ENG6009 Communicating research in engineering
Faculty of Engineering
ENG6009 Communicating research in engineering is a level 6, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering. It isn't offered in 2026. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Not offered
- Assessment
- No exam
- 5 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ENG6009
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ENG6009
No unit lists ENG6009 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in the Engineering PHD program or with permission from the Faculty of Engineering. The unit assumes that you have the necessary foundational knowledge.
Overview
This unit is catered for research postgraduates and will focus on three main aspects of communicating research in the fields of engineering:
- writing a research paper
- preparing a thesis and
- oral and poster presentation.
You will be able to master best practices of presenting their results in the written form, as well as defending your research orally.
Offerings in 2026
The 2026 handbook lists no offerings for ENG6009.
Assessment
- Conference paper35%
- Peer reiew of a research paper15%
- Rebuttal of reviewer's comments15%
- 3 minutes presentation and defending your presentation20%
- Preparing a research poster15%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Articulate their research output in the form of a research paper in a concise and professional manner.
- 2
Review and critique the work of others by conducting peer review on research papers.
- 3
Present their research clearly and effectively to the general audience.
- 4
Defend their research orally and in the written form.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- Teaching approachRole play
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 3-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-9 hours 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.
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ENG6009?
ENG6009 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ENG6009 offered?
ENG6009 has no offerings listed in the 2026 handbook.
How much work is ENG6009?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ENG6009 have an exam?
No. ENG6009 has 5 assessment tasks and no exam.