civ4inb investigation b
INVESTIGATION B
CIV4INB
2017
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
CIV4INB is a capstone subject which extends the work carried out in CIV4INA; requiring students (working in pairs) to continue in-depth investigation of a research topic that illustrates applications of themes already dealt with in their course. By the end of this subject, students specifically gain experience in critical thinking and analysis of a particular topic, working as part of a team, organisational skills and verbal and written skills. Assessment elements for this subject include a formal thesis, an oral presentation and poster. Students are also given an individual mark by the supervisor for their efforts in the project.
SchoolSchool Engineering&Mathematical Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorBandita Mainali
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites CIV4INA
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects CIV4INV
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Investigate to professional standards, technical engineering problems.
- Activities:
- Students from each team research their chosen project topic under the guidance of their supervisor. Every project is different. However, all projects require teams to apply skills they have learnt from different aspects of their studies to solving the problem they have chosen to work on.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Quantitative Literacy/ Numeracy(Quantitative Literacy/ Numeracy)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Writing(Writing)
- Ethical Awareness(Ethical Awareness)
- Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)
02. Apply good organisational skills to achieve steady progress during the project.
- Activities:
- Each student must manage their time effectively to succeed in this subject. Supervisors give general direction at weekly meetings. However, it is up to the teams to organise their day to day activities to make progress. Students from each team are expected to keep a log book for recording their day to day activities.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Ethical Awareness(Ethical Awareness)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
03. Write a formal investigation thesis report and poster using appropriate technical language which focuses on explaining and justifying the project design choices, outcomes and results with reference to relevant literature.
- Activities:
- The extent of a student's knowledge of the field is assessed through the student's thesis, oral and poster presentations.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Writing(Writing)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Ethical Awareness(Ethical Awareness)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
04. Present results of a technical project orally and by poster using appropriate technical language and answer technical questions in the context of their chosen project.
- Activities:
- All students from each team give an oral presentation to their peers and a group of supervising staff which describes the background to the project, the methodology used and a summary of the key findings and outcomes.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Ethical Awareness(Ethical Awareness)
- Writing(Writing)
- Speaking(Speaking)
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2017, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBandita Mainali
Class requirements
Independent Research
Five 1.0 hours independent research per week and delivered via face-to-face.
"This subject is similar to an honours subject in a science degree. The 5 hours/week requirement is a nominal specification for the subject. Students work independently on their project, and maintain regular contact with their supervisors."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independence of Supervision | 30% of the total mark from CIV4INA and 70% of the total mark in CIV4INB will be considered for the final marks of the subject. | 5 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| Individual Contribution to Teamwork (supervisor assessment) | 30% of the total mark from CIV4INA and 70% of the total mark in CIV4INB will be considered for the final marks of the subject. | 10 | 02, 04 |
| Investigation Report (< 60 pages excl. Appendices) | 30% of the total mark from CIV4INA and 70% of the total mark in CIV4INB will be considered for the final marks of the subject. | 70 | 02, 03, 01 |
| Poster | 30% of the total mark from CIV4INA and 70% of the total mark in CIV4INB will be considered for the final marks of the subject. | 5 | 03, 04 |
| Seminar presentation (15 mins per team) | 30% of the total mark from CIV4INA and 70% of the total mark in CIV4INB will be considered for the final marks of the subject. Note: At the end of CIV4INB the entire body of work from CIV4INA and CIV4INB will be evaluated and the student provided with one mark and grade under a weighted marking scheme. | 10 | 04, 03 |