Course Outline Code: ENG401 Title: Engineering Project 1 School: Science & Engineering Teaching Session: Semester 1 Year: 2019 Course Coordinator: A/Prof Christophe Gerber Ph: 5459 4653 Email: cgerber@usc.edu.au Course Moderator: Dr Richard White Please go to the USC website for up to date information on the teaching sessions and campuses where this course is usually offered. 1. What is this course about? 1.1 Description The final year project represents the capstone and culmination of your four year engineering degree. It allows you to demonstrate that you can put engineering theory into practice and operate at a professional level. The overall aim of this course is to provide you with the opportunity to demonstrate proficiency in engineering research and design. This will be done through an approved research or design project and the production of a report that clearly presents the results in such a way as to allow repetition of the work by others. 1.2 Course topics Planning and execution of final year engineering project Conducting relevant research in the engineering discipline Roles and responsibilities in an engineering project Meeting project and reporting milestones Collaboratively working with an Advisor and project team Communication of project information in written, visual and oral formats 2. What level is this course? 400 level Graduate - Independent application of graduate knowledge and skills. Meets AQF and professional requirements. May require pre-requisites and developing level knowledge/skills. Normally taken in the 4th year of an undergraduate program 3. What is the unit value of this course? 12 units Semester 2 2018 Recfind File Number: F14891
Page 2Course Outline: ENG401 Engineering Project 1 4. How does this course contribute to my learning? Specific Learning Outcomes On successful completion of this course, you should be able to: Apply creative and innovative approaches to develop concepts, solutions and procedures, appropriately challenging engineering practices, and explore new developments in your engineering discipline. Apply ethical conduct and professional accountability in your projects, and critically reflect on and evaluate your project impacts for the (safety of the) community and (protection of the) environment. Competently apply principles of engineering project management for planning, organising and managing resources, and for prioritising competing demands Effectively and competently communicate about your project, its development and evaluation to a professional audience in several media. Apply advanced knowledge and skills to critically select, review, interpret and challenge the (research) literature in a specialist domain. Develop and apply innovative investigation, critical analysis and evaluation, informed decision making and effective communication to solve a complex engineering problem. Design and conduct experiments, analyse, and interpret result data in compliance with engineering standards and formulate reliable conclusions and/or recommendations. Assessment tasks You will be assessed on the learning outcomes in task/s: Tasks 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5. Tasks 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5. Tasks 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5. Tasks 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5. Tasks 2, 3 & 4. Tasks 2, 3 & 4. Task 3 & 4 Graduate Qualities or Professional Standards mapping Completing these tasks successfully will contribute to you becoming: Empowered. Creative and critical thinkers. Empowered. Ethical. Empowered. Ethical. Empowered Engaged Knowledgeable. Engaged. Engaged. Creative and critical thinkers. Empowered Creative and critical thinkers Ethical 5. Am I eligible to enrol in this course? Refer to the USC Glossary of terms for definitions of pre-requisites, co-requisites and anti-requisites. 5.1 Enrolment restrictions Enrolled in Program SC410, SC411, SC425 and 228 units completed towards one of these Programs 5.2 Pre-requisites ENG403 5.3 Co-requisites ENG302 5.4 Anti-requisites Nil 5.5 Specific assumed prior knowledge and skills (where applicable) Nil
Page 3Course Outline: ENG401 Engineering Project 1 6. How am I going to be assessed? 6.1 Grading scale Limited Pass (PU), Fail (UF) 6.2 Details of early feedback on progress You will receive feedback on your Project proposal (Task 2) from your Advisor(s) prior to its submission in Week 2. 6.3 Assessment tasks Task No. Assessment Tasks 1 Project registration 2 Project proposal 3 Intermediary project report (draft) 4 Project portfolio 5 Project review Weighting What is the duration / length When should I submit? Where should I submit it? None Up to 100 words Prior to Week 1 Email to Course Coordinator PU/UF Up to 1000 words Week 2 Blackboard (SafeAssign). PU/UF Up to 4500 words*^ Week 11 Blackboard (SafeAssign). PU/UF Up to 5000 words*^ Week 13 Blackboard (SafeAssign) PU/UF : ¼ - ½ hour or Group: ½-1 hour Weeks 15-16 : discussion with your Advisor(s), or Group: discussion with your Advisor(s) and two academic staff. *Word count includes Sections of previous Task(s). ^For groups, larger word limits can be negotiated with your principal Academic Advisor and the Course Coordinator. Assessment Task 1: Project Registration Goal: Product: Format: You provide a written notice to register your final year project accurately and clearly stating your project title, Academic Advisor(s) and, if applicable, Industry Advisor(s). Project registration The project registration is emailed to the Course Coordinator, providing key details about your project such as (mandatory information): Project title Academic Advisor(s), and Industry Advisor(s) (if applicable). Submission instructions: One submission per individual or group. Email to the Course Coordination with the Academic Advisor cc ed in the correspondence. Criteria: Registration compliant with ENG401 requirements. Engineers Australia competencies assessed in this task 3.2 Effective oral and written communication in professional and lay domains 3.5 Orderly management of self, and professional conduct. 3.6 Effective team membership and team leadership. (Group only)
Page 4Course Outline: ENG401 Engineering Project 1 Assessment Task 2: Project Proposal Goal: Product: Format: You provide the written outline of your final year project presenting its topic and scope, including a clear problem statement, and the identifications and assessments of the risks associated with your project. Project proposal The project proposal provides key information about your project. In no more than 1000 words, it presents a detailed description of the project topic. It also provides detailed information about essential project background, series of activities that will be implemented to solve the problem, and the expected outcomes and benefits to the engineering community. Mandatory content: Title page: Project title, names of the university and school, your name, Academic Advisor(s) and where applicable your Industry Advisor and sponsoring organisation are to be provided on the Title page. Overview: In one paragraph (max. 150 words), the Overview provides the objectives, explains the (engineering) problem to be solved, and anticipates the (expected) outcomes or recommendations. Scope: Description of the extent of the area or subject matter (defining the boundaries) that your project deals with and/or to which aspect(s) it is relevant to. Problem statement: Description of an apparent design or community problem. This is likely to be a brief indication of an issue the project is hoping to address. Literature review: Review of the key references that clarifies the background and justifies the project. Expected outcomes/benefits: Outline of the expected project outcomes and how this will benefit the field of practice. Risk identification and assessment: List and evaluation of the potential hazards and risks that the project may involve. Academic Advisor s statement*: Statement (max. 200 words) that clearly determines: o the proposed research project satisfies the requirements of the Honours degree, o the resources to support the proposed research are available, o the risks involved with the proposed research have been adequately identified and o assessed, and any other matters that may be relevant to the successful completion of the proposed research. Note: To be completed by the Academic Advisor (not to be counted toward the word limit of the submission). Engineering Competencies Evaluation (ECE): The ECE identifies the Engineering Competencies that will be needed to complete the project and previews how these competencies will be demonstrated during the completion of the project. The ECE must be completed by both the student and the principal Academic Advisor and be included in the Appendices of the Project Proposal. Refer to Blackboard for full instructions about the ECE. Statement of collaboration (SoC) Group only: The SoC explicitly scopes the collaboration and clearly articulates the motivation, purpose, benefits, etc. of completing the project in a group. The original contribution of each team member shall also be outlined in the SoC. Note the Group is also strongly encouraged to establish a Group contract that identifies the roles and duties, the specific contributions, the expected mark or grade, etc. The SoC is included in the Appendices. Your report adheres to the conventions of engineering reports. If relevant and in consultation with your Academic Advisor, you may also include the following sections in your Project proposal: Introduction Project objectives Overview of intended methods Conclusions List of references
Page 5Course Outline: ENG401 Engineering Project 1 Safety/risk management plan (in addition to and complementing the Risk identification and assessment) Note: The safety/risk management plan must be approved by your Advisor(s) and any relevant authority before commencing any works that involve any hazards and/or risks that are listed in your Risk identification and assessment. Project contract It identifies the role and responsibilities of all those involved in the project including the Advisor(s) for either individual or group projects, anticipated project timeline with key milestones (Gantt chart), weekly project activities (preview and review), communication protocol, etc. The project contract also expresses the standard of work that the individual or group expects to achieve with the project overall and/or components of the project e.g. product manufacture, detailed design, data analysis, etc. List of references Appendices (any additional material relevant to the project) Submission instructions: One submission per individual or group except for the ECE that must be submitted by each student File(s) (.doc,.docx or.pdf) is(are) submitted via Blackboard. Criteria: Preparation of high quality written documents pertinent to the engineering discipline, Critical assessment of the accuracy, reliability, and authenticity of information, Appropriateness of project proposal, objectives, and methodology, Participation in scheduled discussions with your Academic Advisor, and Participation in scheduled group meetings and discussions (group project only!) Engineers Australia competencies assessed in this task Eleven out of 16 Engineers Australia (EA) competencies as part of the requirement to complete the Engineering Competencies Evaluation (ECE). The list includes Knowledge and skill base (at least four), Engineering application ability (at least two), and Professional and personal attributes (at least three) EA competencies. Assessment Task 3: Intermediary project report (draft) Goal: Product: Format: You provide a written account of your final year project, presenting your progress to date in particular you provide a comprehensive literature review relevant to your research. Intermediary project report (draft) The Intermediary project report (draft) presents and details your progress and your work toward your solutions. It details the (final) problem statement or scope and presents a close-to-completion literature review. It may also presents and discusses some ideas and methods that will be used to obtain your answers. The Intermediary project report (draft) is a professional engineering report that shall be concisely worded, well-organised, and understandable to any engineers in the relevant field. The Intermediary project report (draft) is an opportunity to receive feedback on your report in preparation for the submission of your Project portfolio in Week 13. Mandatory content: Title page: Project title, names of the university and school, your name, Academic Advisor(s) and where applicable your Industry Advisor and sponsoring organisation are to be provided on the Title page. Abstract: In one paragraph and max. 150 words, the Abstract presents your project and its progress. It also provides the objectives, explains the (engineering) problem, and anticipates the (expected) outcomes or recommendations. Literature review (largely complete): It corresponds to a comprehensive review and critical analysis of scholarly papers relevant to the project field and includes current knowledge such as theoretical and methodological contributions and substantive findings, Expected outcomes/benefits: Refer to Task 2. Future works: it details the future works that will be undertaken to successfully complete the project.
Page 6Course Outline: ENG401 Engineering Project 1 Your report adheres to the conventions of engineering reports. If relevant and in consultation with your Academic Advisor, you may also include the following sections in your report: Table of contents List of figures List of tables Introduction (including project background, problem statement, scope, aims, etc.) Methods Results Discussion Outcomes/recommendations Conclusions List of references Appendices (any additional material relevant to the project). Submission instructions: One submission per individual or group electronically via Blackboard. If you are in a group, you must clearly state and detail at the start of each Chapter of the report your individual contributions for each Chapter. File(s) (.doc,.docx or.pdf) is(are) submitted via Blackboard. Note SafeAssign imposes a file size limit of 10MB. Criteria: Application of advanced knowledge and skills Evaluation and consolidation of knowledge through literature review practices about a complex engineering problem and with intellectual independence. Identification of factors likely to influence engineering project outcomes Preparation of high quality written documents pertinent to the engineering discipline, Organisation, presentation, and communication of project Appropriate format and use of report structure, grammar and syntax, referencing If you are in a group, you are awarded an individual grade for this task. Your grade may be determined by an algorithm that uses the reviewers marks, and/or peer ratings from your group. Furthermore, a benchmarking approach may be used and an interview of the group may also be conducted at the request of the Examiners. Engineers Australia competencies assessed in this task 1.4 Discernment of knowledge development and research directions within the engineering discipline. 2.1 Application of established engineering methods to complex engineering problem solving. 3.2 Effective oral and written communication in professional and lay domains. 3.6 Effective team membership and team leadership (Group only).
Page 7Course Outline: ENG401 Engineering Project 1 Assessment Task 4: Project portfolio Goal: Product: Format: You provide a written account that demonstrates the implementation of your project proposal and critically reflect on this implementation and your progress, also reflecting on the roles and responsibilities in your project. Project portfolio (digital) Your project portfolio will include the following two parts: Part A Reflective progress Part B Intermediary project report (final) Part A Reflective progress weekly reflections outlining the progress you and/or your team are making in your project, identifying and quantifying your own contribution if applicable. Consider your progress against your anticipated project activities outlined in Task 1 and the agreed standard. Ongoing feedback will be provided by your project Advisor(s). Week 13 reflection should focus on the contribution made by all team members and how the project is tracking to date. Fs, a reflection on the Statement of collaboration shall be conducted. Mandatory content: Response to feedback: A statement that clearly explains how the feedback received for Task 3 have been addressed and, if applicable, incorporated into the Intermediary project report. Engineering Competencies Evaluation (ECE): The ECE lists the Engineering Competencies have been used to complete the first half of the project and reviews how these competencies have been demonstrated during the completion of the first half of the project. The ECE must be completed by both the student and the principal Academic Advisor and be included in the Appendices of the Intermediary project report. Refer to Blackboard for full instructions about the ECE. Statement of collaboration (SoC) Group only: Refer to Task 2. Part B Intermediary project report (final) The intermediary project report presents and details your work toward your solutions at the end of ENG401. It includes the feedback that you have received for Task 3. Note: Refer to Task 3 for the Content of the Intermediary project report. Submission instructions: submissions of Part A and the ECE required from each group member. One submission per individual or group electronically via Blackboard for Part B. File(s) (.doc,.docx or.pdf) is(are) submitted via Blackboard. Note SafeAssign imposes a file size limit of 10MB. Note: Parts A and B (incl. your Logbook) should demonstrate you have spent a minimum of 130 hours (individual contribution) on your project. Fs, the overall contribution shall be the total of the individual contributions e.g. with a group of three members, Parts A and B (and your Logbooks) should demonstrate that 3 x 130 = 390 hours have been spent on the project. Criteria: Critical self-review and performance evaluation in tracking personal development, project progress and achievement Application of critical principles of project management Management of time and prioritisation of competing project demands Organisation, presentation, and communication of project information
Page 8Course Outline: ENG401 Engineering Project 1 Engineers Australia competencies assessed in this task Eleven out of 16 Engineers Australia (EA) competencies as part of the requirement to complete the Engineering Competencies Evaluation (ECE). The list includes Knowledge and skill base (at least four), Engineering application ability (at least two), and Professional and personal attributes (at least three) EA competencies. Assessment Task 5: Project review Goal: With your Advisor(s), you review your project using your Project Portfolio (Task 4) and re-establish the goals, timelines and project activities in preparation for the delivery of the final report in ENG402. Product: Project review Format: This project review will take the form of a project team discussion with your Advisor and 2 academic staff (Group only). You will briefly outline the progress to date and will receive feedback and comments from your Advisor(s)/Reviewer(s). You will also re-establish the goals, timelines, and project activities including the roles and responsibilities of all team members towards completion of the project. Some aspects covered during the Project review may be: Detailed explanation of contribution to the group project response to questions about an aspect of your project Tasks delegated to you and how you went about accomplishing them Problems you encountered and how you solved them Strategies you devised, how you worked with team members. Criteria: Communication of the progress to date Consistent progress towards project aims Participation in the project review Evidence of continual development of project management skills Engineers Australia competencies assessed in this task 3.1. Ethical conduct and professional accountability 3.2. Effective oral and written communication in professional and lay domains. 3.5. Orderly management of self, and professional conduct. 3.6 Effective team membership and team leadership. (Group only) Note: Further Engineers Australia competencies selected in your Engineering Competencies Evaluation (ECE) may also be assessed during your Project review. 7. What are the course activities? 7.1 Directed study hours The directed study hours listed here are a portion of the workload for this course. A 12 unit course will have total of 150 learning hours which will include directed study hours (including online if required), self-directed learning and completion of assessable tasks. Directed study hours may vary by location. Student workload is calculated at 12.5 learning hours per one unit. Location: Specific Campus(es) or online: USC Sippy Downs Directed study hours for location: One 2 hour lecture during Week 1 (Note that attendance at this lecture is compulsory) Regular contact with your project Advisor(s) (three meetings or more, emails, etc.); in addition for groups, weekly team meeting throughout the semester is recommended.
Page 9Course Outline: ENG401 Engineering Project 1 7.2 Course content Week # / What key concepts/content will I learn? Module # Week 1 Introduction to ENG401 and Engineering Project; clarification of the expectations, roles and duties. Weeks 1-13 Meetings with your project Advisor(s) (no less than three). It is your role as Project Leader to initiate these meetings. Implementation / completion of the project and weekly reflections (logbook). NOTE: The completion of the project requires that you draw on all knowledge, skills, techniques, etc. gained during your university courses and activities (teaching, self-study, excursions, etc.), and beyond (work placement, work experience, etc.). Course content may be subject to variation. 8. What resources do I need to undertake this course? Please note that course information, including specific information of recommended readings, learning activities, resources, weekly readings, etc. are available on the course Blackboard site. Please log in as soon as possible. 8.1 Prescribed text(s) Please note that there is no prescribed text for this course. 8.2 Specific requirements You will be required to discuss with your Advisor(s) any specific requirements and needs, e.g. laboratory equipment, software, that you believe your project may have. 9. Risk management You are required to complete a Risk Assessment of your project to identify any potential hazards associated with your work. These must be discussed with your Advisor(s) and mitigated where appropriate. It is your responsibility as a student to review course material, search online, discuss with lecturers and peers, and understand the health and safety risks associated with your specific course of study. It is also your responsibility to familiarise yourself with the University s general health and safety principles by reviewing the online Health Safety and Wellbeing training module for students, and following the instructions of the University staff. 10. What administrative information is relevant to this course? 10.1 Assessment: Academic Integrity Academic integrity is the ethical standard of university participation. It ensures that students graduate as a result of proving they are competent in their discipline. This is integral in maintaining the value of academic qualifications. Each industry has expectations and standards of the skills and knowledge within that discipline and these are reflected in assessment. Academic integrity means that you do not engage in any activity that is considered to be academic fraud; including plagiarism, collusion or outsourcing any part of any assessment item to any other person. You are expected to be honest and ethical by completing all work yourself and indicating in your work which ideas and information were developed by you and which were taken from others. You cannot provide your assessment work to others. You are also expected to provide evidence of wide and critical reading, usually by using appropriate academic references.
Page 10Course Outline: ENG401 Engineering Project 1 In order to minimise incidents of academic fraud, this course may require that some of its assessment tasks, when submitted to Blackboard, are electronically checked through SafeAssign. This software allows for text comparisons to be made between your submitted assessment item and all other work that SafeAssign has access to. 10.2 Assessment: Additional requirements Limited Graded Course: This course will be graded as Pass in a Limited Grade Course (PU) or Fail in a Limited Grade Course (UF) as per clause 4.1.3 and 4.1.4 of the Grades and Grade Point Average (GPA) - Institutional Operating Policy of the USC. In a course eligible to use Limited Grades, all assessment items in that course are marked on a Pass/Fail basis and all assessment tasks are required to be passed for a student to successfully complete the course. Supplementary assessment is not available in courses using Limited Grades. 10.3 Assessment: Submission penalties Weekdays and weekends are included in the calculation of days late. To request an extension, you must contact your Course Coordinator and supply the required documentation to negotiate an outcome. 10.4 Study help In the first instance, you should contact your project Advisor(s), then the Course Coordinator. Additional assistance is provided to all students through Academic Skills Advisers. To book an appointment or find a drop-in session go to Student Hub. Contact Student Central for further assistance: +61 7 5430 2890 or studentcentral@usc.edu.au 10.5 Links to relevant University policy and procedures For more information on Academic Learning & Teaching categories including: Assessment: Courses and Coursework Programs Review of Assessment and Final Grades Supplementary Assessment Administration of Central Examinations Deferred Examinations Student Academic Misconduct Students with a Disability Visit the USC website: http://www.usc.edu.au/explore/policies-and-procedures#academic-learning-and-teaching 10.6 General Enquiries In person: USC Sunshine Coast - Student Central, Ground Floor, Building C, 90 Sippy Downs Drive, Sippy Downs USC South Bank - Student Central, Building A4 (SW1), 52 Merivale Street, South Brisbane USC Gympie - Student Central, 71 Cartwright Road, Gympie USC Fraser Coast - Student Central, Student Central, Building A, 161 Old Maryborough Rd, Hervey Bay USC Caboolture - Student Central, Level 1 Building J, Cnr Manley and Tallon Street, Caboolture Tel: +61 7 5430 2890 Email: studentcentral@usc.edu.au