INVESTIGATION A

CIV4INA

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

CIV4INA is a capstone subject which requires students to reinforce and extend their learning to date through in-depth investigation of a research topic that illustrates applications of themes already dealt with in their course. Students work in pairs on their project and are encouraged to choose a topic with an industry focus. Topics may be suggested by the students or by academic staff members in line with their areas of expertise. In order to gain a mark for this their final year engineering project, students must also enrol and complete the subject requirements for CIV4INB.

Faculty: Faculty of Science, Tech & Engineering

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: John Russell

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: successful completion of 360 credit points in the Bachelor of Civil Engineering (SHCEB, SHCE, SVEB, SWBE, SZCEBB, SZCES or SZCESB)

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: CIV4INV

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Bendigo, 2014, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: John Russell

Class requirements

Independent Research
Five 1.0 hours independent research per week and delivered via face-to-face.
"This unit 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 elementComments%
Oral presentation (10 mins)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.20
Progress Report (8,000-10,000 words)70
Research Plan (incl. project brief) (1500-2000 words)10