Overview
As a student in the final year of your Bachelor of Engineering Technology course, you will work independently to manage and implement a project (planned in ENTG13002) that allows you to demonstrate professional capabilities expected of graduating engineering technologists. 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
Pre-requisite: ENTG13002 Engineering Technology 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 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 Engineering Technologists 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 advisor(s)
- Think critically, demonstrate sound analysis and make rational judgements and decisions in the implementation phases of your project
- Communicate preliminary results to project advisor(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 advisor(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 Engineering Technologists to a substantial degree.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||||
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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 | |||||
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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 | |||||||||
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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
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
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
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 (12 Aug 2020) 1:00 pm AEST
Module/Topic
If you have not already done so then commence work on your thesis layout. A good place to start is by drafting the likely headings and adding all the relevant sections from your project plan.
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 preliminary results. 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 preliminary results. You may also consider submitting your draft document to your industry advisor (if applicable).
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Share progress with advisor(s).
Preliminary Results Due: Week 8 Monday (7 Sept 2020) 9:00 am AEST
Module/Topic
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 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 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).
Project Poster Due: Week 11 Thursday (1 Oct 2020) 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 (7 Oct 2020) 1:00 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Submit your thesis and reflections for assessment.
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. 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 (12 Aug 2020) 1:00 pm AEST
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.
Progress of project.
Answer any questions appropriately.
Performance guidelines for the assessment criteria will be available in Moodle.
No submission method provided.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
- Implement the project plan prepared in the Planning unit in consultation with and guidance from your project advisor(s)
- Communicate preliminary results to project advisor(s) promptly to solicit timely and constructive feedback
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 (7 Sept 2020) 9:00 am AEST
Week 10 Monday (21 Sept 2020)
Accuracy and clarity of the written document.
Appropriateness of the preliminary results.
Performance guidelines for the assessment criteria are available in Moodle.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
- Implement the project plan prepared in the Planning unit in consultation with and guidance from your project advisor(s)
- Communicate preliminary results to project advisor(s) promptly to solicit timely and constructive feedback
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.
Week 11 Thursday (1 Oct 2020) 9:00 am AEST
Review/Exam Week Thursday (15 Oct 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.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
- Prepare professional project documents that convey the processes and outcomes of your project
- Communicate your project outcomes to project advisor(s), other stakeholders and the wider community.
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 (7 Oct 2020) 1:00 pm AEST
Exam Week Wednesday (21 Oct 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.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
- Apply and reflect on Engineers Australia's Stage One Competencies for Engineering Technologists 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 advisor(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 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 (12 Oct 2020) 9:00 am AEST
Submit as one document in Moodle
At certification of grades
Accuracy and clarity of thesis and reflections
Appropriateness of thesis and reflections
Performance guidelines for the assessment criteria are available in Moodle.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
- Apply and reflect on Engineers Australia's Stage One Competencies for Engineering Technologists 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.
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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.