Unit Outline

Engineering Project A and Engineering Project B will normally be taken consecutively in the final two semesters of the degree. Each student is required to undertake a substantial high level two-semester project within their engineering discipline, which may involve aspects of research and development work, engineering design, literature survey, experimental work, theoretical work, computational studies, simulation, prototype testing and implementation. Masters projects are required to have a significant research component to develop skills required for a research higher degree (PhD). At the end of Engineering Project B a typset, printed and bound thesis is to be submitted along with an electronic copy of the final thesis which is submitted via Turnitin. The electronic copy will be retained for the University of Tasmania library thesis collection. Students are also expected to do a public presentation of their completed work at the end of the semester.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

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


1.	Manage and execute a professional practice research project through being cognisant of WH&S, IP, data management and research ethics considerations in collaboration with multiple stakeholders
2.	Apply creative approaches for engineering design and/or analysis to develop new concepts, procedures, solutions, systems or technical opportunities in professional engineering
3.	Articulate the original contribution of the research project findings an approach in relation to contemporary scholarship in professional engineering
4.	Document research design, analysis and conclusions in a written format appropriate for dissemination to academic and professional engineering audiences

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Pre-requisite	ENG701

Alterations as a result of student feedback

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Demonstration	Week 13	10 %	LO3
Assessment Task 2:	Thesis	Week 13	80 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 3:	Final presentation	Week 14	10 %	LO2, LO3

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Demonstration

Task Description:

Demonstration: Prepare a poster and use it and other props to demonstrate and explain your project to the general public and industry representatives

Task Length:

Prepare A3 poster and demonstration to industry on open day

Due Date:

Week 13

Weight:

10 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Communicate technical information using appropriate media effectively to engage and inform the audience, taking into consideration their likely background	LO3
2	Communicate the utility of the project and its outcomes and/or its significant or innovative contribution to the field	LO3

Assessment Task 2: Thesis

Task Description:

Thesis: Prepare and submit thesis for examination in line with discipline specifications

Task Length:

Thesis of approx. 10,000–15,000 words including an abstract

Due Date:

Week 13

Weight:

80 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Justify the methods or approaches taken to achieve the project outcomes and how these outcomes relate to the stated aims	LO2
2	Identify the rationale for undertaking the project and the project aims	LO3
3	Comply with any WH&S, IP, data management and ethical considerations that arose during the project	LO1
4	Write and prepare a document of a standard, style and format appropriate for an engineering honours thesis.	LO4
5	Identify the applications or significance of the completed work	LO3
6	Demonstrate technical and/or research competence and ability to analyse results	LO2

Assessment Task 3: Final presentation

Task Description:

Final presentation: Present a live 20 minute public oral presentation on the thesis work. The presentation should be aimed at a mix of general engineering and subject specialist audience. It should describe the rationale for project and the objectives to be achieved, details of the approaches taken, and the project outcomes and their significance.

Task Length:

20 minutes (including questions), students are expected to attend other talks.

Due Date:

Week 14

Weight:

10 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Communicate technical information using appropriate media effectively to engage and inform the audience, taking into consideration their likely background	LO3
2	Communicate the utility of the project and its outcomes and/or its significant or innovative contribution to the field	LO3
3	Display technical competence and creativity in applying engineering tools and techniques to achieve the project aims	LO2

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Review of results and appeals

You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.

Required Resources

Required reading materials

Required reading is project-dependent and some may be provided by your supervisor. You will be expected to search databases and journals to find other more targeted relevant reading specific to your topic.