Year No. Offer Mode Description Cred. Pts 01 70061 S2 X PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 1
This is the first of two units which address, in a generic sense, the practice of professional engineering and professional surveying. The unit is concerned with aspects of the work undertaken, the performance required and the responsibilities borne by the professional engineer and professional surveyor which are essentially independent of the engineering or surveying discipline: to a large extent these are non- technical matters. A major manifestation of this professional practice is the planning, execution and reporting of project work. Hence a major portion of this unit is directed at the preparation for and commencement of your final- year project (unit 70712). This preparation includes attendance at the annual "Project Conference" in which students, both day and external mode, will present their completed project work to the staff of the Faculty and to members of the local industry. The technical matters within this practice unit include the participation in a range of laboratory sessions, demonstrations, seminars and workshops provided both by staff of the Faculty (commonly in relation to elective studies and to staff research work) and by industry. These activities (labelled "Booths") seek to provide the student with some insight into the "cutting edge" of current engineering and surveying practice.
On successful completion of this unit students will be able
to:
Description Weighting(%)
- PROJECT PREPARATION 40.00 - Introductory Session; - consultation with (potential) supervisor(s); - development of your "Project Specification"; - the course "Advanced Information Skills" (presented by the Library); - library work
- UNIVERSITY / INDUSTRY "BOOTH ACTIVITIES" which may comprise: 40.00 - demonstrations; - lectures / seminars; - a workshop; - laboratory / practical work; - fieldwork; or - a site visit. (or a combination of the above)
- Participation in the PROJECT CONFERENCE 20.00
Reference materials are materials that, if accessed by students, may improve their knowledge and understanding of the material in the unit and enrich their learning experience.
70712 Project, "Study Book", USQ Publication.
ACTIVITY HOURS Lectures 2 Tutorials/Workshops 10 Seminars 10 Laboratory or Practical Classes 8 Report Writing 6 Directed Study 5 Private Study 5 Supervisor Consultation 4
No *F/S Marks Due Description Wtg(%) LBL WWW 1 S 28/09/01 BOOTH ACTIVITY REPORT 1 (USQ) 25.00 Y N 2 S 28/09/01 BOOTH ACTIVITY REPORT 2 (USQ) 25.00 Y N 3 S PASSIM BOOTH ACTIVITY REP 3 (USQ/OFF CAMPUS) 25.00 Y N 4 S PASSIM BOOTH ACTIVITY REPORT 4 (OFF CAMPUS) 25.00 Y N
1 A student will not normally undertake this unit until he/she is
in the last four (4) semesters of the degree course AND is
commencing or expecting to commence final-level project work
(unit 70712 Project) in the following academic year.
2 Achievement of a pass (P) grade in this practice unit requires
both (i) satisfactory completion of four (4) Industry/University
Booth Activities (Topic 2 above); and (ii) satisfactory
participation in the Project Conference (Topic 3 above).
3 The required four (4) Booth Activities will normally comprise: at
least two (2) and not more than three (3) undertaken at USQ; and
at least one (1) and not more than two (2) undertaken off-campus
("Own Booth" activities).
4 The reports for all USQ Booth Activities undertaken during the
Professional Practice Residential School must be completed and
submitted before the end of the residential school week.
5 Responsibility for discovery and choice of appropriate
professional-level activities to participate in and report as an
"Own Booth" rests with the student - refer to the guidelines in
the 70061 Practice Booklet.
6 Participation in the Project Conference is preparatory to, and
additional to, presentation of a paper at this conference in the
following year.
7 A student who does not or cannot adequately attend the Project
Conference will normally be required to attend and provide a
written report on three (3) technical seminars or equivalent
professional meetings to the satisfaction of the Examiner.
8 This is a COMMUNICATION BENCHMARK unit and a major component of
the assessment of this unit will be associated with the
demonstration of communication skills.
9 A minimum standard of communication skills must be demonstrated
in order for a passing grade to be awarded.
10 The Faculty of Engineering and Surveying will NOT accept
submission of hand written or typed assignments by facsimile,
email or computer diskette. Students in remote locations who do
not have regular access to postal services may be given special
consideration.
11 In the event that a due date for an assignment falls on a local
public holiday in their area, such as a Show holiday, the due
date for the assignment will be the next day. Students are to
note on the assignment cover the date of the public holiday for
the Unit Leader's convenience.
12 Students must retain a copy of each item submitted for
assessment. This must be produced within five days if required
by the Examiner.
13 The grades awarded in this unit are normally either Pass (P) or
Incomplete (I).
14 Students who have undertaken all of the required assessments in a
unit but who have failed to meet some of the specified objectives
of a unit within the normally prescribed time may be awarded the
temporary grade: IM (Incomplete - Make up). An IM grade will
only be awarded when, in the opinion of the examiner, a student
will be able to achieve the remaining objectives of the unit
after a period of non directed personal study.
15 Students who, for medical, family/personal, or employment-related
reasons, are unable to complete an assignment or to sit for an
examination at the scheduled time may apply to defer an
assessment in a unit. Such a request must be accompanied by
appropriate supporting documentation. One of the following
temporary grades may be awarded IDS (Incomplete - Deferred
Examination; IDM (Incomplete Deferred Make-up; IDSM (Incomplete
Deferred Examination and Make-up).