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 - 2023
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).
Residential Schools
This unit has a Compulsory Residential School for distance mode students and the details are:
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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
Encouraged projects that work towards industry priorities.
Students should be encouraged to align their projects with significant industry priorities and promote sustainable development.
Feedback from Unit Coordinator
Students appreciate having a regular unstructured session to attend and openly discuss progress or any issues with their project
Weekly zoom sessions should be maintained to allow students to discuss their projects and seek constructive feedback and guidance.
Feedback from Student evaluations
Students undertaking a design-based project could be better rewarded for following the design process in the marking rubric.
The marking rubric should be revised to include more consideration of students undertaking a design-based project.
- 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.
The Learning Outcomes for this unit are linked with the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standards for Professional Engineers in the areas of 1. Knowledge and Skill Base, 2. Engineering Application Ability and 3. Professional and Personal Attributes at the following levels:
Advanced
Refer to the Engineering Undergraduate Course Moodle site for further information on the Engineers Australia's Stage 1 Competency Standard for Professional Engineers and course level mapping information
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 | ||||||
Textbooks
There are no required textbooks.
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
Reconnect with your Advisor/s
Chapter
Objective: Organise fortnightly meetings with Advisor/s for the term
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Consolidate reviewers' feedback and consider actions
Chapter
Objective: Tabulate all feedback to record responses against all items
Events and Submissions/Topic
Project Update Presentation: Nominate your session time for Week 4
Module/Topic
Manage scope change in consultation with Advisor/s
Chapter
Objective: With your Advisor/s, decide the best course of action to satisfy reviewers' feedback
Events and Submissions/Topic
Meet with your Advisor/s
Complete the Progress Update form
Module/Topic
Share post-planning progress and solicit feedback
Chapter
Objective: Demonstrate constructive responses to the reviewer's feedback and suitable progress in the early implementation phase
Events and Submissions/Topic
Project Update Presentation: Present during your allocated session.
Module/Topic
Implement project methods (ongoing throughout the term)
Chapter
Objective: Complete the set tasks following your schedule and check in with your Advisor/s on delivering your project
Events and Submissions/Topic
Meet with your Advisor/s
Complete the Progress Update form
Module/Topic
Catch up and enjoy a short break
Chapter
Catch up and enjoy a short break
Events and Submissions/Topic
Catch up and enjoy a short break
Module/Topic
Analyse initial outcomes for compliance with stated deliverables
Chapter
Objective: Take a moment to ensure you are tracking towards reasonable project outcomes
Events and Submissions/Topic
Thesis Presentation: Nominate your campus for the Engineering Showcase in Week 12
Module/Topic
Refine your project to achieve practical completion
Chapter
Objective: Reassess the path to completion with your Advisor/s and make scope or schedule changes as necessary
Events and Submissions/Topic
Meet with your Advisor/s
Complete the Progress Update form
Module/Topic
Deliver key project outcomes and begin wrapping up methods
Chapter
Objective: Take a results-orientated approach to achieve key outcomes
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Verify project aim and objectives will be met
Chapter
Objective: Evaluate attainment of the project with your Advisor/s
Events and Submissions/Topic
Meet with your Advisor/s
Complete the Progress Update form
Module/Topic
Decide on producing a conference poster or paper
Chapter
Objective: Choose the best method to briefly convey your project
Events and Submissions/Topic
Thesis presentation: Confirm your allocated session time for Week 12.
Module/Topic
Compile a conference poster or paper and your reflections on attaining Engineers Australia's Stage One Competencies.
Chapter
Objective: Seek your Advisor/s' feedback on drafts for the Engineering Showcase
Events and Submissions/Topic
Meet with your Advisor/s
Complete the final Progress Update form
Project Poster or Conference Paper Due: Week 11 Wednesday (24 May 2023) 10:00 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Present Thesis outcomes
Chapter
Objective: Confidently present your thesis and celebrate your project
Events and Submissions/Topic
Thesis Presentation: Present during your allocated session in the program.
Module/Topic
Finalise your Engineering Thesis
Chapter
Objective: Seek final feedback and assistance from your Advisor/s
Events and Submissions/Topic
Meet with your Advisor/s
Thesis Due: Review/Exam Week Wednesday (7 June 2023) 10:00 pm AEST
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 planned for Wednesday Week 4, in the afternoon and evening. Refer to Moodle for the final schedule. 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 presentations in your session so you can learn about presenting projects more effectively from the feedback and comments that other students receive.
Present on Wednesday of Week 4 during your allocated session in the program.
Advice and guidance is given verbally immediately after your presentation. Please take your own notes.
Presentations are marked on a five-point scale from Unacceptable to Excellent or Strongly Disagree to Strongly Agree. The criteria are:
- Progress is on time and the schedule is sensible (formative)
- The adopted methodology is appropriate and achievable (formative)
- The quality of work meets the graduate standard (formative)
- The presentation delivery was concise and confident (formative)
- The presentation was on time, and time was used well (formative)
- Responses to questions were concise, confident and accurate – optional – (formative)
- The overall grade based on scores for all formative criteria and any academic judgements (summative)
- 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
2 Written Assessment
Prepare a draft Thesis comprising updated chapters from your Project Proposal and your preliminary results. Check Moodle and the Q&A Forum for further assessment advice.
Week 8 Wednesday (3 May 2023) 10:00 pm AEST
Academic Advisors will endeavor to provided feedback within 2 weeks of the due date for on-time submissions.
Refer to the Marking Rubric for indicators of attainment for the assessment criteria:
- Planning feedback discussion (conducted through project meetings)
- Planning feedback application
- Thesis preparation
- Project progress
- Methodology
- Analysis of data and information
- Presentation of results
- Discussion of results
- Project management (based on progress updates submitted and regular project meetings)
- 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
3 Written Assessment
You must decide to prepare either a portrait poster (A1 size) suitable for display at a technical conference, or a Conference Paper (maximum 6 pages). Your submission will be shared with all engineering academics, project students, and attendees of the Engineering Showcase via a link on the program. Delayed submissions may not be linked to in the program.
Posters provide a highly visual summary of a project that are displayed to conference delegates to entice them to attend your presentation. It is not possible to include all the details of your Thesis on the poster so use the space skillfully to convey a holistic view of your project. The conference paper alternative is better suited to students who intend to publish the results of their thesis or if it is easier to describe the project through detailed explanations with a few supporting figures and images. Templates for the poster and paper options are provided on Moodle.
Week 11 Wednesday (24 May 2023) 10:00 pm AEST
Feedback is provided at Certification of Grades.
Posters and Papers are marked on a five-point scale from Unacceptable to Excellent or Strongly Disagree to Strongly Agree. The criteria are:
- The paper abstract or poster layout concisely covers the main phases of a project: introduction and aim, methods, results, conclusions and recommendations (formative)
- The aim and objectives are clear, concise, logical and suited to a thesis / final-year project (formative)
- The methodology follows the correct industry practices and is suited to a thesis / final-year project (formative)
- The results are clear, accurate, and relevant to the title, aim and methodologies of the project (formative)
- The conclusions and recommendations follow logically from the results and close out all project objectives (formative)
- Suitable citations support discussions in the introduction, methodology and results, which demonstrate strong connections to industry practices where relevant (formative)
- Suitable language and grammar are used throughout to demonstrate a professional approach to the project (formative)
- The poster or paper is accurately prepared following the templates provided (formative)
- Any tables, figures, graphs or images are of a suitable size and style with clear text incorporating numbers with sensible precision and correct units (formative)
- Overall grade based on formative criteria scores and academic judgement (summative)
Markers may also include comments on suggested improvements if necessary.
- 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.
4 Presentation
Prepare a ten-minute presentation to explain your Thesis holistically. Deliver your presentation at the CQU Engineering Showcase on Wednesday Week 12. You are required to present in-person at one of the CQU Engineering campuses in Queensland; i.e. Bundaberg, Cairns City, Gladstone Marina, Mackay Ooralea or Rockhampton North. You may decide to present at any campus. A registration form is on Moodle. No extensions are possible - missed presentation are rescheduled to the following Engineering Showcase in the next term of offering.
Present on Wednesday of Week 12 during your allocated session in the program.
Feedback is provided at Certification of Grades.
Presentations are marked on a five-point scale from Unacceptable to Excellent or Strongly Disagree to Strongly Agree. The criteria are:
- The need for the project is convincingly stated (formative)
- The aim and objectives are clear, concise, and sensible (formative)
- The adopted methodology is suitable for the aim and objectives, and for a graduate (formative)
- The key results are visually prepared using sensible tables, figures, photos, or the correct types of graphs (formative)
- All text is legible, with all values having sensible precision and the correct units (formative)
- The conclusions and recommendations close out the entire project (formative)
- Delivery of the presentation was at the professional standard (formative)
- The presentation was of a suitable duration and the time was used wisely (formative)
- Answers to any questions demonstrate thorough knowledge of the project - optional - (formative)
- The overall grade based on formative criteria scores and academic judgement (summative)
- 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.
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 Australia's 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 Wednesday (7 June 2023) 10:00 pm AEST
Feedback is provided at Certification of Grades.
Moodle contains a Marking Rubric with expectations given through indicators of attainment at various grading levels for all criteria. Understanding the marking rubric is critical to pass this unit. Students should look at the rubric before starting the assessment while working on the assessment, and as a final check before submitting.
- 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
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?
