TRC4002 Professional practice
Faculty of Engineering
TRC4002 Professional practice is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2021 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 2
- 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 TRC4002
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After TRC4002
No unit lists TRC4002 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Enrolment rules
PREREQUISITE: Completion of 96 credit points in engineering study.
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
This unit provides an introduction to aspects of management relevant to the needs of the professional mechatronics engineer. You will be introduced to a range of topics including the role of a manager, organizations, financial management, marketing and planning, legal issues and professional ethics.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Practical exercise 1 – Role of an engineering managerThreshold hurdle5%
- Assignment 1 - Project evaluationThreshold hurdle15%
- Assignment 2 - Financial reporting and evaluationThreshold hurdle15%
- Practical exercise 2 – Legal issues for engineersThreshold hurdle5%
- Final assessmentThreshold hurdle60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Describe the skills, roles, styles and techniques of an engineering manager in the context of an organisation.
- 2
Assess different project management techniques.
- 3
Apply accounting principles to analyse basic financial statements that enhance business decision making.
- 4
Describe the basic marketing principles and techniques of strategic business planning.
- 5
Analyse important legal aspects of contract, negligence, and intellectual property.
- 6
Describe the elements of professional behaviour and the engineering code of ethics.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Practical activities24 hours
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- 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.
Where it fits
TRC4002 is part of 1 area of study in the 2021 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Professor Arthur Lowery
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Arthur Lowery
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for TRC4002?
TRC4002 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is TRC4002 offered?
In 2021, TRC4002 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is TRC4002?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does TRC4002 have an exam?
No. TRC4002 has 5 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include TRC4002?
TRC4002 is part of Robotics and mechatronics engineering.