Unit

School Of Engineering

Introduction to Engineering Practice (WSTC)Western Sydney University Unit Code: 700148.3

Discipline: OTHER ENGINEERING AND RELATED TECHNOLOGIES

Student Contribution Band: 2

Level: 1

Credit Points: 10

Equivalent Units
300674 Engineering Design and Construction Practice, 300964 Introduction to Engineering Practice, 700038 Engineering Design and Construction Practice, 700107 Engineering Design and Construction Practice, 700149 Introduction to Engineering Practice

Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled at Western Sydney University, The College. Students enrolled in Extended Diplomas must pass 40 credit points from the preparatory units listed in the course structure prior to enrolling in this University level unit. Students enrolled in the combined Diploma/Bachelor courses listed below must pass all College Preparatory units listed in the course structure before progressing to the Year 2 units.

Teaching Periods

Period	Offered	Campus		Contact
2020 Term 2	Yes	Parramatta City Campus-George Street	- DAY	Buddhima De Silva	Timetable.	Print Unit Outline*
2020 Term 2	Yes	Penrith Campus	- DAY	Buddhima De Silva	Timetable.	Print Unit Outline*
2020 Term 3	Yes	Parramatta City Campus-George Street	- DAY	Buddhima De Silva	Timetable not available	Print Unit Outline*
2021 Term 1	Yes	Parramatta City Campus-George Street	- DAY	Buddhima De Silva	Timetable not available
2021 Term 1	Yes	Penrith Campus	- DAY	Buddhima De Silva	Timetable not available
2021 Term 2	Yes	Parramatta City Campus-George Street	- DAY	Buddhima De Silva	Timetable not available
2021 Term 2	Yes	Penrith Campus	- DAY	Buddhima De Silva	Timetable not available
2021 Term 3	Yes	Parramatta City Campus-George Street	- DAY	Buddhima De Silva	Timetable not available

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About this Unit
This unit encourages students to explore the professional responsibilities and challenges faced by Engineers. Students are introduced to emerging issues and approaches in engineering profession, especially particular attention will be given to systems approach. Students engage in a term-long research and problem solving task that addresses technical, environmental and social sustainability imperatives and fosters fundamental research, communication skills. Special emphasis is placed on lifelong learning, academic literacy and professional skills including information literacy, project management, engineering drawing and teamwork which equip students for subsequent academic and professional contexts.

Courses

6033.1	Diploma in Engineering/Bachelor of Engineering Studies	CURRENT
7034.1	Diploma in Engineering	CURRENT
7035.1	Diploma in Engineering Fast Track	CURRENT
7066.1	Diploma in Engineering Extended	CONTINUING
7066.2	Diploma in Engineering Extended	CONTINUING
7162.1	Diploma in Engineering Extended	CURRENT

Specialisations

A7006.1	WSTC Engineering Extended Local Recent School Leavers	CONTINUING
A7007.1	WSTC Engineering Extended International Students	CONTINUING
A7008.1	WSTC Engineering Extended Non-Credentialed Applicants	CONTINUING
A7081.1	WSTC Engineering Extended Recent School Leavers	CURRENT
A7082.1	WSTC Engineering Extended International Applicants	CURRENT
A7094.1	WSTC Engineering Extended Non-Credentialed Applicants	CURRENT
A7193.1	WSTC Engineering Extended Local Recent School Leavers	CURRENT
A7194.1	WSTC Engineering Extended Non-Credentialed Applicants	CURRENT
A7195.1	WSTC Engineering Extended International Students	CURRENT