Unit Synopsis
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
| Level | Postgraduate |
|---|---|
| Unit Level | 9 |
| Credit Points | 12 |
| Student Contribution Band | SCA Band 2 |
| Fraction of Full-Time Student Load | 0.25 |
| Pre-requisites or Co-requisites |
Prerequisite: ENRP20001 Engineering Research Project PlanningImportant 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). |
| Class Timetable | View Unit Timetable |
| Residential School | No Residential School |
Unit Availabilities from 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.
Assessment Tasks
| Assessment Task | Weighting |
|---|---|
| 1. Report | 20% |
| 2. Presentation | 20% |
| 3. Portfolio | 60% |
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%).
Past Exams
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Term 2 - 2025 : The overall satisfaction for students in the last offering of this course was 94.44% (`Agree` and `Strongly Agree` responses), based on a 40.91% 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: 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.
Revised and updated learning resources on engineering writing, research methodologies, and professional documentation were provided to students.
Source: 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.
The updated lecture slides are well-structured, concise, visually engaging, and aligned with the key learning outcomes. In addition, more real-world case studies and research examples were integrated to strengthen students’ understanding of research methodologies and outcomes.
Source: 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.
Additional resources, including video tutorials and interactive workshops, were conducted to focus on practical research skills through hands-on exercises and case studies, thereby reinforcing key concepts for future professional and academic research applications.
Source: 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.
A clear communication protocol for schedule changes has been implemented, ensuring that all updates are communicated promptly via email and the learning management system. In addition, a structured assessment timeline outlining all key milestones was provided to students at the commencement of the term, and efforts were made to minimise last-minute changes to reduce confusion and enhance transparency.
Source: In-class students feedback
Availability of the required software and timely renewal of associated licences.
Students and academic advisors are required to liaise with the Unit Coordinator and Laboratory Manager to confirm all necessary software access and availability for project implementation prior to the commencement of the term.
In Progress
Source: Unit evaluation
More flexible laboratory access.
The Unit Coordinator should arrange access to the simulation and other relevant laboratories for project students in collaboration with DFM and in consultation with the respective laboratory staff from the beginning of the term.
In Progress
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- 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.
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||||
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| 2 - Presentation | • | • | • | |||
| 3 - Portfolio | • | • | • | • | • | |
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||||
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| 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 | • | • | • | • | ||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | |
| 1 - Report | • | • | • | • | • | ||||
| 2 - Presentation | • | • | • | • | • | • | |||
| 3 - Portfolio | • | • | • | • | • | • | |||