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This Unit is archived with an end date of 18/05/2020

Overview

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Offerings

MURDOCH-S1-INT-2018-ONGOING

MURDOCH-S2-INT-2018-ONGOING

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Enrolment rules

Students who have successfully completed a Foundation Unit (units beginning with FDN) may not enrol in this unit for credit.
Enrolment in Bachelor of Engineering, or Bachelor of Engineering Honours or Bachelor of Science (Engineering Technology) or Bachelor of Engineering Technology.

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Learning activities

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Learning outcomes

1.
Apply engineering knowledge to the systematic investigation, interpretation, analysis and innovative solution of complex problems
2.
Identify and understand the interactions between engineering systems, people and the environment
3.
Understand the need to be accountable for the safety of other people and for the protection of the environment
4.
Communicate effectively in professional and lay domains
5.
Apply knowledge and open ended problem solving skills to design systems and/or processes to satisfy user requirements
6.
Apply a systematic approach to the conduct and management of engineering projects
7.
Manage their self-development and professional conduct

Assessments

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Additional information

Unit content:· Introduction to Professional Engineering Practice – time management and Gantt Charts; portfolios and reflective practice · Critical Thinking – elements and standards · Writing skills – developmental model for writing; report writing; academic referencing · Conceptual thinking – cognitive biases; puzzle-based learning · Symbolic Logic – propositions; truth tables; propositional arguments; predicate arguments · Introduction to programming – NXT Mindstorms; pseudo-codes; logical flow · Mathematical Modelling – simple linear and non-linear models; simple source/load systems; linearization; exponentials, logarithms and flow rates · Introduction to Excel as an engineering tool · Introduction to engineering graphics