Queensland University of Technology CRICOS No J AN EXTENDED CDIO SYLLABUS FRAMEWORK WITH PREPARATORY ENGINEERING PROFICIENCIES Duncan Campbell Les Dawes, Hilary Beck, Sam Wallace (Queensland University of Technology) Carl Reidsema (University of New South Wales) Brenton Dansie (University of South Australia) Australia and New Zealand Regional Group

CRICOS No J a university for the world real R CDIO Singapore 2 Introduction Drivers: –Engineering education reform –Globalisation and mobility –Pathways Engineers for the Future: - Addressing the supply and quality of Australian engineering graduates for the 21 st century, (King, 2008): –Raise the public perception of engineering (“…including within primary and secondary schools …”) –Implement best-practice engineering education (“…define curricula more strongly around engineering problem solving, engineering application and practice, and develop the themes of design...”) Two Federally funded projects: –Design Based Curriculum Reform within Engineering Education (Australian Learning and Teaching Council) –Australian Technology Network (ATN) Engineering in Schools (Collaboration and Structural Reform)

CRICOS No J a university for the world real R CDIO Singapore 3 Key Contributions CDIO Syllabus linked into the Australian context –Engineers Australia Graduate Attributes –Washington Accord Graduate Attributes –Queensland University of Technology Graduate Capabilities Extended CDIO framework recognising preparatory levels of proficiency Resources and tools

CRICOS No J a university for the world real R CDIO Singapore 4 CDIO Syllabus and Proficiencies

CRICOS No J a university for the world real R CDIO Singapore 5 Washington Accord Graduate Attributes Attributes, Capabilities, Outcomes and Other Things Engineers Australia (EA) Graduate AttributesAccreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) Student Outcomes Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Graduate Capabilities

CRICOS No J a university for the world real R CDIO Singapore 6 CDIO Syllabus Mapping

CRICOS No J a university for the world real R CDIO Singapore 7 QSA Senior Engineering Technology Curriculum Apply knowledge to unfamiliar and/or complex engineering problems Use mathematical concepts and techniques in preparing and interpreting engineering data Investigate and analyse engineering problems, and identify and prioritise their critical elements Propose and validate possible solutions to engineering problems Select suitable engineering solutions by drawing conclusions based on the evidence gathered Evaluate proposed solutions in terms of their capacity to solve engineering problems, Meet environmental and societal needs, and comply with appropriate benchmarks and standards.

CRICOS No J a university for the world real R CDIO Singapore 8 Preparatory Context Highly controlled in a highly supervised environment Limited scope and context of topics, and learning activities Outcomes are generally aligned with graduate attribute statements, however the levels of proficiency are somewhat limited in comparison

CRICOS No J a university for the world real R CDIO Singapore 9 Proficiencies in Context

CRICOS No J a university for the world real R CDIO Singapore 10 Sample Prep Mapping

CRICOS No J a university for the world real R CDIO Singapore 11 Extended CDIO Syllabus Framework

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CRICOS No J a university for the world real R CDIO Singapore 13 Conclusions Summary –CDIO Syllabus (v 4.2.3) linked into the Australian context for mobility –Extended CDIO framework recognising preparatory levels of proficiency (Bloom’s v1) –Curriculum mapping demonstrator Looking Forward –Link to Revised CDIO Syllabus –Integrated Curriculum Information System (ICUS)

CRICOS No J a university for the world real R CDIO Singapore 14 Curriculum Definitions and Relationships Corporate Reporting Learning Management System Mobility Conduit Curriculum Design Portal Student Enquiry Portal Curriculum Maintenance Portal ePortfolio Portal Student Management System Integrated Curriculum Information System Concept