Research Project 2

Unit code: NEF4201 | Study level: Undergraduate
Credit points
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
Footscray Park
Prerequisites
NEF4101 - Research Project 1
(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Overview
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Overview

The research project is the culminating experience of the student’s course and provides students with the opportunity to apply and integrate their knowledge and skills gained from earlier years.

This unit continues from Research Project 1 and students are expected to carry out the project in accordance with the project proposal developed therein.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Implement research and/or design methodologies appropriate to the problem and the relevant discipline;
  2. Analyse data to demonstrate the validity of results or design solutions;
  3. Produce a comprehensive technical report describing the problem along with results and solutions;
  4. Effectively collaborate with all stakeholders in an ethical and professional manner; and
  5. Justify and defend ideas, solutions, and interpretation of results.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Report
|
Grade: 10%
Progress Report
Assessment type: Presentation
|
Grade: 20%
Oral Presentation (hurdle)
Assessment type: Report
|
Grade: 70%
Final Project Report (hurdle)

The Final Project Report and Oral Presentation are both hurdle assessments as they are both required to meet the Engineers Australia Competencies listed below.

Required reading

None required. Notes will be provided to students.

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Civil Engineering)
NHEC | Bachelor honours degree | Duration: 4 years
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)
NHEE | Bachelor honours degree | Duration: 4 years
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical Engineering)
NHEM | Bachelor honours degree | Duration: 4 years

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