School Of EngineeringIntroduction to Engineering Practice (WSTC AssocD)Western Sydney University Unit Code: 700149.3
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, 700148 Introduction to Engineering Practice
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled at Western Sydney University, The College in 7022 Associate Degree in Engineering
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.