ENGR 4005 Engineering Project

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Credit Points 10

Legacy Code 300483

Coordinator Kejun Dong Opens in new window

Description This is a 20 credit point year-long subject taken over two terms (10 credit points in each term). This subject includes a capstone project which demonstrates student's professional level of identifying, planning, designing, executing, testing and documenting an engineering project or activity.

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 3021

Co-requisite(s) ENGR 3017

Equivalent Subjects LGYB 1037 - Civil and Environmental Engineering Project 2

Incompatible Subjects LGYA 6084 - Engineering Thesis ENGR 4023 - Advanced Engineering Thesis

Restrictions

Successful completion of 240 credit points.

Learning Outcomes

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

  1. Apply the theoretical knowledge gained during the course to develop practical and innovative engineering solutions.
  2. Apply the project management principles to an engineering project.
  3. Demonstrate the understanding on the importance of client/ end-user consultation and satisfaction and develop engineering communication abilities on good oral presentation and engineering report writing skills.
  4. Implement ethical, social, economical and environmental responsibilities of an engineer.
  5. Recognise the importance of time and financial management in the context of an engineering project.
  6. Understand methods for carrying-out systematic research.

Subject Content

- development of practical and Innovative solutions to Engineering problems.
- application of Engineering Project management skills.
- client/end-user consultation process and satisfaction assessment and development of good oral and written presentation skills appropriate to An engineer.
- evaluation of social, economical and environmental impacts of An Engineering project.
- application of time and financial management skills.
- development of research skills.

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
Progress Report Approx. 50 Pages Report 15 N Group
Presentation 30 minutes 15 N Group
Final Report Approx. 100 Pages Report 70 N Group

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