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.

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Unit Overview

Description
The Professional Engineering Portfolio is a capstone unit that requires engineering students to demonstrate (i) the successful completion of at least 450 hours (12 weeks) of exposure to professional practice, including work experience relevant to their chosen engineering discipline; and (ii) their attainment of the 16 mandatory Elements of Competency outlined in the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standard for Professional Engineer. Students are enrolled in this unit in their last semester of study in the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or Master of Professional Engineering. Full details of the requirements of the professional practicum Assessment for this unit comprises a log of practicum hours, Certificate(s) of Work Performed, and a portfolio of Career Episode Reports. Guidelines and an electronic template for the portfolio are provided on the LMS Organisation EMS-Student-Experience. These are made available to all students studying engineering at UWA There is no formal coursework associated with the unit. Students are awarded either an Ungraded Pass (UP) or Ungraded Fail (UF) for their portfolio. An unsatisfactory portfolio must be revised and resubmitted until a grade of UP is awarded.
Credit
0 points
Offering
(see Timetable)
AvailabilityLocationMode
Semester 1UWA (Perth)Face to face
Semester 2UWA (Perth)Face to face
Outcomes

Students are able to (1) arrange suitable practicum experience(s); (2) complete at least 450 hours of practicum experience; (3) record online their learning journey supported by evidence; (4) reflect on practicum and coursework experiences and articulate professional benefits; (5) demonstrate attainment of specialisation competencies and the 16 Elements of Competency outlined in the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standard for Professional Engineer; and (6) communicate concisely and effectively in English.

Assessment

Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) log of practicum hours—the log should provide a summary record of the number of hours accrued during each practicum experience and include links to the respective Certificate of Work Performed; (2) Certificate(s) of Work Performed—a Certificate of Work Performed must be submitted for each practicum experience. The certificate allows the employer or supervisor to comment on the student's conduct and contribution during the practicum experience, and is used to determine satisfactory participation by the student; and (3) portfolio—the portfolio requires students to write a small number of critical reflective pieces. These must demonstrate how a student's practicum and coursework experiences have contributed to their attainment of the Engineers Australia Stage 1 competencies for professional engineers. 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.

Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.

Unit Coordinator(s)
Associate Professor Dianne Hesterman
Unit rules
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree and a WAM of at least 50
and Successful completion of
144 points

or
Enrolment in
62550 Master of Professional Engineering
and Successful completion of
48 points of level 4/5 units
Contact hours
450 hours (12 weeks)
  • 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.