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ENEG11005 - Introduction to Contemporary Engineering

General Information

Unit Synopsis

In this unit you will be introduced to some of the key professional and technical areas of contemporary engineering. You will learn about the levels of practice within the engineering profession and the corresponding graduate capabilities developed by our courses. You will be introduced to support services that assist in your learning as well as various study, time management and team work techniques to assist in your transition to higher education. Understanding the importance of developing information literacy, respecting academic integrity and using new technologies such as AI to your advantage, will equip you to successfully complete future units. For the majority of the term, in this double-weighted unit, you will develop your knowledge of key professional and technical skills whilst working on an engineering project. As a team, you will work towards preparing a technical report that professionally communicates the full engineering problem solving process. This will culminate in the delivery of a presentation to your peers. As an individual, you will be assessed on your contribution to the team project as well as being asked to demonstrate your understanding of the weekly topics. Topics are intended to introduce you to key professional and technical skills. Technical proficiencies include coding, sketching, visualisation, and computer-aided drafting. Whilst professionally you will enhance your knowledge of engineering values, including sustainable and ethical development, effective communication, and working with innovation, risks, people, and complex projects. Successful completion of this unit will prepare you for the following project-based learning units.

Details

Level Undergraduate
Unit Level 1
Credit Points 12
Student Contribution Band SCA Band 2
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load 0.25
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites There are no pre-requisites for the unit.

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).

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Residential School No Residential School

Unit Availabilities from Term 1 - 2025

Term 1 - 2025 Profile
Bundaberg
Cairns
Gladstone
Mackay
Mixed Mode
Online
Rockhampton
Term 2 - 2025 Profile
Mixed Mode
Online
Term 1 - 2026 Profile
Bundaberg
Cairns
Gladstone
Mackay
Mixed Mode
Online
Rockhampton
Term 2 - 2026 Profile
Online

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).

Assessment Overview

Recommended Student Time Commitment

Each 12-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 25 hours of study per week, making a total of 300 hours for the unit.

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task Weighting
1. Reflective Practice Assignment 15%
2. Written Assessment 20%
3. Group Work 30%
4. Written Assessment 35%

This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%).

Consult the University's Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades

Past Exams

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Previous Feedback

Term 1 - 2023 : The overall satisfaction for students in the last offering of this course was 60.00% (`Agree` and `Strongly Agree` responses), based on a 19.55% response rate.

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.

Source: SUTE data
Feedback
Release of lecture slides in advance.
Recommendation
The lecture slides should be released before the lecture session each week.
Action Taken
All lecture slides were released prior to the scheduled lectures.
Source: SUTE data
Feedback
Outline the connections between topics early in the unit.
Recommendation
Week 1 lecture should highlight where the information on each topic will be useful, how it will be applied, and how it will be assessed.
Action Taken
A discussion on mapping the unit contents and their application related to the stage 1 competencies took place during the lecture.
Source: SUTE data
Feedback
Students found the feedback they received to be very useful for their learning.
Recommendation
Effective feedback is crucial for student learning as such, the practice of providing effective feedback will continue.
Action Taken
This practice continued.
Source: Unit Coordinator's reflection
Feedback
The requirement to attend in-person residential school has caused a significant number of students to drop the unit due to family and work commitments.
Recommendation
A flexible residential school attendance option for residential school should be explored.
Action Taken
An online residential school attendance option was provided to the students.
Source: Unit Coordinator's reflection
Feedback
Students will benefit from the unit content by including advanced computation skills / coding activities.
Recommendation
Activities and assessments related to advanced computation skills/coding should be incorporated.
Action Taken
Assessment 2 revised and a coding exercise was adopted.
Source: SUTE Data
Feedback
More detail is needed for assignment expectations. A past exemplar will be useful.
Recommendation
Detailed instructions should specify the requirements for each section of the assignment items, including an exemplar where appropriate.
Action Taken
In Progress
Source: SUTE Data
Feedback
Students reported inconsistencies in tutorial guidance, with conflicting instructor directions causing confusion and impacting their ability to complete assignments effectively.
Recommendation
A more structured approach should be adopted in tutorials to minimise conflicting directions and improve clarity.
Action Taken
In Progress
Source: SUTE Data
Feedback
Improvement needed in Standard Australia portal access instruction.
Recommendation
A more detailed instruction should be provided to address portal access issues to ensure a seamless learning experience for students.
Action Taken
In Progress
Unit learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  1. Reflect on the individual skills, knowledge, and support services that promote effective study at the university
  2. Apply coding skills to investigate alternate solutions for an engineering project
  3. Produce freehand sketches and computer-aided drawings that follow Australian Standards
  4. Develop and apply skills, knowledge, and values aligned with contemporary engineering, including ethical and sustainable practice
  5. Formulate evidence-based opinions by locating, evaluating, and synthesising information from reputable sources
  6. Provide evidence in individual and team-based scenarios of a professional capacity to work, learn, and communicate effectively in oral and written domains.

The Learning Outcomes for this unit are linked with the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standards for Professional Engineers in the areas of 1. Knowledge and Skill Base, 2. Engineering Application Ability and 3. Professional and Personal Attributes at the following levels:
 
Introductory
1.1 Comprehensive, theory-based understanding of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and the engineering fundamentals applicable to the engineering discipline. (LO: 4N 5N)
1.2 Conceptual understanding of the mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics, and computer and information sciences which underpin the engineering discipline. (LO: 4N 5N)
1.3 In-depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the engineering discipline. (LO: 2N 3N 4N 5N)
1.4 Discernment of knowledge development and research directions within the engineering discipline. (LO: 4N 5N)
1.5 Knowledge of engineering design practice and contextual factors impacting the engineering discipline. (LO: 2N 4N 5N)
1.6 Understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities, and bounds of sustainable engineering practice in the specific discipline. (LO: 4N 5N)
2.1 Application of established engineering methods to complex engineering problem-solving. (LO: 2N 3N 4N 5N)
2.2 Fluent application of engineering techniques, tools, and resources. (LO: 2N 3N 4N 5N)
2.3 Application of systematic engineering synthesis and design processes. (LO: 3N 4N 5N)
2.4 Application of systematic approaches to the conduct and management of engineering projects. (LO: 4N 5N)
3.1 Ethical conduct and professional accountability. (LO: 2N 3N 4N 5N 6N)
3.2 Effective oral and written communication in professional and lay domains. (LO: 1N 2N 3N 4N 5N 6N)
3.4 Professional use and management of information. (LO: 1N 2N 3N 4N 5N)
3.5 Orderly management of self, and professional conduct. (LO: 1N 4N 6N)
3.6 Effective team membership and team leadership. (LO: 4N 6N)
 
Note: LO refers to the Learning Outcome number(s) which link to the competency and the levels: N – Introductory, I – Intermediate, and A - Advanced.
Refer to the Engineering Undergraduate Course Moodle site for further information on Engineers Australia's Stage 1 Competency Standard for Professional Engineers and course-level mapping information https://moodle.cqu.edu.au/course/view.php?id=1511                                

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
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1 - Reflective Practice Assignment •
2 - Written Assessment •
3 - Group Work • • • •
4 - Written Assessment • • • •
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
• Introductory Level
• Intermediate Level
• Graduate Level
Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
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1 - Communication • • • • • •
2 - Problem Solving • • •
3 - Critical Thinking • • •
4 - Information Literacy • • • •
5 - Team Work • • • •
6 - Information Technology Competence • • • • • •
7 - Cross Cultural Competence •
8 - Ethical practice •
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
• Introductory Level
• Intermediate Level
• Graduate Level
Assessment Tasks Graduate Attributes
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