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Classes and seminars in Trimester 3, 2020 will be online. Physical distancing for coronavirus (COVID-19) will affect delivery of other learning experiences in this unit. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates one week prior to the start of trimester.
Last updated: 5 October 2020
Trimester 1: Placement Trimester 2: Placement Trimester 3: Placement
STP010 and completion of at least 12 credit points (including RPL) of study in the currently enrolled undergraduate engineering course. For students enrolled in S752: STP710 and completion of at least 8 credit points.
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SEP490
Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.
Professional engineering practice experience undertaken as a vocational placement or employment placement with a host organisation. Students to achieve a cumulative total of 60 working days minimum (nominally 12 fulltime working weeks) by a placement (or multiple placements) proposed, approved, and undertaken while enrolled in this unit.
This unit requires students to complete and submit documentation for placement approval. For more information and to complete the application process: please refer to the Professional Engineering practice or email eng-professionalpractice@deakin.edu.au
Students cannot enrol in the unit or commence a placement without written approval. Placements can be completed in Australia or overseas.
Delays in completing the placement could mean that the course will take longer to complete than the stated duration. Attendance at the placement may be required outside the trimester dates.
This unit enables students studying an undergraduate accredited engineering course to engage in work integrated learning through professional engineering practice experience and continuous professional development (CPD) with a suitable organisation (or organisations). Placements must be approved by the Unit Chair before commencement and must be for a minimum of 30 working days (225 hours). Thus the course requirements can be completed in up to two separately approved professional engineering practice placements.
This practice-based experience for students is intended to enable the development and advancement of professional practice knowledge and skills typically sought from graduate professional engineers (as defined by the Australian engineering profession). All associated learning and assessment activities for this unit are cloud-based (online).
These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this UnitAt the completion of this Unitsuccessful students can:
Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1
Develop an understanding through observation and practice on the application of discipline knowledgetechnical and professional skills to real world problems in a professional engineering practice environment
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilitiesGLO5: Problem solving
ULO2
Demonstrate a proficiency in documenting professional activities and learnings on an ongoing basis, including engineering activities, reflective evaluations, problems and solutions undertaken during work placement
GLO2: CommunicationGLO4: Critical thinkingGLO8: Global citizenship
ULO3
Plan and self-manage professional engineering practice in a working professional environment
GLO6: Self-management
ULO4
Engage, work and learn as a productive team member in a professional engineering work environment
GLO7: TeamworkGLO8: Global citizenship
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
To be eligible to obtain a pass in this unit students must fulfil the 60 days (450 hours) of work placement and must achieve a mark of at least 50% on the journal diary portfolio and a mark of at least 50% on the final report.
There is no prescribed text. Unit materials are provided via the unit site. This includes unit topic readings and references to further information.
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