Final Year Research Project 2
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 54 Hours
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
2022 teaching periods
Hawthorn
| Higher Ed. Semester 1 | 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: |
Prerequisites
Anti-requisite
Aims and objectives
This unit of study requires students to plan and execute a substantial research or design -based project, using their technical and communication skills to design, evaluate, implement, analyse, manage and theorise about developments that contribute to professional practice thus demonstrating the achievement of AQF Level 8 and Swinburne Engineering Competencies. Depending on each engineering Major, some of the projects will be experimental and/or developmental in nature to include design, construction, programming, while others may involve computer-based simulation, design or literature surveys.
| Unit Learning Outcomes | |
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| On successful completion of this unit students will be able to: | |
| # | Unit Learning Outcome Description |
| ULO1 | Manage a research project effectively using project management processes and tools, and self-management skills, within technical, budgetary, risk and time constraints (K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, K6, S1, S2, S3, S4, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6) |
| ULO2 | Apply effective research methods, practices, principles and technological tools to implement a complex engineering project work; with data acquisition, data analysis, interpretation and synthesis (K3, K4, S1, S2, S3, A2, A3, A4) |
| ULO3 | Apply problem-solving methodologies to provide logical reasoning and hypothesis testing to generate, evaluate and justify innovative solutions (K1, K2, K3, K4, S1, S2, S3, A3) |
| ULO4 | Demonstrate effective professional written and oral communication to a variety of audiences through proposals, business arguments, reports, documentation, presentations, and demonstration or analysis of project outcomes (A2, A4) |
| ULO5 | Reflect on professional engineering 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) |
| ULO6 | Demonstrate professionalism, integrity, ethical conduct and professional accountability in all aspects of project work, including teamwork(when appropriate and applicable),dealing with stakeholders and demonstrating a professional image (K5, K6, S4, A1, A2, A5, A6) |
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment, general skills outcomes and content.
Teaching methods
| All Applicable Locations | |||||
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| Activity Type | Activity | Total Hours | Number of Weeks | Hours Per Week | Optional - Activity Details |
| Face to Face Contact | Lecture | 12 | 12 weeks | 1 | All majors |
| Online Contact | Online Learning Activities | 6 | 12 weeks | 0.5 | All majors |
| Face to Face Contact | Workshop | 24 | 12 weeks | 2 | Tutorial - Non-Product Design students only (2 hours x 12 weeks = 24 hours) OR Studio/Workshop for Product Design students only (4 hours x 12 weeks = 48 hours) |
| Face to Face Contact | Other | 12 | 12 weeks | 1 | Supervisor meetings - Non-Product Design students only |
| Unspecified Learning Activities | Independent Learning | 96 | 12 weeks | 8 | Non-Product Design students only (8 hours x 12 weeks = 96 hours OR Product Design students only (7 hours x 12 hours = 84 hours. |
| Total Hours: | 150 | Total Hours (per week): | 12.5 | ||
Assessment
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Hurdle
As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass the unit and meet all Unit Learning Outcomes to a minimum standard, a student must achieve:
• an aggregate mark for the unit of 50% or more.
As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass the unit and meet all Unit Learning Outcomes to a minimum standard, a student must achieve:
• an aggregate mark for the unit of 50% or more.
General skills outcomes
Content
Learning will take place primarily through self-guided learning tasks guided by the student’s supervisor(s) and pursue independently an individual design/ research project which commenced in ENG40001.
The two units together 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.
Learning will be augmented by guest speakers’ seminars and class discussions and presentations. The seminars will focus on contemporary issues in the engineering profession.
The two units together 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.
Learning will be augmented by guest speakers’ seminars and class discussions and presentations. The seminars will focus on contemporary issues in the engineering profession.
Study resources
- References.
References
A list of reading materials and/or required texts will be made available in the Unit Outline.