Overview
Students should be able to identify issues relating to investigation, analysis and reporting of technical and environmental investigations and design and conduct effective environmental and technical investigations. They will be able to prepare and perform tests using procedures prescribed in Australian Standards, recommend and justify measurement methods and choose transducers and data acquisition methods for given measurement tasks taking into account instrument calibration and errors. They will be able to apply sound observation and record keeping practices and analyse information and data, write reports and prepare presentations that communicate the findings and limitations of investigations. Students will assess risks associated with engineering investigations including workplace health and safety issues related to laboratory and field work. They will be able to investigate and identify reliable sources and obtain information about measurement, testing and equipment required for given laboratory or field applications and provide evidence of development of professional communication, teamwork and collaborative learning and problem solving skills. Students will be required to attend a residential school to promote development of unit learning outcomes.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
MATH11160 Technology Mathematics
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 2 - 2019
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of 'pass' in order to pass the unit. If any 'pass/fail' tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully ('pass' grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the 'assessment task' section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University's Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback - Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Unit evaluation report
Textbook and Moodle weekly format.
The textbook will remain the same. The learning resources on Moodle will continue to be delivered in a weekly format in the future offering.
Feedback from Unit evaluation report
Students indicated that the industry visit and sessions conducted during the residential school were very good and interesting.
The practice will continue in the future offering.
Feedback from Unit evaluation report
Some of the recorded videos require better sound clarity.
The supported video clips with sound issues will be rectified in the future offering.
Feedback from Unit evaluation report
Assignment return timeframe.
Delays in returning the assignment will be avoided by evenly distributing the submission date in the future offering. The delay happened due to back to back assessment submission date and inadequate time between the assessment return rate. The issue will be fixed in the unit profile in the future offering.
Feedback from Unit evaluation report
Student appreciated the mid-term in-class test initiative.
The students' progress in the unit will be reviewed by the in-class test during the residential school.
- Discuss issues relating to investigation, analysis and reporting of technical and environmental investigations. [1, 2, 3, 9]
- Design and conduct effective environmental and technical investigations. [1, 3, 4, 5]
- Prepare and perform tests using procedures prescribed in Australian Standards. [3, 5]
- Recommend and justify measurement methods and choose transducers and data acquisition methods for given measurement tasks taking into account instrument calibration and errors. [1, 3 ,5]
- Analyse information and data, write reports and prepare presentations that communicate the findings and limitations of investigations. [2, 9]
- Assess risks associated with engineering investigations including workplace health and safety issues related to laboratory and field work. [4, 5, 7 ,8 ,9]
- Investigate and identify reliable sources and obtain information about measurement, testing and equipment required for given laboratory or field applications. [3, 10]
- Provide evidence of development of professional communication, teamwork and collaborative learning and problem solving skills. [2, 4, 6, 9, 10]
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
| 1 - In-class Test(s) - 30% | ||||||||
| 2 - Practical and Written Assessment - 20% | ||||||||
| 3 - Written Assessment - 25% | ||||||||
| 4 - Written Assessment - 25% | ||||||||
| 5 - Written Assessment - 0% | ||||||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
| 1 - Communication | ||||||||
| 2 - Problem Solving | ||||||||
| 3 - Critical Thinking | ||||||||
| 4 - Information Literacy | ||||||||
| 5 - Team Work | ||||||||
| 6 - Information Technology Competence | ||||||||
| 7 - Cross Cultural Competence | ||||||||
| 8 - Ethical practice | ||||||||
| 9 - Social Innovation | ||||||||
| 10 - First Nations Knowledges | ||||||||
| 11 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | ||||||||
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
| Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | |
| 1 - In-class Test(s) - 30% | |||||||||||
| 2 - Practical and Written Assessment - 20% | |||||||||||
| 3 - Written Assessment - 25% | |||||||||||
| 4 - Written Assessment - 25% | |||||||||||
| 5 - Written Assessment - 0% | |||||||||||
Textbooks
Introduction to Engineering Analysis
- Edition: 4th edn (2013)
- Authors: Hagen, K
- Pearson
- Upper Saddle River Upper Saddle River , NJ , USA
- ISBN: 9780133485080
- Binding: Paperback
Experimental Methods for Engineers
- Edition: 8th edn (2011)
- Authors: Holman, J
- McGraw-Hill
- Maidenhead Maidenhead , Berkshire , UK
- ISBN: 9780073529301
- Binding: Paperback
Additional Textbook Information
Both books can be purchased at the CQUni Bookshop here: http://bookshop.cqu.edu.au (search on the Unit code)
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
- Word processor and Spreadsheet software
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Harvard (author-date)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
a.chowdhury@cqu.edu.au
Week 1
Begin Date: 15 Jul 2019Module/Topic
Introduction/Analysis in Engineering
Chapter
See unit website
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 2
Begin Date: 22 Jul 2019Module/Topic
Introduction/Basic Concepts
Chapter
See unit website
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 3
Begin Date: 29 Jul 2019Module/Topic
Force, Torque and Strain Measurements and Analysis
Chapter
See unit website
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 4
Begin Date: 05 Aug 2019Module/Topic
Temperature Measurements
Chapter
See unit website
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 5
Begin Date: 12 Aug 2019Module/Topic
Electrical Measurements and Analysis
Chapter
See unit website
Events and Submissions/Topic
Residential School at Rockhampton North Campus (14 - 16 August 2019)
Class Test Due: Week 5 Friday (16 Aug 2019) 4:00 pm AEST
Vacation Week
Begin Date: 19 Aug 2019Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 6
Begin Date: 26 Aug 2019Module/Topic
Renewable Energy Systems Analysis
Chapter
See unit website
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 7
Begin Date: 02 Sep 2019Module/Topic
Analysis of Experimental Data
Chapter
See unit website
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 8
Begin Date: 09 Sep 2019Module/Topic
Basic Environmental Measurements
Chapter
See unit website
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 9
Begin Date: 16 Sep 2019Module/Topic
Flow Measurements and Analysis
Chapter
See unit website
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 10
Begin Date: 23 Sep 2019Module/Topic
Pressure Measurements
Chapter
See unit website
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 11
Begin Date: 30 Sep 2019Module/Topic
Motion and Vibration Measurements and Analysis
Chapter
See unit website
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 12
Begin Date: 07 Oct 2019Module/Topic
Application: Design of Experiments and Analysis
Chapter
See unit website
Events and Submissions/Topic
Review/Exam Week
Begin Date: 14 Oct 2019Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Exam Week
Begin Date: 21 Oct 2019Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
1 In-class Test(s)
The test covers the weekly topics 1- 5 and the residential school activities. Class test will be conducted at the test venue at the end of the residential school.
Week 5 Friday (16 Aug 2019) 4:00 pm AEST
The test will be held on the last day of the residential school
Week 7 Friday (6 Sept 2019)
Each question in test will be assessed separately for the criterion accuracy and correct results. A question will be deemed to have been completed if the student has shown correct procedure and sound understanding of the work.
- Discuss issues relating to investigation, analysis and reporting of technical and environmental investigations. [1, 2, 3, 9]
- Design and conduct effective environmental and technical investigations. [1, 3, 4, 5]
- Recommend and justify measurement methods and choose transducers and data acquisition methods for given measurement tasks taking into account instrument calibration and errors. [1, 3 ,5]
- Assess risks associated with engineering investigations including workplace health and safety issues related to laboratory and field work. [4, 5, 7 ,8 ,9]
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Information Technology Competence
- Ethical practice
2 Written Assessment
In this assessment item, students are required to answer problem solving and numerical questions based on weekly topics from 1, 2, 5 to 8. The assignment tasks and questions will be uploaded on the unit website (Moodle).
Week 8 Friday (13 Sept 2019) 11:45 pm AEST
Week 10 Friday (27 Sept 2019)
It is expected that assignment will be returned in 2 weeks after the due date.
- Correct application of maths and arithmetic
- Answers clearly identified
- Correct results
- All necessary steps in analysis are present on correct order
- Clear presentation of mathematical and arithmetical working linking given details of the problem to the results obtained.
- Evidence of checking results (mathematical, graphical, logic-common sense)
- Explanation of choices made in the analysis (why is procedure required, why is this particular procedure)
- Interpretation of results, eg limitations etc, if any.
- The problem is clearly identified
- Clear statement of each problem and its details and requirements
- Logical layout of analysis
- Appropriate use of diagrams, clear diagrams
- Correct use of terminology and conventions
- Discuss issues relating to investigation, analysis and reporting of technical and environmental investigations. [1, 2, 3, 9]
- Design and conduct effective environmental and technical investigations. [1, 3, 4, 5]
- Prepare and perform tests using procedures prescribed in Australian Standards. [3, 5]
- Recommend and justify measurement methods and choose transducers and data acquisition methods for given measurement tasks taking into account instrument calibration and errors. [1, 3 ,5]
- Analyse information and data, write reports and prepare presentations that communicate the findings and limitations of investigations. [2, 9]
- Assess risks associated with engineering investigations including workplace health and safety issues related to laboratory and field work. [4, 5, 7 ,8 ,9]
- Investigate and identify reliable sources and obtain information about measurement, testing and equipment required for given laboratory or field applications. [3, 10]
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Information Technology Competence
- Ethical practice
3 Written Assessment
In this assessment item, students are required to answer analytical and numerical questions based on weekly topic from 9 to 12.The assignment tasks and questions will be uploaded on the unit website (Moodle).
Week 12 Friday (11 Oct 2019) 11:45 pm AEST
Exam Week Friday (25 Oct 2019)
It is expected that assignment will be returned in 2 weeks after the due date.
Each question in this assignment will be assessed separately for the criterion accuracy and correct results. 20% of the total marks for this assignment are based on accuracy and correct results, including:
- Correct application of maths and arithmetic
- Answers clearly identified
- Correct results
- All necessary steps in analysis are present on correct order
- Clear presentation of mathematical and arithmetical working linking given details of the problem to the results obtained.
- Evidence of checking results (mathematical, graphical, logic-common sense)
- Explanation of choices made in the analysis (why is procedure required, why is this particular procedure)
- Interpretation of results, eg limitations etc, if any.
- The problem is clearly identified
- Clear statement of each problem and its details and requirements
- Logical layout of analysis
- Appropriate use of diagrams, clear diagrams
- Correct use of terminology and conventions
- Discuss issues relating to investigation, analysis and reporting of technical and environmental investigations. [1, 2, 3, 9]
- Design and conduct effective environmental and technical investigations. [1, 3, 4, 5]
- Recommend and justify measurement methods and choose transducers and data acquisition methods for given measurement tasks taking into account instrument calibration and errors. [1, 3 ,5]
- Analyse information and data, write reports and prepare presentations that communicate the findings and limitations of investigations. [2, 9]
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Information Technology Competence
- Ethical practice
4 Practical and Written Assessment
Each student will be required to complete the laboratory exercises given in the instruction sheets. Laboratory sessions are compulsory, and each session will be up to 2 hours in duration. The timetable of laboratories will be supplied separately via unit website (Moodle).
- Arrive early; be organised and ready to do the laboratory experiment.
- Laboratory instruction sheets if any;
- Graph paper (A4 linear, 10 div/cm);
- Notebook (A4 hard bound);
- Ruler (30 cm clear plastic);
- Pen & pencil;
- Scientific calculator;
- Correct footwear.
Review/Exam Week Friday (18 Oct 2019) 11:45 pm AEST
Exam Week Friday (25 Oct 2019)
It is expected that assignment will be returned in 2 weeks after the due date.
- Reporting of key elements/steps (eg. Theory, Objective, Procedures, Results etc) taken to undertake the laboratory sessions (40% of total marks).
- Clarity of expression, including correct grammar, spelling, punctuation and appropriate referencing of sources (10% of total marks).
- Accurate and correct use and presentation of mathematical equations or graphs, tables, diagrams and/or drawings (30% of total marks).
- Clarity and logical presentation of ideas and arguments by means of data analysis and synthesis (20% of total marks).
- Design and conduct effective environmental and technical investigations. [1, 3, 4, 5]
- Prepare and perform tests using procedures prescribed in Australian Standards. [3, 5]
- Recommend and justify measurement methods and choose transducers and data acquisition methods for given measurement tasks taking into account instrument calibration and errors. [1, 3 ,5]
- Analyse information and data, write reports and prepare presentations that communicate the findings and limitations of investigations. [2, 9]
- Assess risks associated with engineering investigations including workplace health and safety issues related to laboratory and field work. [4, 5, 7 ,8 ,9]
- Investigate and identify reliable sources and obtain information about measurement, testing and equipment required for given laboratory or field applications. [3, 10]
- Provide evidence of development of professional communication, teamwork and collaborative learning and problem solving skills. [2, 4, 6, 9, 10]
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
5 Written Assessment
The Workbook provides a record or detailed diary of each individual student’s study and learning activities throughout the unit and should include all individual work carried out. Preparation of a Workbook should be understood as good study technique. It also provides evidence that students have adequately studied the whole unit and achieved unit learning outcomes. The Workbook can be handwritten or kept as a text file. Each entry should be dated, pages should be numbered and show your name or initials. It should be prepared week by week, not at the end of term. Show rough attempts at problems including failures and fixes, brainstorming, draft notes and developing ideas. In the Workbook students should record:
- study notes taken while studying textbooks and unit resources
- study notes taken during lectures and/or workshops
- personal study summaries of key concepts
- notes, sketches/ drawings or mind-maps
- planning and preparation for team/project tasks
- planning and preparation for online unit discussions
- workbook practice tasks you are asked to complete in the Unit Website
- initial attempts at set tutorial tasks
- initial attempts at assignment tasks
- preparation for class tests or exams.
Exam Week Monday (21 Oct 2019) 11:45 pm AEST
Exam Week Friday (25 Oct 2019)
It is expected that the assessment item will be returned in 2 weeks after the due date.
Workbook questions will be set for each topic and will be available on the unit website. If students have difficulty with Workbook questions, they should seek assistance. All questions must be successfully completed in the workbook and responses must show sufficient working and explanation to allow step-by-step checking by tutors. At least 50% of the questions must be completed to achieve a passing grade. A question will be deemed to have been completed if the student has shown correct procedure and sound understanding of the work. All calculations should be justified with reference to the text or relevant Standards and Codes.
- Discuss issues relating to investigation, analysis and reporting of technical and environmental investigations. [1, 2, 3, 9]
- Design and conduct effective environmental and technical investigations. [1, 3, 4, 5]
- Recommend and justify measurement methods and choose transducers and data acquisition methods for given measurement tasks taking into account instrument calibration and errors. [1, 3 ,5]
- Investigate and identify reliable sources and obtain information about measurement, testing and equipment required for given laboratory or field applications. [3, 10]
- Provide evidence of development of professional communication, teamwork and collaborative learning and problem solving skills. [2, 4, 6, 9, 10]
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Information Technology Competence
- Ethical practice
As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.
Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.
When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.
Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.
As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.
What is a breach of academic integrity?
A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.
Why is academic integrity important?
A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.
Where can I get assistance?
For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.
What can you do to act with integrity?
