ENG490 Engineering Portfolio - Senior Cadet (28)

In this subject, senior cadet engineers continue documenting their engineering learning and experiences gained in their previous and current workplaces, to claim, demonstrate and justify that they are progressively obtaining the skills and attributes expected of an engineering graduate. Considering their existing introductory professional engineering portfolio, such demonstration is performed referring to a list of essential engineering skills and competencies, divided into categories, with an ultimate aim to achieve all those essential competencies by the completion of all Engineering Portfolio subjects. Accordingly, senior cadet engineers critique sample/exemplar competency claims or the work of other cadets and write their own claims of competency supported by evidence, based on the skills, experiences and knowledge they have gained at their previous and current workplaces. The competency claims will form an advanced professional engineering portfolio corresponding to the stated essential engineering skills.

Availability

Year-long Period 4 (62)
Online
Bathurst Campus

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: ENG490. Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject Information

Grading System

HD/FL

Duration

One session

School

Charles Sturt University Engineering

Enrolment Restrictions

Restricted to Students enrolled in Bachelor of Technology(Civil Systems)/Master of Engineering (Civil Systems) and Master of Engineering (Civil Systems)

Prerequisites

( ENG373 and ( ENG380 or ENG381 ) and ( ENG399 or ENG398 ) ) or ( ENG461 and ENG474 )

Subject Relationships

eng492 overlap in content
eng491 overlap in content

Incompatible Subjects

ENG491, ENG492

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • critique and reflect on the essential engineering skills developed through workplace tasks and experiences;
  • justify competence of essential engineering skills through documented accounts and evidence;
  • provide evidence of competence in the critical application of mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics, and computer or information science principles to solve complex engineering problems;
  • provide evidence of competence in the critical application of established engineering methods to complex problem solving;
  • provide evidence of competence in the selection and critical application of a range of engineering tools, techniques, and resources in solving practical problems;
  • provide evidence of competence in the creative and critical application of systematic engineering syntheses and design processes;
  • provide evidence of competence in recognising information needs, and in compiling and managing such information along with others to create effective solutions to engineering problems; and
  • provide evidence of competence in effective written and verbal communication in professional and lay domains, through a range of different communication channels.

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:
  • Development of an advanced portfolio of engineering competencies gained at workplace;
  • Consolidation of professional engineering competency claim writing skills;
  • Collection and documentation of succinct evidence to support claims;
  • Maintaining a professional engineering portfolio as a reflective practitioner;
  • Self-and peer-evaluation against essential engineering skills.

Indicative Assessment

The following table summarises the assessment tasks for the online offering of ENG490 in 2021. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated and can also differ to suit the mode of study (online or on campus).

Item Number
Title
Value %
1
Statement of evidence
15
2
Initial ccs with evidence discussion & peer review
35
3
A consolidated engineering portfolio
35
4
A journey towards higher-level competencies
15

Special Resources

This subject will be completed while the student is on placement in industry. Industry placements may require travel and/or relocation depending upon the nature and location of the placement.

The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: June 2022. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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