UnitLevel 4Undergraduate

ENG4702 Final year project B

Faculty of Engineering

ENG4702 Final year project B is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2022 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton and Malaysia. It needs TRC4000, ENG4701 or MEC4401.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2022
Semester 1, Semester 2
Clayton, Malaysia
Assessment
No exam
3 tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Overview

This unit is a continuation of ENG4701 Final year project A. The aim of this capstone unit is to provide an opportunity for you to undertake a substantial individual or small group project. Projects undertaken will integrate and build on content from earlier stages of the course.

Offerings in 2022

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterClaytonOn campus
First semesterMalaysiaOn campus
Second semesterClaytonOn campus
Second semesterMalaysiaOn campus

Assessment

  • Poster
    10%
  • Project video
    10%
  • Final report
    80%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Research relevant and reliable literature to evaluate the state of the field.

  2. 2

    Analyse a problem and evaluate the potential of a solution or experiment.

  3. 3

    Appraise a complex engineering problem and investigate it using appropriate research methods and techniques.

  4. 4

    Integrate foundational and discipline-specific knowledge to solve complex open-ended problems.

  5. 5

    Plan the scope and requirements of a research project or experiment, responding to changing requirements and potential interdisciplinary inputs.

  6. 6

    Generate research and technical outputs by applying appropriate techniques, resources and modern engineering tools to a complex open-ended engineering problem.

  7. 7

    Demonstrate consideration of the ethics and norms which guide engineering practice, including professionalism, innovation and creativity.

  8. 8

    Assess the social, health, safety, legal, cultural, commercial and political impacts of the identified project, as appropriate.

  9. 9

    Assess the sustainability of your project within the appropriate discipline context, with consideration of the relevant sustainable development goals and indicators.

  10. 10

    Synthesise the progress and outputs of your project through professional engineering reports and presentations to a range of audiences including the community and industry.

  11. 11

    Engage with project collaborators to achieve research outcomes using effective self and/or team management, review and improvement practices. (Applicable to the Clayton-based course)

Workload and teaching

  • Practical activities144 hours
  • Teaching approachActive learning

The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of up to 2 hours of scheduled learning activities and 10-12 hours of independent study per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher-directed learning, peer-directed learning and online engagement. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities.

The project will be based on a research problem. You will bring in necessary learning while actively undertaking this project.

Where it fits

ENG4702 is part of 9 areas of study in the 2022 handbook.

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Professor Wenhui Duan
Dr Daniel Duke
Associate Professor Nikhil Medhekar
Professor Liz Ritchie-Tyo
Dr Liang Shiuan-Ni
Associate Professor Chao Chen
Dr Mohammed Ayoub Juman
Associate Professor Jonathan Li
Dr Daniel Kong
Dr Darwin Gouwanda
Dr Parama Chakraborty Banerjee
Professor Julio Soria
Dr Song Cher Pin
Chief Examiners
Ms Kathy Petkoff
Dr Tan Jully

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for ENG4702?

You need TRC4000, ENG4701 or MEC4401 before you enrol.

When is ENG4702 offered?

In 2022, ENG4702 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton and Malaysia.

How much work is ENG4702?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does ENG4702 have an exam?

No. ENG4702 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.

Which majors and minors include ENG4702?

ENG4702 is part of Aerospace engineering; Biomedical engineering; Chemical engineering; Civil engineering; and Electrical and computer systems engineering, and 4 other areas of study.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
4
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Engineering
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Not available