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ENRP29001 - Capstone Engineering Project

General Information

Unit Synopsis

In this unit, you will undertake a group project requiring an investigation of an approved topic in your chosen engineering discipline. Each project will be carried out under the supervision of an academic staff member and, where appropriate, an industry partner. You will develop a group thesis that will report your findings and reflections on your professional practice. The capstone project will provide opportunities to integrate technical knowledge and generic skills you gained in earlier years and deliver optimal engineering solutions.

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 There are no pre-requisites for the unit.

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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Unit Availabilities from Term 1 - 2024

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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 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 30%
3. Report 50%

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

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Unit learning Outcomes

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

  1. Define a suitable project question related to the study discipline, integrating sustainability principles
  2. Apply ethical and systematic practices to manage an engineering project
  3. Propose a suitable evidence based solution utilising relevant Australian Standards and Codes of Practice
  4. Apply appropriate engineering knowledge and tools to explore and evaluate a potential solution through collaborative teamwork
  5. Identify project risks and develop a risk management plan
  6. Produce high quality technical reports to communicate the findings of the project to the stakeholders using appropriate media

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:
Intermediate
2.2 Fluent application of engineering techniques, tools and resources. (LO: 4I )
3.1 Ethical conduct and professional accountability. (LO: 2I )
Advanced
1.3 In-depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the engineering discipline. (LO: 1A 4A )
1.4 Discernment of knowledge development and research directions within the engineering discipline. (LO: 1A 2A 3A )
1.5 Knowledge of engineering design practice and contextual factors impacting the engineering discipline. (LO: 3A 4A )
1.6 Understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of sustainable engineering practice in the specific discipline. (LO: 1A 2A )
2.1 Application of established engineering methods to complex engineering problem solving. (LO: 4A )
2.4 Application of systematic approaches to the conduct and management of engineering projects. (LO: 1A 2A 3A 4A )
3.2 Effective oral and written communication in professional and lay domains. (LO: 5A 6A )
3.3 Creative, innovative and pro-active demeanour. (LO: 4A )
3.4 Professional use and management of information. (LO: 2A )
3.5 Orderly management of self, and professional conduct. (LO: 2A )

Note: LO refers to the Learning Outcome number(s) which link to the competency and the levels: N – Introductory, I – Intermediate and A - Advanced.
Refer to the Engineering Postgraduate Units 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
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1 - Report • • • •
2 - Presentation • • •
3 - Report • • • •
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
• Advanced Level
• Professional Level
Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
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1 - Knowledge • • •
2 - Communication • • •
3 - Cognitive, technical and creative skills • • •
6 - Ethical and Professional Responsibility • • •
7 - Leadership •
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
• Advanced Level
• Professional Level
Assessment Tasks Graduate Attributes
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