MAE4404 Aerospace practices
Faculty of Engineering
MAE4404 Aerospace practices is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2022 entry.
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Requisites
Before MAE4404
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After MAE4404
No unit lists MAE4404 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: Completion of 96 credit points of engineering study
Overview
This unit introduces you to the science of ageing aircraft with respect to the operation and airworthiness of civil aircraft in Australia. Issues relevant to aerospace engineers in the context of ethical practice, the environment, intellectual property, trade practices, health and safety awareness and technological developments are also covered. Writing exercises and oral presentations will prepare you for professional practice.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Engineering economics testThreshold hurdle25%
- Job applicationThreshold hurdle15%
- Practice class contributionThreshold hurdle10%
- Final assessmentThreshold hurdle50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Appreciate the ethical responsibilities of a professional engineer, together with the role and contribution of engineers in society.
- 2
Apply the legal, health and safety knowledge of a professional engineer.
- 3
Apply the basics of engineering economics, particularly the time value of money, simple and compound interest rates, rates of return and cash flows.
- 4
Demonstrate the ability to transit from university to a professional engineering role, successfully completing job applications, interviews, career planning and performance management.
- 5
Appreciate the need for sustainable development and assess the environmental impact of engineering projects in the context of sustainable development.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Practical activities22 hours
- Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
- Teaching approachRole play
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
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.
The reason for these diverse approaches is to appropriately engage you with topics in career development (role plays, peer-assisted learning), in economics (problem-solving classes), in the analysis of legal case studies and for the sustainability topic.
Where it fits
MAE4404 is part of 1 area of study in the 2021 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Professor Kerry Hourigan
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Kerry Hourigan
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MAE4404?
MAE4404 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is MAE4404 offered?
In 2021, MAE4404 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is MAE4404?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does MAE4404 have an exam?
No. MAE4404 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include MAE4404?
MAE4404 is part of Aerospace engineering.