ENG 4001B - Research Project Part B

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2024

The Research Project is the capstone experience for the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours). In this two-semester course, students work in small groups to solve authentic engineering problems with an emphasis on professional project management and communication. Academic supervisors in each engineering school provide offerings ranging in style from detailed design-build-test projects, industry-focused projects, or research-orientated projects. Projects involve technical components including theoretical analyses, simulations, and experiments. Assessments include formal oral and written deliverables at a graduate standard. Research Project Part A and Part B must be undertaken in consecutive semesters and acceptable progress is required in Part A before continuing in Part B.

  • General Course Information
    Course Details
    Course Code ENG 4001B
    Course Research Project Part B
    Coordinating Unit Centre for STEM Education and Innovation
    Term Semester 2
    Level Undergraduate
    Location/s North Terrace Campus
    Units 3
    Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N
    Course Staff

    Course Coordinator: Dr Azadeh Jafari

    Course Timetable

    The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

  • Learning Outcomes
    Course Learning Outcomes

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    University Graduate Attributes

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  • Learning & Teaching Activities
    Learning & Teaching Modes

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    Workload

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    Learning Activities Summary

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  • Assessment

    The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

    1. Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
    2. Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
    3. Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
    4. Assessment must maintain academic standards.

    Assessment Summary
    Assessment Task Task Type Due Weighting Assessor

    Mandatory / Hurdle req.

    Project plan Group

    Part A
    Week 4 Monday

    5% Supervisor
    Progress report Group + peer assessment Part A
    Week 12 Monday
    20% Supervisor + Moderator Hurdle req: ≥50%
    Seminar Individual + Group Sem 1*
    SWOTVAC
    10% Panel Mandatory participation
    Final report Group + peer assessment Part B
    Week 12 Monday
    55% Supervisor + Moderator Hurdle req: ≥50%
    Ingenuity Group Sem 2* SWOTVAC 10% Panel Mandatory participation

    * Note that for students who take ENG 4001A in Semester 1, the Seminars run at the end of Part A, and Ingenuity at the end of Part B. For students who take ENG 4001A in Semester 2, the order is reversed.

    In accordance with the Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy, Procedure 1a. i: An exemption has been granted from the stated requirement that group assessment activities total no more than 30%. Rationale: for a Capstone Project course, group activities form part of the learning outcomes.

    In accordance with the Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy, Procedure 1b. ii: An exemption has been granted from the stated requirement that the sum of all hurdle requirements in a single course does not exceed 60% of the total assessment for the course. Rationale: as a 6-unit course, there are hurdles on the report due at the end of each semester.

    In accordance with the Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy, Procedure 1a. iii: the maximum peer assessment adjustment to the progress report and final report marks is capped such that the total change in course mark is limited to ±5%.

    Assessment Related Requirements

    In addition to marks awarded for assessments, there are a number of deliverables that are not awarded marks but are either a requirement to receive a grade or a penalty imposed for non-submission. These may include:

    • Meeting minutes (submitted fortnightly)
    • Intellectual Property declaration
    • Safety risk assessments
    • Lab / workshop induction(s)
    • Project completion form
    Assessment Detail
    Project plan

    The Project plan is due Monday week 4 of Part A. This short document is intended to capture the broad detail of the project to be undertaken: the aims and scope, the technical objectives, the timeline, the project risks, and the resources and budget required.

    Progress report

    The Progress report is due Monday week 12 of Part A. This group report is intended for the students to present their work to date in detail and demonstrate progress towards their stated objectives. Major elements required include a detailed literature review, outcomes to date, and a detailed project completion plan. There is a restrictive page limit based on the group size, but unlimited appendices are allowed to present supplementary material.

    Final report

    The Final report is due Monday week 13 of Part B. This group report should comprehensively document the entire project. Assessment emphasises cohesive analysis of the problem, well-executed approach, compelling results and outcomes, and discussion of limitations. There is a restrictive page limit based on the group size, but unlimited appendices are allowed to present supplementary material.

    Seminar

    The Seminar presentations are held in SWOTVAC of Semester 1. For students who take Part A in Semester 1, they will present their progress to date. For students who take Part A in Semester 2, they will present their final outcomes. Presentation length varies by group size and assessment is conducted by panels of academic staff.

    Ingenuity

    The Ingenuity exposition is held in SWOTVAC of Semester 2. For students who take Part A in Semester 1, they will present their final outcomes. For students who take Part A in Semester 2, they will present their progress to date. Ingenuity is open to the public and also has an online component. Students will be assessed on their scientific poster on display, their short online video, and via informal "interviews" by roaming industry and/or academic judges.

    Submission

    No information currently available.

    Course Grading

    Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

    M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
    Grade Mark Description
    FNS   Fail No Submission
    F 1-49 Fail
    P 50-64 Pass
    C 65-74 Credit
    D 75-84 Distinction
    HD 85-100 High Distinction
    CN   Continuing
    NFE   No Formal Examination
    RP   Result Pending

    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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