Engineering Foundation Year ‘The Bachelor of Engineering begins with the Engineering Foundation Year FY), Developed in partnership with industry, this accredited, award-winning Engineering Foundation Year and its purpose- ‘built First Year Studios promote the concept of leaming by doing, You will study the fundamental concepts and develop the required skils common to all areas of engineering. You will have a great opportunity to explore the range of engineering discipines available toyou before chocsing your engineering major from sacond yestProgram The EFY program was developed as a base from which all Curtin Engineering disciplines seek to produce graduates who have a solid theoretical grounding, a strong practical focus, are culturally astute and professionally accomplished, The EFY and its suppert services endeavour to ensure that Curtin engineering students can progress smoothly into their area of specialisation and graduate as soughtafter and job-ready engineers. ts cross-disciplinary curriculum has been designed to provide the skill bbase required for the commencement of discipline specific engineering studies. ‘The EFY and its support services endeavour to ensure that Curtin engineering students can progress smoothly inta their area of ‘specialisation and graduate as sought-after and job-ready engineers.Structure ‘Your Engineering Foundation Year will involve: + acifonal ful-lass lectures + smal group tutorial work + nands-on laboratory work + industrial ste visits and follow-up case studies + team-based design and simulation projects + web-based leaming resources, bulletin boards, online tutorials and quizzes + portfolio development with an emphasis on reflection and self- evaluation.Support There are many ways in which students of the Engineering Foundation Year are supported in their studies. This support includes providing students with a sense of collegiality and professionalism and giving first year students a space of their own, Engineering Tuter Access Point (ETAP) What is ETAP? ETAP is FREE for all Engineering Foundation Year students. ETAP is access to skilled and trained engineering specialist tutors. ETAP helps you reach your full potential by- Providing additional support in a small group "Developing your problem solving skills = Clarifying key concepts or applications + Extending your feedback on problems or questions = Establishing good study habits and support networksWhoneeds ETAP? EFY students who want to: Establish good study habits * Gain confidence and skill in problem solving Extend or consolidate understanding What ETAP is not. ETAP is not a replacement for your lectures, workshops or tutorials. Come prepared with questions and/or attempted problems in an open, accessible environment. ETAP location: Engineering Foundation Year Studio ETAP Times and Units: See Engineering Foundation Year Blackboard or Facebook, and Engineering Foundation Year noticeboard (Located outside Building 204, 315 and 316}The studio ‘The EFY Studio was designed to provide learning facilities that engage students with the profession of ‘engineering. The design studio and project rooms reflect the layout of a modem office, familiarising students with the style of a professional working environment It gives first year students a secure base from which to develop their social and academic contacts, allowing a better adjustment from secondary school to the larger learning environment of university. The studio common space and project rooms provide an amenity conducive to class team project work and peer tuition, ‘Students work within an environment thal is @ microcosm of real engineering professional practice, the studio acting as the hub of their social and academic networks. The EFY Studio facilities include + anopen plan design office + project meeting rooms "= leaming assistance clinics + Computing, Electrical and Mechanics laboratories ‘The Engineering Foundation Year Studio has proven to be highly effective both as a platform for the: EFY curriculum, and as 3 vehicle for students’ networking, socialisation and davelopment of a group into a vibrant community. The studio has extended opening hours.Studio Sponsors The Engineering Studio and common first year curriculum are real demonstrations of how Curtin remains at the forefront of Engineering Education. However. such a venture could not be possible without the financial support and commitment of many leading organisations. Curtin is proud of its lose industry links, which have proved to be mutually beneficial for many years, Such as: + Alcoa + Calibre * Clough Engineering * Epic Energy + Emerson Process Management + Computer Systems Corporation + GHD + GRD Minproc + Western Power + Kellogg Brown and Root + Wood and GrieveClass grouping Engineering Foundation Year students are timetabled together in groups of around 20, so they have many opportunities to work in familiar, cohesive teams. The larger lecture class size inherent of large student cohorts has been balanced by the familiarity of the timetabled groups. Orientation ‘The Orientation Day for Engineering Foundation Year introduces incoming Student Engineers to the ethos of Engineering Foundation Year and engages them in team-based engineering actives. After a brief introduction Student Engineers will participate in two Field Work activities — An Orient Hunt and Conceive Design Implement Operate (CDIQ) Activity: ‘The purpose of the Orient Huntis to allow new students to familiarize themselves with the campus, providing same important information about studying at university, and to start their transition to becoming a professional engineer. The items on the Orient Hunt will provide new students with some essential information about life on campus, facilities and other key information, There: will also be the ‘opportunity to talk to current engineering students about university Fe. ‘The purpose of the CDIO Activity is to provide new students with important information about engineering and Engineering Foundation Year by engaging in the engineering design process with imposed constraints. New students will be able to network with professional engineers, Engineers ‘Austraifa and staff about university and engineering. This is a great opportunity to meet new people, make friends and begin the Curtin Engineering Foundation Year journey.Collaboration ‘Cute Engineering f proud of Close ndusuy collaboration and appredates widespread industry support ‘The engineering community has asisted the Engineering Foundation Year EFY) through varius Industry advisor panels. francial sponsorsho ofthe EFY studio project rooms and direct input ‘through participaticn in lectures and stucent st visit. Te industry esporure obtained during the EFY ‘delivers students wth a positive considered and realistic view of the engineering profession at an early stage f ther education Recognition by industry ‘The EFY program was successful accredited as par of all engineering disciplines by the preessional body Engineers Austrafa in 2005, receiving a numberof special commendations. _Eective engineting education requires an inclusive parinetship between Curtin University and industy. A shared ownership and appreciation othe academicneeds of future enginecting graduates ‘fem ther foundation year onwards ensures intusty and socky are equipped with professionally accomplished, culturally astute graduates. These graduates wil splay a sold theoretical rounding and a strong practical focus equal to society and industry demands “The mst year Leaning Sui fact and ine very effective Leaning Cncs as an innovative and |tfecve leaning environment for commencing sudents and the strength ofthe industry sponsorship in establishing this project” gine Arr 2006) [FY also won Cutn's “Excellence and Innovation in Teaching’ award the catagory of "Fist:year Experience” in 2006. The Engneering Studie concept. witht industry patcpaton is gaining recognition by ether tertiary education nstiutions