Engineering Research & Development Project 4
Duration
- Six Weeks or Equivalent
Contact hours
- 96 Hours
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
Prerequisites
Aims and objectives
This unit forms part of the Engineering Practice Academy, where students are associates of the Academy and undertake the Associate Development Program. This consists of industry and community projects for clients, as well as undertaking a program of professional development including an individual development plan.
This unit develops professional engineering capabilities through a project in a research and development context, as well as other Academy activities. Students work in groups to produce an engineering solution for an industry or community client.
To underpin the project, students will develop capabilities in the domains of Work (Teamwork, Communication, Project Management, Business Acumen & Professionalism), Process (Research, Design, Make & Operate), Self (Being a Professional Engineer, Personal Development and Local & Global Citizen), Thinking, and Disciplinary (Engineering Fundamentals & Specialist Engineering). The specific aspects of these capabilities developed will depend on the projects and other activities undertaken.
For more information about the student experience, please see the Student Essential Information webpage.
Unit Learning Outcomes (ULO)
| Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to: | Engineering Practice Capabilities | Swinburne Engineering Competencies |
| 1. Use advanced Specialist Engineering knowledge to a complex research and development context using systematic Thinking and Process capabilities. | CAPA0015, CAPA0004, CAPA0005, CAPA0006, CAPA0007, CAPA0008 | K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3 |
| 2. Function as an effective team member and leader in a diverse team using industry standard Project Management tools and Business Acumen, demonstrating Professionalism within the Engineering Practice Academy. | CAPA0009, CAPA0011, CAPA0012, CAPA0013 | S4, A3, A4, A7 |
| 3. Communicate proficiently to professional and non-specialist audiences using professional verbal, written and technological approaches | CAPA0010 | A2 |
| 4. Practice professional engineering in a local, global and sustainable context demonstrating ethical judgement. | CAPA0001, CAPA0003 | K4, K5, K6, A1 |
| 5. Undertake continual Personal Development including critical review of learning and work. | CAPA0002 | A5, A6 |
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Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment, general skills outcomes and content.
Teaching methods
*Scheduled face to face: Studios (60 hours), Tutorials (24 hours), Laboratory Work (12 hours)
*Scheduled synchronous online Learning events: n/a
Non-scheduled online learning events and activities: (60 hours)
Other non-scheduled activities: (36 hours of additional project and Academy work, 12 hours IDP)
Assessment
| Types | Individual or Group task | Weighting | Assesses attainment of these ULOs |
| Learning Portfolio (inc demonstrating development of Capabilities) | Individual | 25% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
| Individual Development Plan | Individual | 25% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
| Project Deliverables | Group/Individual | 25% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
| Thesis Deliverables | Individual | 25% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass a unit and meet all Unit Learning Outcomes to a minimum standard, a student must achieve:
(i) an overall mark for the unit of 50% or more; and
(ii) complete the project(s) to an acceptable standard.
Students who do not successfully achieve hurdle requirement (ii) in full, will receive a maximum of 44% as the total mark for the unit and will not be eligible for a conceded pass.
Additional Requirements
Students in this unit will be developing 15 capabilities in 5 Domains across the course. Each capability is made up of credentials, some of which will be associated with this unit. While the specific credentials associated with this unit may be different for different students, depending on the projects and other activities undertaken, students are required to complete all core credentials before graduation.
General skills outcomes
During this unit students will receive feedback on the following key generic skills:
- problem solving skills
- analysis skills
- communication skills
- ability to tackle unfamiliar problems, and
- ability to work independently
Content
- Professional engineering contexts & practices
- Research and Development for engineering
- Communication, teamwork and project management
- Personal development & planning
- Professional Self
Study resources
- References.