Engineering Technology Project A

Overview

This WIL Spine unit is designed as a project-based initiative for final-year students, allowing them to undertake significant industry or research projects individually or collaboratively. Participants are provided the opportunity to apply their engineering knowledge and professional skills in addressing complex engineering challenges or industry problems. As the initial phase of a year-long project, this unit prioritizes engineering innovation through targeted research and development activities. Students may select from a range of industry-related projects or proposals prepared by academic staff that correspond with their chosen engineering specialisation, and they will receive guidance from an assigned academic supervisor.

Unit learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

1. Conduct comprehensive literature reviews and apply established engineering principles to define and analyse complex engineering problems (A4, A5, K1, K2, S1)
2. Apply appropriate engineering techniques, tools and technologies to develop and evaluate solutions for complex engineering problems.(A2, A4, K3, K5, S2)
3. Maintain ethical standards in engineering research by adhering to professional codes of conduct, research integrity, and data ethics. (A1, A5, K5, K6, S1)
4. Independently investigate engineering topics using appropriate research methods and synthesise findings related to the area of study. (A5, K4, K6, S2, S3)
5. Execute an engineering project independently or collaboratively and engage professionally with supervisor(s) and relevant stakeholders. (A2, A4, K4, K5, S3)
6. Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders using appropriate verbal, written and technological approaches. (A2, A5, A7, K6, S4)
7. Apply engineering management principles to develop and implement a project management plan. (A4, A5, A6, K6, S4)

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Assessment

(i) achieve an overall mark for the unit of 50% or more, and(ii) complete the project to an acceptable standard. A rubric will be used to determine if students have met the acceptable standard. The rubric is available on Canvas. Students who do not successfully achieve hurdle requirement (i) and (ii) in full, will receive a maximum of 45% as the total mark for the unit.

Content

• Technical content in the selected major
• Research Methods
• Research Planning
• Research Ethics
• Engineering management