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Key details
Duration Intake Locations
4 year/s full-time Semester 1, Semester 2, Summer Semester Casuarina campus, Online
8 year/s part-time Important Dates

Entry requirements Credit points required Course code

View full entry requirements 320 VENG01
SATAC codes

Overview
Engineer creative and logical solutions for real-world challenges. The Bachelor of Engineering Honours
provides advanced science, in theory and practice, to qualify you as an engineer and solve problems in
infrastructure, the environment or technology.
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 Choose to specialise in either civil and structural, electrical and electronics or mechanical engineering. Study
100% online, or on-campus with flexibility to study full-time or part-time and qualify as an engineer in Australia
and internationally. Phone: 1800 061 963
How to apply
Email: study@cdu.edu.au
This course will;

- Provide an advanced understanding of the scientific and technical principles of engineering

- Harness your ability to think creatively and innovatively

- ShowProvide
more practical hands-on experience through 12-weeks of industry placement

Career opportunities

Prerequisite

Practical experience

Professional recognition

Fees

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Our internationally-accredited engineering degree is for problem solvers like
you. Think creatively to find solutions to real-world challenges, from
uniquely Top End issues like cyclones to systems and designs with wider
impact like renewable energy, transport, building construction, electronics,
and more.

#3 in Australia for engineering and technology employment outcomes

(GUG 2024)
#4 in Australia for engineering and technology starting salary (GUG 2024)
Choose to study online, on campus, part-time or full-time as it suits you
Take part in projects and graduate with real work experience

What will I study?

The first year of study introduces foundation engineering skills common to and necessary for all areas of
engineering. This provides a broad background useful for all students, before they go on to specialise in their
chosen area of engineering.

Course structure

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 Study plan
Phone: 1800 061 963
How to apply
Email: study@cdu.edu.au
STUDENTS COMMENCING IN SEMESTER 1

The Recommended Study Plans provided below are suitable for students enrolling in a full-time or
part-time study load. Students entering this course with advanced standing, or wishing to vary their
study plan due to work, personal, financial or other reasons should use the table as a guide to create an
individual study plan.

When designing an individual study plan:

maintain the basic order in which units are to be attempted; and

check the prerequisite and assumed knowledge for each unit as some units assume you have
completed foundation unit/s in the unit area at a lower level.

Legend: CU = Common Unit CO = Core Unit R = Research SE = Specialist Elective

CIVIL AND STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

Full-Time Study Plan

Semester 1 Semester 2

Year 1

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 CUC106 Design and Innovation: Communicating CU HIT137 Software Now CO
Technology
Phone: 1800 061 963
IAS201 Cultural Capabilities (replaces CUC107) CU ENG175 Internet of Things (replaces ENG174) CO How to apply
Email: study@cdu.edu.au
ENG151 Statics CO ENG252 Dynamics CO

SMA101 Mathematics 1A CO SMA102 Mathematics 1B CO

Year 2

ENG215 Surveying and Construction SE ENG212 Mechanics of Solids SE

ENG247 Fluid and Thermodynamics SE ENG267 Hydraulics and Soil Mechanics SE

ENG364 Materials Engineering SE ENG368 Steel and Concrete Structures SE

SMA209 Mathematics 2A CO SMA212 Data Analytics CO

Year 3

ENG311 Geomechanics SE PMO201 Project Management CO

ENG515 Water Resources Engineering SE ENG305 Safety, Risk and Reliability CO

ENG567 Design of Steel Structures SE ENG563 Advanced Structural Analysis OR SE

ENG564 Geotechnical Engineering

ENG569 Structural Analysis SE ENG566 Design of Concrete Structures SE

IPM304 Professional Practice for Engineers (0 cp) (replaces CO

IPM300 from 2024)

Year 4
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 ENG721 Honours Thesis Part A (20cp) (replaces R ENG722 Honours Thesis Part B (20cp) (replaces ENG720) R
ENG720)
Phone: 1800 061 963
ENG450 Integrated Design (20cp) CO ENG516 Road and Traffic Engineering SE How to apply
Email: study@cdu.edu.au
ENG519 Sustainability CO

Top of Page

Legend: CU = Common Unit CO = Core Unit R = Research SE = Specialist Elective

CIVIL AND STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

Part-Time Study Plan

Semester 1 Semester 2

Year 1

CUC106 Design and Innovation: Communicating CU HIT137 Software Now CO

Technology

SMA101 Mathematics 1A CO SMA102 Mathematics 1B CO

Year 2

IAS201 Cultural Capabilities (replaces CUC107) CU ENG175 Internet of Things (replaces ENG174) CO

ENG151 Statics CO ENG252 Dynamics CO

Year 3
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 ENG364 Materials Engineering SE ENG212 Mechanics of Solids SE

SMA209 Mathematics 2A CO SMA212 Data Analytics CO

Phone: 1800 061 963
How to apply
Year 4 Email: study@cdu.edu.au

ENG215 Surveying and Construction SE ENG267 Hydraulics and Soil Mechanics SE

ENG247 Fluid and Thermodynamics SE ENG368 Steel and Concrete Structures SE

Year 5

ENG311 Geomechanics SE PMO201 Project Management CO

ENG569 Structural Analysis SE ENG305 Safety, Risk and Reliability CO

Year 6

ENG515 Water Resources Engineering SE ENG563 Advanced Structural Analysis OR SE

ENG564 Geotechnical Engineering

ENG567 Design of Steel Structures SE ENG566 Design of Concrete Structures SE

Year 7

ENG450 Integrated Design (20cp) CO ENG516 Road and Traffic Engineering SE

ENG519 Sustainability CO

IPM304 Professional Practice for Engineers (0 cp) (replaces CO

IPM300 from 2024)

Year 8

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 ENG721 Honours Thesis Part A (20cp) (replaces R ENG722 Honours Thesis Part B (20cp) (replaces ENG720) R
ENG720)
Phone: 1800 061 963
How to apply
Top of Page Email: study@cdu.edu.au

Legend: CU = Common Unit CO = Core Unit R = Research SE = Specialist Elective

ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

Full-Time Study Plan

Semester 1 Semester 2

Year 1

CUC106 Design and Innovation: Communicating CU HIT137 Software Now CO

Technology

IAS201 Cultural Capabilities (replaces CUC107) CU ENG175 Internet of Things (replaces ENG174 from 2021) CO

ENG151 Statics CO ENG252 Dynamics CO

SMA101 Mathematics 1A CO SMA102 Mathematics 1B CO

Year 2

ENG223 Electrical Circuit Analysis SE ENG221 Analogue Electronics SE

HIT235 Digital Systems and Computer Architecture SE ENG224 Electrical Machines and Power Systems SE

HIT365 C Programming SE PMO201 Project Management CO

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 SMA209 Mathematics 2A CO SMA212 Data Analytics CO

Year 3
Phone: 1800 061 963
How to apply
HIT332 Embedded and Mobile Systems SE Email:
ENG377 Electromagnetics and Communication study@cdu.edu.au
Technology SE

ENG325 Systems Modelling and Control SE ENG305 Safety, Risk and Reliability CO

ENG572 Digital Signal Processing SE ENG573 Communication Systems SE

ENG571 Analogue Devices SE ENG576 Control Engineering SE

IPM304 Professional Practice for Engineers (0 cp) (replaces CO

IPM300 from 2024)

Year 4

ENG721 Honours Thesis Part A (20cp) (replaces R ENG722 Honours Thesis Part B (20cp) (replaces ENG720) R
ENG720)

ENG450 Integrated Design (20cp) CO ENG519 Sustainability CO

ENG574 Power Systems Analysis SE

Top of Page

Legend: CU = Common Unit CO = Core Unit R = Research SE = Specialist Elective

ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

Part-Time Study Plan

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 Semester 1 Semester 2

Year 1
Phone: 1800 061 963
How to apply
CUC106 Design and Innovation: Communicating CU HIT137 Software Now Email: study@cdu.edu.au
CO
Technology

SMA101 Mathematics 1A CO SMA102 Mathematics 1B CO

Year 2

IAS201 Cultural Capabilities (replaces CUC107) CU ENG175 Internet of Things (replaces ENG174 from 2021) CO

ENG151 Statics CO ENG252 Dynamics CO

Year 3

HIT235 Digital Systems and Computer Architecture SE PMO201 Project Management CO

SMA209 Mathematics 2A CO SMA212 Data Analytics CO

Year 4

ENG223 Electrical Circuit Analysis SE ENG221 Analogue Electronics SE

HIT365 C Programming SE ENG224 Electrical Machines and Power Systems SE

Year 5

HIT332 Embedded and Mobile Systems SE ENG377 Electromagnetics and Communication Technology SE

ENG325 Systems Modelling and Control SE ENG305 Safety, Risk and Reliability CO

Year 6

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 ENG572 Digital Signal Processing SE ENG573 Communication Systems SE

ENG571 Analogue Devices SE ENG576 Control Engineering SE

Phone: 1800 061 963
How to apply
Year 7 Email: study@cdu.edu.au

You are(20cp)
ENG450 Integrated Design viewing this website as a CO Domestic
ENG519 Student Switch to International
Sustainability CO

ENG574 Power Systems Analysis SE

IPM304 Professional Practice for Engineers (0 cp) (replaces CO

Domestic 2025 Key details Overview What will I study? Entry requirements Course details Apply
IPM300 from 2024)

Year 4

ENG721 Honours Thesis Pa R ENG722 Honours Thesis Part B (20cp) (replaces ENG720) R
rt A (20cp) (replaces ENG720)

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Legend: CU = Common Unit CO = Core Unit R = Research SE = Specialist Elective

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Full-Time Study Plan

Semester 1 Semester 2

Year 1

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 CUC106 Design and Innovation: Communicating CU HIT137 Software Now CO
Technology
Phone: 1800 061 963
IAS201 Cultural Capabilities (replaces CUC107) CU ENG175 Internet of Things (replaces ENG174 from 2021) CO How to apply
Email: study@cdu.edu.au
ENG151 Statics CO ENG252 Dynamics CO

SMA101 Mathematics 1A CO SMA102 Mathematics 1B CO

Year 2

ENG238 Advanced Manufacturing (replaces ENG235 SE PMO201 Project Management CO

from 2023)

ENG247 Fluid and Thermodynamics SE ENG212 Mechanics of Solids SE

ENG364 Materials Engineering SE ENG338 Machine Design Principles SE

SMA209 Mathematics 2A CO SMA212 Data Analytics CO

Year 3

ENG325 Systems Modelling and Control SE ENG305 Safety, Risk and Reliability CO

ENG580 Applied Fluid Mechanics SE ENG576 Control Engineering SE

ENG586 Machine Design SE ENG581 Applied Heat and Mass Transfer SE

ENG534 Dynamics of Engineering Systems SE ENG582 Engines and Turbomachinery SE

IPM304 Professional Practice for Engineers (0 cp) CO

(replaces IPM300 from 2024)

Year 4
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 ENG721 Honours Thesis Part A (20cp) (replaces R ENG519 Sustainability CO
ENG720)
Phone: 1800 061 963
ENG450 Integrated Design (20cp) CO PRT596 Human Centred Artificial Intelligence (replaces SE How to apply
Email: study@cdu.edu.au
ENG579 from 2025)

ENG722 Honours Thesis Part B (20cp) (replaces ENG720) R

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Legend: CU = Common Unit CO = Core Unit R = Research SE = Specialist Elective

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Part-Time Study Plan

Semester 1 Semester 2

Year 1

CUC106 Design and Innovation: Communicating CU HIT137 Software Now CO

Technology

SMA101 Mathematics 1A CO SMA102 Mathematics 1B CO

Year 2

IAS201 Cultural Capabilities (replaces CUC107) or CU ENG175 Internet of Things (replaces ENG174 from 2021) CO
Elective

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 ENG151 Statics CO ENG252 Dynamics CO

Year 3
Phone: 1800 061 963
How to apply
ENG364 Materials Engineering SE ENG212 Mechanics of Solids Email: study@cdu.edu.au
SE

SMA209 Mathematics 2A CO SMA212 Data Analytics CO

Year 4

ENG238 Advanced Manufacturing (replaces ENG235 SE PMO201 Project Management SE

from 2023)

ENG247 Fluid and Thermodynamics SE ENG338 Machine Design Principles CO

Year 5

ENG325 Systems Modelling and Control SE ENG305 Safety, Risk and Reliability CO

ENG580 Applied Fluid Mechanics SE ENG582 Engines and Turbomachinery SE

Year 6

ENG586 Machine Design SE ENG576 Control Engineering SE

ENG534 Dynamics of Engineering Systems SE ENG581 Applied Heat and Mass Transfer SE

Year 7

ENG450 Integrated Design (20cp) CO ENG519 Sustainability CO

PRT596 Human Centred Artificial Intelligence (replaces SE

ENG579 from 2025)

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 IPM304 Professional Practice for Engineers (0 cp) CO
(replaces IPM300 from 2024)
Phone: 1800 061 963
Year 8 How to apply
Email: study@cdu.edu.au
ENG721 Honours Thesis Part A (20cp) (replaces R ENG722 Honours Thesis Part B (20cp) (replaces ENG720) R
ENG720)

Top of Page

Legend: CU = Common Unit CO = Core Unit R = Research SE = Specialist Elective

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING - No longer available for entry from 2020

Full-Time Study Plan

Semester 1 Semester 2

Year 1

CUC106 Design and Innovation: Communicating CU ENG142 Concepts of Chemical Engineering (final CO/E
Technology offering 2019) or Elective

IAS201 Cultural Capabilities (replaces CUC107) CU ENG175 Internet of Things (replaces ENG174 from 2021) CO

ENG151 Statics CO ENG252 Dynamics CO

SMA101 Mathematics 1A CO SMA102 Mathematics 1B CO

Year 2

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 SMA209 Mathematics 2A CO SMA211 Mathematics 2B (replaced by SMA212 from CO
2021)
Phone: 1800 061 963
How to apply
ENG246 Process Analysis SE PMO201 Project Management Email: study@cdu.edu.au
CO

ENG247 Fluid and Thermodynamics SE ENG248 Unit Operations SE

(residential not required and not being offered in S2
2020)

SCH101 Chemical Concepts SE SCH102 Organic and Inorganic Chemistry SE

Year 3

ENG341 Separation Process Principles SE ENG305 Safety, Risk and Reliability CO

ENG442 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics SE IPM304 Professional Practice for Engineers (0 cp) CO
(replaces IPM300 from 2024)

ENG443 Reactor Design SE ENG441 Separation Processes SE

(residential not required and not being offered in S2
2020)

ENG364 Materials Engineering SE ENG445 Process Control and Simulation SE

(No longer available)

ENG481 Applied Heat and Mass Transfer (replaced by SE

ENG581 from 2021)

Year 4

ENG721 Honours Thesis Part A (20cp) (replaces R ENG722 Honours Thesis Part B (20cp) (replaces ENG720) R
ENG720)
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 ENG405 Integrated Design Part A (replaced by CO ENG417 Sustainability (replace by ENG519 from 2021) CO
ENG450 (20cp))
Phone: 1800 061 963
ENG444 Hydrocarbon Processing OR SE ENG406 Integrated Design Part B (replacedEmail:
by ENG450 SE How to apply
study@cdu.edu.au
ENG446 Bioprocess Engineering (20cp)

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STUDENTS COMMENCING IN SEMESTER 2

The Recommended Study Plans provided below are suitable for students enrolling in a full-time or
part-time study load. Students entering this course with advanced standing, or wishing to vary their
study plan due to work, personal, financial or other reasons should use the table as a guide to create an
individual study plan.

When designing an individual study plan:

maintain the basic order in which units are to be attempted; and

check the prerequisite and assumed knowledge for each unit as some units assume you have
completed foundation unit/s in the unit area at a lower level.

Legend: CU = Common Unit CO = Core Unit R = Research SE = Specialist Elective

CIVIL AND STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

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 Full-Time Study Plan

Semester 1 Semester 2 Phone: 1800 061 963

How to apply
Email: study@cdu.edu.au
Year 1

HIT137 Software Now CO

ENG175 Internet of Things (replaces ENG174 from 2021) CO

PMO201 Project Management CO

SMA101 Mathematics 1A CO

Year 2

IAS201 Cultural Capabilities (replaces CUC107) CU ENG212 Mechanics of Solids SE

ENG151 Statics CO ENG252 Dynamics CO

CUC106 Design and Innovation: Communicating CU ENG267 Hydraulics and Soil Mechanics SE
Technology

SMA102 Mathematics 1B CO ENG305 Safety, Risk and Reliability CO

Year 3

ENG247 Fluid and Thermodynamics SE ENG368 Steel and Concrete Structures SE

ENG311 Geomechanics SE ENG516 Road and Traffic Engineering SE

ENG215 Surveying and Construction SE ENG519 Sustainability CO

SMA209 Mathematics 2A CO SMA212 Data Analytics CO

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 Year 4

ENG364 Materials Engineering SE ENG563 Advanced Structural Analysis OR SE

Phone: 1800 061 963
ENG564 Geotechnical Engineering How to apply
Email: study@cdu.edu.au
ENG515 Water Resources Engineering SE ENG566 Design of Concrete Structures SE

ENG567 Design of Steel Structures SE ENG721 Honours Thesis Part A (20cp) (replaces EN R
G720)

ENG569 Structural Analysis SE IPM304 Professional Practice for Engineers (0 cp) (replaces CO
IPM300 from 2024)

Year 5

ENG722 Honours Thesis Part B (20cp) (replaces R

ENG720)

ENG450 Integrated Design (20cp) CO

Top of Page

Legend: CU = Common Unit CO = Core Unit R = Research SE = Specialist Elective

CIVIL AND STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

Part-Time Study Plan

Semester 1 Semester 2

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 Year 1

HIT137 Software Now CO

Phone: 1800 061 963
How to apply
SMA101 Mathematics 1A Email: study@cdu.edu.au
CO

Year 2

IAS201 Cultural Capabilities (replaces CUC107) CU ENG175 Internet of Things (replaces ENG174 from 2021) CO

SMA102 Mathematics 1B CO PMO201 Project Management CO

Year 3

ENG151 Statics CO ENG252 Dynamics CO

SMA209 Mathematics 2A CO SMA212 Data Analytics CO

Year 4

CUC106 Design and Innovation: Communicating CU ENG212 Mechanics of Solids SE

Technology

ENG215 Surveying and Construction SE ENG267 Hydraulics and Soil Mechanics SE

Year 5

ENG247 Fluid and Thermodynamics SE ENG368 Steel and Concrete Structures SE

ENG364 Materials Engineering SE ENG305 Safety, Risk and Reliability CO

Year 6

ENG311 Geomechanics SE ENG519 Sustainability CO

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 ENG569 Structural Analysis SE ENG566 Design of Concrete Structures SE

Year 7
Phone: 1800 061 963
How to apply
ENG515 Water Resources Engineering SE ENG516 Road and Traffic Engineering Email: study@cdu.edu.au
SE

ENG567 Design of Steel Structures SE ENG563 Advanced Structural Analysis OR SE

ENG564 Geotechnical Engineering

Year 8

ENG450 Integrated Design (20cp) CO ENG721 Honours Thesis Part A (20cp) (replaces ENG720) R

IPM304 Professional Practice for Engineers (0 cp) (replaces CO

IPM300 from 2024)

Year 9

ENG722 Honours Thesis Part B (20cp) (replaces R

ENG720)

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ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

Full-Time Study Plan

Semester 1 Semester 2

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 Year 1

HIT137 Software Now CO

Phone: 1800 061 963
How to apply
Email:
ENG175 Internet of Things (replaces ENG174 fromstudy@cdu.edu.au
2021) CO

PMO201 Project Management CO

SMA101 Mathematics 1A CO

Year 2

ENG151 Statics CO ENG221 Analogue Electronics SE

HIT235 Digital Systems and Computer Architecture SE ENG224 Electrical Machines and Power Systems SE

ENG223 Electrical Circuit Analysis SE ENG252 Dynamics CO

SMA102 Mathematics 1B CO ENG305 Safety, Risk and Reliability CO

Year 3

IAS201 Cultural Capabilities (replaces CUC107) CU ENG377 Electromagnetics and Communication Technology SE

CUC106 Design and Innovation: Communicating CU ENG519 Sustainability CO

Technology

HIT332 Embedded and Mobile Systems SE ENG573 Communication Systems SE

SMA209 Mathematics 2A CO SMA212 Data Analytics CO

Year 4

HIT365 C Programming SE ENG721 Honours Thesis Part A (20cp) (replaces ENG720) R

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 ENG325 Systems Modelling and Control SE ENG574 Power Systems Analysis SE

ENG571 Analogue Devices SE ENG576 Control Engineering SE

Phone: 1800 061 963
How to apply
ENG572 Digital Signal Processing SE IPM304 Professional Practice for EngineersEmail:
(0 cp)study@cdu.edu.au
(replaces CO
IPM300 from 2024)

Year 5

ENG722 Honours Thesis Part B (20cp) (replaces R

ENG720)

ENG450 Integrated Design (20cp) CO

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Legend: CU = Common Unit CO = Core Unit R = Research SE = Specialist Elective

ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

Part-Time Study Plan

Semester 1 Semester 2

Year 1

HIT137 Software Now CO

SMA101 Mathematics 1A CO

Year 2
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 IAS201 Cultural Capabilities (replaces CUC107) CU ENG175 Internet of Things (replaces ENG174 from 2021) CO

SMA102 Mathematics 1B CO PMO201 Project Management CO

Phone: 1800 061 963
How to apply
Year 3 Email: study@cdu.edu.au

ENG151 Statics CO ENG252 Dynamics CO

SMA209 Mathematics 2A CO SMA212 Data Analytics CO

Year 4

CUC106 Design and Innovation: Communicating CU ENG221 Analogue Electronics SE

Technology

ENG223 Electrical Circuit Analysis SE ENG224 Electrical Machines and Power Systems SE

Year 5

ENG325 Systems Modelling and Control SE ENG377 Electromagnetics and Communication Technology SE

HIT235 Digital Systems and Computer Architecture SE ENG305 Safety, Risk and Reliability CO

Year 6

HIT332 Embedded and Mobile Systems SE ENG573 Communication Systems SE

HIT365 C Programming SE ENG576 Control Engineering SE

Year 7

ENG572 Digital Signal Processing SE ENG519 Sustainability CO

ENG571 Analogue Devices SE ENG574 Power Systems Analysis SE

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 Year 8

ENG450 Integrated Design (20cp) CO ENG721 Honours Thesis Part A (20cp) (replaces ENG720) R
Phone: 1800 061 963
How to apply
IPM304 Professional Practice for EngineersEmail:
(0 cp)study@cdu.edu.au
(replaces CO
IPM300 from 2024)

Year 9

ENG722 Honours Thesis Part B (20cp) (replaces R

ENG720)

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Legend: CU = Common Unit CO = Core Unit R = Research SE = Specialist Elective

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Full-Time Study Plan

Semester 1 Semester 2

Year 1

HIT137 Software Now CO

ENG175 Internet of Things (replaces ENG174 from 2021) CO

PMO201 Project Management CO

SMA101 Mathematics 1A CO
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 Year 2

ENG151 Statics CO ENG212 Mechanics of Solids SE

Phone: 1800 061 963
How to apply
ENG238 Advanced Manufacturing (replaces ENG235 SE ENG252 Dynamics Email: study@cdu.edu.au
CO
from 2023)

CUC106 Design and Innovation: Communicating CU ENG305 Safety, Risk and Reliability CO
Technology

SMA102 Mathematics 1B CO ENG519 Sustainability CO

Year 3

IAS201 Cultural Capabilities (replaces CUC107) CU ENG338 Machine Design Principles SE

ENG247 Fluid and Thermodynamics SE ENG581 Applied Heat and Mass Transfer SE

SMA209 Mathematics 2A CO ENG582 Engines and Turbomachinery SE

ENG364 Materials Engineering SE SMA212 Data Analytics CO

Year 4

ENG325 Systems Modelling and Control SE PRT596 Human Centred Artificial Intelligence (replaces SE
ENG579 from 2025)

ENG534 Dynamics of Engineering Systems SE ENG576 Control Engineering SE

ENG580 Applied Fluid Mechanics SE ENG721 Honours Thesis Part A (20cp) (replaces ENG720) R

ENG586 Machine Design SE IPM304 Professional Practice for Engineers (0 cp) CO

(replaces IPM300 from 2024)

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 Year 5

ENG722 Honours Thesis Part B (20cp) (replaces R

Phone: 1800 061 963
ENG720) How to apply
Email: study@cdu.edu.au
ENG450 Integrated Design (20cp) CO

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Legend: CU = Common Unit CO = Core Unit R = Research SE = Specialist Elective

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Part-Time Study Plan

Semester 1 Semester 2

Year 1

HIT137 Software Now CO

SMA101 Mathematics 1A CO

Year 2

IAS201 Cultural Capabilities (replaces CUC107) CU ENG175 Internet of Things (replaces ENG174 from 2021) CO

SMA102 Mathematics 1B CO PMO201 Project Management CO

Year 3

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 ENG151 Statics CO ENG252 Dynamics CO

CUC106 Design and Innovation: Communicating CU ENG305 Safety, Risk and Reliability CO
Phone: 1800 061 963
Technology How to apply
Email: study@cdu.edu.au
Year 4

ENG238 Advanced Manufacturing (replaces ENG235 SE ENG212 Mechanics of Solids SE

from 2023)

SMA209 Mathematics 2A CO SMA212 Data Analytics CO

Year 5

ENG247 Fluid and Thermodynamics SE ENG519 Sustainability CO

ENG325 Systems Modelling and Control SE ENG338 Machine Design Principles SE

Year 6

ENG580 Applied Fluid Mechanics SE ENG581 Applied Heat and Mass Transfer SE

ENG364 Materials Engineering SE ENG582 Engines and Turbomachinery SE

Year 7

ENG534 Dynamics of Engineering Systems SE PRT596 Human Centred Artificial Intelligence (replaces SE
ENG579 from 2025)

ENG586 Machine Design SE ENG576 Control Engineering SE

Year 8

ENG450 Integrated Design (20cp) CO ENG721 Honours Thesis Part A (20cp) (replaces ENG720) R
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 IPM304 Professional Practice for Engineers (0 cp) CO
(replaces IPM300 from 2024)
Phone: 1800 061 963
Year 9 How to apply
Email: study@cdu.edu.au
ENG722 Honours Thesis Part B (20cp) (replaces R
ENG720)

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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING - No longer available for entry from 2020

Full-Time Study Plan

Semester 1 Semester 2

Year 1

ENG142 Concepts of Chemical Engineering (final CO/E

offering 2019) or Elective

ENG175 Internet of Things (replaces ENG174 from 2021) CO

PMO201 Project Management CO

ENG305 Safety, Risk and Reliability CO

Year 2

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SMA101 Mathematics 1A CO SMA102 Mathematics 1B CO

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SE
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2020)

SCH101 Chemical Concepts SE SCH102 Organic and Inorganic Chemistry SE

(residential not required and not being offered in S2
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CUC106 Design and Innovation: Communicating CU SMA211 Mathematics 2B (replaced by SMA212 from CO
Technology 2021)

IAS201 Cultural Capabilities (replaces CUC107) CU ENG417 Sustainability (replace by ENG519 from 2021) CO

SMA209 Mathematics 2A CO ENG481 Applied Heat and Mass Transfer (replaced by SE

ENG581 from 2021)

ENG247 Fluid and Thermodynamics SE ENG445 Process Control and Simulation SE

(no longer available)

Year 4

ENG341 Separation Process Principles SE ENG721 Honours Thesis Part A (20cp) (replaces ENG720) R

ENG364 Materials Engineering SE IPM304 Professional Practice for Engineers (0 cp) CO

(replaces IPM300 from 2024)

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Year 5

ENG722 Honours Thesis Part B (20cp) (replaces R

ENG720)

ENG405 Integrated Design Part A (replaced by CO

ENG450 (20cp))

ENG444 Hydrocarbon Processing OR SE

ENG446 Bioprocess Engineering (no longer
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CIVIL AND STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

Full-Time Study Plan

Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer Semester

Year 1

CUC106 Design and CU

Innovation: Communicating
Technology

SMA101 Mathematics 1A CO

Year 2

IAS201 Cultural CU ENG175 Internet of Things CO

Capabilities (replaces CUC107)

ENG151 Statics CO ENG252 Dynamics CO

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and Construction

ENG247 Fluid and SE ENG267 Hydraulics and Soil SE

Thermodynamics Mechanics

ENG364 Materials Engineering SE ENG368 Steel and Concrete SE

Structures

SMA209 Mathematics 2A CO SMA212 Data Analytics CO

Year 4

ENG311 Geomechanics SE PMO201 Project Management CO

ENG515 Water Resources SE ENG305 Safety, Risk and Reliability CO

Engineering

ENG567 Design of Steel SE ENG563 Advanced Structural SE

Structures Analysis OR
ENG564 Geotechnical Engineering

ENG569 Structural Analysis SE ENG566 Design of Concrete SE

Structures

IPM304 Professional Practice for CO

Engineers (0cp) (replaces IPM300
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ENG721 Honours Thesis Part A R ENG722 Honours Thesis Part B R

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ENG450 Integrated Design (20cp) CO ENG516 Road and Traffic Engineering SE

ENG519 Sustainability CO

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ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

Full-Time Study Plan

Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer Semester

Year 1

CUC106 Design and CU

Innovation: Communicating
Technology

SMA101 Mathematics 1A CO

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ENG151 Statics CO ENG252 Dynamics CO How to apply
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SMA102 Mathematics 1B CO HIT137 Software Now CO

Year 3

ENG223 Electrical Circuit Analysis SE ENG221 Analogue Electronics SE

HIT235 Digital Systems and SE ENG224 Electrical Machines and SE

Computer Architecture Power Systems

HIT365 C Programming SE PMO201 Project Management CO

SMA209 Mathematics 2A CO SMA212 Data Analytics CO

Year 4

HIT332 Embedded and Mobile SE ENG377 Electromagnetics and SE

Systems Communication Technology

ENG325 Systems Modelling and SE ENG305 Safety, Risk and Reliability CO

Control

ENG572 Digital Signal Processing SE ENG573 Communication Systems SE

ENG571 Analogue Devices SE ENG576 Control Engineering SE

IPM304 Professional Practice for CO

Engineers (0cp) (replaces IPM300
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Year 5
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ENG721 Honours Thesis Part A R ENG722 Honours Thesis Part B (20cp) R Email: study@cdu.edu.au
(20cp) (replaces ENG720) (replaces ENG720)

ENG450 Integrated Design (20cp) CO ENG519 Sustainability CO

ENG574 Power Systems Analysis SE

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MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Full-Time Study Plan

Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer Semester

Year 1

CUC106 Design and CU

Innovation: Communicating
Technology

SMA101 Mathematics 1A CO

Year 2

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ENG151 Statics CO ENG252 Dynamics CO How to apply
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SMA102 Mathematics 1B CO HIT137 Software Now CO

Year 3

ENG238 Advanced SE PMO201 Project Management CO

Manufacturing

ENG247 Fluid and SE ENG212 Mechanics of Solids SE

Thermodynamics

ENG364 Materials Engineering SE ENG338 Machine Design Principles SE

SMA209 Mathematics 2A CO SMA212 Data Analytics CO

Year 4

ENG325 Systems Modelling and SE ENG305 Safety, Risk and Reliability CO

Control

ENG580 Applied Fluid Mechanics SE ENG576 Control Engineering SE

ENG586 Machine Design SE ENG581 Applied Heat and Mass SE

Transfer

ENG534 Dynamics of Engineering SE ENG582 Engines and SE

Systems Turbomachinery

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Engineers (0cp) (replaces IPM300
from 2024) Phone: 1800 061 963
How to apply
Email: study@cdu.edu.au
Year 5

ENG450 Integrated Design (20cp) CO ENG519 Sustainability CO

ENG721 Honours Thesis Part A R PRT596 Human Centred Artificial SE

(20cp) (replaces ENG720) Intelligence (replaces ENG579 from
2025)

ENG722 Honours Thesis Part B (20cp) R

(replaces ENG720)

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PRT604 - Professional Experience 2025
Sector Higher Education
Discipline Engineering
Credit Points 20
Equivalent Units NA
Prerequisites NA
Incompatible NA
Assumed Knowledge
Students must have completed 80 credit points of their master program (80 credit points) before undertaking this placement unit.

Unit Description
This unit prepares you for professional practice in your field of study. It provides the opportunity to apply skills and knowledge developed in
your academic course. You will document and reflect on work activities and relate them to the discipline specific knowledge areas, competency
standards and/or job roles of your field of study, including sustainability, ethics and capacity for lifelong learning. The professional experience
activity would normally be completed on site, in an office or online, under the supervision of a professional in your field of study.

Important Information
Completion of this unit requires an equivalent of 300 hours of professional experience related activity.

There is no graded performance of the professional experience component of this unit. Assessment items must meet a minimum threshold
standard instead, satisfying the professional accreditation requirements of the field of study. Assessment items are therefore hurdle
requirements.

Online enrolment is not available for this unit due to placement requirements. To enrol, complete the Special Enrolment form accessed via the
eForms tile through CDU Portal.

Unit Learning Outcomes 1. Critically evaluate practical findings from the workplace and communicate the ideas and principles through written presentations.
2. Critically evaluate the application of practices in the workplace.
3. Plan and practice the continual learning as professionals.
4. Analyse and apply the professional and ethical responsibilities of professionals.

Assessment Overview Value (of Related Learning Outcome/s

Assessment Task
total mark)
1. Curriculum Vitae (indicative length 3 P/F 3,4
pages) (Hurdle)
2. Cover Letter (indicative length 1 page) P/F 3,4
(Hurdle)
3. Professional Experience Report P/F 1,2,3,4
(indicative length 20 pages) (Hurdle)
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 Professional Experience
Engineering Student
Agreement
The Charles Darwin University (CDU) student willing to undertake a professional experience/internship
placement with an external Engineering Organisation (under the CDU’s Batchelor or Master of
Engineering program at the Faculty of Science and Technology (FST)) must read, sign and return this
Agreement to the Faculty.

The agreement will apply to units of study where professional experience, including field trips and
work placement are undertaken. This Agreement will be uploaded into your student record before
professional experience can be organised or attended.

I, , a student at the Faculty of Science and Technology hereby agree to:

1. Attend professional experience under the guidance of CDU staff and Provider Organisation
supervisors. The outcomes and objectives of my experience being guided by my unit outline and
any related peak body standards of my chosen discipline.

2. Conduct myself in accordance with the CDU Student Conduct By-Laws and the Code of Conduct -
Students: https://www.cdu.edu.au/governance/doclibrary/cod-001.pdf

• Pay heed to the policies, procedures, and regulations of both the provider organisation and
the university, including academic and disciplinary policies, and occupational, health and
safety legislation.
• Be respectful, courteous, and professional always to colleagues, clients, provider
organisation staff, and university staff.
• Establish and follow guidelines for appropriate use of mobile phones and mobile devices.

3. Abide by the Professional Experience Guidelines, especially to:

• Undertake professional experience on dates confirmed by the university and/or provider

organisation;
• Be responsible for agreed travel arrangements or costs associated with attending
professional experience;
• Act professionally regarding punctuality, attitude and behavior and display a professional
image;
• Accept only responsibilities or duties which are within my level of skill and ability;
• Work within my scope of practice as a student;
• Maintain confidentiality of peer, colleague, and provider organisation information;
• Notify the provider organisation and/or university placement officer regarding any absences
from the planned professional experience; and
• Notify the provider organisation and/or university placement officer, in a timely manner, of
any accident or incident I am involved in during professional experience hours.

I acknowledge that I have read the above terms and conditions and I understand the consequences of
breaching them or/and the instructions of the Provider Organisation per the Placement Agreement
between that Organisation and CDU.

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The above terms and conditions are agreed to by:

Student Full Name

CDU Student ID
Course / Unit
Student Signature
Date

CDU Unit Coordinator

Full Name
Unit Coordinator
Signature
Date

This agreement is valid for the duration of the course of enrolment.

Please upload your completed form to Learnline and Inplace.

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 Charles Darwin University
Professional Practice Manual
Engineering
Faculty of Science & Technology

Professional Practice Manual_Engineering_2024

Table of Contents

1 GENERAL INFORMATION …………………………………..………………….………………………………………………. 3

1.1 Foundations of Professional Practice Experience .................................................................. 3
1.2 Purpose of Professional Practice .......................................................................................... 3
1.3 Terminology Used Throughout the Manual........................................................................... 3
1.4 Student Information .............................................................................................................. 3
1.5 Support for Students ............................................................................................................. 4
1.6 Student Occupational Health and Safety Guidelines ............................................................. 4
1.6.1 Students’ Responsibilities .............................................................................................. 4

1.6.2 University’s Responsibilities........................................................................................... 4

1.6.3 Providers’ Responsibilities ............................................................................................. 4

1.7 Withdrawal of Students from Professional Practice Experience Program ............................. 5

2 UNIT INFORMATION…………………..………………………………………………………………………………………….. 5
2.1 Course Information................................................................................................................ 5
2.2 Placement Allocation ............................................................................................................ 5
2.3 Coordinator Contact Details .................................................................................................. 5

3 AGREEMENT …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 6
3.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 6
3.2 Object of the Agreement ....................................................................................................... 6
3.3 Student Insurance.................................................................................................................. 6

4 PROVIDER (EMPLOYER) AND STUDENT INFORMATION ………………….………………..………………….. 6

4.1 Program Description .............................................................................................................. 6
4.2 Benefits for Providers………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 6
4.3 Benefits for Students ............................................................................................................. 7
4.4 Professional Practice Experience Process .............................................................................. 7
4.4.1 Available Provider options offered to the student ............................................................. 7

4.4.2 Formal acceptance and agreement ................................................................................... 7

4.4.3 During the program ............................................................................................................ 7

4.5 Role of students ..................................................................................................................... 7

4.6 Role of Unit Coordinator & Placement Officer ...................................................................... 8

4.7 Role of the Provider ............................................................................................................... 8

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General information

1.1 Foundations of Professional Practice Experience

Professional practice experience program has been developed under the policy of work integrated
learning. The policy is intended to support the University’s aim of providing work integrated learning
opportunities for its courses and to provide a systematic and comprehensive framework for the
development and operation. Work integrated learning is an intentional, organised, supervised and
assessed educational activity that integrates theoretical learning with its applications in the placement.

1.2 Purpose of Professional Practice Experience

Professional Practice Experience aims to provide short-term placement experiences to the students
enrolled in Engineering units IPM202, IPM303, IPM304 and PRT501 at Charles Darwin University. The
experience exposes students to the context and requirements of professional practice. Another aim of
this program is to provide students with the opportunity for:

• Refinement and application of their current knowledge and skills.

• Development of new skills, especially in areas such as communication and team placement.

• Awareness of placement culture and expectation from the role undertaken during the program.

• Development of practical skills to reflect upon their studies and placement in the future.

1.3 Terminology Used Throughout the Manual

• Professional practice experience – refers to the work experience opportunity provided to students
enrolled in IPM202, IPM303, IPM304 and PRT501. Students are provided between 225 to 450-
hour placement experience in one of the organisations available as a part of the unit.

• Provider: refers to the employer in whose organisation the student would be completing the
short-term professional practice experience. Provider organisation is the company / firm, where
the student would be receiving the placement experience.

• Unit Coordinator: refers to the faculty member who would be the Coordinator for this program.

• Support Officer: refers to the staff member responsible for sourcing opportunities, liaising with
industry representatives, and providing administrative support to academic staff and students.

1.4 Student Information

The University (through the Unit Coordinator) must advise students undertaking professional practice
experience, on the following:
• Any training required before the professional practice experience (For e.g., details of study
prerequisite, short English course, MS Excel workshops, etc.).

• Conditions of placement or engagement in gaining professional practice experience.

• Student responsibilities, including expected standards of behavior and performance when

undertaking professional practice experience.

• Responsibilities of the Provider.

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 • Occupational health and safety provisions.

• Employment agreements in relation to the placement.

• Provisions regarding suspension or withdrawal from the professional practice experience

program.

• Any requirements for the students to submit reports during and on the completion of the
professional practice experience program.

• Where the professional practice experience involves research, the University’s research related
policies and procedures.

1.5 Support for Students

The University (through the Unit Coordinator or Support Officer) would be responsible for providing
adequate support to students in each phase of their program, including, where relevant, the identification
of Provider and opportunity for an interactive review at the end of the program.

1.6 Student Occupational Health and Safety Guidelines

Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) guidelines would include responsibilities for the student, University
and the Provider.

1.6.1 Student Responsibilities

Before starting their professional practice experience, the students must participate in appropriate
induction program, if any, organise by the Provider.
During the program, students must comply with any reasonable safety instructions, rules, or procedures
of the professional practice experience Provider organisation.
In the event of an accident, injury or safety incident whilst in the program, students must notify the
Provider and the Unit Coordinator or Support Officer.

1.6.2 University Responsibilities

The university through the Unit Coordinator must ensure that the students are given an appropriate
preparation before the beginning of their professional practice experience and that they are aware of their
roles, responsibilities and rights in relation to the health and safety in the Provider organisation.
It should also be ensured that the students are aware of the procedures to be followed if they are
concerned about any health/safety issue and for reporting any incidents.
Students should not be placed with any Provider who does not provide adequately for OHS or public
liability insurance.

1.6.3 Provider Responsibilities

Under the OHS legislation, the Provider would be responsible for ensuring that their workplace is safe for
students involved in professional practice experience program.
The provider would be required to ensure that the students are informed of relevant occupational health
and safety requirements and procedures.
In the event of a student having an accident, sustaining an injury or being involved in a safety incident
whilst in the program, the Provider would be responsible for contacting the Unit Coordinator or Support
Officer and for providing a written report of the incidence as in line with the University OHS policies.

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The Provider should have adequate public liability insurance cover in relation to loss, damage or injury
suffered by the students because of acts or omissions by the Provider organisation, its employees and
third party.

1.1 The Engineering Organisation will arrange appropriate orientation and induction
for Students undertaking a Placement prior to commencement of the Placement,
including instruction on reporting lines and the Engineering Organisation's
expectations of Students while on a Placement.
1.2 The Engineering Organisation will provide Students undertaking a Placement with
access to any directions, by-laws, policies, manuals, and rules of the Engineering
Organisation which the Students must comply with while on the Placement
including:

(a) safety and emergency procedures such as the Engineering Organisation's

security and fire safety regulations
(b) work health and safety policies
(c) policies related to communicable diseases; and
(d) any forms or declarations which the Engineering Organisation requires
Students to complete.

1.7 Withdrawal of Students from Professional Practice Experience Program

Conditions of withdrawal of a student from professional practice experience will apply when:
1) Student breaches the legal, ethical, or professional codes of the professional practice experience
Provider organisation.

2) Student demonstrates negligence in the performance of the assigned duty during the program.

3) Student decides to withdraw from the course/ unit during the program.

4) Student faces any critical health or personal issues during the program.

5) Provider is unable or unwilling to maintain an appropriate professional practice experience for the
student.

6) Due to some unforeseen circumstances, the University ceases to recognise the organisation as a
Provider.

7) When the University withdraws a student from professional practice experience under the
conditions 1 – 3 stated above, a fail result would be normally recorded for the unit.

For conditions 4 – 6 listed above, no fail result would be recorded for the unit. Students would be further
assisted and supported to seek an alternative Provider for the successful completion of the unit and the
program. Standard University procedures will be followed in the case of withdrawal from the program.

2. UNIT INFORMATION
2.1 Course Information
Professional practice experience will provide students an opportunity to test their theoretical
understanding against the reality of the placement.

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Engineering: For IPM202, IPM303, IPM304 & PRT501, core units totaling 0 credit points (cps) would be
completed in consultation with the Unit Coordinator. The requirement is between 225 to 450 hours or 6
weeks to 12 weeks FTE, unit dependent.

2.2 Placement Allocation

Placements can be either in the public sector or private sector. Professional Practice Experience would
normally be related to the study stream and particular interests of Engineering student (Civil & Structural,
Mechanical, Electrical). Prior to commencing professional placement, the student must discuss and have
approved the details of the placement with the Unit Coordinator.

2.3 Unit Coordinator and Placement Officer Contact Details

Unit Coordinator 2024 – Dr Luis Herrera Diaz, Lecturer/Course Coordinator - Engineering.
Email: luis.herreradiaz@cdu.edu.au
Phone (08) 8946 6508

FST Student & Academic Support Officer -

Email: fst-placements@cdu.edu.au

3. AGREEMENT
3.1 Introduction
A Practice Agreement is entered to deal with the use by CDU and its Students and resources provided
by the Provider which are essential to the delivery of professional practice experience program.

3.2 Object of the Agreement

The objects of this Agreement are:

• To clarify the expectations, roles and responsibilities of key stakeholders to provide
high quality professional experiences for students.
• Collaboration between key stakeholders, including the organisation, Charles Darwin
University and the student is crucial to the success of the partnership and placement
experience of the student.

3.4 Student Insurance

Students undertaking placements at the Provider Organisation, will be covered under the CDU Insurance
Policy for students. This is applicable to voluntary work only.
Charles Darwin University has current General and Products Liability and Student Personal Accident
Insurance. Copies are available to Provider Organisations.
This would cease to apply when the student has completed the placement requirements, i.e., completed
225 to 450 hours of work placement at the provider organisation.

4. PROVIDER (EMPLOYER) AND STUDENT INFORMATION

4.1 Program Description
Professional practice experience aims to provide a short-term placement experience to students enrolled
in Engineering courses offered at Charles Darwin University. Professional practice experience is an integral
part of the overall objective to increase industry knowledge and technical skills to nurture a confident and
competent work ready graduate. Professional practice helps to refine communication skills, build

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relationships, and acquire specific skills and knowledge whilst gaining an insight to the values,
professionalism, and inherent requirements of employment within an organisation.
Professional practice experience is supervised by the Provider and the Unit Coordinator, who will be a
member of the Faculty’s staff.

4.2 Benefits for Providers

Professional practice experience will be beneficial for the Providers in several ways:
• Providers will get an opportunity to work with better – trained graduates without any additional
expenses or any remuneration to the students.

• While the students are completing professional practice experience, the Providers may gain
access to the specialised expertise and facilities available at the university.

• Professional practice experience provides the opportunity for the Providers to evaluate the
suitability of the student as a future employee of the organisation. If the student does eventually
become a permanent employee, there is the added benefit that the student has already
undergone their orientation. Also, they understand and accept their workplace targets,
relationships, and discipline.

• The program is a flexible and a very cost-effective method for Providers to respond to fluctuating
workloads. It doesn’t involve any long-term liability for the Providers and only a short-term
contract is made available for the students involved in the program.

• Because of regular and long – term contact and collaboration with the faculty and the university
at large, Providers may become involved in the design and delivery of the academic program.
Cooperative links in the areas of research and consulting are also fostered.

4.3 Benefits for Students

Professional practice experience offers the following benefits to the students:
• Primarily, the short-term placement experience in the business will give the students the
opportunity to test their theoretical understanding against the reality of the business whilst
establishing and developing relationships with industry representatives.

• Students graduating from this course will already have relevant industry experience in a
workplace. This would significantly enhance their employability and gives them a distinct
advantage in the competitive job market. Information from other similar programs shows that it
is not uncommon for students to receive job offers from their former Providers.

• Students can sample the various areas of their industry before their graduation. This enables a
chance to either reaffirm or change their preferences well before the end of the course.

• Having had experience of working in an industrial setting, the students would already be seasoned
job applicants. They would have also successfully gone through the process of job search –
portfolios, selection of Provider, etc.

4.4 Professional Practice Experience Process

Students are required to find placement independently, as part of their preparation for seeking
employment. Students are encouraged to attend industry networking events and faculty’s Engineering &

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Environment Careers Fair (scheduled in April every year) to make connections with industry. The Faculty’s
role (Associate Dean Work integrated Learning/ADWIL, placement unit coordinator and Student &
Academic Support officer/SASO) is to support the placement process by forging close links with existing
and new industry partners and provide information/advice/support to students to find and retain
placement. The faculty also liaise closely with CDU Careers Centre consultants, academics within faculty,
to establish new relationships with industry. The process undertaken for professional practice experience
program would involve the following steps:

4.4.1 Available Provider options offered to the student

Once the students have enrolled in the unit, students will be notified of available provider options.
In some cases, the student is required to meet up with the provider for a formal interview session.
If the student has been successful in the interview, the Unit Coordinator or support officer will
prepare a practice agreement.

4.4.2 Formal acceptance and agreement

A formal agreement is required to be signed between the Provider and the University. The
agreement will be prepared by the Unit Coordinator or Support Officer in consultation with the
Provider.

4.4.3 During the program

Students would be required to perform all the tasks and responsibilities as guided by the unit
requirement and professional partnership agreement.
Providers are required to engage the student in roles and responsibilities relevant to their field of
study.
The Unit Coordinator would monitor the progress of the student as per the placement plan.

4.5 Role of students

The role of the students would involve:
• Following the procedure enlisted for the enrollment for the unit.

• Perform their role and duties as per the professional partnership agreement.

• Fulfill the requirements for the assessment for the units enrolled in.

• Recognise their obligation to their employers and observe all requirements set down by the
Provider. These would include the hours of placement, breaks, working on tasks as directed.

4.6 Role of Unit Coordinator & Support Officer

The role of the Unit Coordinator and Placement Officer would be to:
• Assume the role of student mentor and provide administrative support during the professional
practice experience program period.

• Provide consultation during the duration of the program.

• Provide information regarding the potential Providers available for the program.

• Organise and manage agreements between the students, Provider, and the University.

• Monitor the progress of the students as per the unit requirement.

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 • Assessment of the deliverables and preparation of the results for each unit.

4.7 Role of Provider

The role of the Provider would include:
• Provide insights on the project suitable for the student in question, when contacted by the Unit
Coordinator or Support Officer.

• Provide an outline of the placement plan for the students in consultation with the Unit
Coordinator or Support Officer.

• Once the student accepts the offer of professional practice placement experience with the
Provider, a formal agreement will be signed by the Provider and the University.

• Organise induction sessions and wherever in line with the work environment of the Provider, an
OHS training session for the students.

• To engage the student in the tasks and responsibilities as determined by the unit requirements
for the student.

• Provide feedback and written confirmation of successful completion of placement.

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