Overview
This unit is designed so that students can complete an investigative study through the analysis of, reflection on and critique of, an area of their professional practice that was commenced in Engineering Research Project Planning. By completing this project, students will contribute to the body of knowledge for their discipline. Students will present their project in a thesis and a professional presentation.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Prerequisite: ENRP20001 Engineering Research 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 - 2025
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 Postgraduate 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 SUTE Unit Comments Report
The unit provides useful knowledge on engineering research, writing techniques, and professional documentation.
Refining and expanding resources on engineering writing, research methods, and professional documentation should be continued. Supplementary materials (e.g., templates and recorded tutorials) should be provided to reinforce learning outside lectures.
Feedback from SUTE Unit Comments Report
Students found the slides helpful for learning and developing research-related skills and assessing new research methodologies.
Ensure slides are well-structured, concise, and visually engaging and should support key learning outcomes. More real-world case studies or research examples should be incorporated to enhance understanding of methodologies.
Feedback from SUTE Unit Comments Report
The unit helps students develop various skills necessary for engineering research and implementation. Topics such as writing for engineers, conducting research, and using automated tools like a table of contents were particularly appreciated.
Maintaining and further enhancing the focus on practical research skills should be integrated with more hands-on exercises and case studies. Developing additional resources, such as video tutorials or interactive workshops, should reinforce key concepts for future professional and academic research applications.
Feedback from SUTE Unit Comments Report
Some issue raised was the lack of timely communication regarding schedule changes. Some students nearly missed their final presentations due to unannounced changes in presentation times.
Clear communication protocol for any schedule changes should be established, ensuring timely announcements via email and learning management systems. To avoid confusion, a structured timeline of key assessments should be provided at the start of the term and minimise last-minute changes.
- Implement the project plan prepared in the planning unit with consultation and guidance from your project advisers and stakeholders
- Think critically, demonstrate sound analysis, and make rational, justifiable decisions in order to find the optimal, sustainable solution
- Demonstrate leadership by contributing to the body of knowledge related to the discipline area and participating in professional networks
- Communicate preliminary results to stakeholders through interim and regular progress reports to solicit timely and constructive feedback
- Communicate findings using written and oral methods to inform both internal and external workplace practising professionals
- Critically reflect on self-performance and develop a plan for lifelong and professional learning.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 1 - Report - 20% | ||||||
| 2 - Presentation - 20% | ||||||
| 3 - Portfolio - 60% | ||||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 1 - Knowledge | ||||||
| 2 - Communication | ||||||
| 3 - Cognitive, technical and creative skills | ||||||
| 4 - Research | ||||||
| 5 - Self-management | ||||||
| 6 - Ethical and Professional Responsibility | ||||||
| 7 - Leadership | ||||||
| 8 - First Nations Knowledges | ||||||
| 9 - 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 | |
| 1 - Report - 20% | |||||||||
| 2 - Presentation - 20% | |||||||||
| 3 - Portfolio - 60% | |||||||||
Textbooks
There are no required textbooks.
Additional Textbook Information
Please refer to the unit website of ENRP20003 for further information.
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
- ZOOM
- Excel
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Harvard (author-date)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
m.mirzababaei@cqu.edu.au
Week 1
Begin Date: 10 Mar 2025Module/Topic
- Unit overview and discussion on assessment items.
Chapter
Week 1 Lecture materials.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Activity:
- Meet with your project supervisor weekly and share your progress in the meeting.
- You must prepare the meeting agenda items and forward them to your advisor before the meeting every week for discussion.
- Submit weekly meeting minutes via Google forms.
- Commence the implementation plan of your project.
- Prepare project report layout.
Discuss with your project supervisor how to address reviewers' feedback, advice and guidance on your planning report. - Prepare a new project plan if required.
- Request your supervisor to update your weekly meeting attendance record in the online sheet.
Week 2
Begin Date: 17 Mar 2025Module/Topic
Report: Work on the introduction and objectives to revise and update.
Chapter
Week 2 Lecture materials.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Activity:
- Meet with your project supervisor weekly and share your progress in the meeting.
- You must prepare the meeting agenda items and forward them to your advisor before the meeting every week for discussion.
- Submit weekly meeting minutes via Google forms.
Week 3
Begin Date: 24 Mar 2025Module/Topic
Discussion on Assessment 1 requirements and marking criteria.
Chapter
Week 3 Lecture materials.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Activity:
- Meet with your project supervisor weekly and share your progress in the meeting.
- You must prepare the meeting agenda items and forward them to your advisor before the meeting every week for discussion.
- Submit weekly meeting minutes via Google forms.
- Report: Work on a literature review to revise and update.
Week 4
Begin Date: 31 Mar 2025Module/Topic
Discussion and support on how to prepare and present the Assessment 1 report.
Chapter
Week 4 Lecture materials.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Activity:
- Meet with your project supervisor weekly and share your progress in the meeting.
- You must prepare the meeting agenda items and forward them to your advisor before the meeting every week for discussion.
- Submit weekly meeting minutes via Google forms.
- Report: Work on research methodology to revise and update.
Week 5
Begin Date: 07 Apr 2025Module/Topic
Discussion and support on how to prepare and present the Assessment 1 report.
Chapter
Week 5 Lecture materials.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Activity:
- Meet with your project supervisor weekly and share your progress in the meeting.
- You must prepare the meeting agenda items and forward them to your advisor before the meeting every week for discussion.
- Submit weekly meeting minutes via Google forms.
- Start thinking about how your results can be presented and analysed to make them helpful to stakeholders.
Preliminary Results Due: Week 5 Friday (11 Apr 2025) 11:55 pm AEST
Vacation Week
Begin Date: 14 Apr 2025Module/Topic
No teaching material will be delivered
during the vacation week.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 6
Begin Date: 21 Apr 2025Module/Topic
Presentation of results
Chapter
Week 6 Lecture materials.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Activity:
- Meet with your project supervisor weekly and share your progress in the meeting.
- You must prepare the meeting agenda items and forward them to your advisor before the meeting every week for discussion.
- Submit weekly meeting minutes via Google forms.
- Report: Prepare preliminary results document
- Show a draft report to your project advisor for comments.
Week 7
Begin Date: 28 Apr 2025Module/Topic
Presentation of results
Chapter
Week 7 Lecture materials.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Activity:
- Meet with your project supervisor weekly and share your progress in the meeting.
- You must prepare the meeting agenda items and forward them to your advisor before the meeting every week for discussion.
- Submit weekly meeting minutes via Google forms.
- Report: Work on Results and discussion.
Week 8
Begin Date: 05 May 2025Module/Topic
Prepare for the final project presentation.
Chapter
Week 8 Lecture materials.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Activity:
- Meet with your project supervisor weekly and share your progress in the meeting.
- You must prepare the meeting agenda items and forward them to your advisor before the meeting every week for discussion.
- Submit weekly meeting minutes via Google forms.
- You should present to your supervisor during this week's meeting and seek their advice and guidance to improve.
Presentation Due: Week 8 Monday (5 May 2025) 5:00 pm AEST
Week 9
Begin Date: 12 May 2025Module/Topic
Work on your thesis and presentation slides.
Chapter
Week 9 Lecture materials.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Activity:
- Meet with your project supervisor weekly and share your progress in the meeting.
- You must prepare the meeting agenda items and forward them to your advisor before the meeting every week for discussion.
- Submit weekly meeting minutes via Google forms.
Week 10
Begin Date: 19 May 2025Module/Topic
Work on your thesis and presentation slides.
Chapter
Week 10 Lecture materials.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Activity:
- Meet with your project supervisor weekly and share your progress in the meeting.
- You must prepare the meeting agenda items and forward them to your advisor before the meeting every week for discussion.
- Submit weekly meeting minutes via Google forms.
Week 11
Begin Date: 26 May 2025Module/Topic
Work on your thesis and presentation slides.
Chapter
Week 11 Lecture materials.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Activity:
- Meet with your project supervisor weekly and share your progress in the meeting.
- You must prepare the meeting agenda items and forward them to your advisor before the meeting every week for discussion.
- Submit weekly meeting minutes via Google forms.
Week 12
Begin Date: 02 Jun 2025Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Review/Exam Week
Begin Date: 09 Jun 2025Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 12
Begin Date: 16 Jun 2025Module/Topic
Prepare your final thesis by addressing feedback received during/after the presentation.
Chapter
Week 12 Lecture materials.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Activity:
- Meet with your project supervisor weekly and share your progress in the meeting.
- You must prepare the meeting agenda items and forward them to your advisor before the meeting every week for discussion.
- Submit weekly meeting minutes via Google forms.
- Request your supervisor to update your final meeting attendance record in the online sheet before week 12 Friday.
Please refer to the unit website of ENRP20003 for further information.
1 Report
Prepare a document with your preliminary project results and discussion. Even though the result section carries higher marks, the document should include the following:
- Title page
- Abstract
- Keywords
- Introduction and Background (Revised)
- Objective/s of Research (Revised)
- Literature Review (Revised)
- Methodology (Revised)
- Results and Discussion
- Conclusion and Future Works
- List of References
- Appendix (if applicable)
- Responses to oral and written feedback, comments and advice given by reviewers in planning the term and by your advisor during this term.
Information:
The students MUST submit all required assessments by their due dates, as no late submission will be accepted (this is professional practice). If an extension is needed, please ensure the extension request reaches the Unit Coordinator AT LEAST 72 hours before the deadline unless specified otherwise in the assessment tasks. Application for an extension after the due date may not be acceptable.
According to the Assessment Policy, Section 5.16, the acceptable reasons for extension are disability, medical or health-related condition, hardship (serious accident), compassionate circumstances (death of a family member) etc., with providing evidence.
Late Submission Penalty: A late submission penalty of 5% per day of the total available marks for the assessment will be deducted for each whole, or part calendar day the task is overdue will be applied in this unit, according to the University Assessment Policy (Section 5.42). The penalty must be a NEGATIVE score that will be deducted from the overall mark and calculated based on late submission status.
Academic Integrity Statement: No AI Usage for Assignments
Students are strictly prohibited from using AI-generated content (such as ChatGPT, Bard, or other AI tools) in any part of their assignments for this unit. All submitted work must be original and demonstrate the student’s independent understanding and effort. Any detection of AI-generated content will be treated as academic misconduct, and the case will be reported in accordance with the university’s academic integrity policies.
Week 5 Friday (11 Apr 2025) 11:55 pm AEST
Submission via Moodle site.
Week 7 Friday (2 May 2025)
It is expected that the assessment item will be returned in 2 weeks after the submission.
The extent to which:
- feedback, advice and comments are responded.
- project background and context are used to justify the project.
- literature is used to support the project.
- objectives are clearly outlined.
- the appropriate methodology is used.
- preliminary results are correct and adequately presented.
This report focuses on preliminary results, so the results section carries higher marks. Detailed assessment criteria will be available on the course website.
Detailed Assessment Criteria will be available on the Moodle site.
- Implement the project plan prepared in the planning unit with consultation and guidance from your project advisers and stakeholders
- Communicate preliminary results to stakeholders through interim and regular progress reports to solicit timely and constructive feedback
- Critically reflect on self-performance and develop a plan for lifelong and professional learning.
- Knowledge
- Communication
- Cognitive, technical and creative skills
- Research
- Self-management
2 Presentation
Students are required to do a 10 to 12 minutes oral presentation on their project findings (i.e. results and discussion) using PowerPoint (PPT) slides. The presentation session with a specific schedule will be organised face-to-face or online (must video turn-on).
Prepare PPT slides must be submitted at least 24 hours before the presentation. During the presentation, every student will get an equal opportunity to present for 10 to 12 mins, followed by 6 to 7 mins for the Q&A session.
Please note that presentation will not be rescheduled, and an extension request is unacceptable for this assessment item.
Week 8 Monday (5 May 2025) 5:00 pm AEST
Exact schedule of presentation will be available on the course website.
Week 11 Monday (26 May 2025)
It is expected that the assessment item will be returned in 1-3 weeks after the due date. Some feedback will be provided immediately after the presentation. Written feedback may or may not be given.
This assessment will be evaluated based on the following criteria
- Accuracy and clarity of presentation slides
- Technical knowledge
- Oral communication
- Answer to the questions
- The overall quality of the presentation
Detailed assessment criteria will be available on the course website.
- Think critically, demonstrate sound analysis, and make rational, justifiable decisions in order to find the optimal, sustainable solution
- Demonstrate leadership by contributing to the body of knowledge related to the discipline area and participating in professional networks
- Communicate findings using written and oral methods to inform both internal and external workplace practising professionals
- Knowledge
- Communication
- Cognitive, technical and creative skills
- Research
- Ethical and Professional Responsibility
- Leadership
3 Portfolio
Detailed Assessment Criteria will be available on the course website.
Submit the final thesis. The document should have the following sections:
- Title page
- Abstract
- Keywords
- Introduction and Background
- Aim and Objective/s of Research
- Literature Review
- Methodology
- Results and Discussion
- Conclusion
- References
- Appendix (if applicable)
Information:
The students MUST submit all required assessments by their due dates, as no late submission will be accepted (this is professional practice). If an extension is needed, please ensure the extension request reaches the Unit Coordinator AT LEAST 72 hours before the deadline unless specified otherwise in the assessment tasks. Application for an extension after the due date may not be acceptable.
According to the Assessment Policy, Section 5.16, the acceptable reasons for extension are disability, medical or health-related condition, hardship (serious accident), compassionate circumstances (death of a family member) etc., with providing evidence.
Late Submission Penalty: A late submission penalty of 5% per day of the total available marks for the assessment will be deducted for each whole or part calendar day the task is overdue will be applied in this unit, according to the University Assessment Policy (Section 5.42). The penalty must be a NEGATIVE score deducted from the overall mark and calculated based on late submission status.
Academic Integrity Statement: No AI Usage for Assignments
Students are strictly prohibited from using AI-generated content (such as ChatGPT, Bard, or other AI tools) in any part of their assignments for this unit. All submitted work must be original and demonstrate the student’s independent understanding and effort. Any detection of AI-generated content will be treated as academic misconduct, and the case will be reported in accordance with the university’s academic integrity policies.
Week 12 Wednesday (4 June 2025) 11:55 pm AEST
Submission via Moodle site.
Exam Week Friday (20 June 2025)
After the certification of grades.
The thesis will be evaluated based on the overall quality of the project, analysis of results and written report. Detailed assessment criteria will be available on the unit website.
Detailed Assessment Criteria will be available on the course website.
- Implement the project plan prepared in the planning unit with consultation and guidance from your project advisers and stakeholders
- Think critically, demonstrate sound analysis, and make rational, justifiable decisions in order to find the optimal, sustainable solution
- Demonstrate leadership by contributing to the body of knowledge related to the discipline area and participating in professional networks
- Communicate preliminary results to stakeholders through interim and regular progress reports to solicit timely and constructive feedback
- Communicate findings using written and oral methods to inform both internal and external workplace practising professionals
- Knowledge
- Communication
- Cognitive, technical and creative skills
- Research
- Ethical and Professional Responsibility
- Leadership
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?
