Overview

This unit develops problem-solving skills related to two important aspects of a successful engineering career: leadership and innovation. Innovation topics adopt a systematic approach to design solutions to lead technological change in the industry. Leadership topics adopt a systematic approach to cope with challenging situations in the leadership process. The … For more content click the Read More button below.

Offerings

S1-01-MALAYSIA-ON-CAMPUS
S2-01-MALAYSIA-ON-CAMPUS

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Associate Professor Pooria Pasbakhsh
Dr Lim Sing Sheng

Unit Coordinator(s)

Dr Lim Sing Sheng
Associate Professor Pooria Pasbakhsh

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.

Design innovative and value-added solutions in the Malaysian context

2.

Present new solutions using digital tools to pitch to the relevant community

3.

Work as an effective individual and supportive team player in a team that consists of members with different personality types

4.

Analyse situations in leadership process using practical tools and practice these tools in real life scenario.

Teaching approach

Industry-based learning

Assessment summary

Continuous assessment: 70%

Final assessment: 30%

This unit contains hurdle requirements that you must achieve to be able to pass the unit. You are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final assessment component. The consequence of not achieving a hurdle requirement is a fail grade (NH) and a maximum mark of 45 for the unit.

Assessment

1 - Weekly pre-workshop quiz
2 - Weekly workshop
3 - Industry speaker: Assignment 1
4 - Industry speaker: Assignment 2
5 - Industry speaker: Assignment 3
6 - Product innovation: Main assignment
7 - Final assessment

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Workshops

Workload requirements

Workload