Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Introduction to Professional Engineering Practice
Credit Points: 12.00
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
OENG1166 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
172H School of Engineering |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2018, Sem 1 2019, Sem 1 2020, Sem 1 2021, Sem 1 2022, Sem 1 2023, Sem 1 2024, Sem 1 2025 |
OENG1181 |
RMIT University Vietnam |
Undergraduate |
172H School of Engineering |
Face-to-Face |
Viet2 2018, Viet1 2019, Viet1 2020, Viet1 2021, Viet2 2022, Viet3 2022, Viet1 2023, Viet1 2024, Viet3 2024, Viet1 2025 |
OENG1263 |
RMIT Vietnam Hanoi Campus |
Undergraduate |
172H School of Engineering |
Face-to-Face |
Viet3 2024 |
Course Coordinator: Dr Spyros Schimenos
Course Coordinator Phone: -
Course Coordinator Email: spyros.schismenos@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: -
Course Coordinator Availability: Email for appointment
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
Course Description
Introduction to Professional Engineering Practice provides a foundation for your ongoing professional development, first as a student engineer, and later as a professional engineer. The course centres around learning and applying engineering design, whilst developing the complimentary skills required to practice competently, ethically, and safely. Course topics will be learnt through lectures, briefings and tutorials as well as self-guided learning. This course will prepare you for subsequent, discipline-specific courses in engineering design, research, management and sustainability.
This course includes a Work Integrated Learning experience in which your knowledge and skills will be applied and assessed in a real or simulated workplace context and where feedback from industry and/ or community is integral to your experience.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
This course contributes to the following Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) for BH126 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Engineering plans ending in P23 and specialising in:
Advanced Manufacturing & Mechatronic; Biomedical; Mechanical; Electronic and Computer Systems; Electrical; Sustainable Systems; Civil & Infrastructure; Aerospace; Chemical; and Environmental Engineering and associated double degrees:
PLO 1 Demonstrate a coherent and advanced understanding of scientific theories, principles and concepts and engineering fundamentals within the engineering discipline
PLO 2 Demonstrate a coherent and advanced body of knowledge within the engineering discipline
PLO 3 Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities, bounds, design practice and research trends of contemporary engineering practice including sustainable practice
PLO 4 Apply knowledge of established engineering methods to the solution of complex problems in the engineering discipline
PLO 6 Use a systems engineering approach to synthesize and apply procedures for design, prototyping and testing to manage complex engineering projects.
PLO 7 Apply research principles and methods, taking into account risk and environmental and global context, to plan and execute complex projects.
PLO 8 Communicate engineering designs and solutions respectfully and effectively, employing a range of advanced communication methods, in an individual or team environment, to diverse audiences.
PLO 9 Demonstrate the capacity for personal accountability, professional and ethical conduct, intellectual independence, cultural sensitivity, autonomy, adaptability, and reflection on own learning and career when undertaking engineering projects
PLO 10 Critically analyse, evaluate, and transform information, while exercising professional judgement, in an engineering context.
PLO 11 Collaborate and contribute as an effective team member or leader in diverse, multi-disciplinary teams, with commitment to First Nations peoples and/or globally inclusive perspectives and participation in an engineering context.
For more information on the program learning outcomes for your program, please see the program guide.
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
1. Explain engineering fundamentals and their application to contemporary sustainability practices.
2. Apply foundational research methods and systems engineering principles to develop group design concepts.
3. Communicate group project outcomes effectively through written and oral presentations tailored to a general audience.
4. Demonstrate accountability and ethical responsibility in professional engineering contexts.
5. Collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team to achieve shared goals.
Overview of Learning Activities
You will be actively engaged in a range of learning activities such as packaged topics, briefings, team-based design tutorials, self-guided learning, and individual and team-based assessment tasks. Learning activities are designed to address the course learning outcomes and will be based on simulated professional contexts. Essential professional skills (eg. communication skills, project management skills) will be fostered throughout the semester. Delivery may be face to face, online or a mix of both.
You are encouraged to be proactive and self-directed in your learning, asking questions of your lecturer and/or peers and seeking out information as required, especially from the numerous sources available through the RMIT library, and through links and material specific to this course that is available through myRMIT Studies Course.
Overview of Learning Resources
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through myRMIT Studies Course. Learning resources include pre-recorded videos and accompanying text and images, tutorial activities, teacher notes and supplementary resources including a list of relevant and reference texts, library resources, videos, and audio.
There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment tasks:
Assessment Task 1: Quiz, 20%, CLO 1 and CLO4
Assessment Task 2: Design Review Presentation, 25%, CLO2, CLO3, CLO4 and CLO5
Assessment Task 3: Design Proposal, 35%, CLO2, CLO3, CLO4 and CLO5
Assessment Task 4: Professional Preparation, 20%, CLO1, CLO3 and CLO4
If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.