Course Title: Engineering Capstone Project Part B

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Engineering Capstone Project Part B

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
OENG1168	City Campus	Undergraduate	172H School of Engineering	Face-to-Face	Sem 2 2018, Sem 1 2019, Sem 2 2019, Sem 1 2020, Sem 2 2020
OENG1168	City Campus	Undergraduate	172H School of Engineering	Internet	Sem 2 2021, Sem 2 2022, Sem 1 2023
OENG1185	RMIT University Vietnam	Undergraduate	172H School of Engineering	Face-to-Face	Viet3 2018, Viet1 2019, Viet2 2019, Viet1 2020, Viet2 2020, Viet3 2020, Viet2 2021, Viet2 2022

Flexible Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
OENG1171	Kaplan Singapore	Undergraduate	172H School of Engineering	Face-to-Face	OFFSep2023 (All)
OENG1172	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	172H School of Engineering	Face-to-Face	OFFMay2021 (All)
OENG1172	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	172H School of Engineering	Face-to-Face	OFFJan2022 (All)
OENG1172	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	172H School of Engineering	Face-to-Face	OFFMay2022 (All)
OENG1172	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	172H School of Engineering	Face-to-Face	OFFJan2023 (All)
OENG1172	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	172H School of Engineering	Face-to-Face	OFFMay2023 (All)

Course Coordinator: There is a Discipline Coordinator for each Engineering discipline.

Course Coordinator Phone: N/A

Course Coordinator Email: contact through Canvas

Course Coordinator Availability: contact through Canvas

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

An essential prerequisite for this course is successful completion of Engineering Capstone Project (Part A). When combined with this course it coalesces and further develops all of the graduate attributes and skills that you have learnt and established to date in an authentic full-academic- year engineering experience.

Course Description

This course includes a work integrated learning experience in which your knowledge and skills will be applied and assessed in a real or simulated workplace context, and where feedback from industry and/ or community is integral to your experience. 

This second half of the Capstone engineering research and development (R&D) project concludes a culminating experience that applies your technical knowledge, research, design and professional engineering skills. It maybe industry based and aims to produce a well-managed practical and pertinent solution to either discipline specific, or cross disciplinary engineering problems, through robust research and established engineering design processes. This second part of the project (Part B) focuses on:

• Summarising the outcomes from your ‘Engineering Capstone Project (Part A)’;
• Clearly articulating a plan, including milestones and responsibilities;
• The application of a methodical design process for the systemic optimisation and embodiment of an engineered solution;
• The manufacture of a tangible deliverable (where appropriate * )
• The test and verification of the solution
• A comprehensive suite of relevant project documentation (such as reports and drawings).

*Note: The project may require the design of a reliable process, in which case a tangible product would not be expected.

Acceptable behaviour

When students undertake WIL activities with industry/community partners, they need to be aware of workplace behaviours and expectations. RMIT rejects all forms of unacceptable behaviour. This applies at all times, including while students undertake WIL placement or project. See the WIL Ready Cred for more.

Please note that if you take this course for a bachelor honours program, your overall mark in this course will be one of the course marks that will be used to calculate the weighted average mark (WAM) that will determine your award level. (This applies to students who commence enrolment in a bachelor honours program from 1 January 2016 onward. See the WAM information web page for more information.

Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course contributes to the following Program Learning Outcomes for the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours):

1.4 Discernment of knowledge development and research directions within the engineering discipline.
1.5 Knowledge of contextual factors impacting the engineering discipline.
1.6 Understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of contemporary engineering practice in the specific discipline.
2.1 Application of established engineering methods to complex engineering problem solving.
2.2 Fluent application of engineering techniques, tools and resources.
2.3 Application of systematic engineering synthesis and design processes.
2.4 Application of systematic approaches to the conduct and management of engineering projects.
3.1 Ethical conduct and professional accountability.
3.2 Effective oral and written communication in professional and lay domains.
3.3 Creative, innovative and pro­active demeanour.
3.4 Professional use and management of information.
3.5 Orderly management of self, and professional conduct.
3.6 Effective team membership and team leadership.

On completion of this course you should be able to:

1. Plan and ethically consider the entire project lifespan and its influences;
2. Combine engineering theory with rigorous research in using design processes for the consideration of the best possible solutions.
3. Effectively manage and deliver the preliminary aspects of a research and development project at a professional engineering level.
4. Effectively communicate in oral and written form, using appropriate language and terminologies.

Overview of Learning Activities

The authentic engineering project (representative of relevant real-world challenges) is intended to develop self-motivated life-long learning skills and is dependent upon the application of initiative and a proactive approach to your experience, whether you are part of a team or conducting this as an individual. You will continue to develop a close working relationship through regular (weekly) meetings with your academic supervisor, and where applicable your industry mentor, who will both offer guidance, advice and assessment. In addition to the assessment deliverables, you will be expected to continue keeping a comprehensive record of your meetings and progress in your professional engineering journal. The Learning Management System shall provide relevant information, resources and expectations. This project exemplifies the development of employability skills, and potential employers will be genuinely interested in your role and your achievements.

 

Please also be reminded that the submission of any work that has already been graded in another course at RMIT or other universities constitutes plagiarism.

Overview of Learning Resources

While the internet will be helpful, students will need to utilise the physical and digital resources of the library to assist their research. Relevant specialised equipment, materials and software will be made available where possible, however the scope of the project needs to be tailored to suit what is reasonably practical.

Overview of Assessment

X This course has no hurdle requirements and consists of the following assessment tasks:

Melbourne Assessment Schedule

Early assessment task – Completion Plan
Weighting 10%
This assessment supports CLOs 1, 3, 4

Assessment task 2 - Final report
Weighting 50%
This assessment supports CLOs 1, 2, 3, 4

Assessment task 3 – Presentation
Weighting 30%
This assessment supports CLOs 1, 2, 3, 4

Assessment task 4 - Professional practice and contribution
Weighting 10%
This assessment supports CLOs 1, 2, 3, 4

Note: All assessments must be individualised. Where assessment is the product of a team contribution, it shall be clear who has contributed, how and where. 

Singapore Kaplan Assessment Schedule

Early assessment task – Completion Plan
Weighting 15%
This assessment supports CLOs 1, 3, 4

Assessment task 2 - Weekly Meetings/Professional Practice and contribution 
Weighting 15%
This assessment supports CLOs 1, 2, 3, 4

Assessment task 3 – Oral Presentation
Weighting 30%
This assessment supports CLOs 1, 2, 3, 4

Assessment task 4 - Final Thesis
Weighting 50%
This assessment supports CLOs 1, 2, 3, 4

Note: All assessments must be individualised. Where assessment is the product of a team contribution, it shall be clear who has contributed, how and where.