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 - 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 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 still not progressing as expected.
The project update presentation will be brought forward to an earlier week in 2020.
Feedback from Unit coordinator reflection
Some students are not maintaining regular work on their project, especially in the first half of the term.
The assessment items will be enhanced slightly to provide more regular formal feedback opportunities to students.
- 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
Copies can be purchased from 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.
ben.taylor@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Commence implementation of your project plan prepared in the Planning unit. Consult with your advisor(s) and decide if you will be preparing a journal article or consultancy report format for your final document. Start preparing your project update presentation which is scheduled for week 5.
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. Continue preparing your project update presentation which is scheduled for week 5.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Share progress with advisor(s).
Module/Topic
Continue working on your project as well as preparing your project update presentation which is scheduled for week 5.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Share progress with advisor(s).
Module/Topic
Continue working on your project as well as preparing your project update presentation which is scheduled for week 5.
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 5 Wednesday (8 Apr 2020) 1:00 pm AEST
Module/Topic
If you have not already done so then commence work on your journal article/consultancy 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 project poster, maybe research what a poster should look like and contain.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Share progress with advisor(s).
Module/Topic
Continue preparing your draft journal article/consultancy report. Check Moodle for the performance guidelines.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Share progress with advisor(s).
Module/Topic
Invite your academic advisor to provide guidance by submitting your draft journal article/consultancy report. You may also consider submitting your draft document to your industry advisor (if applicable).
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Share progress with advisor(s).
Draft Journal Article /Consultancy Report Due: Week 8 Monday (4 May 2020) 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 draft journal article/consultancy report to refine your final submission, poster and final project presentation.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Share progress with advisor(s).
Module/Topic
Check Moodle for guidance on your journal article/consultancy report, 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).
Project Poster Due: Week 11 Friday (29 May 2020) 9:00 am AEST
Module/Topic
Your journal article/consultancy report 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 (3 June 2020) 1:00 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Submit your journal article/consultancy report and reflections for assessment.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
If you are undertaking a project that requires a level of confidentiality then please be aware of the following points.
For the Planning Unit:
- Your assessment items will be read by your academic advisor. Your final project proposal will be read and marked by two academics other than your academic advisor.
For the Implementation Unit:
- You will present a Project Update Presentation to other students as well as academics in your discipline. You must not include confidential information in your presentation.
- Your draft Journal Article or Consultancy Report will be read and marked by your academic advisor.
- Your Project Poster will be displayed in public at the end of term at the CQU Engineering Showcase. You must not include any confidential information in your Project Poster.
- Your Final Project Presentation will be made at the CQU Engineering Showcase at the end of term. You must not include any confidential information in your presentation.
- Your Journal Article or Consultancy Report will be read and marked by two academics other than your academic advisor.
For both the Planning and Implementation Units
- If there are differences in judgement regarding student performance then your assessment items may be assessed by other academic staff at CQU.
- If you and/or your project sponsor are not comfortable with these conditions then it is advised that you find a different project and/or sponsor.
- Please be aware that all CQU academic staff are required to mark student work and to maintain confidentiality of that work.
- Additional information may be found in the documents in Moodle.
1 Presentation
Prepare a ten-minute presentation which updates your academic advisor and other academics on your project progress. Further guidance to the required content of your presentation is in Moodle.
Presentations are via Zoom software only (i.e. no on-campus presentations). If you are not familiar with Zoom software then please ensure you do familiarise yourself with Zoom software before this date. Ensure you are located somewhere with a good internet connection so we can see you as well as your presentation slides. Be prepared to answer questions about your project and take further advice and guidance from the audience.
Presentations are scheduled for Wednesday week 5, 1-3pm and 6-8pm. Preference to the evening time slot is given to students enrolled in distance mode. Please add your name to your preferred time within the spreadsheet at the link to the proposed schedule in Moodle. Please note that access to the spreadsheet is by using your CQU email address and password (not your personal Gmail account).
You are expected to watch the other students presentations in your session so you can learn about presenting projects more effectively, from other students presentations as well as from the feedback and comments that other students receive.
Advice and guidance will be given verbally immediately after your presentation. Please take your own notes. A mark will be awarded in Moodle.
Week 5 Wednesday (8 Apr 2020) 1:00 pm AEST
Week 6 Monday (20 Apr 2020)
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 draft of your journal article/consultancy report (12-20 pages recommended) which needs to include any preliminary results from your project work.
Formatting guidelines are in Moodle.
Week 8 Monday (4 May 2020) 9:00 am AEST
Week 10 Monday (18 May 2020)
Accuracy and clarity of written document.
Appropriateness of content.
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 (in portrait orientation) which communicates your project results to the wider community. There is a template in Moodle at A3 size - please be aware that the poster will be printed at A1 size so please choose appropriate size fonts and images. If you submit by the due day and time then CQU will arrange for the poster to be printed at A1 size on the campus at which you present your final project presentation (in-person or via Zoom).
Week 11 Friday (29 May 2020) 9:00 am AEST
Exam Week Monday (15 June 2020)
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 week 12. Students are required to present their final project presentation in-person at one of the CQU Engineering campuses in Queensland; i.e. Bundaberg, Cairns City, Gladstone Marina, Mackay Ooralea or Rockhampton North. Students can decide to present at their campus of enrolment and/or at the campus at which their academic advisor is located (if in QLD). A form will be made available in Moodle for students to indicate which campus they will present at. No extensions are possible - if you miss your presentation then you will be rescheduled to present at the following Engineering Showcase in the next term of offering.
Week 12 Wednesday (3 June 2020) 1:00 pm AEST
Exam Week Monday (15 June 2020)
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 journal article or consultancy report which communicates your project results effectively in consideration of the intended readership (12-20 pages recommended maximum length)
- Reflect on your achievement of Engineers Australia's Stage One Competencies through the context of your final year project (2 pages maximum)
Submit as one document in Moodle.
Formatting guidelines are in Moodle.
Further guidance and other resources are available in Moodle.
Review/Exam Week Monday (8 June 2020) 9:00 am AEST
Submit as one document in Moodle.
At certification of grades
Accuracy and clarity of report and reflections
Appropriateness of report and reflections
Performance guidelines for the assessment criteria are 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?
