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<p>The course facilitates students to recognise knowledge gaps and identify research objectives, undertake effective literature reviews, determine appropriate methods and experimental design to collect, analyse and interpret information relevant to an area of engineering research. The course further develop students ability to critically and objectively reflect on knowledge and information of their own and others work.</p>
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<p>•Research proposals: Research questions, aims, objectives, hypothesis.<br>
•Information search: Process, sources, evaluation, references.<br>
•Ethics: Informed consent, confidentiality, social and environmental factors.<br>
•Quantitative data and qualitative data.<br>
•Questionnaires, interviews, focus groups.<br>
•Design of experiments.<br>
•Statistical analysis of data.<br>
•Critical analysis.</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>The course facilitates students to recognise knowledge gaps and identify research objectives, undertake effective literature reviews, determine appropriate methods and experimental design to collect, analyse and interpret information relevant to an area of engineering research. The course further develop students ability to critically and objectively reflect on knowledge and information of their own and others work.</p>
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<p>•Research proposals: Research questions, aims, objectives, hypothesis.<br> •Information search: Process, sources, evaluation, references.<br> •Ethics: Informed consent, confidentiality, social and environmental factors.<br> •Quantitative data and qualitative data.<br> •Questionnaires, interviews, focus groups.<br> •Design of experiments.<br> •Statistical analysis of data.<br> •Critical analysis.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Engineering
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
030701 - Mechanical Engineering
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/engin5001">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
<p>must be enrolled in "<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=ENGIN3001" target="_blank">ENGIN3001</a>"</p>
Exclusion
None
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>
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K1
<p>Relate the process of analysis, identification and selection of appropriate methods and techniques to carry out a research project.</p>
K2
<p>Explain the importance of a good methodology to approach and undertake a complex engineering research project.</p>
K3
<p>Understand the importance of experimental design, including the accounting for uncertainty, when undertaking research.</p>
S1
<p>Critically analyse information and data from a range of sources and at an advanced level.</p>
S2
<p>Demonstrate an ability to manage time, and potentially a complex set of resources, for the successful completion of an engineering project.</p>
S3
<p>Appropriately construct research questions suitable for the desired research outcomes.</p>
A1
<p>Critically and thoughtfully apply knowledge gained in a complex project environment.</p>
A2
<p>Development of research proposal.</p>
A3
<p>Apply developed oral and written communication skills in a complex project environment.</p>
Assessment
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<p>A research proposal report and / or presentation to justify the choice of the selected project through a detailed description of the work being proposed and an outline of the proposed research methodology to adopt.</p>
<p>Report and / or presentation</p>
<p>20% - 40%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2, A3
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<p>Undertake a literature review, develop a research methodology, and give a presentation and / or write a report examining a complex problem or concept in engineering.</p>
<p>Final project report and / or presentation</p>
<p>60% - 80%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2, A3
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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<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:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
030701 - Mechanical Engineering
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/engin5001">View unit fees</a>
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