48001 Project BEngSc
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Credit points: 6 cp
Subject level:
Undergraduate
Result type: Grade and marksRequisite(s): 48260 Engineering Project Management OR 41201 Designing Sustainable Engineering Projects
These requisites may not apply to students in certain courses.
There are course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.
Anti-requisite(s): 41030 Engineering Capstone AND 48006 Capstone Project AND 48012 Capstone Project AND 48016 Capstone Project Part A AND 48026 Capstone Project Part B
Description
This project subject provides students with the opportunity to consolidate their prior learning in an open-ended, multidisciplinary engineering project. Students work as part of a team that integrates most aspects of a full engineering design cycle, and contemporary engineering project management methodologies.
They are expected to develop client requirements through consultative processes, and to develop engineering specifications appropriate to the various stages in the project cycle. They assess alternative solutions and develop preferred options. Students gain experience in defining and articulating needs and evaluating engineering responses.
They produce a comprehensive report documenting the engineering process and project outcomes, and are also required to present aspects of the project through a variety of communication media, including online and face-to-face modes.
Subject learning objectives (SLOs)
Upon successful completion of this subject students should be able to:
| 1. | Integrate and apply skills and knowledge gained in the course as a whole and judgement, including critical thinking, to an open ended, authentic engineering problem by researching the context of the problem, identifying and sourcing information that is lacking, considering client and community needs, evaluating possible solutions and proposing a solution. (B.1, C.1) |
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| 2. | Communicate succinctly the project outcomes into academically rigorous formats including using a project report and an oral presentation. (E.1) |
| 3. | Plan, record, monitor and collaborate using project management tools to demonstrate a professional approach to running projects. (D.1) |
| 4. | Demonstrate an appreciation of working on a project in multidisciplinary teams by including an appraisal of own and team member contributions. (E.1) |
Course intended learning outcomes (CILOs)
This subject also contributes specifically to the development of the following Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs):
- Socially Responsible: FEIT graduates identify, engage, interpret and analyse stakeholder needs and cultural perspectives, establish priorities and goals, and identify constraints, uncertainties and risks (social, ethical, cultural, legislative, environmental, economics etc.) to define the system requirements. (B.1)
- Design Oriented: FEIT graduates apply problem solving, design and decision-making methodologies to develop components, systems and processes to meet specified requirements. (C.1)
- Technically Proficient: FEIT graduates apply abstraction, mathematics and discipline fundamentals, software, tools and techniques to evaluate, implement and operate systems. (D.1)
- Collaborative and Communicative: FEIT graduates work as an effective member or leader of diverse teams, communicating effectively and operating within cross-disciplinary and cross-cultural contexts in the workplace. (E.1)
Teaching and learning strategies
This project subject provides students with the opportunity to consolidate their prior learning in an open-ended, complex, multidisciplinary engineering project. Students will be presented with an authentic, relevant problem to be investigated, assessed and a feasibility study proposed and presented.
Within a defined context, students are expected to build on their experience to identify an opportunity, clarify and define client requirements through consultative processes, develop project documentation appropriate to various stages of the engineering design and development cycle, to use their judgement in assessing alternative solutions and determine the feasibility of their preferred options. Students gain experience in defining and articulating customer needs and evaluating engineering solutions.
Students will work in groups to produce a comprehensive report documenting the engineering process and project outcomes, and are required to present aspects of the project in an oral presentation. The development of the project report and the presentation will be done in stages with student groups handing in multiple submissions during the sessions which will receive formative feedback. Students should use the formative feedback to increase their understanding of how to work in complex environments, particularly with regards to considering alternatives and justifying decisions.
The group work will be managed by students using project management tools which facilitate the planning, recording, collaboration and monitoring of project tasks.
Project tasks and evaluation activities are a routine undertaking each week and students are strongly encouraged to attend these classes to gauge the most from iterative feedback opportunities which will further inform possible improvements to their main project.
SPARKPLUS Self and Peer Assessment: This online application will be used periodically throughout this subject to facilitate student learning, reflection, feedback and evaluation. The application will also be used as a mechanism to facilitate fairness when evaluating student’s individual performance in team based assignments.
Content (topics)
As per guide distributed in class.
Assessment
Assessment task 1: Information seeking
| Intent: | This is an introductory activity, requiring students to investigate and report on information that will form the basis of their ongoing project work. |
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| Objective(s): | This assessment task addresses the following subject learning objectives (SLOs): 1 and 2 This assessment task contributes to the development of the following Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs): B.1, C.1 and E.1 |
| Type: | Report |
| Groupwork: | Individual |
| Weight: | 5% |
| Length: | 2 page summary of a chosen topic. |
Assessment task 2: Report Development Tasks
| Intent: | To develop and improve the skills needed to develop, describe and communicate facets of an engineering project, including the justification for decisions made in the context of a complex problem. |
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| Objective(s): | This assessment task addresses the following subject learning objectives (SLOs): 1 and 2 This assessment task contributes to the development of the following Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs): B.1, C.1 and E.1 |
| Type: | Report |
| Groupwork: | Group, individually assessed |
| Weight: | 25% |
Assessment task 3: Final Feasability Report
| Intent: | To deliver a feasibility report that is built on the development tasks requiring students to make use of feedback, and to exercise judgement in selecting the information to present and deciding on the feasibility of the project. |
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| Objective(s): | This assessment task addresses the following subject learning objectives (SLOs): 1, 2, 3 and 4 This assessment task contributes to the development of the following Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs): B.1, C.1, D.1 and E.1 |
| Type: | Report |
| Groupwork: | Group, individually assessed |
| Weight: | 60% |
Assessment task 4: Presentation
| Intent: | Appropriate structure and presentation of the information with regard to purpose and audience. |
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| Objective(s): | This assessment task addresses the following subject learning objectives (SLOs): 2 This assessment task contributes to the development of the following Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs): E.1 |
| Type: | Presentation |
| Groupwork: | Group, individually assessed |
| Weight: | 10% |
Minimum requirements
In order to pass the subject, a student must achieve an overall mark of 50% or more.
Recommended texts
Students are expected to locate references relevant to their particular project.
Other resources
All students will have an account on the BEngSc Project site on Canvas. Students are expected to check this site regularly for announcements. Subject staff will rely on students’ e-mail address registered on Canvas for out-of-class official communication during the session; it is therefore imperative that students ensure that their current email address is registered on Canvas, and that they check their e-mail account regularly.