Engineering Technology Inquiry Project
Overview
This unit of study is a project-based unit in which students work in teams and aims to provide you with the skills to enquire and solve challeges oriented around engineering technologies. You will also be provided with the skills to select and utilise appropriate engineering technology tools to address these challenges. An Academic 'facilitator' will guide your learning towards achieving these outcomes.
Requisites
Assumed Knowledge
COS10009/COS10028 - Introduction to Programming or equivalent unit that aims to introduce students to structured procedural programming and design
01-June-2025
02-November-2025
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Apply technical skills from your discipline (A1, A4, K1, K3, S1, S2)
- Use basic electronic engineering knowledge to design solutions for engineering technology projects (A2, A7, K1, K3, S1, S4)
- Design, implement and test electronic circuits with embedded microcontroller systems. (A5, A6, K5, K6, S2, S3)
- Design, build, and debug firmware that interfaces microcontrollers to external devices using structured programming knowledge. (A2, A5, K4, K5, A6, S2, S3)
- Function as an effective team member (A2, A5, A7, K4, S4)
- Communicate within teams and stakeholders using appropriate verbal, written and technological approaches (A2, A4, A7, K6, S4)
- Describe OH&S requirements and risk management techniques in your discipline (A1, A5, K5, S1)
- Apply literature review techniques to investigate learning issues (A4, A5, K3, K4, S3)
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-campus Lecture |
1.00 | 12 weeks | 12 |
| Specified Activities Other |
1.00 | 12 weeks | 12 |
| On-campus Workshop |
2.00 | 12 weeks | 24 |
| Unspecified Activities Independent Learning |
8.50 | 12 weeks | 102 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | Individual/Group | 100% | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 |
Hurdle
To pass this unit, you must: achieve an overall mark for the unit of 50% or more, Students who do not successfully achieve hurdle requirement (i) and (ii) in full, will receive a maximum of 45% as the total mark for the unit. (i) an aggregate mark of 50% or more, and (ii) at least 40% in the final assessment.
(i) achieve an overall mark for the unit of 50% or more, and(ii) complete the project to an acceptable standard. A rubric will be used to determine if students have met the acceptable standard. The rubric is available on Canvas; Students who do not successfully achieve hurdle requirement (i) and (ii) in full, will receive a maximum of 45% as the total mark for the unit.
Content
- Technical content in the selected major
- Project Planning
- Literature Review
- Inclusive Behaviours & Strategies
- OH&S
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.