Area: | Department of Mechanical Engineering |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Other Requisite(s): | Admission: Completion of ALL third year units
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Syllabus: | The Engineering profession. Professional behaviour and image. Professional institutions and qualifications. Recruitment. Health and safety aspects. Project research. Communication, negotiation and presentation skills. Meetings format. Project engineering and management. Maintenance management. Leadership skills. Human resources management. Engineering contracts. Technological change. Topics for presentation. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have gained an awareness and appreciation of the duties and responsibilities of being part of a recognised engineering profession. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | No prescribed references. |
Unit Texts: | Samson, D., 1995, 'Management for Engineers', 2nd Edition, Longman, Melbourne. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Student Topic Report 20%. Presentation 15%. Tutorial Participation 15%. Assignments 20%. End of Semester Test 30%. To gain a pass in this subject, students must obtain 40% minimum in each section of the assessment and at least 50% overall |
Field of Education: | 30700 Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and Technology (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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