Program Overview

Course Description

The Professional Mechatronic & Robotic Engineer Innovation Project course is designed to help professional engineering students attain developing competencies against the Engineers Australia stage 1 graduate competencies. These competencies include applying engineering knowledge to complex problems, conducting research to address knowledge gaps, and demonstrating accountability with respect to safety, ethical, statutory, legal, and professional requirements of a complex engineering project.

Course Details

Availability

The course is available at the following locations and trimesters:

• Toowoomba: On Campus - Trimester 2, External - Trimester 2
• Springfield: External - Trimester 3, On Campus - Trimester 3

Course Contacts

• Asanka Perera: Course Coordinator

Enrolment Rules

Course Pre-requisites

• MTR3302: Mechatronic & Robotic Engineering Advanced B (1 Unit)

Course Co-requisite

• MTR3302: Mechatronic & Robotic Engineering Advanced B (1 Unit)

Course Requirements

Mandatory Attendance

• Mandatory On-campus Residential School

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, graduates will be able to:

1. Apply comprehensive theoretical engineering knowledge and standard engineering processes to define a complex problem and create solutions.
2. Use research tools and strategies to investigate novel solutions to complex multi-faceted problems.
3. Apply strategies in the context of an innovation project to demonstrate accountability with respect to ethics, risk, legal, and safety aspects.
4. Demonstrate respect for individuals, society, and diversity within an innovation project.
5. Identify opportunities and quantify the social and environmental impacts of engineering innovations through the lens of the UN SDGs.
6. Reflect on the research experience in relation to personal and professional frameworks and identify opportunities for personal and professional development.
7. Communicate and collaborate effectively with peers, engage in respectful intellectual discourse, and maintain project documentation while working collectively towards a common outcome.

Program Level

• Undergraduate

Course Level

• 3000 Bachelor Degree; Advanced Course and Assessment Level

Mandatory Residential School

• Yes

Student Contribution Band

• Band 2

Fees

Please refer to the current course offer guide for detailed fee information.