Overview

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.

Teaching Periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 1
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
26-February-2024
26-May-2024
Last self-enrolment date
10-March-2024
Census date
31-March-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
12-April-2024
Results released date
02-July-2024
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
29-July-2024
27-October-2024
Last self-enrolment date
11-August-2024
Census date
31-August-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
13-September-2024
Results released date
03-December-2024
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
29-July-2024
27-October-2024
Last self-enrolment date
11-August-2024
Census date
31-August-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
13-September-2024
Results released date
03-December-2024

Learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)

Teaching methods

Sarawak

Type Hours per week Number of weeks Total (number of hours)
Face to Face Contact (Phasing out)
Lecture
1.00 12 weeks 12
Online Contact (Phasing out)
Online Learning Activities
0.50 12 weeks 6
Face to Face Contact (Phasing out)
Workshop
2.00 12 weeks 24
Face to Face Contact (Phasing out)
Other
1.00 12 weeks 12
Unspecified Learning Activities (Phasing out)
Independent Learning
8.00 12 weeks 96
TOTAL150

Hawthorn

Type Hours per week Number of weeks Total (number of hours)
Online Contact (Phasing out)
Synchronous Lectures
1.00 12 weeks 12
Online
Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning
0.50 12 weeks 6
Face to Face Contact (Phasing out)
Workshop
2.00 12 weeks 24
Face to Face Contact (Phasing out)
Other
1.00 12 weeks 12
Unspecified Learning Activities (Phasing out)
Independent Learning
8.00 12 weeks 96
TOTAL150

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
PresentationIndividual/Group 10 - 25% 1,2,3,4 
ReportIndividual/Group 50 - 70% 1,2,3,4,5,6 
Research PieceIndividual/Group 5 - 15% 1,2,3,4 
Written AssignmentIndividual 10 - 20% 1,2,3,4,5 

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.

Study resources

Reading materials

A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.