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 Ethics and Electrical Engineering Practice - ELEC4011
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Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 3
 
 
EFTSL: 0.062 (more info)
 
 
Contact Hours per Week: 2
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: 120 units of credit.
 
 
Equivalent: ELEC4122
 
 
Fee Band: 2 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
  

Description

An introduction to the nature ethical systems; the application of ethical bases to engineering practice with particular reference to electrical engineering and computing; codes of ethics in the professions, with special reference to the Code of Ethics of the Institution of Engineers, Australia; social, political, environmental and economic considerations.
Students are required to complete a miminum of 60 days of industrial training with one or more companies, prefereably before the commencement of this course. The objectives of industrial training are (i) to develop an appreciation fo the structure and operation of industrial organisations, (ii) to understand the role of the engineer and engineering in industry, (iii) to appreciate the importance of good communication and interpersonal skills, and to develop these skills, and (iv) to appreciate the ethical basis of engineering practice in industry. Students are required to submit to the School evidence from their employers of each period of training, confirming the work performed, together with a report. The report, typically 2000-3000 words long, should summarise the actual technical work performed, and should address the extent to which the aims of the industrial training have been met. It is preferred that some industrial training should be obtained in Australia. When the industrial training is done overseas, the report should include a more detailed description of the company concerned.

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