UXH400-1 Project - Part A
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| Unit code: | UXH400-1 |
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| Prerequisite(s): | 288cp of completed study and UXH300 or DTH702 or DLH600 or equivalent unit. |
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
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| CSP student contribution | $1,164 |
| Domestic tuition unit fee | $4,356 |
| International unit fee | $4,896 |
Unit Outline: Semester 1 2025, Gardens Point, Internal
| Unit code: | UXH400-1 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Pre-requisite: | 288cp of completed study and UXH300 or DTH702 or DLH600 or equivalent unit. |
| Coordinator: | Tracy Washington | tracy.washington@qut.edu.au |
Overview
UXH00-1 Project - Part A and UXH00-2 Project - Part B are a 24 credit point capstone sequence for the Bachelor of Urban Development (Honours) course. These units draw together knowledge that you have accumulated in the previous six semesters of the course and prepare you for your transition from university to the professional world or into a postgraduate research study.
In this unit (Part A), you will identify a problem or issue of relevance to your field and prepare a project proposal. In Part B you will complete your proposed project.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Apply design-thinking, problem solving, and analysis to investigate a contemporary problem or challenge facing the industry.
- Analyse theory and literature and apply professional and ethical judgement.
- Apply independent research skills to identify and devise potential solutions for discipline and interdiscipline-related problems.
- Construct and present arguments and documents to professional and academic standard.
Content
In this unit you will:
Identify a research/industry/design problem for investigation
Gain an understanding of research ethics and integrity, methods and processes
Develop a fully-referenced literature review
Construct a research/project proposal
Learning Approaches
The UXH400 units differ from other units in your course as:
- your project is undertaken under guidance of an allocated academic project supervisor
- you must pass a threshold assessment (Project Proposal) in Part A to progress to Part B
- you receive a temporary result for Part A
- a final result for both Part A and Part B is awarded at the end of Part B
The UXH400 units incorporate a blended learning approach which includes periodic workshops, electronic correspondence with the unit coordinator, and meetings between students and their project supervisors.
Workshops will be held early in the semester to help orient you to the UXH400 series, facilitate the allocation of project supervisors, and provide guidance on the initiation of your topic investigation. Workshops held mid-semester may address risk assessment and ethics components of your project planning.
You will also utilise a range of online resources available through the UXH400-1 unit Canvas site. UD01, SE05 and ID18 students will be expected to draw on learnings from the research methods unit, UXH300.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Direct: to individual students, either in written form or in consultation. During the supervision sessions, a number of formative exercises may be discussed.
Assessment
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale and S (Satisfactory) / U (Unsatisfactory)
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Annotated Bibliography or Design Proposal
Annotated bibliography (UD01, SE05 and ID18 students)
- You will develop a pre-bibliography and concept map that will help you frame your research questions and objectives.
Design Proposal (DE42 students)
- You will develop a researched proposal for a design project identifying: the issue and locus, theoretical basis, design methods and projected outputs.
- This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Project Proposal or Design Resolution
Project Proposal (UD01, SE05, ID18 students)
- You will prepare a research proposal that will include: background and methods, a literature review; and demonstrate justification of your project.
Design Resolution (DE42 students)
- You will develop resolved design project outputs and supportive material including a design statement and evidence of reflective practice.
- This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Threshold Assessment:
You must achieve a passing result on this assessment to pass this unit and progress on to UXH400-2 Project - Part B.
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
Relevant readings and other resources will be uploaded onto the unit Canvas website.
You are also required to use the following:
- The unit website on QUT's Canvas
- QUT Library Databases
- You can access QUT cite/write online at QUT Cite| Write
Risk Assessment Statement
All commencing Engineering students are required to complete the Mandatory Safety Induction
There are no extraordinary risks associated with the classroom/lecture activities in this unit.
Prior to any off-campus class activities that you are required to undertake in this unit, a risk assessment will be prepared and made available to you at the MAPS (Management and Assessment of Project Safety) library or on the unit Canvas site. You will receive a briefing regarding any specific hazard and risk related instructions from your field leader before commencing the activity.
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 MAPS (Management and Assessment of Project Safety) for approval. For further information go to Health, safety and environment for research students - QUT Students
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 the worksite). For further information please refer to the Work Integrated Learning - QUT Students webpage.
Unit Outline: Semester 2 2025, Gardens Point, Internal
| Unit code: | UXH400-1 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Pre-requisite: | 288cp of completed study and UXH300 or DTH702 or DLH600 or equivalent unit. |
| Coordinator: | Tracy Washington | tracy.washington@qut.edu.au |
Overview
UXH00-1 Project - Part A and UXH00-2 Project - Part B are a 24 credit point capstone sequence for the Bachelor of Urban Development (Honours) course. These units draw together knowledge that you have accumulated in the previous six semesters of the course and prepare you for your transition from university to the professional world or into a postgraduate research study.
In this unit (Part A), you will identify a problem or issue of relevance to your field and prepare a project proposal. In Part B you will complete your proposed project.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Apply design-thinking, problem solving, and analysis to investigate a contemporary problem or challenge facing the industry.
- Analyse theory and literature and apply professional and ethical judgement.
- Apply independent research skills to identify and devise potential solutions for discipline and interdiscipline-related problems.
- Construct and present arguments and documents to professional and academic standard.
Content
In this unit you will:
Identify a research/industry/design problem for investigation
Gain an understanding of research ethics and integrity, methods and processes
Develop a fully-referenced literature review
Refine your research/project proposal
Create a poster and present on proposed research or design project
Learning Approaches
The UXH400 units differ from other units in your course as:
- your project is undertaken under the guidance of an allocated academic project supervisor
- you must pass a threshold assessment (Project Proposal) in Part A to progress to Part B
- you receive a temporary result for Part A
- a final result for both Part A and Part B is awarded at the end of Part B
The UXH400 units incorporate a blended learning approach which includes periodic workshops, electronic correspondence with the unit coordinator, and meetings between students and their project supervisors.
Early in the semester, orientation workshops will introduce you to the UXH400 series, guide you through the supervisor allocation process, and provide guidance on expanding and refining your research proposal and poster presentation. Mid-semester workshops will focus on aspects of project planning, such as risk assessment and ethics components, ensuring your project aligns with academic standards.
You will also utilise a range of online resources available through the UXH400-1 unit Canvas site. Students are expected to draw on learnings from ABN401, Research Strategies in the Built Environment.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Direct: to individual students, either in written form or in consultation. During the supervision sessions, a number of formative exercises may be discussed.
Assessment
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale and S (Satisfactory) / U (Unsatisfactory)
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Project Proposal or Design Resolution
Project Proposal (UD01, SE05, ID18 students)
- In collaboration with your Honours supervisor (Parts A & B), you will expand and refine your research proposal report based on the feedback received from ABN401 Assessment 2. Which involves the following:
- Update and streamline the literature review, ensuring all cited literature is relevant to your research topic.
- Improve the abstract, introduction, background, and methods sections, focusing on clarity, coherence, and adherence to academic writing standards.
- Clearly justify the relevance, significance and value of your proposed project through well-structured and articulated written communication.
- Develop a project timeline that communicates the milestones for the project.
Design Resolution (DE42 students) will develop resolved design project outputs and supportive material, including a design statement and evidence of reflective practice.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Threshold Assessment:
You must achieve a passing result on this assessment to pass this unit and progress on to UXH400-2 Project - Part B.
Assessment: Poster Presentation
Poster Presentation
- UD01, SE05 and ID18 students - Create a visually engaging poster presentation that outlines your research project. Key elements to be included are the problem, aims, research question, background, methods, and initial findings. The poster will be presented in an open forum to confirm the research study.
- DE42 students - Create a visually appealing poster presentation for a design project that clearly outlines the issue and context, theoretical foundation, design methods, and project timeline. The poster will be presented in an open forum to confirm the design project.
This assignment is not eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
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
Relevant readings and other resources will be uploaded onto the unit Canvas website.
You are also required to use the following:
- The unit website on QUT's Canvas
- QUT Library Databases
- You can access QUT cite/write online at QUT Cite| Write
Risk Assessment Statement
All commencing Engineering students are required to complete the Mandatory Safety Induction
There are no extraordinary risks associated with the classroom/lecture activities in this unit.
Prior to any off-campus class activities that you are required to undertake in this unit, a risk assessment will be prepared and made available to you at the MAPS (Management and Assessment of Project Safety) library or on the unit Canvas site. You will receive a briefing regarding any specific hazard and risk related instructions from your field leader before commencing the activity.
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 MAPS (Management and Assessment of Project Safety) for approval. For further information go to Health, safety and environment for research students - QUT Students
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 the worksite). For further information please refer to the Work Integrated Learning - QUT Students webpage.