Courses & Units
Engineering Project A ENG701
Introduction
Engineering Project A and Engineering Project B will normally be taken consecutively in the final two semesters of the degree. Each student is required to undertake a substantial high level two-semester project within their engineering discipline, which may involve aspects of research and development work, engineering design, literature survey, experimental work, theoretical work, computational studies, simulation, prototype testing and implementation. Industry linked projects are encouraged. Masters projects are required to have a significant research component to develop skills required for a research higher degree (PhD). Projects will synthesise and extend knowledge gained in other units. Each student is assigned an individual supervisor from the academic staff of the school, but where appropriate may also have school or industry based co-supervisors. All students will be expected to attend seminars in semester 1 that will help them in their research, and to attend presentations given by other project students. Seminar topics will include, for example, using the library databases. In addition, students are required to attend 6 weeks of lectures on project management and self-management and 6 weeks on research methods. Students are required to provide planning and costing details for their projects, to meet regularly with their supervisor, and to meet several assessable milestones throughout the project, including a public presentation of their plan and draft thesis at the end of the semester.
Summary
Unit name | Engineering Project A |
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Unit code | ENG701 |
Credit points | 25 |
College/School | College of Sciences and Engineering School of Engineering |
Discipline | Engineering |
Coordinator | Doctor Anna Wrobel-Tobiszewska |
Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
Availability
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 1 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Hobart | Semester 2 | On-Campus | International | Domestic |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
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Key Dates
Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
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Semester 2 | 22/7/2024 | 16/8/2024 | 9/9/2024 | 27/10/2024 |
Semester 1 | 26/2/2024 | 22/3/2024 | 15/4/2024 | 2/6/2024 |
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Unit census dates currently displaying for 2024 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2024 will be available from the 1st October 2023. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).
Learning Outcomes
- Critically evaluate the efficacy of methodological approaches currently used to conduct research in a professional engineering context
- Formulate a research question articulating a problem or issue of relevance to a professional practice context in engineering
- Devise a research approach for a professional practice research project which is conceptually and methodologically appropriate for the desired area of inquiry
- Develop a project plan for a professional practice research project using an appropriate project management methodology
Fee Information
Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
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039999 | $2,237.00 | $2,237.00 | not applicable | $6,170.00 |
1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.
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Requisites
Prerequisites
Completion of a minimum of 6 Level 700 unitsTeaching
Teaching Pattern | There will be an initial introductory information class in week 1. |
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Assessment | Reflective Journal (5%)|Progress Oral Presentation (10%)|Project Plan (10%)|Draft Thesis/Progress Report (75%) |
Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
Required |
Required reading is project-dependent and some may be provided by your supervisor. You will be expected to search databases and journals to find other more targeted relevant reading specific to your topic. |
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Recommended | Recommended reading is project-dependent and some may be provided by your supervisor. You will be expected to search databases and journals to find other more targeted relevant reading specific to your topic. | Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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