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ENG303 - Research Project

2023

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Engineering

Credit Points

Equivalent Units

Prerequisites

Must have passed 1 unit in (PMO201)
AND
(Must have passed 3 units in (ENG246, ENG247, ENG248, ENG252, ENG364) OR
Must have passed 3 units in (ENG212, ENG215, ENG247, ENG267, ENG364) OR
Must have passed 3 units in (ENG221, ENG223, ENG224, HIT235, HIT365) OR
Must have passed 3 units in (ENG212, ENG235, ENG247, ENG325, ENG364) OR
Must have passed 1 unit in (HIT220) AND Must have passed 1 unit in (HIT226) AND Must have passed 1 unit in (HIT237))

Incompatible

Assumed Knowledge

Unit Description

The knowledge and skills acquired in the design, experimentation, analysis, management and communications aspects of an undergraduate engineering or IT course are brought together in an individual research project undertaken by the student under the guidance of an academic supervisor. The project can be carried out within a university, industry or government setting.

This unit is reliant on on-line materials including electronic submission of assessment items. Students must have access to reliable high-speed broadband connection and a scanner.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Identify, frame and investigate a problem related to the field of study of the course
2.	Conduct a literature review and critique of previous research related to this problem
3.	Formulate appropriate and ethical methods for solving the problem
4.	Plan, design and execute an experimental or theoretical procedure to solve the problem
5.	Critically examine and evaluate findings
6.	Effectively and professionally communicate conclusions and solutions

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Project plan (indicative number of pages is 5)	20%	1 - Identify, frame and investigate a problem related to the field of study of the course 2 - Conduct a literature review and critique of previous research related to this problem 3 - Formulate appropriate and ethical methods for solving the problem
2.	Oral presentation (10 minutes)	30%	1 - Identify, frame and investigate a problem related to the field of study of the course 2 - Conduct a literature review and critique of previous research related to this problem 3 - Formulate appropriate and ethical methods for solving the problem 4 - Plan, design and execute an experimental or theoretical procedure to solve the problem 5 - Critically examine and evaluate findings 6 - Effectively and professionally communicate conclusions and solutions
3.	Project report (indicative length is 10 pages of the paper section and 3,000 words of the literature review)	50%	1 - Identify, frame and investigate a problem related to the field of study of the course 2 - Conduct a literature review and critique of previous research related to this problem 3 - Formulate appropriate and ethical methods for solving the problem 4 - Plan, design and execute an experimental or theoretical procedure to solve the problem 5 - Critically examine and evaluate findings 6 - Effectively and professionally communicate conclusions and solutions
4.	Weekly progress report forms (80% or more satisfactorily completed) (Hurdle)	N/A	1 - Identify, frame and investigate a problem related to the field of study of the course 2 - Conduct a literature review and critique of previous research related to this problem 3 - Formulate appropriate and ethical methods for solving the problem 4 - Plan, design and execute an experimental or theoretical procedure to solve the problem 5 - Critically examine and evaluate findings 6 - Effectively and professionally communicate conclusions and solutions
5.	Weekly research skills activities (80% or more satisfactorily completed) (Hurdle)	N/A	1 - Identify, frame and investigate a problem related to the field of study of the course 2 - Conduct a literature review and critique of previous research related to this problem 3 - Formulate appropriate and ethical methods for solving the problem 4 - Plan, design and execute an experimental or theoretical procedure to solve the problem 5 - Critically examine and evaluate findings 6 - Effectively and professionally communicate conclusions and solutions

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2023	Semester 2	Internal	Casuarina Campus	OLR	View
2023	Semester 2	External	External Studies	OLR	View

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OLR: Internet access is required for this unit as students are required to access study materials provided on-line through Learnline. Please log into Learnline on the first day of each teaching period. For more information about Learnline, please click here.

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