12 (10%)
  • 500 word individual journal in the form of e-portfolio entries due week 12 (10%)
Prescribed Texts: Engineering Your Future (D Dowling, A Carew & R Hadgraft) Wiley 2010
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:
  • Ability to communicate effectively, with the engineering team and with the community at large
  • Ability to function effectively as an individual and in multidisciplinary and multicultural teams, as a team leader or manager as well as an effective team member
  • Ability to undertake problem identification, formulation and solution
  • Ability to utilise a systems approach to complex problems and to design and operational performance
  • Understanding of social, cultural, global and environmental responsibilities and the need to employ principles of sustainable development
  • Ability to manage information and documentation
  • Capacity for lifelong learning and professional development
Related Course(s): Master of Engineering Management
Master of Engineering Management
Master of Engineering Project Management
Master of Engineering Project Management
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: Master of Engineering (Biomedical)
Master of Engineering (Biomolecular)
Master of Engineering (Chemical)
Master of Engineering (Civil)
Master of Engineering (Electrical)
Master of Engineering (Environmental)
Master of Engineering (Geomatics)
Master of Engineering (Mechanical)
Master of Engineering (Mechatronics)
Master of Engineering (Software)
Master of Engineering (Structural)

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