ENGEN270-18A (HAM)

Engineering Professional Practice 1

15 Points

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Division of Health Engineering Computing & Science
School of Engineering

Staff

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Convenor(s)

Michael Walmsley

Michael Walmsley
4701
E.2.08
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michael.walmsley@waikato.ac.nz

Lecturer(s)

Ralf-Christian Schlothauer

Ralf-Christian Schlothauer
E.2.20
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ralf-christian.schlothauer@waikato.ac.nz

Karsten Zegwaard

Karsten Zegwaard
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karsten@waikato.ac.nz

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Placement/WIL Coordinator(s)

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Librarian(s)

: cheryl.ward@waikato.ac.nz
: debby.dada@waikato.ac.nz

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Paper Description

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This paper prepares students to become a professional engineer. Topics covered include: characteristics of "the business engineer", business ecosystems, working styles, networking, business start-ups, professional ethics, communication, singularity, CV preparation, interview techniques, job seeking skills, online profile, workplace and business culture.
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Paper Structure

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Students attend 2 lectures, 1 workshop, and 1 tutorial class each week. All start in the first week of semester.
Note that the workshop sessions form a very important part of the learning of the paper.
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Learning Outcomes

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Students who successfully complete the paper should be able to:

  • explain the characteristics of industrial ecosystems
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  • identify their working style and describe how it affects to group dynamics
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  • fill out a business canvas for a start-up enterprise
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  • explain the role of professional ethics in engineering
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  • ‎be successful in presenting themselves professionally to an employer to obtain a work placement
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  • successfully engage with or navigate around workplace cultures
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  • ‎ identify and undertake safe workplace practices
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  • explain the meaning of singularity within an engineering context
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Assessment

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A mix of individual work (25%) and group projects (35%) make up the assessment for this paper along with a 2 hour final test (40%).
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Assessment Components

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The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam. The final exam makes up 0% of the overall mark.

The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0 or 0:0, whichever is more favourable for the student. The final exam makes up either 0% or 0% of the overall mark.

Component DescriptionDue Date TimePercentage of overall markSubmission MethodCompulsory
1. Discover your Local Company Ecosystems
27 Feb 2018
4:00 PM
3
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
2. Explore your own working style
6 Mar 2018
4:00 PM
3
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
3. Cognitive Bias
13 Mar 2018
4:00 PM
3
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
4. Ethics Case Study
1 May 2018
4:00 PM
10
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
5. Curriculum Vitae
22 May 2018
No set time
10
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
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6. Health & safety Quiz
25 May 2018
12:00 AM
5
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
7. Creating a Business Canvas
28 May 2018
4:00 PM
26
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
8. Internal Exam (2 hours)
6 Jun 2018
2:00 PM
40
  • Hand-in: In Lecture
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Assessment Total:     100    
Failing to complete a compulsory assessment component of a paper will result in an IC grade
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Required and Recommended Readings

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Required Readings

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Selected readings will be given out via Moodle.
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Recommended Readings

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Extra readings, if any, will be given out via Moodle.
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Online Support

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This paper has a Moodle page (http://elearn.waikato.ac.nz) where you will be able to access lecture notes, lecture recordings, and assessment materials. There are also discussion forums where you can both ask and answer questions.

PLEASE NOTE: Moodle will be used for class notices etc. and it is your responsibility to check the site regularly. Instructions provided on Moodle and in lectures are considered to be given to the class as a whole.

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Workload

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4 contact hours per week, plus 8 hours per week for assignments and independent study.
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Linkages to Other Papers

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Prerequisite(s)

Prerequisites: ENGEN170

Corequisite(s)

Equivalent(s)

Restriction(s)

Restricted papers: ENGG279, ENMP282

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