Overview
As a student in the final year of your Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) course, you will work independently to plan a project that allows you to demonstrate technical and professional capabilities (Engineers Australia's Stage One Competencies) expected of graduating professional engineers. You will conduct research, demonstrate critical thinking and document sound analysis, decision-making and judgement to support your project. You will work and learn autonomously, prepare and adhere to work and reporting schedules, communicate progress and prepare formal and informal project documents. You will define and scope your project, apply technical knowledge, assess safety and risks and prepare a proposal and plan for implementing the project in the following implementation unit. Note: Before enrolment can be accepted, you must confirm with the Unit Coordinator that you have identified a suitable project, obtained an academic adviser and have successfully completed all nominal prior units in the course.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
144 unit credits AND {pre-requisite of ENEC14016 or ENEC14017 or ENEC14014 or ENEE14006 or ENEE14007 or ENEE14005 or ENEM14016 or ENEM14015 or ENEM14014 or ENEX13001 or ENEX14001}
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 - 2020
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 Student Satisfaction Survey
Academic advisers facilitate students to complete projects to a high standard.
Academics will be encouraged to continue helping their students.
Feedback from Student Satisfaction Survey
The weekly Zoom sessions and recordings were useful to obtain assistance and to stay on track with the project.
Weekly Zoom sessions should be maintained to allow students and staff to discuss project matters promptly.
Feedback from Student Satisfaction Survey
The assessment instructions are too vague, which makes it difficult for students and Academic Advisers to achieve the expectations.
Assessment rubrics should be created to articulate the expectations at various levels of achievement clearly.
Feedback from Student Satisfaction Survey
The unit coordinator needs to be more accessible to students, to ensure timely guidance and resolution of project issues.
The unit coordinator should be more flexible with their availability to project students.
- Apply and reflect on Engineers Australia's Stage One Competencies for Professional Engineers with respect to the planning and implementation phases of engineering projects
- Prepare a project scope that includes a project definition, identification of project stakeholders and expected milestones and deliverables
- Research critical areas of your project by evaluating and extracting information from key reputable sources and relevant authorities
- Identify the tasks required for the implementation phases, including the application of appropriate technical capability developed in preceding units of study, and integration with new capabilities necessary to form a comprehensive project plan
- Prepare a project proposal that justifies the continuation of the project into the implementation phases.
By undertaking this unit and the follow-on implementation unit, students will demonstrate Engineers Australia's Stage One Competencies for Professional Engineers to a substantial degree.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1 - Written Assessment - 10% | |||||
| 2 - Written Assessment - 10% | |||||
| 3 - Written Assessment - 10% | |||||
| 4 - Written Assessment - 70% | |||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 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 - Written Assessment - 10% | ||||||||||
| 2 - Written Assessment - 10% | ||||||||||
| 3 - Written Assessment - 10% | ||||||||||
| 4 - Written Assessment - 70% | ||||||||||
Textbooks
The Thinker's Guide to Engineering Reasoning
Edition: 2nd (2013)
Authors: Richard Paul, Dr. Robert Niewoehner and Linda Elder
Foundation for Critical Thinking
Tomales Tomales , CA , USA
ISBN: 0-944583-33-4
Binding: Paperback
Additional Textbook Information
If you prefer to study with a paper copy, they are available at the CQUni Bookshop here: http://bookshop.cqu.edu.au (search on the Unit code). eBooks are available at the publisher's website.
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
- Presentation software such as MS Powerpoint
- Project management software such as MS Project
- Software specific to project
- Webcam and headset for on-line sessions.
- Word processing software such as MS Word
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing styles below:
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
ben.taylor@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Choose a project and academic advisor. Commence researching your project. Schedule regular meetings with your academic (and industry) advisor(s).
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Share progress with advisor(s).
Module/Topic
Start preparing your project introduction. There is a template and guidance in Moodle.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Share progress with advisor(s).
Module/Topic
Invite your academic advisor to formally provide advice by submitting your project introduction. Add the CQU Engineering Showcase into your diary for Wednesday afternoon of week 12.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Share progress with advisor(s).
Project Introduction Due: Week 3 Monday (27 July 2020) 9:00 am AEST
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Share progress with advisor(s).
Module/Topic
Continue developing your literature review and proposed project methodology.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Share progress with advisor(s).
Module/Topic
Check Moodle for guidance on your literature review.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Share progress with advisor(s).
Module/Topic
Invite your academic advisor to formally provide advice by submitting your literature review.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Share progress with advisor(s).
Literature Review & Updated Project Introduction Due: Week 6 Monday (24 Aug 2020) 9:00 am AEST
Module/Topic
Continue developing your proposed project methodology.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Share progress with advisor(s).
Module/Topic
Check Moodle for guidance on your proposed project methodology.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Share progress with advisor(s).
Module/Topic
Invite your academic advisor to formally provide advice by submitting your proposed project methodology.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Share progress with advisor(s).
Proposed Project Methodology & Updated Literature Review Due: Week 9 Monday (14 Sept 2020) 9:00 am AEST
Module/Topic
Continue developing your project proposal.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Share progress with advisor(s).
Module/Topic
Check Moodle for guidance on your proposal. Check that the CQU Engineering Showcase is in your diary for Wednesday afternoon of next week. Think about what criteria you will use to review the presentations.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Share progress with advisor(s).
Module/Topic
Check Moodle for guidance on your proposal and presentation reviews.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Attend the CQU Engineering Showcase and professionally review five presentations. Share progress with advisor(s).
Module/Topic
Submit your proposal for assessment.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
1 Written Assessment
After meeting(s) with your academic advisor and other project stakeholders where appropriate, prepare a project introduction which includes the following sections:
- Project aim, objectives and justification
- Stakeholder identification and stakeholder communication plan
- Anticipated resources required
- Expected project milestones and deliverables
- Annotated bibliography (at least five relevant journal articles required)
If you need further guidance then check in Moodle and /or ask questions in the Q&A forum.
No extensions are possible past 9 a.m. on Monday of week four. If you are unable to submit by 9 a.m. on Monday of week four then it is highly unlikely that you will be successful in this unit and you are advised to withdraw by census date (Tuesday of week four) and re-enrol in the next term of offering.
Week 3 Monday (27 July 2020) 9:00 am AEST
Week 5 Monday (10 Aug 2020)
Accuracy and clarity of written document.
Appropriateness of project introduction.
Quantity, quality and reliability of references used for annotated bibliography.
Performance guidelines for the assessment criteria will be available in Moodle.
- Prepare a project scope that includes a project definition, identification of project stakeholders and expected milestones and deliverables
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
2 Written Assessment
Update your project introduction using the feedback from your academic advisor.
Prepare a literature review, including at least 10 relevant journal articles, suitable for your project in consultation with your academic advisor and other project stakeholders.
Check Moodle for further guidance, especially the CQU Library guide for Literature Reviews. For further guidance ask questions in the Q&A forum.
Week 6 Monday (24 Aug 2020) 9:00 am AEST
Week 8 Monday (7 Sept 2020)
Quality of updates to project introduction based on feedback given.
Accuracy and clarity of written document.
Quality, quantity and reliability of references used for literature review.
Critical assessment of the accuracy and reliability of information.
Performance guidelines for the assessment criteria will be available in Moodle.
- Research critical areas of your project by evaluating and extracting information from key reputable sources and relevant authorities
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
3 Written Assessment
Update your literature review using the feedback from your academic advisor.
Prepare a proposed project methodology that will help you achieve the deliverables of your project in consultation with your academic advisor and other project stakeholders.
Check Moodle for further resources and guidance. Ask questions in the Q&A forum if necessary.
Week 9 Monday (14 Sept 2020) 9:00 am AEST
Week 11 Monday (28 Sept 2020)
Quality of updates to literature review based on feedback given.
Accuracy and clarity of written document.
Attainability of project methodology.
Performance guidelines for the assessment criteria will be available in Moodle.
- Identify the tasks required for the implementation phases, including the application of appropriate technical capability developed in preceding units of study, and integration with new capabilities necessary to form a comprehensive project plan
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
4 Written Assessment
Prepare a project proposal which justifies the continuation of your project into the implementation phases. Using Engineers Australia's Stage One Competencies professionally review at least five presentations from the CQU Engineering Showcase on Wednesday of week 12, 1-5 p.m. (QLD time). Include your reviews in the first appendix.
Your Project Proposal will be structured as follows:
- Title Page
- Summary
- Acknowledgments
- Table of Contents
- List of Figures
- List of Tables
- Glossary/Nomenclature
- Introduction to the Project and Proposal
- Literature Review
- Proposed Project Methodology
- Proposed Implementation Plan
- Risk Assessment
- Conclusion
- References
- Appendix 1 - Professional Reviews
- Other appendices as appropriate (please note that other appendices will not be graded)
Further guidance and resources are in Moodle.
Review/Exam Week Monday (12 Oct 2020) 9:00 am AEST
At certification of grades
Accuracy and clarity of written document.
Appropriateness of project proposal.
Attainability of project methodology.
Likelihood of project success.
Appropriateness of professional reviews.
Critical assessment of the accuracy and reliability of information.
Performance standards for the assessment criteria will be available in Moodle.
- Apply and reflect on Engineers Australia's Stage One Competencies for Professional Engineers with respect to the planning and implementation phases of engineering projects
- Prepare a project scope that includes a project definition, identification of project stakeholders and expected milestones and deliverables
- Research critical areas of your project by evaluating and extracting information from key reputable sources and relevant authorities
- Identify the tasks required for the implementation phases, including the application of appropriate technical capability developed in preceding units of study, and integration with new capabilities necessary to form a comprehensive project plan
- Prepare a project proposal that justifies the continuation of the project into the implementation phases.
- 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?
