ENGR 4001 Advanced Engineering Topic 2

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Credit Points 10

Legacy Code 300667

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Description This subject provides students with the opportunity to tackle engineering problems that are more challenging than those in Advanced Engineering Topic 1. They will study advanced topics in selected areas under the supervision of academics. The advanced topics will prepare students for further study and research.

School Eng, Design & Built Env

Discipline Other Engineering And Related Technologies

Student Contribution Band HECS Band 2 10cp

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Level Undergraduate Level 4 subject

Pre-requisite(s) ENGR 3001

Restrictions

Students must be enrolled in program 3666 Bachelor of Engineering (Advanced) or 3690 Bachelor of Engineering Advanced (Honours) and must have a program GPA equal to or greater than 5.5.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate an ability to apply the knowledge learned in the first 3 years of study to a specific area of interest;
  2. Demonstrate an ability to tackle complex, challenging problems in a particular area with limited supervision;
  3. Demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively;
  4. Demonstrate technical competence in a particular area in engineering.

Subject Content

Self-motivated study in specific topics

Assessment

The following table summarises the standard assessment tasks for this subject. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated, where there is a difference your Learning Guide takes precedence.

Type Length Percent Threshold Individual/Group Task
Report 1,000 words 35 N Individual
Report 3,000 words 65 N Individual

Prescribed Texts

  • No specific texts are required. Supervisors will recommend references based on the resources currently available from the library.

Teaching Periods

Autumn (2022)

Penrith (Kingswood)

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Spring (2022)

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Autumn (2023)

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Spring (2023)

Penrith (Kingswood)

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