ENN592-2 Project 2
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| Unit code: | ENN592-2 |
|---|---|
| Prerequisite(s): | ENN592-1 |
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
| Availabilities |
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| CSP student contribution | $1,164 |
| Domestic tuition unit fee | $4,044 |
| International unit fee | $5,652 |
Unit Outline: Semester 1 2025, Gardens Point, Internal
| Unit code: | ENN592-2 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Pre-requisite: | ENN592-1 |
| Coordinator: | Dhammika Jayalath | dhammika.jayalath@qut.edu.au |
Overview
This forms the second semester of the Master of professional Engineering capstone project. Engineering approaches and tools can be used to solve problems that confront engineers. The techniques and tools were identified and the project framed in semester 2 and they are applied in this unit. The ability to frame a technical approach to an engineering problem is essential to professional practice. From a learning perspective, one of the most effective ways of achieving this is to investigate an authentic engineering problem that is relevant to your profession.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Implement a suitable research plan in a systematic, rigorous and ethical way.
- Use appropriate research methodologies to collect, analyse and interpret data.
- Communicate your research process and outcome through a report and a presentation.
- Outline how professional engineering competencies (Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies) have been demonstrated on engineering work placement.
Content
The content of this unit will include:
- Identification and use of appropriate measurement tools to inspect, analysed and interpret data.
- Qualitative and quantitative research methodologies relevant to the disciplines including associated
methods of data gathering and analysis. - Visualisation modelling and analytical tools.
- Research dissemination and reporting.
Learning Approaches
Your learning in this unit will take place through an independent work-related project supervised by an
appointed supervisor. If you are working in an industry organisation related to this course, you are
encouraged to select a project of relevance to the organisation. In such case, your project may be
supervised jointly by an academic as well as someone from the organisation. If you are not employed in
a related industry, you are encouraged to approach a relevant organisation in order to understand the
nature of the problems confronting industry as well as explore the potential to work temporarily with the
organisation during the course of your project. Your supervised learning will be supported by lectures
and tutorials during the first few weeks of semester, followed by individual interaction with your
supervisor(s). In situations where a face to face meeting is not possible, interactions with supervisor(s) could also take place through e-mails and online platforms such as Zoom or Skype meetings.
The project is to be an empirical/evidence-based research project with the findings adding to the factual
base of the topic or to an improved organisation of theory for the purposes of explanation or prediction.
The on-line Canvas teaching site will be another forum for learning, interaction and collaboration.
Authentic learning, incorporating some aspects of work-integrated learning, informs the pedagogical
approach in this unit. Associated learning approaches include problem/project based learning,
experiential learning and reflective learning through guided self and supervisor review and feedback
(supported through online and supervisor resources at key stages).
ENN592-1 and ENN592-2 are components of the same project, but cannot be enrolled in the same
semester. ENN592-1 should be enrolled in the preceding semester to ENN592-2.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Feedback both oral and written will be provided by the individual supervisors during regular meetings
throughout the semester.
You may also receive feedback in various forms throughout the semester which may include:
1. Rubrics provided to show the expected standard for each criteria in an assessment item.
2. Comments returned to you via Canvas.
3. Lecture / consultation sessions may be available for group and individual feedback prior to
assessment due dates and on completion of assessments.
4. Generic comments provided via QUT Canvas and in class.
Assessment
Overview
Assessment will be formative involving an emphasis on constructive and progressive feedback using
criteria and standards. Your performance in the unit will be assessed through an oral
presentation delivered by Zoom meetings and a final written report. You will have the opportunity to present drafts of your proposal
and report to your supervisor for comment and rewriting prior to the date for final submission. The
assignments will contribute to the overall summative grade for the unit.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Online Presentation (Individual or Group)
Presentation (Oral or Poster)
You will present your project outcomes highlighting, the problem, analysis, methodology and the solution demonstrating effective use of visual materials (as appropriate).
Assessment: Report
Project Report
You will submit a comprehensive report outlining the problem, research method, critical literature and
recommendations.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Report
Work Placement Report: You are required to submit a 2-page report to demonstrate Engineers Australia (EA) stage 1
competencies demonstrated during your engineering work placement. The following must be attached
to the report as appendices:
' Work Log for 60 days work experience including at least 30 days engineering placement,
' Certificate of Time Worked (signed by your work supervisor/s for each placement) and
' your InPlace Approval Email (you must register your placement(s) via InPlace to receive your InPlace
Approval Email)
It is compulsory to achieve 'Satisfactory' for this report to graduate.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Threshold Assessment:
Your Workplace Experience Report will conform to a template and be 2 pages long. It will take the form of a Career Episode statement, linking to the competencies of the Engineers Australia (EA) Stage 1 Competency Standard for Professional Engineer.
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is a commitment to undertaking academic work and assessment in a manner that is ethical, fair, honest, respectful and accountable.
The Academic Integrity Policy sets out the range of conduct that can be a failure to maintain the standards of academic integrity. This includes, cheating in exams, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion and contract cheating. It also includes providing fraudulent or altered documentation in support of an academic concession application, for example an assignment extension or a deferred exam.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Breaching QUT’s Academic Integrity Policy or engaging in conduct that may defeat or compromise the purpose of assessment can lead to a finding of student misconduct (Code of Conduct – Student) and result in the imposition of penalties under the Management of Student Misconduct Policy, ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
readings will be provided on-line at the commencement of the semester.
Other Resources
You are also required to use the following:
- The unit website on QUT's Canvas.
- QUT Library Databases.
- QUT Cite| Write: You can access QUT cite/write online (Free download from QUT library).
Risk Assessment Statement
All commencing students are required to complete the Mandatory Safety Induction.
There are no extraordinary risks associated with the classroom/lecture activities in this unit.
If you undertake a project, either individually or in a group, you may in conjunction with your QUT project
supervisor, be required to complete and submit a Risk Assessment of your project activities in href=https://maps.qut.edu.au/>MAPS (Management and Assessment of Project Safety) for
approval.
Additionally, if you undertake an industry project, either individually or in a group, you must ensure that
the QUT project partner agreement is completed, respect confidentiality, be aware of any intellectual
property requirements for the project and comply with workplace health and safety requirements,
(either at QUT or at worksite).
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.EN55 Master of Professional Engineering
- Apply advanced and specialist knowledge, concepts and practices in engineering design, analysis management and sustainability.
Relates to: Report - Critically analyse and evaluate complex engineering problems to achieve research informed solutions.
Relates to: Report - Apply systematic approaches to plan, design, execute and manage an engineering project.
Relates to: Online Presentation (Individual or Group), Report - Communicate complex information effectively and succinctly, presenting high level reports, arguments and justifications in oral, written and visual forms to professional and non specialist audiences.
Relates to: Online Presentation (Individual or Group), Report, Report - Organise and manage time, tasks and projects independently, and collaboratively demonstrating the values and principles that shape engineering decision making and professional accountability.
Relates to: Online Presentation (Individual or Group), Report
Unit Outline: Semester 2 2025, Gardens Point, Internal
| Unit code: | ENN592-2 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Pre-requisite: | ENN592-1 |
Overview
This forms the second semester of the Master of professional Engineering capstone project. Engineering approaches and tools can be used to solve problems that confront engineers. The techniques and tools were identified and the project framed in semester 2 and they are applied in this unit. The ability to frame a technical approach to an engineering problem is essential to professional practice. From a learning perspective, one of the most effective ways of achieving this is to investigate an authentic engineering problem that is relevant to your profession.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Implement a suitable research plan in a systematic, rigorous and ethical way.
- Use appropriate research methodologies to collect, analyse and interpret data.
- Communicate your research process and outcome through a report and a presentation.
- Outline how professional engineering competencies (Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies) have been demonstrated on engineering work placement.
Content
The content of this unit will include:
- Identification and use of appropriate measurement tools to inspect, analysed and interpret data.
- Qualitative and quantitative research methodologies relevant to the disciplines including associated
methods of data gathering and analysis. - Visualisation modelling and analytical tools.
- Research dissemination and reporting.
Learning Approaches
Your learning in this unit will take place through an independent work-related project supervised by an
appointed supervisor. If you are working in an industry organisation related to this course, you are
encouraged to select a project of relevance to the organisation. In such case, your project may be
supervised jointly by an academic as well as someone from the organisation. If you are not employed in
a related industry, you are encouraged to approach a relevant organisation in order to understand the
nature of the problems confronting industry as well as explore the potential to work temporarily with the
organisation during the course of your project. Your supervised learning will be supported by lectures
and tutorials during the first few weeks of semester, followed by individual interaction with your
supervisor(s). In situations where a face to face meeting is not possible, interactions with supervisor(s) could also take place through e-mails and online platforms such as Zoom or Skype meetings.
The project is to be an empirical/evidence-based research project with the findings adding to the factual
base of the topic or to an improved organisation of theory for the purposes of explanation or prediction.
The on-line Canvas teaching site will be another forum for learning, interaction and collaboration.
Authentic learning, incorporating some aspects of work-integrated learning, informs the pedagogical
approach in this unit. Associated learning approaches include problem/project based learning,
experiential learning and reflective learning through guided self and supervisor review and feedback
(supported through online and supervisor resources at key stages).
ENN592-1 and ENN592-2 are components of the same project, but cannot be enrolled in the same
semester. ENN592-1 should be enrolled in the preceding semester to ENN592-2.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Feedback both oral and written will be provided by the individual supervisors during regular meetings
throughout the semester.
You may also receive feedback in various forms throughout the semester which may include:
1. Rubrics provided to show the expected standard for each criteria in an assessment item.
2. Comments returned to you via Canvas.
3. Lecture / consultation sessions may be available for group and individual feedback prior to
assessment due dates and on completion of assessments.
4. Generic comments provided via QUT Canvas and in class.
Assessment
Overview
Assessment will be formative involving an emphasis on constructive and progressive feedback using
criteria and standards. Your performance in the unit will be assessed through an oral
presentation delivered by Zoom meetings and a final written report. You will have the opportunity to present drafts of your proposal
and report to your supervisor for comment and rewriting prior to the date for final submission. The
assignments will contribute to the overall summative grade for the unit.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Online Presentation (Individual or Group)
Presentation (Oral or Poster)
You will present your project outcomes highlighting, the problem, analysis, methodology and the solution demonstrating effective use of visual materials (as appropriate).
Assessment: Report
Project Report
You will submit a comprehensive report outlining the problem, research method, critical literature and
recommendations.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Report
Work Placement Report: You are required to submit a 2-page report to demonstrate Engineers Australia (EA) stage 1
competencies demonstrated during your engineering work placement. The following must be attached
to the report as appendices:
' Work Log for 60 days work experience including at least 30 days engineering placement,
' Certificate of Time Worked (signed by your work supervisor/s for each placement) and
' your InPlace Approval Email (you must register your placement(s) via InPlace to receive your InPlace
Approval Email)
It is compulsory to achieve 'Satisfactory' for this report to graduate.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Threshold Assessment:
Your Workplace Experience Report will conform to a template and be 2 pages long. It will take the form of a Career Episode statement, linking to the competencies of the Engineers Australia (EA) Stage 1 Competency Standard for Professional Engineer.
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is a commitment to undertaking academic work and assessment in a manner that is ethical, fair, honest, respectful and accountable.
The Academic Integrity Policy sets out the range of conduct that can be a failure to maintain the standards of academic integrity. This includes, cheating in exams, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion and contract cheating. It also includes providing fraudulent or altered documentation in support of an academic concession application, for example an assignment extension or a deferred exam.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Breaching QUT’s Academic Integrity Policy or engaging in conduct that may defeat or compromise the purpose of assessment can lead to a finding of student misconduct (Code of Conduct – Student) and result in the imposition of penalties under the Management of Student Misconduct Policy, ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
readings will be provided on-line at the commencement of the semester.
Other Resources
You are also required to use the following:
- The unit website on QUT's Canvas.
- QUT Library Databases.
- QUT Cite| Write: You can access QUT cite/write online (Free download from QUT library).
Risk Assessment Statement
All commencing students are required to complete the Mandatory Safety Induction.
There are no extraordinary risks associated with the classroom/lecture activities in this unit.
If you undertake a project, either individually or in a group, you may in conjunction with your QUT project
supervisor, be required to complete and submit a Risk Assessment of your project activities in href=https://maps.qut.edu.au/>MAPS (Management and Assessment of Project Safety) for
approval.
Additionally, if you undertake an industry project, either individually or in a group, you must ensure that
the QUT project partner agreement is completed, respect confidentiality, be aware of any intellectual
property requirements for the project and comply with workplace health and safety requirements,
(either at QUT or at worksite).
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.EN55 Master of Professional Engineering
- Apply advanced and specialist knowledge, concepts and practices in engineering design, analysis management and sustainability.
Relates to: Report - Critically analyse and evaluate complex engineering problems to achieve research informed solutions.
Relates to: Report - Apply systematic approaches to plan, design, execute and manage an engineering project.
Relates to: Online Presentation (Individual or Group), Report - Communicate complex information effectively and succinctly, presenting high level reports, arguments and justifications in oral, written and visual forms to professional and non specialist audiences.
Relates to: Online Presentation (Individual or Group), Report, Report - Organise and manage time, tasks and projects independently, and collaboratively demonstrating the values and principles that shape engineering decision making and professional accountability.
Relates to: Online Presentation (Individual or Group), Report