Overview

This unit provides an introduction to aspects of management relevant to the needs of the professional mechatronics engineer. You will be introduced to a range of topics including the role of a manager, organizations, financial management, marketing and planning, legal issues and professional ethics.

Requisites

Prohibition

Rules

Enrolment Rule

Notes

This unit is no longer offered. Students replace TRC4002 with one Professional Practice domain unit from Semester 2, 2024.

Learning outcomes

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

Evaluate project alternatives through management roles, a range of techniques, accounting and financial statements, marketing and strategic business planning.

2.

Analyse and explain important legal and cultural aspects of contract, negligence and intellectual property.

3.

Demonstrate professional behaviour that requires adherence to the engineering code of ethics.

4.

Analyse the environmental impact and sustainability of an engineering project with a diverse range of requirements.

5.

Demonstrate the ability to organise, work and contribute towards the progress of a team.

6.

Communicate and respond effectively by effectively by making professional presentations.

Teaching approach

Case-based teaching
Problem-based learning

Assessment summary

Continuous assessment: 40%

Final assessment: 60%

This unit contains threshold 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.

Workload requirements

Workload

Other unit costs

The following item is mandatory for practical aspects of the unit and should be purchased at your own cost as you will be reusing them throughout your course.

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Availability in areas of study

E3001 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Specialisation: Robotics and mechatronics engineering