Professional Engineering and the Business Environment: Global Practice (ENGG7901)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2025
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
Engineering, Architecture & Information Technology
Schools
Mech & Mine Engineering School, Sustainable Minerals Institute
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
Lecture 1 Hour/ Week
Workshop 2 Hours/ Week
Incompatible
ENGG4900, ENGG4901, ENGG4902
Restricted
Enrolment Restricted to students in the GCEngSc, MEngSc and MEngSc(Man) in the field of Mechanical, Mechatronic or Materials and Manufacturing, MBioeng(Prof), MChemEng(Prof), MCivilEng(Prof), MElecEng(Prof), MMatManEng(Prof), MMechEng(Prof), MSoftEng(Prof), MUrbWatEng(Prof) and the ME program.
Assessment methods
Active participation in seminars and workshops, effective teamwork and Peer assessments
Four sequences of reports, Oral presentation and a Team Charter
Course enquiries
Professor Mohsen Yahyaei ()
Prof Mohsen Yahyaei (m.yahyaei@uq.edu.au)
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
This course will explore the multifaceted landscape of international professional engineering practice. The goal of the course is to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to drive positive change and implement effective design solutions in real-world contexts.
Students will investigate business decision-making, economic drivers relevant to engineering projects, and key concepts required for professional practice within the sustainable development framework for projects in different countries. The course will strongly focus on how international and specific local contexts affect engineering projects in practice. Throughout the course, each student will contribute their knowledge and experience. Students will actively collaborate to produce engineering project proposals that account for stakeholder management, risk analysis, and sustainability considerations.
Students will explore the ethical responsibilities inherent in engineering practice as part of their individual development. Additionally, students will enhance their knowledge and skills through interactions with other team members.
Archived offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) | External | External | Profile unavailable |
| Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) | External | External | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) | St Lucia | Flexible Delivery | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) | External | External | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2020 (24/02/2020 - 11/07/2020) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2019 (25/02/2019 - 22/06/2019) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2018 (19/02/2018 - 23/06/2018) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2017 (27/02/2017 - 24/06/2017) | St Lucia | Internal | Profile unavailable |
