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School: Engineering

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  • Unit Title

    Engineering Innovation and Ethics

  • Unit Code

    ENS2159

  • Year

    2021

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    8

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Gordon LUCAS

Description

This unit introduces the innovation sequence and the ethical requirements of the engineering profession. The innovation component explores the processes behind the research, development, adoption and implementation of new technologies. Entrepreneurial skills, negotiating skills, and communication skills are emphasised. The ethics component 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 also discussed.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass ENS1154

Co-Requisite Rule

Students must be concurrently enrolled into ENS5111 OR ENS3173

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse and evaluate engineering practice in relation to innovation, sustainability and environmental impact.
  2. Apply effective teamwork skills to collaboratively plan, research and communicate outcomes of an engineering study.
  3. Present technical information in oral, graphical and written formats to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  4. Reflect upon and discuss important aspects of engineering practice, particularly in relation to professional ethics, innovation and entrepreneurship.
  5. Reflect upon Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history and discuss strategies for successful Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community engagement.

Unit Content

  1. Professional bodies and their role in promoting ethical principles.
  2. The code of ethics for Professional Engineers.
  3. Social, environmental and sustainability responsibilities of engineers.
  4. Cultural awareness and ethical practice in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community engagement.
  5. Occupational health and safety.
  6. Introduction to innovation and entrepreneurial activities.
  7. Intellectual property in Australia: confidentiality, copyright, designs, patents, protection of computer technology.
  8. Diffusion, adoption and implementation of engineering innovations.
  9. Entrepreneurship, marketing and internationalisation.
  10. Engineering considerations related to engineering projects and operating environments.
  11. Establishing personal, corporate and national engineering goals through effective leadership and management practices.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 17 x 1 hour lectureNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 19 x 1 hour pass sessionNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 113 x 2 hour tutorialNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECUs LMS as well as additional ECU l

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 School Progression Panel.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentEngineering ethics report and reflection30%
PosterSustainability poster and discussion25%
Reflective PracticeCross-cultural communication skills and personal reflection20%
AssignmentInnovation report and presentation25%

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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