CHE4161 Engineer in society
Faculty of Engineering
CHE4161 Engineer in society is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 at Clayton and Malaysia. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1
- Clayton, Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 11 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2025 entry.
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Requisites
Before CHE4161
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After CHE4161
1 unit list CHE4161 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: 96 credit points of engineering study
Overview
An introduction to the role of engineers in the context of their employment in industry and their interaction with the wider community. You will obtain an understanding of triple-bottom-line reporting as a driver for management, involving financial, environmental and the social impact of business. Financial management will include project management, project risk, market analysis, project costing and finance and financial indicators. Environmental management will look at the approval process for new projects and ongoing environmental improvement strategies. Social management will look at company organisation, the role of unions, occupational health and safety law and safety management.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| First semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Assessment 1 - CLAYTONThreshold hurdle10%
- Assessment 2 - CLAYTONThreshold hurdle15%
- Assessment 3 - CLAYTONThreshold hurdle20%
- Assessment 4 - CLAYTONThreshold hurdle10%
- Workshop activities (Individual component) - CAYTONThreshold hurdle5%
- Assessment 1 - MALAYSIAThreshold hurdle5%
- Assessment 2 - MALAYSIAThreshold hurdle15%
- Assessment 3 - MALAYSIAThreshold hurdle15%
- Assessment 4 - MALAYSIAThreshold hurdle10%
- Assessment 5 - MALAYSIAThreshold hurdle15%
- Final assessment - CLAYTON AND MALAYSIAThreshold hurdle40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Appraise the role of a professional engineer, Code of Conduct and Ethics.
- 2
Deliberate the factors affecting the market for specific products and an understanding of market risks to industries involved in manufacturing businesses.
- 3
Demonstrate teamwork skills for working in group projects.
- 4
Design the normal project timeline using a GANNT chart, including the hurdles required for financing a new project.
- 5
Appraise the approval process for government jurisdiction for environmental assessment and a plant safety case and have some understanding of the key points of environmental law, and occupational health and safety legislation.
- 6
Demonstrate the ability to carry out the risk assessment and formulate the risk management for a process plant.
- 7
Demonstrate the ability to produce an environmental improvement plan for a process and carry out a HAZOP of a part of a process and draw a fault-tree diagram.
- 8
Demonstrate the ability to estimate the equipment costs for a process, the plant capital and operating costs, including a cash flow analysis and calculate the net present value of a project using discounted cash flow and determine its financial viability.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Workshops24 hours
The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 3-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-9 hours of independent study per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher-directed learning, peer-directed learning and online engagement. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities.
Where it fits
CHE4161 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2021 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Murali Sastry
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Lee Chern Leing
- Professor Murali Sastry
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for CHE4161?
CHE4161 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after CHE4161?
CHE4161 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including CHE4170.
When is CHE4161 offered?
In 2021, CHE4161 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton and Malaysia.
How much work is CHE4161?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does CHE4161 have an exam?
No. CHE4161 has 11 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include CHE4161?
CHE4161 is part of Chemical engineering; and Renewable and sustainable energy engineering.