Overview
In this unit, you will expand on your knowledge of humanitarian engineering by assessing and evaluating how using appropriate technologies can influence the success of humanitarian projects. You will work as an individual to research the real-world application of technologies and determine their effectiveness in a variety of cultural settings by creating an evaluation framework. In subsequent work as a team, you will further assess and review a complex humanitarian project regarding the adequacy of the adopted technologies. Following this analysis, you shall make recommendations for possible improvements. In addition to enhancing your technical knowledge related to the appropriate adoption of technologies, you should further develop skills in teamwork, creativity, cultural awareness, communication, problem-solving and critical thinking.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Pre-requisite: ENEG11005 Introduction to Contemporary Engineering or SOCL11059 Introducing Social Change
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 2 - 2026
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
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You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback - Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
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Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from UC reflection
Students appreciated the opportunity to share their views and discuss readings during class, which enhanced engagement and understanding of the content.
This practice should be continued in future offerings, as it effectively supports student participation and deeper learning.