ENG5008 Work integrated learning
Faculty of Engineering
ENG5008 Work integrated learning is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2020 in Summer A, Semester 1, Winter, Semester 2 and Summer B at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Summer A, Semester 1, Winter, Semester 2, Summer B
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ENG5008
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ENG5008
No unit lists ENG5008 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
PREREQUISITE:
The unit is available only to students in E6001 Master of Advanced Engineering and E6011 Master of Professional Engineering
ENG6001 Master of Advanced Engineering:
The following minimum entry requirements apply to be considered for the unit:
- If you are admitted into the course at Entry level 1 (two years program), you must have completed 48 points and obtained a minimum WAM of 60.
- If you are admitted into the course at Entry level 2 (one year program), you must have completed a minimum of 24 points.
-Entry into the unit is subject to an internal application process and an interview with the host organisation. You must also have completed the Engineering WIL Employability Skills training.
E6011 Master of Professional Engineering:
The following minimum entry requirements apply to be considered for the unit:
- You must have completed a minimum of 48 points
- Entry into the unit is subject to an internal application process and an interview with the host organisation. You must also have completed the Engineering WIL Employability Skills training.
Overview
You undertake a project defined by a partner organisation with the approval of the unit coordinator. The placement may be an affiliated arrangement where a consultancy or research project is carried out in association with the company and physical location at the company is not required. Partner organisations may be from a diverse range of industries and sectors, including government departments, private industry and not-for-profit organisations. You will communicate the project findings in the format specified by the partner organisation, such as a consultation paper, report, commentary, manual, submission or speech. The partner organisation provides field supervision, and the faculty provides academic supervision.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Summer semester A | Clayton | On campus |
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Winter semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Summer semester B | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- OHS documents and project proposal25%
- Reflective written submission25%
- Final project report50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate the ability to apply broad discipline knowledge to find solutions to complex problems.
- 2
Synthesise critical thinking and professional judgement in developing new understandings.
- 3
Demonstrate technical skills in designing, conducting and reporting on a research project.
- 4
Engage in a professional project with a degree of independence and accountability.
- 5
Demonstrate the ability to communicate to a multi-disciplinary team and target audience on technical and non-technical aspects.
- 6
Engage and negotiate with team members and stakeholders on a project in a workplace setting.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachWork-integrated learning
- Teaching approachIndustry-based learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study.
The students will be able to undertake various hands-on engineering activities at the host organisation which will enable them to apply and thereby deeply understand various engineering concepts.
The students will work with a host organisation on a short-term engineering project, and submit various assessment tasks related to the project. Feedback from the unit coordinator and reviewers will help the student in efficiently managing the project towards desired outcomes, as well as in effectively communicating about their project activities.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Sebastian Thomas
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Sebastian Thomas
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ENG5008?
ENG5008 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ENG5008 offered?
In 2020, ENG5008 runs in Summer A, Semester 1, Winter, Semester 2 and Summer B at Clayton.
How much work is ENG5008?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ENG5008 have an exam?
No. ENG5008 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.