University of Sydney Handbooks - 2021 Archive

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Learning outcomes

Bachelor of Engineering Honours component

On successful completion of the program students will be able to:

No. Course Learning Outcome Graduate Quality Graduate Quality Graduate Quality Graduate Quality
1 Select and apply investigative methods, models and tools with general understanding of their underlying principles, operating parameters and procedural requirements Depth of disciplinary expertise Critical thinking and Problem solving    
2 Competently address complex problems requiring a broad range of discipline knowledge, under some supervision Depth of disciplinary expertise Critical thinking and Problem solving    
3 Justify creative solutions to non‐routine and complex problems/opportunities based on a structured process of inquiry and evidence-based research to clarify reasoning and decisions, and experiment with different (systems) methodologies or thinking approaches and strategies for innovation. Critical thinking and Problem solving Inventiveness    
4 Understand the impact of high uncertainty and/or context on the design cycle and the benefit of systems design/engineering framework Depth of disciplinary expertise Inventiveness Integrated professional, ethical and personal identity  
5 Analyse, evaluate and articulate system design solutions against a broad and interdisciplinary set of requirements, taking into account multiple perspectives such as ecological, social, cultural, economic, risk, and technical. Cultural competence Interdisciplinary effectiveness Influence Critical thinking and Problem solving
6 Having engaged with stakeholders, carry out managed inquiry / research activities, evaluating and interpreting information, merging with disciplinary theoretical and methodological knowledge to synthesise new or customised contextual knowledge that may involve ambiguity, uncertainty and/or internal conflicts Communication (oral and written) Information and Digital literacy Cultural competence  
7 Proficiently apply standard project management tools and methodologies for assigned project activities on a small team scale. Communication (oral and written) Cultural competence Interdisciplinary effectiveness Integrated professional, ethical and personal identity
8 Exercise sound critical and ethical judgement, at general level, on professional context and conduct issues. Cultural competence Integrated professional, ethical and personal identity Influence  
For non-Engineering component of combined degrees, see linked learning outcomes below:


Bachelor of Engineering Honours and Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Engineering Honours and Bachelor of Commerce

Bachelor of Engineering Honours and Bachelor of Design in Architecture

Bachelor of Engineering Honours and Bachelor of Laws

Bachelor of Engineering Honours and Bachelor of Project Management

Bachelor of Engineering Honours and Bachelor of Science