MECH ENG 7041A - Masters Project Part 1
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2015
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code MECH ENG 7041A Course Masters Project Part 1 Coordinating Unit School of Mechanical Engineering Term Semester 2 Level Postgraduate Coursework Location/s North Terrace Campus Contact Up to 20 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Assessment student performance and written work including project definition, project plan and mid-project report. Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Eric Hu
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
The Masters project aims to educate students in research and development methodology and techniques, develop critical evaluation skills appropriate to their project topic, and provide project management experience.
On completion of the course, students should:
1 Have a good understanding of the research methodology that should be employed when undertaking a technical research project; 2 Be able to critically review current literature relevant to a proposed research project; 3 Be able to define and scope a research project from vague descriptions of problems that the research needs to address; 4 Be able to design numerical or physical experiments to verify any theory or hypotheses developed as part of the project; 5 Be able to apply the appropriate software tools or instrumentation necessary to obtain sensible results from the physical or numerical experimental work; 6 Be able to undertake an error analysis on the experimental or numerical results and identify the major contributing factors to any errors; 7 Be able to write up and summarise the results of a research project in the form of a technical paper; 8 Be able to produce a properly laid out and formatted technical report detailing the research project and all aspects of the work undertaken to achieve the results; 9 Be able to communicate the results of the project verbally in the form of a seminar to colleagues; 10 Understand the need to undertake lifelong learning. University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Knowledge and understanding of the content and techniques of a chosen discipline at advanced levels that are internationally recognised. 1-10 The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner. 1-10 An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems. 1-10 Skills of a high order in interpersonal understanding, teamwork and communication. 1-10 A proficiency in the appropriate use of contemporary technologies. 1-10 A commitment to continuous learning and the capacity to maintain intellectual curiosity throughout life. 1-10 A commitment to the highest standards of professional endeavour and the ability to take a leadership role in the community. 1-10 An awareness of ethical, social and cultural issues within a global context and their importance in the exercise of professional skills and responsibilities. 1-10 -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
There are no formal lectures. However, each student must meet weekly with their supervisors. Students shall work individually on a two-semester research and development project under the supervision of an academic staff member and in some cases an external person from a company which may be sponsoring the project. In some cases several individuals may be working on one project using the same experimental equipment or model. In these cases each student will be responsible for a particular aspect of the project and will be required to submit an individual report and present an individual seminar.
Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
Each student is expected to work approximately 300-350 hours each semester for two semesters.
Learning Activities Summary
No information currently available.
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
The assessment for the project will include the extent to which the student achieves the objectives defined in the Project definition statement and plan. In particular the student will be assessed against their attitude (or performance), which includes meeting attendance, keeping a workbook and keeping a timesheet, and the deliverables listed below.
Assessment Detail
Details of what is expected for each deliverable and its relative weighting in the overall assessment scheme are provided in this project manual,
- Project definition statement and plan
- Mid-project report
- Seminar
- Final Report
- Research Paper
Submission
Refers to Master(CW) Project HandbookCourse Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
NOG (No Grade Associated) Grade Description CN Continuing Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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Student Feedback
The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.
SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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