Critical Communication for Engineers (ENGR90021)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
Contact information
Semester 1
Philip MacKinnon
Semester 2
Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 - Dual-Delivery Semester 2 - Dual-Delivery |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
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: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into one of the following:
- Admission into or selection of one of the following:
- MC-BIOMENG Master of Biomedical Engineering
- MC-CHEMENG Master of Chemical Engineering
- MC-CIVENG Master of Civil Engineering
- MC-ELECENG Master of Electrical Engineering
- MC-MECHENG Master of Mechanical Engineering
- MC-MTRNENG Master of Mechatronics Engineering
- MC-SOFTENG Master of Software Engineering
- MC-SPATENG Master of Spatial Engineering
- MC-ENG Master of Engineering
- 761EM Master of Engineering Management
- 532PM Master of Engineering Project Management
- MC-INDENG Master of Industrial Engineering
- MC-ARCHENG Master of Architectural Engineering
- MC-ENVENG Master of Environmental Engineering
OR
Completion of a minimum of 200 credit points of undergraduate study
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
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: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Philip MacKinnon Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (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 28 February 2022 to 29 May 2022 Last self-enrol date 11 March 2022 Census date 31 March 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 May 2022 Assessment period ends 24 June 2022 Semester 1 contact information
Philip MacKinnon
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Jane Keeble Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (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 25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022 Census date 31 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 2022 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
200 hours
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
- 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 Architectural Engineering Course Master of Science (Computer Science) Specialisation (formal) Structural Specialisation (formal) Biomedical Specialisation (formal) Environmental Specialisation (formal) Electrical Specialisation (formal) Software Specialisation (formal) Spatial Specialisation (formal) Chemical Specialisation (formal) Mechanical Specialisation (formal) Mechatronics Specialisation (formal) Biochemical Specialisation (formal) Civil - 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.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
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
Last updated: 31 January 2024