Overview
As a student in the final year of your Bachelor of Engineering course, you will work independently to manage and implement a project (planned in ENEG14003) that allows you to demonstrate professional capabilities expected of graduating professional engineers. You will work and learn autonomously, communicate progress and prepare reports and presentations. You will conduct research to support your project decision-making, and you are required to demonstrate critical thinking and document sound analysis and judgement in project working documents and final reporting. You will solve technical problems that arise and evaluate project processes, outcomes and related learning experiences, and you will prepare a formal report, poster and project presentation. Note that if you completed the prerequisite Planning unit more than two terms ago then you need to check with your academic adviser to see if the project is still available.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Prerequisite: ENEG14003 Engineering Honours Project Planning
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 - 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 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 Unit coordinator reflection
Some students and projects are not progressing as expected.
Students need to identify project changes earlier so they can still complete on time.
Feedback from Unit coordinator reflection
Adjustment of GECon into week 12 of term has impacted the assessment items and associated due dates.
Assessments and weightings will be updated for 2019 offerings.
- Apply and reflect on Engineers Australia's Stage One Competencies for Professional Engineers to the planning and implementation phases of engineering projects
- Implement the project plan prepared in the Planning unit in consultation with and guidance from your project adviser(s)
- Think critically, demonstrate sound analysis and make rational judgements and decisions in the implementation phases of your project
- Communicate preliminary results to project adviser(s) promptly to solicit timely and constructive feedback
- Prepare professional project documents that convey the processes and outcomes of your project
- Communicate your project outcomes to project adviser(s), other stakeholders and the wider community.
By completing this unit and the preceding Planning unit each student will meet 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 | 6 | |
| 1 - Presentation - 10% | ||||||
| 2 - Written Assessment - 10% | ||||||
| 3 - Written Assessment - 10% | ||||||
| 4 - Presentation - 10% | ||||||
| 5 - Thesis/Dissertation - 60% | ||||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 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 - Presentation - 10% | ||||||||||
| 2 - Written Assessment - 10% | ||||||||||
| 3 - Written Assessment - 10% | ||||||||||
| 4 - Presentation - 10% | ||||||||||
| 5 - Thesis/Dissertation - 60% | ||||||||||
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: 978-0-9857544-1-9
Binding: Paperback
Additional Textbook Information
Paper copies 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)
- 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.
j.hyde@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Commence implementation of your project plan prepared in the Planning unit.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Share progress with advisor(s)
Module/Topic
Check with your advisor(s) and other project stakeholders to see if there is any new information which may impact your project. Modify your project plan if required.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Share progress with advisor(s)
Module/Topic
Commence work on your project report layout. A good place to start is by drafting the likely headings.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Share progress with advisor(s)
Module/Topic
Start thinking about your poster, maybe research what a poster should look like and contain.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Share progress with advisor(s)
Module/Topic
Start preparing your project update presentation which is scheduled for week 6.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Share progress with advisor(s)
Module/Topic
Check Moodle for guidance on your project update presentation.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Share progress with advisor(s)
Module/Topic
Present your project update presentation to your academic advisor and other academics in your discipline.Take notes from the advice and guidance given after your presentation.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Share progress with advisor(s)
Project Update Presentation Due: Week 6 Wednesday (24 Apr 2019) 1:00 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Start preparing your preliminary results document. Check Moodle for guidance on your preliminary results.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Share progress with advisor(s)
Module/Topic
Invite your academic advisor to provide guidance by submitting your preliminary results. You may also consider submitting your preliminary results document to your industry advisor (if applicable).
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Share progress with advisor(s)
Preliminary Results Due: Week 8 Monday (6 May 2019) 9:00 am AEST
Module/Topic
Discuss your project poster with your academic advisor.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Share progress with advisor(s)
Module/Topic
Use the advice and guidance from your project update presentation and preliminary results to refine your thesis, poster and final project presentation.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Share progress with advisor(s)
Module/Topic
Check Moodle for guidance on your thesis, poster and final project presentation. Review and reflect on your attainment of Engineers Australia's Stage One Competencies.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Share progress with advisor(s). Submit your poster by midday on Friday so we can print it in time for GECon next week.
Project Poster Due: Week 11 Friday (31 May 2019) 9:00 am AEST
Module/Topic
Your thesis and reflections should be finalised this week. Present your findings at the CQU Engineering Showcase which is scheduled for Wednesday of week 12.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Share progress with advisor(s)
Final Project Presentation Due: Week 12 Wednesday (5 June 2019) 1:00 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Submit your thesis including reflections.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
1 Presentation
Prepare a ten-minute presentation which updates your academic advisor and other academics on your project progress. Be prepared to answer questions about your project and take further advice and guidance from the audience. Presentations are scheduled for Wednesday 24th April 2019 (week 6), 13h00-15h00 and 18h00-20h00 Queensland times. Please ensure you are available at these times. No extensions are possible.
Week 6 Wednesday (24 Apr 2019) 1:00 pm AEST
Week 8 Wednesday (8 May 2019)
Advice and guidance will be given verbally immediately after your presentation. Please take your own notes. A mark will be awarded in Moodle.
Accuracy and clarity of presentation slides.
Appropriateness of presentation.
Duration of presentation.
Communication of progress to date.
Answer any questions appropriately.
Performance guidelines for the assessment criteria will be available in Moodle.
No submission method provided.
- Implement the project plan prepared in the Planning unit in consultation with and guidance from your project adviser(s)
- Communicate preliminary results to project adviser(s) promptly to solicit timely and constructive feedback
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
2 Written Assessment
Prepare a document with your preliminary project results. This document can be used to develop the results section of your final report.
Week 8 Monday (6 May 2019) 9:00 am AEST
Week 10 Monday (20 May 2019)
Accuracy and clarity of written document.
Appropriateness of preliminary results.
Performance guidelines for the assessment criteria will be available in Moodle.
- Implement the project plan prepared in the Planning unit in consultation with and guidance from your project adviser(s)
- Communicate preliminary results to project adviser(s) promptly to solicit timely and constructive feedback
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
3 Written Assessment
Prepare a poster which communicates your project results to the wider community.
Week 11 Friday (31 May 2019) 9:00 am AEST
Review/Exam Week Friday (14 June 2019)
Accuracy and clarity of poster.
Appropriateness of poster for communication of project results.
Performance guidelines for the assessment criteria will be available in Moodle.
- Prepare professional project documents that convey the processes and outcomes of your project
- Communicate your project outcomes to project adviser(s), other stakeholders and the wider community.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
4 Presentation
Prepare a ten-minute presentation which reviews your project and project outcomes. Deliver your presentation at the CQU Engineering Showcase on Wednesday 5th June 2019. Ensure you are available on this day.
Week 12 Wednesday (5 June 2019) 1:00 pm AEST
Exam Week Wednesday (19 June 2019)
Accuracy and clarity of presentation slides.
Appropriateness of presentation.
Duration of presentation.
Communication of project results.
Answer any questions appropriately.
Performance guidelines for the assessment criteria will be available in Moodle.
No submission method provided.
- Apply and reflect on Engineers Australia's Stage One Competencies for Professional Engineers to the planning and implementation phases of engineering projects
- Think critically, demonstrate sound analysis and make rational judgements and decisions in the implementation phases of your project
- Communicate your project outcomes to project adviser(s), other stakeholders and the wider community.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
5 Thesis/Dissertation
Prepare a thesis which communicates your project and results effectively. The first appendix of your thesis should contain your reflections on your attainment of the Engineers Australia's Stage One Competencies and demonstrate that you have applied a substantial degree of Engineers Australia's Stage One Competencies to the implementation phases of your project.
Your thesis should be structured as follows with each section starting on a new page:
- Title page
- Summary
- Acknowledgments
- Table of Contents
- List of Figures
- List of Tables
- Glossary/Nomenclature
- Introduction to the Project and Thesis
- Literature Review
- Project Methodology Review
- Results and Discussion
- Conclusion
- Appendix 1 - Reflections on your attainment of Engineers Australias Stage One Competencies
- Other appendices as appropriate (please note that other appendices will not be graded)
Further guidance and other resources are available in Moodle.
Review/Exam Week Monday (10 June 2019) 9:00 am AEST
At certification of grades
Accuracy and clarity of report and reflections
Appropriateness of report and reflections
Performance guidelines for the assessment criteria will be available in Moodle.
- Apply and reflect on Engineers Australia's Stage One Competencies for Professional Engineers to the planning and implementation phases of engineering projects
- Think critically, demonstrate sound analysis and make rational judgements and decisions in the implementation phases of your project
- Prepare professional project documents that convey the processes and outcomes of your project
- 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?
