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CECS Professional Skills Mapping

ENGN4027 — Sustainable Nanomaterials

code: ENGN4027
name: Sustainable Nanomaterials
unit value: 6
description: In the 21st century, humanity faces grand challenges in the sustainability of the world. Materials engineering has a critical role to play in this, as many approaches to addressing the challenges are material-related. This course will provide students with a learning opportunity in sustainable development, from a materials engineering point of view. In this course, a particular emphasis is placed on the use of advanced nanomaterials. The course will discuss the use of advanced materials and nanomaterials not only in energy applications (generation, storage, saving) but also in the areas of climate change, environment, water, transportation, health, infrastructure and food security. The course also covers the topics on environmental and social impacts of nanomaterials and life-cycle analysis.

This course offers practical sessions (lab activities) for you to have first-hand experience in creating and assessing nanomaterials and nano-enabled products. It also offers training sessions for a life-cycle-analysis software.

The nature of this course is project-driven where you are asked to demonstrate your skills in every level of Bloom's learning taxonomy (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloom%27s_taxonomy) that you develop in this course. You will aquire fundamental knowledge through lectures and reading materials, develop skills in translating them in practicals, and synthesise them in the last assignment.
P&C: https://programsandcourses.anu.edu.au/course/ENGN4027
course learning outcomes:
  1. Students who successfully complete this subject will be able to summarise, evaluate and explain the current issues in sustainable development in the areas of energy, water, food and health securities as well as infrastructures.
  2. Students who successfully complete this subject will be able to identify and critically evaluate current development and emerging trend in nanomaterial engineering for sustainability, by applying essential knowledge in this field.
  3. Students who successfully complete this subject will be able to employ life-cycle thinking and life-cycle analysis tools to critically analyse sustainability of materials and design new materials-based solutions to sustainable development.
  4. Students who successfully complete this subject will be able to recognise and examine the multidisciplinary nature of the challenges in sustainable development and propose solutions to the effective communication between a range of stakeholders for the successful adaptation of new technologies.
  5. Students who successfully complete this subject will be able to translate sustainability problems into tractable questions and formulate and evaluate solutions by applying technical knowledge in materials engineering nanomaterial science.
  6. Students who successfully complete this subject will be able to communicate effectively with colleagues and others by employing a range of communication media and tools including oral presentation and technical writing.
  7. Students who successfully complete this subject will be able to work effectively and proactively within teams, demonstrating autonomy, professional conduct, well-developed judgement, adaptability and responsibility to achieve engineering outcomes at a high standard.
assessment:
  1. Essay assignment 1 (10%)
  2. Essay assignment 2 (8%)
  3. Essay assignment 3 (10%)
  4. Essay assignment 4 (14%)
  5. Lab activities (10%)
  6. Project presentation (5%)
  7. Final exam (43%)

Mapped learning outcomes

learning outcome1. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL BASE2. ENGINEERING APPLICATION ABILITY3. PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTESassessment tasks
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  1. Students who successfully complete this subject will be able to summarise, evaluate and explain the current issues in sustainable development in the areas of energy, water, food and health securities as well as infrastructures.
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  1. Students who successfully complete this subject will be able to identify and critically evaluate current development and emerging trend in nanomaterial engineering for sustainability, by applying essential knowledge in this field.
✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
  1. Students who successfully complete this subject will be able to employ life-cycle thinking and life-cycle analysis tools to critically analyse sustainability of materials and design new materials-based solutions to sustainable development.
✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
  1. Students who successfully complete this subject will be able to recognise and examine the multidisciplinary nature of the challenges in sustainable development and propose solutions to the effective communication between a range of stakeholders for the successful adaptation of new technologies.
✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
  1. Students who successfully complete this subject will be able to translate sustainability problems into tractable questions and formulate and evaluate solutions by applying technical knowledge in materials engineering nanomaterial science.
✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
  1. Students who successfully complete this subject will be able to communicate effectively with colleagues and others by employing a range of communication media and tools including oral presentation and technical writing.
✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
  1. Students who successfully complete this subject will be able to work effectively and proactively within teams, demonstrating autonomy, professional conduct, well-developed judgement, adaptability and responsibility to achieve engineering outcomes at a high standard.
✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓

Course contribution towards the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standard

This table depicts the relative contribution of this course towards the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standard. Note that this illustration is indicative only, and may not take into account any recent changes to the course. You are advised to review the official course page on P&C for current information..

1. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL BASE
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1.4
 
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2. ENGINEERING APPLICATION ABILITY
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3. PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
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3.6
 

Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standard — summary

1. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL BASE
✓1.1Comprehensive, theory based understanding of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and the engineering fundamentals applicable to the engineering discipline.
✓1.2Conceptual understanding of the, mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics, and computer and information sciences which underpin the engineering discipline.
✓1.3In depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the engineering discipline.
✓1.4Discernment of knowledge development and research directions within the engineering discipline.
✓1.5Knowledge of contextual factors impacting the engineering discipline.
✓1.6Understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of contemporary engineering practice in the engineering discipline.
2. ENGINEERING APPLICATION ABILITY
✓2.1Application of established engineering methods to complex engineering problem solving.
✓2.2Fluent application of engineering techniques, tools and resources.
✓2.3Application of systematic engineering synthesis and design processes.
✓2.4Application of systematic approaches to the conduct and management of engineering projects.
3. PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
✓3.1Ethical conduct and professional accountability.
✓3.2Effective oral and written communication in professional and lay domains.
✓3.3Creative, innovative and pro-active demeanour.
✓3.4Professional use and management of information.
✓3.5Orderly management of self, and professional conduct.
✓3.6Effective team membership and team leadership.

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