ECE4099 Professional practice
Faculty of Engineering
ECE4099 Professional practice is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Malaysia and Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Malaysia, Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 5 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2025 entry.
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Requisites
Before ECE4099
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ECE4099
No unit lists ECE4099 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibitions: ECE4908, TEC3193 and TRC4002
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
This unit will cover topics relevant to engineers working in a business environment, particularly in management, focusing on recent case studies. Areas covered include management of individuals, teams and organisations, management philosophy and practical techniques. Financial management will be discussed, including company objectives, accounting fundamentals, and financial planning and control. Marketing will follow, including business planning, quality and quality control. Relevant legal issues will be covered, including intellectual property, contract and negligence. This will be drawn together in discussing the role of the professional engineer, ethical behaviour and decision making.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Malaysia | On campus |
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Assignment 1: Role of an engineering managerThreshold hurdle10%
- Assignment 2: Project evaluationThreshold hurdle15%
- Assignment 3: Financial reporting and evaluationThreshold hurdle10%
- Assignment 4: Legal issues for engineersThreshold hurdle5%
- Final assessmentThreshold hurdle60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
acquire and comprehend the fundamental knowledge of the role of an engineer as a manager - skills, roles, styles, techniques, in the context of an organisation
- 2
analyse and evaluate different project alternates by applying a range of techniques
- 3
comprehend and apply accounting fundamentals, prepare and analyse basic financial statements to enhance business decision making
- 4
comprehend and explain the basics of marketing principles and techniques of strategic business planning
- 5
analyse and explain important legal and cultural aspects of contract, negligence, and intellectual property
- 6
demonstrate professional behaviour that requires adherence to the engineering code of ethics
- 7
Analyse the environmental impact and sustainability of a project.
- 8
Show commitment to working in a team.
- 9
Communicate effectively by making professional presentations.
Workload and teaching
- Practical activities24 hours
- Lectures12 hours
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
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
ECE4099 is part of 1 area of study in the 2021 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Joanne Lim
- Professor Arthur Lowery
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Arthur Lowery
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ECE4099?
ECE4099 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ECE4099 offered?
In 2021, ECE4099 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Malaysia and Clayton.
How much work is ECE4099?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ECE4099 have an exam?
No. ECE4099 has 5 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ECE4099?
ECE4099 is part of Electrical and computer systems engineering.