Engineering Honours Project A unit (ENG413)

Introduction

Each student is required to undertake a substantial high level two-semester project, this unit being the first, within their engineering discipline, which must include a research and development component, supported by a literature survey, to develop the skills required for a research higher degree (PhD or Masters). It may include elements of engineering design, experimental work, theoretical work, computational studies, simulation, prototype testing and implementation. Industry linked projects are encouraged. 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. Students may also receive help where applicable from other stakeholders such as laboratory or workshop staff, other students working on related projects, or other relevant academic staff, but are expected to acknowledge contributions and reflect on the teamwork. Students are required to provide planning and costing details for their projects, to meet regularly with their supervisor. At the end of Engineering Honours Project B an electronic thesis is to be submitted on the due date. The electronic copy of the final thesis must also be submitted via Turnitin, and it will be retained by the University of Tasmania library.

Summary

Unit name	Engineering Honours Project A
Unit code	ENG413
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Sciences and Engineering School of Engineering
Discipline	Engineering
Coordinator	Associate Professor Damien Holloway
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Honours

Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

Learning Outcomes

• Formulate a research question that articulates a problem relevant to professional practice in engineering.
• Evaluate the efficacy of methodological approaches currently used to solve an engineering problem with reference to relevant contemporary literature.
• Devise and defend a method compliant with administrative requirements to answer a research question relevant to professional engineering practice.
• Function effectively as a individual and member of a team to plan, manage and execute a major project.

Fee Information

2027 fee information will be available in August.

Requisites

Prerequisites

Completion of 50 credit points of ENG units at intermediate level AND 50 credit points of ENG units at advanced level

Teaching

Assessment	Reflective Journal (5%)|Progress oral presentation (10%)|Project Plan (10%)|Draft thesis and progress summary 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.
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.

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