Engineering Work Experience PG (10136.2)

The unit bridges the classroom knowledge and the real working environments. It provides a continuous and intensive period where realistic and comprehensive understanding of the complexity of professional settings can be experienced. Students are required to engage in workplace activities where they can examine engineering theories and practices and, through the reflection, formulate improvement for the purposes of academic research and/or workplace implementation. Through the unit, students will appreciate and reflect on Stage 1 competency standard for professional engineers, stipulated by Engineers Australia.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the unit, students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate the use of professional skills and knowledge through engagement in the workplace;
2. Communicate, interact and work with colleagues;
3. Demonstrate engagement with professional work problem solving;
4. Critically reflect upon and evaluate work practices;
5. Critique workplace practices and formulate improvement for the purposes of academic research and/or workplace implementation; and
6. Evaluate own development towards the graduate capability prescribed by the University of Canberra and Stage 1 competency standard for professional engineers stipulated by Engineers Australia.

Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development

Prerequisites

This unit is only available to students in 354JA Master of Engineering.

Students must have completed 24 credit points in the course.

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.