Engineering Technology Design Project
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 48 hours face to face + Blended
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
2024 teaching periods
Hawthorn Higher Ed. Semester 1 |
Hawthorn Higher Ed. Semester 2 | |
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Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Aims and objectives
This unit of study is a project-based unit in which students work in teams and aims to provide you with the opportunity to design a solution to an industry driven challenge within your chosen major. You will attain the various technical skills required to complete the project as well as a range of professional skills to enable you to work creatively and collaboratively in an industry context. An Academic 'facilitator' will guide your learning towards achieving these outcomes.
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment and content.
Teaching methods
Type | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
Face to Face Contact Seminar | 1 | 12 | 12 |
Face to Face - Facilitator Meetings (not timetabled) | 1 | 12 | 12 |
Face to Face Contact Workshop | 2 | 12 | 24 |
Unspecified Learning Activities Independent Learning | 8.5 | 12 | 102 |
TOTAL | 150 hours |
Assessment
Types | Individual or Group task | Weighting | Assesses attainment of these ULOs |
Portfolio | Individual/Group | 100% | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
To pass this unit, you must:
Content
- Technical content in the selected engineering major
- Creativity tools for engineering technology solutions
- Computer-aided design (CAD) software
- Decision Making Tools
- Visual communications technology
- Descriptive Statistics
- Reflective Practice
Study resources
- Recommended reading.