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ENEG11007 - Engineering Industry Project Investigation

General Information

Unit Synopsis

In this unit, you will apply, expand and reflect on your knowledge of professional engineering practice through investigating a real-world engineering project. You will work in a small team guided by a professional engineer to develop your project outcomes. You will learn to research a scope of investigation when presented with a complex and ill-defined situation; to apply the engineering method of problem solving to investigate several viable solutions and; to enhance project outcomes by applying concepts of sustainability and evidence-based decision making. You will also demonstrate application of technical knowledge in at least one engineering discipline relevant to your choice of industry project; develop effective time, team and project management skills; and demonstrate professional communication skills by creating a team technical report and presentation. Throughout the unit you will be compiling an Individual Portfolio to showcase your sustained contributions to the project and to demonstrate a professional attitude for working individually and in your team.

Details

Level Undergraduate
Unit Level 1
Credit Points 6
Student Contribution Band SCA Band 2
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load 0.125
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Prerequisite: ENEG11005 Fundamentals of Professional Engineering

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).

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Residential School No Residential School

Unit Availabilities from Term 2 - 2016

Term 2 - 2017 Profile
Bundaberg
Cairns
Distance
Gladstone
Mackay
Rockhampton
Term 2 - 2018 Profile
Bundaberg
Cairns
Distance
Gladstone
Mackay
Rockhampton
Term 2 - 2019 Profile
Bundaberg
Cairns
Gladstone
Mackay
Online
Rockhampton
Term 2 - 2020 Profile
Bundaberg
Cairns
Gladstone
Mackay
Online
Rockhampton
Term 2 - 2021 Profile
Bundaberg
Cairns
Gladstone
Mackay
Online
Rockhampton
Term 2 - 2022 Profile
Bundaberg
Cairns
Gladstone
Mackay
Online
Rockhampton
Term 2 - 2023 Profile
Bundaberg
Cairns
Gladstone
Mackay
Online
Rockhampton
Term 2 - 2024 Profile
Bundaberg
Cairns
Gladstone
Mackay
Online
Rockhampton

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).

Assessment Overview

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.

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task Weighting
1. Portfolio 100%

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

Past Exams

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Previous Feedback

Term 2 - 2021 : The overall satisfaction for students in the last offering of this course was 4.4 (on a 5 point Likert scale), based on a 30.22% response rate.

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.

Source: Moodle Feedback
Feedback
Assessment tasks and criteria need further clarification.
Recommendation
Assessment criteria will be reviewed with additional details and clarity with specific tasks.
Action Taken
Assessment criteria were thoroughly reviewed and additional details and clarity were provided for specific tasks to ensure a more comprehensive understanding for students.
Source: Moodle Feedback
Feedback
Each cohort should be offered a variety of multidisciplinary projects.
Recommendation
The teaching team will endeavour to secure projects for different disciplines and/or multidisciplinary projects in collaboration with the project sponsors.
Action Taken
The Unit Coordinator and the teaching team made a huge effort to secure industry projects catering to various engineering disciplines and/or multidisciplinary projects in collaboration with the project sponsors to provide a diverse learning experience for students.
Source: Moodle Feedback
Feedback
The opportunity to work on real-world humanitarian projects was valuable to the students.
Recommendation
We will continue to offer real-life projects that are backed up by interactions with our industry partners and Engineers without borders.
Action Taken
The Unit Coordinator and the teaching team secured and offered real-life projects, in support of the local industry partners and Engineers Without Borders, to ensure students gain valuable, practical experience in their respective fields.
Source: Moodle Feedback and self-reflection
Feedback
Recognising individual students' contributions in the team submission.
Recommendation
The unit profile will detail how an individual student's performance in a team project will be assessed to recognise individual contributions.
Action Taken
The unit profile stated the information on how individual student performance within team project will be assessed, ensuring that individual contributions are appropriately recognised and evaluated.
Source: Student Satisfaction Survey
Feedback
Students appreciated the helpfulness of lecturers and tutors, enjoyed working with industry partners, and found the assessments suitable for flexible learning.
Recommendation
Continue providing a supportive environment, fostering industry collaborations, and offering suitable assessments for various students' needs.
Action Taken
Nil.
Source: Student Satisfaction Survey
Feedback
Students found the unit well-structured, with clear explanations and an abundance of helpful resources.
Recommendation
Maintain the structure and keep expanding the resources available to students if needed.
Action Taken
Nil.
Source: Student Satisfaction Survey
Feedback
Students gained valuable industry insight and improved project management skills through real-life projects.
Recommendation
Continue securing real-life local industry projects to help students develop practical skills and a deeper understanding of the engineering practice.
Action Taken
Nil.
Source: Student Satisfaction Survey
Feedback
Some students encountered communication issues with industry contacts.
Recommendation
Improve the selection process for project sponsors and provide clearer guidelines for industry communication with active support by the teaching team.
Action Taken
Nil.
Unit learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  1. Research a complex and ill-defined real-world engineering project to establish the requirements and a well-defined scope
  2. Apply the engineering method of problem solving to investigate several viable solutions
  3. Analyse and assess an engineering project using a sustainability framework
  4. Demonstrate technical knowledge in at least one engineering discipline area
  5. Articulate and demonstrate effective time, team and project management skills
  6. Provide evidence of a professional capacity to communicate, work and learn individually and in a team

Learning Outcomes are linked to Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies and also discipline capabilities. You can find the mapping for this on the Engineering Undergraduate Course website.

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4 5 6
1 - Portfolio
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
Introductory Level
Intermediate Level
Graduate Level
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
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
Introductory Level
Intermediate Level
Graduate Level
Assessment Tasks Graduate Attributes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 - Portfolio