Careers in the Curriculum
Unit code: HES0000
| Credit points | 0 Credit Points |
| Duration | 1 Semester |
| Contact hours | 12 hours |
| Campus | Hawthorn |
| Prerequisites | Nil |
| Corequisites | Nil |
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Aims and objectives
To introduce students to the techniques for successfully gaining desired employment and the skills necessary for effective career planning and career management.
Generic skills outcomes
In this unit, students are expected to enhance the Key Generic Skills below as recognised by Engineers Australia. The Unit Outline explains how these outcomes will be achieved.
- Ability to apply knowledge of basic science and engineering fundamentals
- Ability to communicate effectively, not only with engineers but also with the community at large
- Ability to undertake problem identification, formulation and solution
- Ability to utilize a systems approach to design and operational performance
- Ability to function effectively as an individual and in a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams, with the capacity to be a leader or manager as well as an effective team member
- Understanding of the social, cultural, global and environmental responsibilities of the professional engineer, and the need for sustainable development
- Understanding of the principles of sustainable design and development.
- Understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities and commitment to them
- Expectation of the need to undertake lifelong learning, and capacity to do so
