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ENGG3050 – Engineering Leadership and Entrepreneurship

2026 – Session 1, In person-scheduled-weekday, North Ryde

General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff
Ray Eaton
ray.eaton@mq.edu.au
Mohsen Asadniaye Fard Jahromi
mohsen.asadnia@mq.edu.au
Credit points Credit points
10
Prerequisites Prerequisites
ENGG2000 and ENGG2050
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
Unit description Unit description

This unit is the fifth SPINE unit in the Bachelor of Engineering and focuses on the development of professional, leadership and management capabilities required for effective engineering practice. Students develop the skills towards participating in, contributing to and leading engineering project teams by engaging with realistic scenarios involving decision-making, uncertainty, risk and competing stakeholder priorities. The unit emphasises professional judgement, communication, collaboration and ethical responsibility as foundations for successful engineering projects.

Students are introduced to concepts and tools relevant to engineering decision-making, including project objectives, trade-offs, risk awareness and value considerations. The unit also provides exposure to how engineers create value in society. The unit prepares students for subsequent project design and implementation units by strengthening their leadership capability, self-awareness and professional responsibility

Learning in this unit enhances student understanding of global challenges identified by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs) Decent Work and Economic Growth; Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Important Academic Dates

Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  • ULO1: Evaluate engineering decisions by considering technical objectives, risk, ethical obligations, and societal and financial impacts.
  • ULO2: Applying management and leadership tools to effectively engage with the relevant stakeholders of an engineering project.
  • ULO3: Explain and demonstrate ethical judgment and ethical practices.
  • ULO4: Apply appropriate tools to manage teams to ensure timely delivery of engineering outcomes.
  • ULO5: Communicate an engineering solution as a value proposition to relevant stakeholders.

General Assessment Information

Requirements to pass the unit

To pass this unit a student must obtain a mark of 50 or more for the unit (i.e. obtain a passing grade P/ CR/ D/ HD). For further details about grading, please refer below in the policies and procedures section. There are no hurdles. 

Attendance and participation

We strongly encourage all students to actively participate in all learning activities. Regular engagement is crucial for your success in this unit, as these activities provide opportunities to deepen your understanding of the material, collaborate with peers, and receive valuable feedback from instructors, to assist in completing the unit assessments. Your active participation not only enhances your own learning experience but also contributes to a vibrant and dynamic learning environment for everyone. 

Late Assessment Submission

5% penalty per day: If you submit your assessment late, 5% of the total possible marks will be deducted for each day (including weekends), up to 7 days.

  • Example 1 (out of 100): If you score 85/100 but submit 20 hours late, you will lose 5 marks and receive 80/100.
  • Example 2 (out of 30): If you score 27/30 but submit 1 day late, you will lose 1.5 marks and receive 25.5/30.
  • After 7 days: Submissions more than 7 days late will receive a mark of 0.
  • Extensions: Special Consideration: If you need more time due to serious issues and for any assessments that are not eligible for Short Extension, you must apply for Special Consideration.

           Need help? Review the Special Consideration page here

  • Re-Submission of work: Re-submission of work is not accepted.

Special Consideration

The Special Consideration Policy aims to support students who have been impacted by short-term circumstances or events that are serious, unavoidable and significantly disruptive, and which may affect their performance in assessment. If you experience circumstances or events that affect your ability to complete the assessments in this unit on time, please inform the convenor and submit a Special Consideration request through https://connect.mq.edu.au

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Hurdle Due Groupwork/Individual Short Extension AI Approach
Leadership Self-Profile & Development Plan 25% No 27/03/2026 Individual Yes Open
Team Leadership Decision Challenge 30% No Week 9 Individual and Group No Open
Individual Leadership Reflection 45% No Week 12 and Week 13 Individual No Observed

Leadership Self-Profile & Development Plan

Assessment Type 1: Reflection task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: 27/03/2026
Weighting: 25%
Groupwork/Individual: Individual
Short extension 3: Yes
AI Approach: Open

In this assessment you will reflect on how you work with others and your approach to leadership in engineering teams by submitting a short written reflection and personal development plan. Drawing on guided self-assessment tools and your early workshop experiences, you will identify strengths, potential blind spots, and goals to support your learning in ENGG3050 and future project units.
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Apply appropriate tools to manage teams to ensure timely delivery of engineering outcomes.

Team Leadership Decision Challenge

Assessment Type 1: Professional task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 25 hours
Due: Week 9
Weighting: 30%
Groupwork/Individual: Individual and Group
Short extension 3: No
AI Approach: Open

In this assessment you will work in a project team to respond to a realistic engineering leadership challenge by submitting a justified team decision rationale. You will also submit a short individual reflection explaining your contribution to the team decision and what you learned about leadership, judgement, and teamwork through the process.
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Evaluate engineering decisions by considering technical objectives, risk, ethical obligations, and societal and financial impacts.
  • Applying management and leadership tools to effectively engage with the relevant stakeholders of an engineering project.
  • Explain and demonstrate ethical judgment and ethical practices.
  • Apply appropriate tools to manage teams to ensure timely delivery of engineering outcomes.
  • Communicate an engineering solution as a value proposition to relevant stakeholders.

Individual Leadership Reflection

Assessment Type 1: Reflection task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 40 hours
Due: Week 12 and Week 13
Weighting: 45%
Groupwork/Individual: Individual
Short extension 3: No
AI Approach: Observed

In this assessment you will demonstrate your leadership learning through a short, structured oral reflection in which you discuss a leadership or teamwork challenge you experienced in the unit, what you learned about yourself as an engineer, and how this learning will influence your approach to future engineering projects.
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Evaluate engineering decisions by considering technical objectives, risk, ethical obligations, and societal and financial impacts.
  • Applying management and leadership tools to effectively engage with the relevant stakeholders of an engineering project.
  • Explain and demonstrate ethical judgment and ethical practices.
  • Apply appropriate tools to manage teams to ensure timely delivery of engineering outcomes.
  • Communicate an engineering solution as a value proposition to relevant stakeholders.

1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:

  • the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
  • Academic Success for academic skills support.

2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation.

3 An automatic short extension is available for some assessments. Apply through the Service Connect Portal.

Delivery and Resources

On-campus activities commence in week 1. if you are unable to return to campus for the start of session, contact the unit convenor immediately.

Methods of Communication

Students are reminded the University will communicate all official notices to you by email to your university email account. Please read your @student.mq.edu.au email regularly, or forward it to an account you do read regularly. All announcements and other communications regarding this unit will be via the unit iLearn website, https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/. Queries to convenors can either be placed on the iLearn discussion board or sent to the unit convenor via the contact email on iLearn.

Unit Website

The iLearn website for this unit can be found at: https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/login/. Note: All information and communications relevant to this Unit will be via the iLearn website.

Other Resources

All unit resources and communications relating to this unit, including a week-by-week schedule of learning and assessment activities, will be provided via the iLearn unit website. There is no designated textbook for ENGG3050. A curated set of resources will be provided regularly for reading, viewing and workshop preparation.

Workshops and Week 1 classes: 

On-campus face-to-face activities consist of just your 3-hour workshop, located in 1CC. Workshops commence in Week 1. There will be online preparation for the workshop in Week 1. Please see the details in iLearn. Workshops will be structured, generally with preparation required prior to each workshop. Instructors will be present within the workshop to facilitate the workshop agenda. The workshops will be run within active learning spaces, where both individual and group-based work will take place. 

Although attendance does not contribute to a mark, it will be monitored. Engagement in the workshops is crucial to your success in the unit, to increase your professional development, and gain the most out of the assessments, via working with your team, and through workshop activities to trigger the provision of valuable feedback from instructors.

 

 

Policies and Procedures

Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:

Students seeking more policy resources can visit Student Policies (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/policies). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.

To find other policies relating to Teaching and Learning, visit Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au) and use the search tool.

Student Code of Conduct

Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/admin/other-resources/student-conduct

Results

Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit connect.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au

Academic Integrity

At Macquarie, we believe academic integrity – honesty, respect, trust, responsibility, fairness and courage – is at the core of learning, teaching and research. We recognise that meeting the expectations required to complete your assessments can be challenging. So, we offer you a range of resources and services to help you reach your potential, including free online writing and maths support, academic skills development and wellbeing consultations.

Student Support

Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/

Academic Success

Academic Success provides resources to develop your English language proficiency, academic writing, and communication skills.

The Library provides online and face to face support to help you find and use relevant information resources. 

Student Services and Support

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Student Enquiries

Got a question? Ask us via the Service Connect Portal, or contact Service Connect.

IT Help

For help with University computer systems and technology, visit http://www.mq.edu.au/about_us/offices_and_units/information_technology/help/. 

When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use of IT Resources Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.

Engineers Australia Competency Mapping

Engineers Australia Competency Mapping

Knowledge and Skill Base 1.1 Comprehensive, theory-based understanding of the underpinning fundamentals applicable to the engineering discipline.  
1.2 Conceptual understanding of underpinning maths, analysis, statistics, computing.  
1.3 In-depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge  
1.4 Discernment of knowledge development and research directions  
1.5 Knowledge of engineering design practice  
1.6 Understanding of scope, principles, norms, accountabilities of sustainable engineering practice. ULO1
Engineering Application Ability 2.1 Application of established engineering methods to complex problem solving  
2.2 Fluent application of engineering techniques, tools and resources.  
2.3 Application of systematic engineering synthesis and design processes. ULO1
2.4 Application of systematic approaches to the conduct and management of engineering projects. ULO1, ULO2, ULO4
Professional and Personal Attributes 3.1 Ethical conduct and professional accountability. ULO1, ULO3
3.2 Effective oral and written communication in professional and lay domains. ULO2, ULO3, ULO5
3.3 Creative, innovative and pro-active demeanour.  
3.4 Professional use and management of information. ULO5
3.5 Orderly management of self, and professional conduct. ULO2, 
3.6 Effective team membership and team leadership ULO2, ULO4

Unit information based on version 2026.02 of the Handbook