To provide students with an appreciation of the breadth of the engineering profession and develop skills to successfully deploy the techniques and technologies used to generate and communicate engineering knowledge to a range of audience.
Outline Syllabus
Information technologies for engineers, Software Applications for Engineers.
Information systems and environments, knowledge in the use of engineering spreadsheets (data entry, complex formulas, creating and interpreting graphs, performing analysis and problem solving).
Communication Techniques and professional skills, Reading Skills: Effective reading, note taking, library search and referencing, Oral Communications: Group communications, presenting information using notes and visual aids.
Personal Study Skills: Time management, examination techniques, planning your career, evaluation, prioritising and decision making Written Communications: Technical report writing, essay writing, plagiarism.
Inter-personal Skills: Team work, leadership, networking, problem solving.
The Engineering Profession: The engineering profession, engineering disciplines, Keynote lectures on: Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Medical, Chemical engineering, Placement and student opportunities.