Engineering Master Thesis
Duration
- One semester or equivalent.
Contact hours
- 12 hours
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
2022 teaching periods
Hawthorn Higher Ed. Semester 2 |
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Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Prerequisites
Must have passed 100 credit points in the Master of EngineeringAims and objectives
Aims
To provide students with the opportunity to conduct major research into theory and techniques learnt in the course, and apply it in solving relevant industry based or applied research problems in the area of specialisation.
Unit Learning OutcomesAfter successfully completing this unit, the should be able to:
1. Plan and scope a complete research / design project.
2. Formulate a design solution based on thorough literature research by applying, executing and synthesising knowledge.
3. Research and develop alternative solutions to the design problem and appraise and justify the chosen solution in terms of its creativity and level of difficulty
4. Reflect on engineering design and research issues
5. Apply and formulate problem-solving techniques to evaluate, appraise and justify alternative design solutions.
6. Generate high quality master degree minor thesis that incorporates literature review, requirements analysis, project/research plan, design, and implementation
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment and general skills outcomes.
Teaching methods
* Scheduled face to face: Lectures (12 hours).
Meeting with supervisor per week: 1 hour (12 hours)
You should normally expect to spend, on average, 25 hours of total time (formal contact time plus independent study time) a week on this subject.
Assessment
Assessment Details
Types | Individual or Group task | Weighting | Assesses attainment of these ULOs |
Project Proposal | Individual/Group | 10% | 1,4 |
Progress Seminar Presentation ( week 6 to 8) | Individual/Group | 10% | 1,2,3,4 |
Project Demonstration/ | Individual/Group | 20% | 1,2,3,5 |
Thesis/Project Report | Individual( 20,000 word minimum) | 60% | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
Minimum requirements to pass this Unit
As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass a unit and meet all ULOs to a minimum standard, a student
must have achieved: an aggregate mark for the unit of 50% or more, . Students are not eligible to receive a conceded pass in the unit.
General skills outcomes
During this unit students will receive feedback on the following key generic skills:
- problem solving skills
- analysis skills
- communication skills
- ability to tackle unfamiliar problems, and
- ability to work independently
Study resources
- References.
References
A list of reading materials will be made available on the Unit Online