MEC4402 Final year project - Thesis
Faculty of Engineering
MEC4402 Final year project - Thesis is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton and Malaysia. It needs MEC4401.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton, Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 6 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2022 entry.
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Requisites
Before MEC4402
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After MEC4402
No unit lists MEC4402 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Overview
In this unit, together with MEC4401, you undertake a self-guided learning task in the form of a project. It is a full-year project of either a major design, theoretical, or experimental investigation. The project may be undertaken either within the department or externally with a company or research organisation. In either case, an academic member of staff will act as the supervisor. While some projects may benefit from group-based work, it is expected that you will work individually on each project.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| First semester | Malaysia | On campus |
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- OHS Seminar attendance/Quiz-
- Project proposal5%
- Progress report10%
- Final report50%
- Oral presentation20%
- Research paper15%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Generate a research plan based on scientific methodologies and risk assessments.
- 2
Manage a research project effectively within technical, budgetary, risk and time constraints.
- 3
Research an extensive review of relevant scientific literature and critically analyse its relevance to the project work being proposed.
- 4
Utilise data acquisition tools, data analysis and other technological tools effectively in design, research and experimental activities.
- 5
Generate project findings via written reports and oral presentation to a range of audiences in a professional manner.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachActive learning
Full semester project-based work. 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 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 project.
Learning resources
Technology resources
You will undertake a project with one or more supervisors. The resources required for that project will vary from project to project.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Daniel Duke
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Ooi Ean Hin
- Dr Darwin Gouwanda
- Dr Daniel Duke
- Dr Prabhakar Ranganathan
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MEC4402?
You need MEC4401 before you enrol.
When is MEC4402 offered?
In 2021, MEC4402 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton and Malaysia.
How much work is MEC4402?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does MEC4402 have an exam?
No. MEC4402 has 6 assessment tasks and no exam.