Final Year Research Project 2 (Eng/Bus)
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 24 hours face to face + blended
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
Prerequisites
ENG40003 Final Year Research Project 1 (Eng/Bus)Aims and objectives
This unit of study aims to introduce you to engineering and business research through planning and managing an innovative engineering and business research project, using research methods and reflecting on broader professional issues related to the project.
Unit Learning Outcomes (ULO)
On successful completion of this unit students will be able to:
1. Plan and manage an innovative engineering and business research project, within given constraints, using knowledge and skills developed during the course (K1, K2, K3, K4, S1, S2, S3, S4, A2, A3, A4, A6)
2. Research a complex problem by formulating a research question, appraising current literature and developments, and applying research principles and methods (K3, K4, S1, S2, S3, A2, A3, A4)
3. Demonstrate effective professional written and oral communication to a variety of audiences through proposals, business arguments, reports, documentation and presentations (A2, A4)
4. Apply problem-solving methodologies to generate, evaluate and justify innovative solutions (K1, K2, K3, K4, S1, S2, S3, A3)
5. Use project management processes and tools, and self-management skills, to plan and manage project work (K5, K6, S4, A2, A4, A5, A6)
6. Reflect on professional engineering and business practice and its impact on the project, including safety, ethical, legal, social, cultural and sustainability considerations, along with standards and codes of practice (K5, K6, S4, A1, A2, A4)
7. Demonstrate professionalism, integrity, ethical conduct and professional accountability in all aspects of project work, including teamwork, dealing with stakeholders and demonstrating a professional image (K5, K6, S4, A1, A2, A5, A6)
Swinburne Engineering Competencies (A1-7, K1-6, S1-4): find out more about Engineering Skills and Competencies including the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies.
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment, general skills outcomes and content.
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
Type | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
Live Online Lecture | 1 | 12 | 12 |
On Campus Workshop | 2 | 12 | 24 |
Supervisor Meetings | 1 | 12 | 12 |
Online Learning Activities | 0.5 | 12 | 6 |
Unspecified Activities Independent Learning | 8 | 12 | 96 |
TOTAL | 150 hours |
Assessment
Types | Individual/Group Role | Weighting | Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) |
Final Workbook | Individual | 5-15% | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 |
Presentation | Individual | 5-15% | 1,2,3 |
Report | Individual | 55-65% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
Research Piece | Individual | 15-25% | 1,2,3,4 |
General skills outcomes
Content
Research
• Principles of engineering research
• Defining the research problem
• Reviewing the literature
• Research methods and methodologies
• Ethics and plagiarism
• Planning a research project
• Communicating research
• Roles of students and supervisors
• Principles of engineering research
• Defining the research problem
• Reviewing the literature
• Research methods and methodologies
• Ethics and plagiarism
• Planning a research project
• Communicating research
• Roles of students and supervisors
The Engineering Profession
• The Profession of Engineering
• Issues associated with professional engineering practice, including safety, ethical, legal, social, cultural and sustainability considerations
• Reflection and self-review practices
• The Profession of Engineering
• Issues associated with professional engineering practice, including safety, ethical, legal, social, cultural and sustainability considerations
• Reflection and self-review practices
Business Studies
• Application of business knowledge to a real world context
• External environment scan to aid strategy development
• Evaluation of commercialisation opportunities local, national and global
• Awareness of team dynamics and appreciation of techniques to achieve optimum performance within a diverse project team
• Application of business knowledge to a real world context
• External environment scan to aid strategy development
• Evaluation of commercialisation opportunities local, national and global
• Awareness of team dynamics and appreciation of techniques to achieve optimum performance within a diverse project team
Study resources
- Reading materials.
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required texts will be made available in the Unit Outline.