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<p>A professional engineer requires the ability to critically appraise the work of others and understand the scientific principles that underpin engineering. This unit will introduce students to appropriate methodological tools that will underpin their capstone final year project. In addition, this unit will also develop an appreciation of the business tools that are used to manage a business and how that business maintains a healthy profit margin.</p>
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<p>•Formulating the research question and literature survey<br>
•Research methodology, data collection and processing<br>
•Data analysis with application to Reliability–Availability–Maintainability–Supportability of engineering systems<br>
•Risk analysis and management techniques<br>
•Fundamental economics in project management<br>
•Intellectual property (IP), product safety and liability issues</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>A professional engineer requires the ability to critically appraise the work of others and understand the scientific principles that underpin engineering. This unit will introduce students to appropriate methodological tools that will underpin their capstone final year project. In addition, this unit will also develop an appreciation of the business tools that are used to manage a business and how that business maintains a healthy profit margin.</p>
Unit content
<p>•Formulating the research question and literature survey<br> •Research methodology, data collection and processing<br> •Data analysis with application to Reliability–Availability–Maintainability–Supportability of engineering systems<br> •Risk analysis and management techniques<br> •Fundamental economics in project management<br> •Intellectual property (IP), product safety and liability issues</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Engineering
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
039999 - Engineering and Related Technologies, n.e.c.
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/engin3001">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
<p>must not have completed 1 of "ENCOR4010" / "ENMTX4060"</p>
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
Learning Outcomes
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K1
<p>Recognize the fundamental principles and methods applicable in the field of engineering research</p>
K2
<p>Demonstrate knowledge of standard project management practices</p>
K3
<p>Recognize and Interpret the ethics and norms that guide research integrity</p>
S1
<p>Investigate the information needed for the implementation of a research project</p>
S2
<p>Appraise the skills necessary to develop a project management plan</p>
S3
<p>Assess the work of peers in a constructive manner</p>
A1
<p>Investigate published material relevant to engineering problems</p>
A2
<p>Construct a research plan and identify a rational design of experiments approach</p>
Assessment
Learning Tasks and Assessment
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Learning outcomes assessed
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<p>Research project selection form and annotated bibliography</p>
<p>Task 1: Research project selection and annotated bibliography</p>
<p>10–20%</p>
K1, S1, A1
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<p>Develope understanding of research approachs; identify possible research topics and explore and review list of references; develope/choose suitable methodology; prepare and present reserach projects and proposed methodology</p>
<p>Task 2: Progress review and tutorial presentations</p>
<p>35–45%</p>
K2, K3, S2, S3, A2
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<p>This submission incorporates feedback given by supervisors and it has a deep background on the scientific theory on which the methodology is based</p>
<p>Task 3: Final submission of research proposal document</p>
<p>40–50%</p>
K2, K3, S2, S3, A2
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Description of FedTASK outcome
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Engineering
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
039999 - Engineering and Related Technologies, n.e.c.
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/engin3001">View unit fees</a>
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