ele4epb engineering project b
ENGINEERING PROJECT B
ELE4EPB
2019
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
Each student undertakes an engineering design projecton a topic relevant to their chosen field of specialisation after selecting atopic in consultation with supervisor(s). The project may be a design of asystem, including design computations, drawings and specifications, or it maytake the form of a report of an industrial or laboratory investigation orsimilar activity. The outcome of an investigation requires a project report ofabout 5000 words in length, excluding appendices, but supported by appropriatediagrams, charts, graphs and other illustrations.#
SchoolSchool Engineering&Mathematical Sciences
Credit points30
Subject Co-ordinatorSong Wang
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Be admitted into one of the courses (SVEE, SWEETE, SWEEME, SWCSEE or SWEEBE, SHELE, SHMRE, SZCSEE) and enrolment in ELE4EPA
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions This unit represents the second semester of a two semester program. Students must enrol in ELE4EPA and ELE4EPB in consecutive semesters.
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Apply design and problem solving skills learnt during the course to create solutions to technical problems.
- Activities:
- Students research their chosen project topic under the guidance of their supervisor. Students are expected to carry out extensive reading and enquiry into their chosen topic. The extent of a student's knowledge of the field is assessed through the student's thesis and the final project presentation and demonstration. Every project is different however all projects require students to apply skills they have learnt from different aspects of their studies to solving the problem they have chosen to work on. Many projects require students to apply digital and analogue circuit design skills and to implement their designs in hardware. Other projects require application of signal processing techniques and mathematical analysis to solve a problem and to demonstrate the solution in the form of a p
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Quantitative Literacy/ Numeracy(Quantitative Literacy/ Numeracy)
- Writing(Writing)
02. Apply good organisational skills to achieve steady progress during the course of the project.
- Activities:
- Students must manage their time effectively to succeed in this subject. Supervisors give general direction at weekly meetings however it is up to the students to organise their day to day activities to make progress. Students are expected to keep a log book for recording their day to day activities and these are submitted and form part of the assessment of the subject.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Ethical Awareness(Ethical Awareness)
03. Write a formal thesis using an appropriate technical language which focuses on explaining and justifying their project design choices, outcomes and results with reference to relavant literature.
- Activities:
- Students submit a thesis which sets out the scope and goals of their project, the method by which they went about achieving their goals and the results of their work. The thesis includes full technical details of the work done during the project, including hardware and software design, simulation results, field tests etc. The thesis is also expected to include discussion of the problems encountered and the steps taken to solve these problems as well as recommendations for further work. This thesis forms part of the assessment.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)
- Quantitative Literacy/ Numeracy(Quantitative Literacy/ Numeracy)
04. Present results of a technical project to an audience of peers using appropriate technical language. Answer technical verbal question in the context of their chosen project.
- Activities:
- Students give a final project presentation to a group of their peers and supervising staff. This starts with an oral presentation which describes the background to the project, the method that was used and the outcomes of the project. The oral presentation is followed by a demonstration of the project and the presentation of a poster. The demonstration and poster presentation are accompanied by a question and answer session. This presentation forms part of the assessment.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)
- Quantitative Literacy/ Numeracy(Quantitative Literacy/ Numeracy)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Ethical Awareness(Ethical Awareness)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2019, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSong Wang
Class requirements
Laboratory Class
Four 3.0 hours laboratory class per week and delivered via face-to-face.
Supervisor ConsultationWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours supervisor consultation per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Weekly meetings with supervisor required"
Seminar
One 1.0 hours seminar every two weeks on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Final thesis 5000 words | 50 | 01, 03 | |
| One 10-minute oral presentation and project poster | 20 | 02, 04 | |
| Project demonstration and achievement of objectives | 30 | 01, 04 |
Melbourne, 2019, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSong Wang
Class requirements
Laboratory Class
Four 3.0 hours laboratory class per week and delivered via face-to-face.
Supervisor ConsultationWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours supervisor consultation per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Weekly meetings with supervisor required."
Seminar
One 1.0 hours seminar every two weeks on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Final thesis 5000 words | 50 | 01, 03 | |
| One 10-minute oral presentation and project poster | 20 | 02, 04 | |
| Project demonstration and achievement of objectives | 30 | 01, 04 |
Melbourne, 2019, Week 03-09, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJim Whittington
Class requirements
Supervisor Consultation
Two 1.0 hours supervisor consultation per week during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Laboratory Class
Eight 3.0 hours laboratory class per week and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Final thesis 5000 words | 50 | 01, 03 | |
| One 10-minute oral presentation and project poster | 20 | 02, 04 | |
| Project demonstration and achievement of objectives | 30 | 01, 04 |