Course Title: Capstone Research (Design)

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Capstone Research (Design)

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

GEOM2114

City Campus

Undergraduate

145H Mathematical & Geospatial Sciences

Face-to-Face

Sem 1 2006,
Sem 1 2007,
Sem 1 2008,
Sem 1 2009,
Sem 1 2010,
Sem 1 2011,
Sem 1 2013,
Sem 1 2014,
Sem 1 2015,
Sem 1 2016

GEOM2114

City Campus

Undergraduate

171H School of Science

Face-to-Face

Sem 1 2017,
Sem 1 2018,
Sem 1 2019,
Sem 1 2020,
Sem 1 2021,
Sem 1 2023

Course Coordinator: A/Prof. Karin Reinke

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 0422

Course Coordinator Email: karin.reinke@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: 012.12.026-1

Course Coordinator Availability: Mondays to Thursdays by appointment


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None


Course Description

This course is a major component of the final year, providing an opportunity for you to develop your skills, knowledge, and expertise to a high level in an area of geospatial sciences and surveying. The nature of the project chosen for completion in this subject will i contain some element of research or new investigation for you.  Your Capstone Project will fall under one of three project styles: industry driven, applied research, and practice-based projects.

If you are enrolled in this course as a component of your Bachelor Honours Program, your overall mark will contribute to the calculation of the weighted average mark (WAM).  

See the WAM information web page for more information. 


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course contributes to the development of the following Program Learning Outcomes:

1.5   Discern research directions and advances within the surveying discipline.
2.1   Apply standard and advanced techniques to solve a range of measurement and data management problems.
3.1   Design and implement solutions to complex problems in survey measurement and land development.
3.2   Interpret and critically analyse results and make informed judgements on the appropriateness of solutions.
3.3   Apply critical and analytical skills in a scientific and professional manner.
4.1 Communicate effectively by means of oral, written and graphical presentations to peers and a wider audience.
6.1   Be self-motivated and personally responsible for your actions and learning.


Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:  

  1. Develop and conduct a research project
  2. Apply your knowledge to the solution of a significant scientific problem
  3. Accurately record, analyse, interpret and critically evaluate your results
  4. Appropriately communicate the outcomes of your research to diverse audiences
  5. Work responsibly, safely and ethically
  6. Work collaboratively with your peers and supervisor/s


Overview of Learning Activities

Your project will have an internal supervisor who will be an academic member of staff. There may also be an external (to RMIT) supervisor, who has a particular interest in your project area. They may serve as a potential mentor and provide industry feedback. 

You will select a topic and work with your supervisor/s to design your Capstone Project and requirements, supported by material taken from a range of information sources to form an underpinning understanding of the field that will form the basis of assessment for this course. 

The course will also include lectorials with content and tools for supporting the successful design of your Capstone Project. 


Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through myRMIT Studies Course.

There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.


Overview of Assessment

There are three graded assessment tasks in this course that form 100% of your overall mark for your Capstone Project (Design). Satisfactory completion of this course is a prerequisite for Capstone Project (Implementation). The assessments consist of: 

Assessment Task 1 in Semester 1 (Capstone Research Design)
A student-supervisor expectations and conduct agreement
Weighting 10%  (Capstone Research - Design)
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 5 & 6

Assessment Task 2 in Semester 1 (Capstone Research Design)
A project poster and oral presentation to industry of your project proposal
Weighting 30% (Capstone Research - Design)
This assessment task supports CLOs 2, 3, 4 & 6

Assessment Task 3 in Semester 1 (Capstone Research Design)
A progress report providing evidence of key project activities for the semester
Weighting 60% (Capstone Research - Design)
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 3, 4 & 5

If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.