Course Title: Aerospace Special Project

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Aerospace Special Project

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
AERO2423	Bundoora Campus	Undergraduate	115H Aerospace, Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering	Face-to-Face	Sem 1 2008, Sem 1 2010, Sem 2 2010, Sem 1 2011, Sem 2 2012, Sem 1 2013, Sem 2 2013, Sem 2 2014, Sem 1 2016
AERO2423	Bundoora Campus	Undergraduate	172H School of Engineering	Face-to-Face	Sem 1 2017, Sem 2 2017, Sem 1 2019, Sem 2 2023, Sem 2 2024, Sem 1 2025, Sem 2 2025

Course Coordinator: Prof. Simon Watkins

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 6084

Course Coordinator Email: simon.watkins@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: -

Course Coordinator Availability: via email

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

As the special project undertaken will vary, pre-requisite knowledge will also vary.

Course Description

This course gives you the opportunity to obtain academic recognition for work done on an approved special project. Examples include an international RFP-based design (or design and build), student design competition, or nationally or internationally competitive or commercial spin-off project. The design work is undertaken under joint supervision and/or assessment (university and industry), and simulates the environment of a professional engineering design office. Team work and lines and methods of reporting will be defined, and the expectation is that the project work will be ‘on time’ and ‘on budget’ as appropriate to the expectation of the output of an engineering professional. All proposed project must be approved by the Course Organiser.

Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course is an option course and will broadly contribute to the development of your program learning outcomes.

For more information on the program learning outcomes for your program, please see the program guide.

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

CLO1 Apply advanced aerospace engineering concepts to solve complex project challenges
CLO2 Develop a project plan that effectively allocates resources and adheres to deadlines
CLO3 Communicate project milestones and technical information clearly and concisely through well-structured reports and presentations for various audiences
CLO4 Reflect critically on personal and team contributions to task outcomes, identifying areas for improvement and professional growth
CLO5 Collaborate as an effective team member or leader in a multi-disciplinary team

Overview of Learning Activities

Your supervised group work will help you develop critical professional skills. While most of your time will be un-supervised - as in the professional engineering environment - your supervisors (university and industry) will provide constructive criticism and guidance at key times. Your group work will involve brainstorming, discussion, presentations, critiquing, calculations, time to integrate ideas, and other activities critical to the design and development of a complex engineering system.

Overview of Learning Resources

You will access many learning resources in the library, from industry sources and elsewhere during the course of the project. Your supervisor will be available at agreed times, but, if possible, will consult with you only at times critical to the progress in, and direction of, the project.

Overview of Assessment

Assessment Task 1: Project Plan Presentation, 20%, CLO1, CLO2, CLO3
Assessment Task 2: Assignment, 40%, CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO5
Assessment Task 3: Oral Presentation, 40%, CLO1, CLO3, CLO4

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.