Final Year Capstone Project 2 (Eng/Bus)

Overview

This WIL SPINE unit builds on ENG40012 Final Year Research Project 1. In this unit, students complete the innovative engineering or construction and business research project initiated in ENG40012, working in collaboration with a relevant industry partner. Students apply appropriate research methods to progress and finalize the project, while reflecting on broader professional, industry, and ethical issues associated with their work. Throughout the unit, students apply and further develop teamwork, communication, information literacy, organisation and planning, professional judgement and ethics, and self-directed learning skills in completing the project.

Unit learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

1. Plan and manage an innovative engineering or construction and business research project, within given constraints, using knowledge and skills developed during the course (K1, K2, K3, K4, S1, S2, S3, S4, A2, A3, A4, A6)
2. Research a complex problem by formulating a research question, appraising current literature and developments, and applying research principles and methods (K3, K4, S1, S2, S3, A2, A3, A4)
3. Demonstrate effective professional written and oral communication to a variety of audiences through proposals, business arguments, reports, documentation and presentations (A2, A4)
4. Apply problem-solving methodologies to generate, evaluate and justify innovative solutions (K1, K2, K3, K4, S1, S2, S3, A3)
5. Use project management processes and tools, and self-management skills, to plan and manage project work (K5, K6, S4, A2, A4, A5, A6)
6. Reflect on professional engineering or construction and business practice and its impact on the project, including safety, ethical, legal, social, cultural and sustainability considerations, along with standards and codes of practice (K5, K6, S4, A1, A2, A4)
7. Demonstrate professionalism, integrity, ethical conduct and professional accountability in all aspects of project work, including teamwork, dealing with stakeholders and demonstrating a professional image (K5, K6, S4, A1, A2, A5, A6)

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Assessment

Content

The final year research project will be of an analytical, experimental, design or computational nature (or a combination of these), with significant elements of creativity and originality. Learning will take place primarily through:

• Independent research, guided by the student’s supervisors from the University and industry if applicable. 
• Guest speakers’ seminars, class discussions and presentations. The seminars will focus on contemporary issues in the engineering and construction profession.
• Workshop/discussion on professional skills such as professional codes of conduct, digital footprint, data ethics and data management.

The two Research units together (ENG40012 and ENG40013) normally include a concise literature survey and developmental work such as design, analysis, simulation, experimental investigation, construction, programming, data analysis and discussion, and drawing conclusions.