Final Year Capstone Project 2
Overview
This unit of study requires students to plan and execute a substantial research or design-based project using their technical and communication skills to design, evaluate, implement, analyse, manage and theorise about developments that contribute to professional practice, thus demonstrating the achievement of AQF Level 8 and Swinburne Engineering Competencies. Depending on the engineering major, a project may be experimental and/or developmental in nature to include design, and construction, while others may involve programming, software development, modelling and simulation, design, and literature surveys. The outcomes of the project provide effective solutions to solve an industrial engineering problem for realising its social, economic, environmental and cultural benefits.
Requisites
It is strongly recommended that ENG40005 is completed in the semester immediately prior to undertaking ENG40006
02-November-2025
02-November-2025
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Manage a research project effectively using project management processes and tools, and self-management skills, within technical, budgetary, risk and time constraints (K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, K6, S1, S2, S3, S4, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6)
- Apply effective research methods, practices, principles and technological tools to implement a complex engineering project work; with data acquisition, data analysis, interpretation and synthesis (K3, K4, S1, S2, S3, A2, A3, A4)
- Apply problem-solving methodologies to provide logical reasoning and hypothesis testing to generate, evaluate and justify innovative solutions (K1, K2, K3, K4, S1, S2, S3, A3)
- Demonstrate effective professional written and oral communication to a variety of audiences through proposals, business arguments, reports, documentation, presentations, and demonstration or analysis of project outcomes (A2, A4)
- Reflect on professional engineering 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)
- Demonstrate professionalism, integrity, ethical conduct and professional accountability in all aspects of project work, including teamwork(when appropriate and applicable),dealing with stakeholders and demonstrating a professional image (K5, K6, S4, A1, A2, A5, A6)
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-campus Lecture |
1.00 | 12 weeks | 12 |
| Online Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning |
0.50 | 12 weeks | 6 |
| On-campus Workshop |
2.00 | 12 weeks | 24 |
| On-campus Other |
1.00 | 12 weeks | 12 |
| Unspecified Learning Activities (Phasing out) Independent Learning |
8.00 | 12 weeks | 96 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presentation | Individual/Group | 10 - 25% | 1,2,3,4,6 |
| Report | Individual/Group | 50 - 70% | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
| Research Piece | Individual/Group | 5 - 15% | 1,2,3,4 |
| Written Assignment | Individual | 10 - 20% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
Content
The final year research project will be of an analytical, experimental, design or computational nature (or a combination of these), with significant elements of creativity and originality. Learning will take place primarily through:
- Independent research, guided by the student’s supervisors from the University and industry if applicable.Â
- Guest speakers’ seminars and class discussions and presentations. The seminars will focus on contemporary issues in the engineering profession.
- Workshop/discussion on professional skills such as professional codes of conduct, digital footprint, data ethics and data management
The two units together (ENG40005 and ENG40006) normally include a concise literature survey and developmental work such as design, analysis, simulation, experimental investigation, construction, programming, data analysis and discussion, and drawing conclusions.
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.