Overview
In this unit, students will apply the knowledge and skills they have developed throughout their Associate Degree to a capstone project. They will manage the project, identify and apply required technical knowledge, develop a project problem definition from a loosely formed client brief and produce detail drawings and documentation. Students will demonstrate a systems approach to design activities incorporating sustainability principles. They will also review the conduct and management of engineering enterprises based on personal work experience and reflect on the engineering design process and project management and their role in it. They will operate in an ethical manner, communicate effectively and provide evidence of professional conduct and a commitment to lifelong learning. Note: Students must have completed minimum of 6 weeks work experience in an engineering para-professional role or carry out an industry-based project in order to be eligible for a passing grade in this unit.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Students must have completed 72 credit points.
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 1 - 2017
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 12-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 25 hours of study per week, making a total of 300 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 Through Moodle Site
One student complained about lack of clarity with regard to unit requirements and expectations.
Clearer instructions in this regard will be provided in the next offering.
Feedback from Telephone
Student questioned the need for the recommended textbook in this course.
The mandatory requirement of the prescribed textbook will be removed and additional useful unit notes will be provided to students at the beginning of the semester.
Feedback from Through Moodle site
This cohort underscored the need for one or two information sessions at the beginning of the term.
Two 1-hour information sessions will be planned and delivered in Weeks 1 and 2 of the next offering to address this issue.
- Apply the techniques of project management to planning and design of an engineering project
- Identify, justify and apply the technical knowledge and skills required to develop a project specification and design
- Develop a project problem definition and conceptual design consistent with Australian Standards and current engineering practice from a loosely formed client brief
- Produce detail drawings and documentation for an engineering project using common drafting practices and Australian and industry standards appropriate to discipline
- Demonstrate a systems approach to design activities incorporating sustainability principles
- Review and discuss the conduct and management of engineering enterprises and the structure and capabilities of the engineering workforce based on personal work experience
- Reflect on the engineering design process and project management, your role as a designer both as an individual and as a team member, and the role of other stakeholders in these processes
- Provide evidence of ethical conduct, effective oral and written communication, professional conduct as a member of a peer learning team and a commitment to life-long learning
This unit assists students to develop the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies for Engineering Associates.
Knowledge and Skill Base: Learning Outcomes 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 assist development of Elements 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5 and 1.6
Engineering Professional Ability: Learning Outcomes 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6 assist development of Elements 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4
Professional and Personal Attributes: Learning Outcomes 1, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 assist development of Elements 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5 and 3.6
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
| 1 - Portfolio - 100% | ||||||||
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 - 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 | |
| 1 - Portfolio - 100% | ||||||||||
Textbooks
There are no required textbooks.
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
- Other specialised software relevant to your project
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing styles below:
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
p.gudimetla@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Blackboard Collaborate Session - 2 hour - TBA
- Introduction to the unit
- Overview of Engineering Projects
- Developing Project aim and Objectives
- Expectations - Are you biting off more than you can chew?
- Identify any IP/Confidentiality issues
Chapter
Refer to Lecture Slides
Events and Submissions/Topic
Event 1 (E1): Read the unit profile thoroughly and understand what is required of you to successfully complete this unit.
E2: Consider the type of project work you need to undertake to achieve the learning outcomes of this unit.
E3: Begin preliminary project proposal - 2 pages (max)
Module/Topic
Blackboard Collaboration Session - 2 hour - TBA
- Tips to conducting literature reviews
- Project Methodology - Exploring the options
- Quantitative & Qualitative Approaches
- Project Planning - the timeline
Chapter
Refer to Lecture Slides
Events and Submissions/Topic
E3: Develop a 2 page project proposal and spell out the project aim and objectives and expected outcomes.
Write a 1 page summary on how your project will help you achieve the learning outcomes of this unit.
E4: Identify any IP/Confidentiality issues in your project. Get all parties to sign Non-Disclosure Agreements where applicable.
Submission (S1): 2 page project proposal and 1 page summary on achieving LOs by Friday, 17th March 2017 11:59 p.m.
Where applicable, all NDAs have to signed by relevant stakeholders before the transmission/sharing of any sensitive information. A copy of the NDA can be downloaded via the Unit Moodle site.
Module/Topic
Projects commence:
- Develop Project Methodology
- Estimate the resources you need
- Engineering/technical skills audit
Literature Review
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Return of Submission 1 - after approval
E5: Develop a justification for the proposed methodology
E6: Have you considered the resources you need to carry out the project?
E7: Analyse the engineering/technical skills you need to apply to realise your project objectives
Submission (S2): Submit draft Project Plan by Friday, 24th March 2017 11:59 p.m. Include a Gantt Chart.
Module/Topic
Literature Review continues
Project work continues
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
E8: Commence developing Chapter 2 Literature Review. Depending on your project topic and scope, this chapter can be anything from 10 to 25 pages.
E9: Get a grip of citation and referencing styles. Harvard style is preferred.
Module/Topic
Project work continues
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
E10: Revise/review the proposed Project Methodology, design of experiments and data analysis methods you will use in your project. This will constitute Chapter 3 of your project report.
Submission (S3): Submit a draft methodology, design of experiments and data collection methods as applicable by Friday, 7th April 2017 11:59 p.m.
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Project work continues
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Return of feedback on S3
Provide weekly update by every Friday
Module/Topic
Project work continues
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Provide weekly update by every Friday
Submission (S4): Draft Literature Review by Friday, 28th April 2017 11:59 p.m.
Module/Topic
Project work continues
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Provide weekly update by every Friday
Return of feedback on S4
Module/Topic
Project work continues
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Provide weekly update by every Friday
Module/Topic
Project work continues
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Submission (S5): Submit draft project report by Friday, 19th May 2017 11:59 p.m.
Module/Topic
Finalise portfolio.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Return of feedback on draft submissions
E11: Project work - devote time to assess the information you have gathered and develop your project report; and using the feedback on your draft report.
Module/Topic
Finalise portfolio.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
E12: Project work - devote time to assess the information you have gathered and develop your project report; and using the feedback on your draft report.
Module/Topic
Celebrate and reflect!
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Submit Project Portfolio by Friday, 9th June 2017, 11:59 p.m.
Portfolio Due: Review/Exam Week Friday (9 June 2017) 11:45 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
There will be two 2-hour Blackboard Collaborate Sessions in Weeks 1 and 2. These sessions are designed to introduce this unit to you and highlight the major issues you need to address that will help you achieve the learning outcomes. These sessions are also deemed useful to clarify any queries you may have about the unit and the expectations. The session times will be announced closer to the beginning of the semester via email.
1 Portfolio
Your Portfolio must comprise the following compulsory items in this unit:
- Project Report (learning outcomes, LO2-5)
- Oral Presentation Video (5-6 minutes, LO8)
- Reflective paper on your project planning and management process (LO1)
- Reflective paper on engineering practice as defined in learning outcomes (LO 6, 7, 8)
- Further information on each of the compulsory items is available on the Moodle site.
- This is an individual project. All the resources for the unit are available on the Moodle site.
- There are no face-to-face lectures or tutorials for this unit. There will be some online sessions in the first few weeks to make sure that everyone gets started quickly.
- The preliminary submissions are also designed to give you timely feedback and to walk you through the steps of the project.
- It is your responsibility to monitor progress, manage and drive the project, seek assistance if required and arrange a regular reporting/meeting schedule with the unit coordinator.
- Your project plan is a key ingredient in your timely completion of the project and you should review it and adjust it (if required) every week.
Review/Exam Week Friday (9 June 2017) 11:45 pm AEST
Notification of your grade wil occur through the formal results process at the end of the Term.
An Assessment Criteria Sheet and information regarding requirements for each compulsory item will be available on the Moodle site.
- Apply the techniques of project management to planning and design of an engineering project
- Identify, justify and apply the technical knowledge and skills required to develop a project specification and design
- Develop a project problem definition and conceptual design consistent with Australian Standards and current engineering practice from a loosely formed client brief
- Produce detail drawings and documentation for an engineering project using common drafting practices and Australian and industry standards appropriate to discipline
- Demonstrate a systems approach to design activities incorporating sustainability principles
- Review and discuss the conduct and management of engineering enterprises and the structure and capabilities of the engineering workforce based on personal work experience
- Reflect on the engineering design process and project management, your role as a designer both as an individual and as a team member, and the role of other stakeholders in these processes
- Provide evidence of ethical conduct, effective oral and written communication, professional conduct as a member of a peer learning team and a commitment to life-long learning
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural 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?
