Unit Overview
- Description
Students will use project work to learn about different types of engineering, to practice how to approach an engineering challenge, and to develop, implement and assess engineering solutions. Students will explore engineering habits of mind, analyse and present data, use communication that is contextually appropriate, and upskill in the use of professional software packages.
- Credit
- 0 points
- Offering
(see Timetable) Availability Location Mode Non-standard teaching period UWA (Perth) On-campus Non-standard teaching period UWA (Perth) On-campus Non-standard teaching period UWA (Perth) On-campus Non-standard teaching period UWA (Perth) On-campus -
The timetable for this teaching period is not currently available. Please see the Important Dates page for the timetable release date and other key date information.
- Details for undergraduate courses
- Level 1 core unit in the Automation and Robotics Engineering; Biomedical Engineering; Chemical Engineering; Civil Engineering; Electrical and Electronic Engineering; Environmental Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; Mining Engineering; Software Engineering major sequences
- Outcomes
Students are able to (1) understand the basic functionality of standard professional software packages (e.g. Word, Excel, Powerpoint), and use at an appropriate competency.; (2) apply the engineering design processes: define an engineering challenge, ideate possible solutions, implement solution and assess success.; (3) when working in teams, appreciate that you need to take into account diversity of backgrounds, skills and views.; and (4) communicate in a manner that is appropriate to the situation, including professional emails, design pitches, technical reports, use of engineering jargon..
- Assessment
Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: participation in group work. Further information is available in the unit outline.
This unit is assessed on an ungraded pass/ungraded failed basis. All assessment items must be successfully completed.Supplementary assessment is not available in this unit.
- Unit Coordinator(s)
- Dr Clelia Marti
- Unit rules
- Prerequisites
- Enrolment inBachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree
Approved quota: Each availability is restricted to 200—students will be able to enrol in an availability of their choice, until the quota is met for each availability. - Contact hours
- 35 hrs (Mon-Fri, 9.30am – 4.30pm)
- Note
- The unit will run 16 February to 20 February 2026 (Mon-Fri, 9.30am-4.30pm)
The unit will run 15 June to 19 June 2026 (Mon-Fri, 9.30am-4.30pm)
The unit will run 13 July to 17 July 2026 (Mon-Fri, 9.30am-4.30pm)
The unit will run 9 November to 13 November 2026 (Mon-Fri, 9.30am-4.30pm)
- The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change.
- All students are responsible for identifying when they need assistance to improve their academic learning, research, English language and numeracy skills; seeking out the services and resources available to help them; and applying what they learn. Students are encouraged to register for free online support through GETSmart; to help themselves to the extensive range of resources on UWA's STUDYSmarter website; and to participate in WRITESmart and (ma+hs)Smart drop-ins and workshops.
- Visit the Essential Textbooks website to see if any textbooks are required for this Unit. The website is updated regularly so content may change. Students are recommended to purchase Essential Textbooks, but a limited number of copies of all Essential Textbooks are held in the Library in print, and as an ebook where possible. Recommended readings for the unit can be accessed in Unit Readings directly through the Learning Management System (LMS).
- Contact hours provide an indication of the type and extent of in-class activities this unit may contain. The total amount of student work (including contact hours, assessment time, and self-study) will approximate 150 hours per 6 credit points.
Face to face
Predominantly face-to-face. On campus attendance required to complete this unit. May have accompanying resources online.
Online flexible
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit is asynchronous delivery, with NO requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online timetabled
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit includes some synchronous components, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online Restricted
Not available for self-enrolment. Students access this mode by contacting their student office through AskUWA. 100% Online Unit.
NO campus face-to-face attendance. All study and assessment requirements are online only. Unit includes some timetabled activities, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times. In exceptional cases (noted in the Handbook) students may be required to participate in face-to-face laboratory classes when a return to UWA’s Crawley campus becomes possible in order to be awarded a final grade.
External
No attendance or regular contact is required, and all study requirements are completed either via correspondence and/or online submission.
Off-campus
Regular attendance is not required, but student attends the institution face to face on an agreed schedule for purposes of supervision and/or instruction.
Multi-mode
Multiple modes of delivery. Unit includes a mix of online and on-campus study requirements. On campus attendance for some activities is required to complete this unit.