Capstone Design Project B unit (JEE668)

Introduction

This is the second of two sequential capstone units. Its prerequisite is Capstone Design Project A.

You will work as part of an engineering team on the railway control systems challenge set by your industry partner in Capstone Design Project A. Building on the approved project proposal, you will refine and justify an engineering solution that addresses stakeholder, operational, safety, regulatory, environmental and community requirements. You will manage the delivery of the project, taking into account its interfaces with adjacent engineering disciplines. You will produce professional technical documentation and present and defend your solution at an industry showcase attended by railway engineering professionals and academic experts.

Through this work you will synthesise and apply advanced learning from across the programme, including systems engineering methodology, safety-critical design principles, regulatory compliance frameworks, and specialised railway control systems knowledge. Projects may address challenges such as signalling system modernisation, train control technology integration, telecommunications network design, safety management system development, performance optimisation studies, or implementation of emerging technologies. The project scope, requirements, concept selection, and preliminary design are completed in Capstone Design Project A.

Summary

Unit name	Capstone Design Project B
Unit code	JEE668
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Sciences and Engineering Australian Maritime College
Discipline	National Centre for Maritime Engineering and Hydrodynamics
Coordinator	Mr Martin Crees-Morris
Delivered By
Level	Postgraduate

Learning Outcomes

• Apply systems engineering methodologies, safety-critical design principles, and regulatory compliance frameworks to refine a railway control systems solution for a complex industry challenge.
• Evaluate the proposed solution against stakeholder, operational, safety and regulatory requirements to justify engineering decisions and recommendations.
• Integrate technical, safety and operational considerations into a coherent railway control systems design solution.
• Communicate and defend a professional engineering solution through technical documentation, presentations and recommendations to industry and academic audiences.

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
			not applicable

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Requisites

Prerequisites

JEE667 Capstone Design Project A

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	Delivery mode This unit is delivered online. It is project-based and team-delivered, supported by scheduled synchronous weekly supervision and design reviews rather than recorded lectures. It is offered part-time, one unit per study period, in Semester 2. Volume of learning The unit carries 12.5 credit points, equivalent to 150 hours of total student learning, consistent with UTAS workload requirements. The majority is supervised and independent project work, with the balance in review activities and assessment preparation.
Assessment	Final Project Report (30%)|Presentation Event (30%)|Individual Oral Examinations (40%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.

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