Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science
School: Engineering
This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Unit Title
Engineering Innovation and EthicsUnit Code
ENS2159Year
2015Enrolment Period
1Version
5Credit Points
15Full Year Unit
N
Mode of Delivery
On Campus
Description
The unit introduces the innovation sequence and the ethical needs of the engineering profession. The innovation module looks at research, development, adaptation and implementation. Entrepreneurial skills, negotiating skills and communication skills are stressed. The ethics module introduces the professional responsibilities related to ethics, industrial relations, occupational health and safety and concern for the community and the environment. Issues of sustainability and internationalisation are emphasised throughout the unit.
Prerequisite Rule
Students must pass 1 units from ENS1154
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
- Analyse industry practice as it relates to Indigenous Australian community engagement.
- Apply effective teamwork skills to collaboratively plan, research, and communicate outcomes of an engineering study.
- Comment on national engineering priorities and policies which encourage innovation.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the ethics required by the profession.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of occupational health and safety procedures.
- Discuss basic principles of industrial relations and the legal frame work.
- Discuss environmental issues, sustainability and the role of an engineer in protection of the environment.
- Evaluate industry practice around sustainability and environmental protection.
- Explain the importance of intellectual property provisions for engineers.
- Explain the nature and importance of innovation and entrepreneurship for engineers.
Unit Content
- Ethics; Professional organisations and their role in promoting ethical principles. The code of ethics for Professional Engineers. Social, environmental and sustainability responsibilities of engineers. Cultural awareness and ethical practice in Indigenous Australian community engagement. Occupational health and safety.
- Innovation; Introduction to innovation and entrepreneurial activities. Intellectual property in Australia: confidentiality, copyright, designs, patents, protection of computer technology. Diffusion, adoption and implementation of engineering innovations. Entrepreneurship, marketing and internationalisation. Engineering considerations applied to engineering projects and operating environments. Establishing personal and national engineering goals through effective leadership and management practices.
Additional Learning Experience Information
Seminars and group presentations by students.
Assessment
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
ON CAMPUS| Type | Description | Value |
|---|
| Assignment | Ethics essay * | 20% |
| Assignment | Innovation report and presentation | 25% |
| Poster | Sustainability report and poster presentation | 25% |
| Reflective Practice | Communication skills and professional reflection | 30% |
* Assessment item identified for English language proficiency
Text References
- Allen, K.R. (2002). Bringing new technology to market. New Jersey, NJ: Pearson Education.
- ^ Beer, D. F. & McMurrey, D. A. (2010). A guide to writing as an engineer (3rd ed.). New York, NY: John Wiley.
- Douglas, D., & Papadopoulos, G. (2010). Citizen engineer: A handbook for socially responsible engineering. New Jersey, NJ: Pearson Education.
- Ettlie, J.E. (2000). Managing technological innovation. New York, NY: John Wiley and Sons.
- Fleddermann, C.B. (2012). Engineering ethics (4th ed.). New Jersey, NJ: Pearson Education.
- Martin, M.W., & Schinzinger, R. (2004). Ethics in engineering (4th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw Hill.
- Trevelyan, J. (2014). The making of an expert engineer. Leiden, The Netherlands: CRC Press.
Journal References
- Technovision, Amsterdam: Elsevier Scientific Pub Co.
- International Journal of Technological Management, Geneva: Inderscience Enterprises.
- Technology Analysis and Strategic Management, Abingdon: Carfax Pub Co.
^ Mandatory reference
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Academic Misconduct
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
- plagiarism;
- unauthorised collaboration;
- cheating in examinations;
- theft of other students' work;
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science
School: Engineering
This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Unit Title
Engineering Innovation and EthicsUnit Code
ENS2159Year
2015Enrolment Period
2Version
5Credit Points
15Full Year Unit
N
Mode of Delivery
On Campus
Description
The unit introduces the innovation sequence and the ethical needs of the engineering profession. The innovation module looks at research, development, adaptation and implementation. Entrepreneurial skills, negotiating skills and communication skills are stressed. The ethics module introduces the professional responsibilities related to ethics, industrial relations, occupational health and safety and concern for the community and the environment. Issues of sustainability and internationalisation are emphasised throughout the unit.
Prerequisite Rule
Students must pass 1 units from ENS1154
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
- Analyse industry practice as it relates to Indigenous Australian community engagement.
- Apply effective teamwork skills to collaboratively plan, research, and communicate outcomes of an engineering study.
- Comment on national engineering priorities and policies which encourage innovation.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the ethics required by the profession.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of occupational health and safety procedures.
- Discuss basic principles of industrial relations and the legal frame work.
- Discuss environmental issues, sustainability and the role of an engineer in protection of the environment.
- Evaluate industry practice around sustainability and environmental protection.
- Explain the importance of intellectual property provisions for engineers.
- Explain the nature and importance of innovation and entrepreneurship for engineers.
Unit Content
- Ethics; Professional organisations and their role in promoting ethical principles. The code of ethics for Professional Engineers. Social, environmental and sustainability responsibilities of engineers. Cultural awareness and ethical practice in Indigenous Australian community engagement. Occupational health and safety.
- Innovation; Introduction to innovation and entrepreneurial activities. Intellectual property in Australia: confidentiality, copyright, designs, patents, protection of computer technology. Diffusion, adoption and implementation of engineering innovations. Entrepreneurship, marketing and internationalisation. Engineering considerations applied to engineering projects and operating environments. Establishing personal and national engineering goals through effective leadership and management practices.
Additional Learning Experience Information
Seminars and group presentations by students.
Assessment
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
ON CAMPUS| Type | Description | Value |
|---|
| Assignment | Ethics essay * | 20% |
| Assignment | Innovation report and presentation | 25% |
| Poster | Sustainability report and poster presentation | 25% |
| Reflective Practice | Communication skills and professional reflection | 30% |
* Assessment item identified for English language proficiency
Text References
- Allen, K.R. (2002). Bringing new technology to market. New Jersey, NJ: Pearson Education.
- ^ Beer, D. F. & McMurrey, D. A. (2010). A guide to writing as an engineer (3rd ed.). New York, NY: John Wiley.
- Douglas, D., & Papadopoulos, G. (2010). Citizen engineer: A handbook for socially responsible engineering. New Jersey, NJ: Pearson Education.
- Ettlie, J.E. (2000). Managing technological innovation. New York, NY: John Wiley and Sons.
- Fleddermann, C.B. (2012). Engineering ethics (4th ed.). New Jersey, NJ: Pearson Education.
- Martin, M.W., & Schinzinger, R. (2004). Ethics in engineering (4th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw Hill.
- Trevelyan, J. (2014). The making of an expert engineer. Leiden, The Netherlands: CRC Press.
Journal References
- Technovision, Amsterdam: Elsevier Scientific Pub Co.
- International Journal of Technological Management, Geneva: Inderscience Enterprises.
- Technology Analysis and Strategic Management, Abingdon: Carfax Pub Co.
^ Mandatory reference
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Academic Misconduct
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
- plagiarism;
- unauthorised collaboration;
- cheating in examinations;
- theft of other students' work;
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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