ADVANCED RESEARCH BASED LEARNING (A)

EMS5ARA

2020

Credit points: 30

Subject outline

This subject and its companion EMS5ARB, give you an opportunity to investigate a contemporary research issue for engineers in Australia. Projects can either be industry based, that is, a problem identified by industry, or a problem associated with one under investigation at the University. The method of study may be laboratory-, computer- or field-based. You will work independently on your project and are expected to maintain regular contact with your supervisor/s.

School: Engineering and Mathematical Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 30

Subject Co-ordinator: Bandita Mainali

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Students must be admitted in one of the following courses: SMENC or SMENE or SMENM ro SMTNE or SMCEM

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Scope out a research-based engineering project considering key factors

02. Apply design and problem-solving skills to create solutions to technical engineering problems.

03. Develop formal project plans, literature reviews and project methods using appropriate technical and academic skills.

04. Self reflect on personal learning outcomes, particularly in relation to the attainment and application of Engineers Australia Stage One Competencies.

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Week 29-38, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Bandita Mainali

Class requirements

Laboratory ClassWeek: 29 - 38
One 2.00 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 29 to week 38 and delivered via face-to-face.
A PC Lab will be required.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One Project Plan (approx. 2500 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO3
One Literature review (approx. 4000 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
One Project Methodology (approx. 2500 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Two Self-reflection Journals (approx. 500 words each, total 1000)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO4

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Week 41-50, Blended