Studying online
There are now 2 possible online modes for units:
Units with modes Online timetabled and Online flexible are available for any student to self-enrol and study online.
Click on an offering mode for more details.
Unit Overview
- Description
- Engineers use their technical and social skills to benefit society. This unit introduces professional engineering practice and develops foundations for the learning and practise of engineering. The unit supports students to make the transition into first year and become student engineers who have the foundation skills for engineering studies and practice, and understand how they can use these skills to contribute to society.
In the unit, students work on a semester-long engineering design project and smaller design challenges, selected to facilitate achievement and demonstration of the learning outcomes.
After completing the unit, engineering students should understand the historical, current, and future importance of engineering in society, and which specific skills each engineering discipline has to offer. They should also have established important skills and expectations for learning and practice in engineering at university and professionally, particularly around communication skills, use of technical and non-technical information, inclusive teamwork, self-directed learning, and employing engineering design processes to address open-ended problems, all while adhering to values that earn the confidence of the community.
NOTE This unit has a quota for semester one enrolments. This has been introduced to maintain teaching quality and student experience. If you're unable to enrol because the unit is full, please visit https://ipoint.uwa.edu.au/app/answers/detail/a_id/3598 for further information. - Credit
- 6 points
- Offering
(see Timetable) Availability Location Mode Semester 1 UWA (Perth) Face to face Semester 2 UWA (Perth) Face to face - 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) explain how engineering methods and approaches are used to inform decision making in a
human-centered design process; (2) demonstrate a systematic method to design, including technical and non-technical considerations, in response to specific project requirements; (3) assess the sustainability of engineering projects throughout the project life cycle, including
consideration of uncertainty, safety and risk; (4) explain engineering problems and designs using oral, written and visual forms of professional communication; (5) demonstrate attributes of an effective team member, including the use of basic interpersonal and
organisational skills; and (6) develop skills to retrieve and properly reference reliable information from a variety of sources.
- Assessment
Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) individual assignments; (2) team project and presentation (including peer assessment); and (3) individual portfolio (including written and video reflections). Further information is available in the unit outline.
Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.
- Unit Coordinator(s)
- Dr Hongwei An and Dr Liah Coggins (S1) and Dr Clelia Marti (S2)
- Unit rules
- Incompatibility
- ENSC1003 Introduction to Professional Engineering
Approved quota: 500 in Semester 1—first-come, first-serve basis - Contact hours
- workshop sessions: 2 hours per week
practical sessions: 3 hours per week
- 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.