ENG5006 Research practice
Faculty of Engineering
ENG5006 Research practice is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton and Suzhou (SEU). It needs ENG5005.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton, Suzhou (SEU)
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ENG5006
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After ENG5006
No unit lists ENG5006 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Overview
Together with ENG5005, this unit provides a challenging opportunity for you to pursue an independent, self-guided research review aimed at advancing the body of knowledge relevant to the topic. The review will involve a critical assessment of the current literature and will include a combination of literature review, proposing hypotheses, experimental design, and preliminary experimental investigation. The project and its outcomes will be communicated to a wider audience via a technical review paper, and oral presentations. This unit is the second part of a two-unit project.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | Online |
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| First semester (Fully flex) | Clayton | Flexible |
| Second semester | Clayton | Online |
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Term 3 | Suzhou (SEU) | On campus |
Assessment
- Progress report15%
- Technical paper60%
- Final presentation20%
- Teamwork assessment5%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Formulate a research plan based on the scientific method coupled with a rational Design of Experiments approach.
- 2
Critically evaluate the current scientific literature relevant to the topic and assess its limitations based on an extensive literature review.
- 3
Evaluate data, and support the validity of the findings by quantifying errors.
- 4
Convey their findings in both written and verbal formats, and critique and evaluate the work of others.
- 5
Engage in regular self-assessment and peer-assessment of individual and team performance as a primary means of tracking continuing professional development.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops12 hours
- Teaching approachResearch activities
1-hour consultation workshop with the project supervisor and 11 hours of private study per week.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Ivan Zhang
- Dr Shaun Gregory
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Shaun Gregory
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ENG5006?
You need ENG5005 before you enrol.
When is ENG5006 offered?
In 2020, ENG5006 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton and Suzhou (SEU), with an online option.
Does ENG5006 have an exam?
No. ENG5006 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.