DSGN3700 Design and Technology Practicum

Dr David Hobbs

Dr Thomas Vincent

Enrolment in this topic in Semester 1 requires permission from the Topic Co-ordinator.

2016

1 x 2-hour lecture per semester
1 x 1-day seminar per semester
1 x 12-week industry placement per semester

1 ENGR3704 - Project Management for Engineering and Science
2 ^ ENGR3750 - Workplace Preparation
3 63 units of topics
Must Satisfy: (1 and 2 and 3)

1 of COMP3792, ENGR3700, ENGR3710, ENGR9403, ENGR9405, MATH3721, STEM3004, STEM3005, STEM3706, STEM9001, STEP3700, STEP3710, STEP5700, STEP5710 has been successfully completed

This topic comprises 12 weeks of work experience as approved by the topic co-ordinator, and a work plan as approved by the academic supervisor.

Students are required to undertake a period of at least 12 weeks (or an acceptable equivalent) of full-time Cooperative Work Experience with a placement provider, as listed in the University's Calendar. During this period, students will perform a range of technical or management tasks.

Each student is expected to:

Contribute to a technical or commercial project linked to their companion degree program
Understand the structure and operation of the company or organisation, and its responsibilities to shareholders, employees, customers, and the general public
Understand the influences of commercial, economic, social, cultural, political, legal, industrial and environmental issues affecting companies, organisations and employees that undertake science or engineering work

At the completion of the topic, students are expected to be able to:

Have an insight and understanding of the nature and complexities of project work within industrial and / or research organisations
Understand the structure and operation of the company or organisation, and its responsibilities to shareholders, employees, customers, and the general public
Understand the influences of commercial, economic, social, cultural, political, legal, industrial and environmental issues affecting companies, organisations or employees that undertake innovation-related work
Appreciate the responsibilities, roles, attitudes, values, priorities, judgement and work methods of practising innovation professionals in industry
Communicate effectively in a range of technical and business situations
Exhibit maturity in their own professional attitudes, and reconcile the obligations, responsibilities and actions of innovation professionals with their own values

Key dates and timetable

Timetable details for 2016 are no longer published.

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