School Of Engineering, Design And Built EnvironmentIntroduction to Engineering Practice (WSTC)Western Sydney University Unit Code: 700148.4
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.
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 |
| 7162.1 | Diploma in Engineering Extended | CURRENT |
Specialisations
| 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 |