| Effective Term: | 2025/05 |
| Institute / School : | Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability |
| Unit Title: | Engineering Capstone Project 1 |
| Unit ID: | ENGRG4002 |
| Credit Points: | 15.00 |
| Prerequisite(s): | (At least 300 credit points from course EN8) |
| Co-requisite(s): | Nil |
| Exclusion(s): | (ENGIN4001) |
| ASCED: | 039999 |
| Other Change: | |
| Brief description of the Unit |
| This unit enables students to use knowledge acquired during their studies to undertake an engineering research project. In the process, students will employ hands-on, analytical and computing skills relevant to their fields of studies. Students will also survey relevant literature and present findings in the form of a report and in front of an engineering audience. |
| Grade Scheme: | Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF) |
| Work Experience Indicator: |
| No work experience |
| Placement Component: No |
| Supplementary Assessment:No |
| Supplementary assessment is not available to students who gain a fail in this Unit. |
| Course Level: |
| Level of Unit in Course | AQF Level(s) of Course | | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | | Introductory | | | | | | | | Intermediate | | | | | | | | Advanced | | | |  | | |
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| Learning Outcomes: |
| On successful completion of the unit the students are expected to be able to: |
| Knowledge: |
| K1. | Identify and select the appropriate approach to undertake an engineering research project. |
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| K2. | Demonstrate competence in critical and independent thinking. |
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| K3. | Explore and interpret the ethics and norms that guide engineering practice (including professionalism, innovation and adaptability). |
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| Skills: |
| S1. | Demonstrate proficiency in project management tools and concepts. |
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| S2. | Assess scientific material to effectively synthesize information and/or ideas. |
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| S3. | Demonstrate an ability to manage time and resources (independently and/or as a member of a team). |
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| S4. | Demonstrate an ability to effectively communicate (both written and oral) with others within the engineering community. |
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| Application of knowledge and skills: |
| A1. | Investigate published material relevant to engineering problems. |
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| A2. | Construct a research plan. |
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| A3. | Demonstrate the knowledge and skills needed to solve contemporary and emerging engineering challenges. |
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| A4. | Apply developed analytical skills to assess and infer engineering data. |
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| Unit Content: |
Topics may include:
1. Production of a literature survey.
2. Research questions and writing a research proposal.
3. Databases for research and literature management |
| Graduate Attributes: |
| | Learning Outcomes Assessed | Assessment Tasks | Assessment Type | Weighting | | 1. | K1-K3, S1-S4, A1, A2, A3 | Develop understanding of research approaches; identify possible research topics and explore and review list of references; develop/choose suitable methodology; prepare and present reserach project and proposed methodology | Research proposal presentation | 10% - 30% | | 2. | K1-K3, S1-S4, A3 | Report on the continuous progress of the research project | Continuous progress report and activity logs | 20% - 40% | | 3. | K1-K3, S1-S4, A1-A4 | Demonstrable progress of a written dissertation or other modes of written work including a review of the latest developments in the field, the methodology and results of the project | Report | 50% - 70% |
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