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Critical Communication for Engineers (ENGR90021)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 1
Prof David Shallcross
Semester 2
Prof David Shallcross
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
Overview
Availability(Quotas apply) | Semester 1 Winter Term Semester 2 |
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Critical Communication for Engineers (CCE) addresses the skills vital for professional success. Problem analysis skills and being able to present solutions effectively to your engineering peers, leaders and the broader community are a powerful combination. These are the focus of CCE.
They are challenging skills to learn—and you will likely work to improve them throughout your career. Effective communication is not merely about how to write a report or to give a formal presentation. Developing a strong argument—having something insightful to communicate—is essential for capturing the attention of an audience. This requires developing good interpersonal skills for gathering information and testing ideas.
The subject is divided into four ‘topics’ presented in sequence through the semester. Each topic is self-contained and dedicated to a different engineering issue. There is an assessment for each topic, meaning that you will be able to apply what you have learned from one topic to the following topics. This way, you will have a lot of opportunities to practise and develop your analytical and communication skills.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject the student is expected to:
- Work effectively in a small team, including evaluating peer and team performance
- Identify and define a challenge in engineering
- Research solutions to an engineering problem
- Evaluate solutions against agreed criteria
- Argue for appropriate action in an engineering controversy
- Present information orally and in writing.
Generic skills
- Ability to communicate effectively, with the engineering team and with the community at large
- Ability to function effectively as an individual and in multidisciplinary and multicultural teams, as a team leader or manager as well as an effective team member
- Ability to undertake problem identification, formulation and solution
- Ability to utilise a systems approach to complex problems and to design and operational performance
- Understanding of social, cultural, global and environmental responsibilities and the need to employ principles of sustainable development
- Ability to manage information and documentation
- Capacity for lifelong learning and professional development.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
- Entry into the MC-ENG Master of Engineering OR the 761EM Master of Engineering Management OR 532PM Master of Project Management
OR
- 200 points of undergraduate study
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Credit points will not be given for the following subjects when taking this subject
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ENGR10004 | Engineering Systems Design 1 |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
ENGR10003 | Engineering Systems Design 2 |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Assignment 1: written report (individual). Intended learning outcomes (ILOs) 1, 5 and 6 are addressed in this assessment.
| Week 3 | 10% |
Assignment 2: written report (individual). Intended learning outcomes (ILOs) 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 are addressed in this assessment.
| Week 6 | 15% |
Assignment 3: written report (individual). Intended learning outcomes (ILOs) 1,2, 3 and 6 are addressed in this assessment.
| Week 9 | 20% |
Assignment 4: written report (individual). Intended learning outcomes (ILOs) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are addressed in this assessment.
| During the examination period | 20% |
Journal (4 entries of which two will be assessed at 5% each) (individual). Intended learning outcomes (ILOs) 1, 4 and 6 are addressed in this assessment.
| From Week 2 to Week 12 | 10% |
10-minute oral presentation (team of four students). Intended learning outcomes (ILOs) 1, 4 and 6 are addressed in this assessment.
| Week 5 | 5% |
20-minute oral presentation (team of four students). Intended learning outcomes (ILOs) 1,4 and 6 are addressed in this assessment.
| Week 12 | 10% |
Peer review of team presentation (written and oral) (individual). Intended learning outcomes (ILOs) 1,4 and 6 are addressed in this assessment.
| Week 12 | 10% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator David Shallcross Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Four lectures of up to 2-hour duration (lectures are proposed for Weeks 1, 3, 6 and 9) and 12 workshops of 2-3 hours' duration each Total time commitment 200 hours Teaching period 2 March 2020 to 7 June 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 March 2020 Census date 30 April 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020 Assessment period ends 3 July 2020 Semester 1 contact information
Prof David Shallcross
- Winter Term
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Four lectures of up to 2-hour duration and 12 workshops of 2-3 hours' duration each Total time commitment 200 hours Teaching period 7 July 2020 to 29 July 2020 Last self-enrol date 10 July 2020 Census date 17 July 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 24 July 2020 Assessment period ends 31 July 2020 - Semester 2
Principal coordinator David Shallcross Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Four lectures of up to 2-hour duration (lectures are proposed for Weeks 1, 3, 6 and 9) and 12 workshops of 2-3 hours' duration each Total time commitment 200 hours Teaching period 3 August 2020 to 1 November 2020 Last self-enrol date 14 August 2020 Census date 21 September 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 October 2020 Assessment period ends 27 November 2020 Semester 2 contact information
Prof David Shallcross
Time commitment details
200 hours
Additional delivery details
This subject has an enrolment quota of 48 in Winter Term 2020.
The method of selection is first in, first served.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Recommended texts and other resources
Dowling D., Carew, A & Hadgraft, R., 2012, Engineering Your Future, Wiley, 2nd edn
- Subject notes
LEARNING AND TEACHING METHODS
The subject will be delivered through a combination of lectures and interactive workshops.
INDICATIVE KEY LEARNING RESOURCES
Students will have access to lecture notes and lecture slides.
CAREERS / INDUSTRY LINKS
Speakers from industry are regular contributors to this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Science (Computer Science) Course Master of Architectural Engineering Specialisation (formal) Chemical Specialisation (formal) Spatial Specialisation (formal) Biochemical Specialisation (formal) Structural Specialisation (formal) Mechanical Specialisation (formal) Electrical Specialisation (formal) Software Specialisation (formal) Civil Specialisation (formal) Biomedical Specialisation (formal) Environmental Specialisation (formal) Mechatronics - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022