41030 Engineering Capstone

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UTS: Engineering
Credit points: 6 cp

Subject level:

Undergraduate

Result type: Grade and marks

Requisite(s): 41029 Engineering Research Preparation
Anti-requisite(s): 48001 Project BEngSc AND 48006 Capstone Project AND 48012 Capstone Project AND 48016 Capstone Project Part A AND 48026 Capstone Project Part B

Description

This subject is the second phase of students' capstone project and involves the implementation and write-up of their final project. Students can refer to 41029 Engineering Research Preparation as a reminder of what needs to be completed prior to the commencement of this second phase of work.

Subject learning objectives (SLOs)

1.	Independently or as a part of the team identify and apply relevant problem solving methodologies.
2.	Ensure that all aspects of the project are soundly based on fundamental principles.
3.	Critically review and apply relevant standards and codes of practice underpinning the discipline.
4.	Collect knowledge using research in order to identify and investigate complex problems.
5.	Design and conduct appropriate experiments and other tests, analyse and interpret result data and formulate reliable conclusions.
6.	Identify constraints uncertainties and risks of the system.
7.	Conceptualize alternative approaches and evaluate potential outcomes against appropriate criteria
8.	Competently address problems involving uncertainty and ambiguity.

Course intended learning outcomes (CILOs)

This subject also contributes specifically to the development of the following faculty Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs) and Engineers Australia (EA) Stage 1 competencies:

• Establish priorities and goals, which is linked to EA Stage 1 Competencies: 2.3, 3.5 (A.2)
• Identify constraints, uncertainties and risks of the system (social, cultural, legislative, environmental, business etc.), which is linked to EA Stage 1 Competencies: 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 (A.3)
• Apply systems thinking to understand complex system behaviour including interactions between components and with other systems (social, cultural, legislative, environmental, business etc.), which is linked to EA Stage 1 Competency: 1.5 (A.5)
• Identify and apply relevant problem solving methodologies, which is linked to EA Stage 1 Competencies: 1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 (B.1)
• Demonstrate research skills, which is linked to EA Stage 1 Competencies: 1.4, 2.1 (B.6)
• Evaluate model applicability, accuracy and limitations, which is linked to EA Stage 1 Competencies: 2.1, 2.2 (C.3)
• Manage own time and processes effectively by prioritising competing demands to achieve personal goals, which is linked to EA Stage 1 Competencies: 3.5, 3.6 (D.1)
• Communicate effectively in ways appropriate to the discipline, audience and purpose, which is linked to EA Stage 1 Competency: 3.2 (E.1)
• Identify and apply relevant project management methodologies, which is linked to EA Stage 1 Competencies: 1.6, 2.2, 2.4 (E.3)
• Be able to conduct critical self-review and performance evaluation against appropriate criteria as a primary means of tracking personal development needs and achievements, which is linked to EA Stage 1 Competency: 3.5 (F.1)

Teaching and learning strategies

In collaboration with a project supervisor, students will implement their approaches to the Capstone Project. Students are expected to develop their learning approaches and deliverables autonomously with with guidance of their supervisor. Regular meeting times should be scheduled throughout the duration of the project.

Assessment

Assessment task 1: Final Report

Intent:	To document, to academic standard, a professional engineering project to demonstrate competencies expected of a professional engineer.
Objective(s):	This assessment task addresses the following subject learning objectives (SLOs): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 This assessment task contributes to the development of the following course intended learning outcomes (CILOs): A.2, A.3, A.5, B.1, B.6, C.3, D.1, E.1, E.3 and F.1
Type:	Report
Groupwork:	Individual
Weight:	100%
Length:	Length of the final report should reflect the content of the study undertaken.
Criteria linkages:	Criteria Weight (%) SLOs CILOs Content 35 1, 3, 4, 5, 7 A.5, B.1, C.3, E.1 Knowledge 35 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8 A.5, B.6, D.1, E.3, F.1 Communication 30 1, 2, 3, 5 A.2, A.3, A.5, E.1 SLOs: subject learning objectives CILOs: course intended learning outcomes