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Assignment
Subject Description
The dissertation is a project allowing you to pursue a particular area in depth and solve a specific practical engineering problem. Students complete a dissertation in their area of interest.
The dissertation develops skills in information retrieval, project planning and organisation, analysis, problem solving and effective communication of results.
Involves the undertaking of an individual supervised project focused on solving a problem relevant to the discipline area of the degree. The student would normally be required to do a literature survey, analysis, and develop suitable solutions to the selected problem.
This will allow the students to apply the knowledge and skills acquired in the structured coursework and thus gain valuable confidence in their ability to practice engineering at a high professional standard. An electronic version of the final report in Microsoft word must be submitted for assessment.
Subject Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
1. Analyse a specific engineering problem, or, organisational situation or problem, and utilise sound analytical processes to analyse it.
2. Seek out relevant existing knowledge pertinent to the problem studied.
3. Design and undertake experimental work as appropriate.
4. Develop and communicate logical argument to recommend and defend a course of action.
5. Structure and prepare a major professional report
ASSESSMENT TASKS
Requirements Related to Student Contribution
The responsibility for successful Project Management lies with each individual student. Students need to develop good organisational practices from the outset and should maintain a schedule of anticipated activities throughout the project including a detailed work program diagram (eg a Gantt Chart) and other appropriate material (eg project log, diary or laboratory book).
This material must accompany any formal request for an extension of a deadline. It is the student's responsibility to arrange regular times for discussion with his/her Supervisor(s). Students should arrange and maintain weekly contact.
Assessment 1
Assessment Criteria
• Proposed title
• Aims and objectives
• Scope
• Proposed work plan and methodology.
• Project log and laboratory book preparation (if required by the dissertation students’ supervisor).
• Risk assessment/WHS form (when required, supervisor will advise).
• Induction to the local area eg laboratory, workshop etc as required (supervisor will advise).
• Other documents such as Safe Work Procedures (SWP) may be required depending on the project.
• Bookings or certification for training as required on all equipment and procedures of medium or above risk.
Subject Learning Outcomes Assessed
1. Analyse a specific engineering problem, or, organisational situation or problem, and utilise sound analytical processes to analyse it.
5. Structure and prepare a major professional report
Assessment 2 Report
Description Assignment 2 - Progress Report
The progress report provides the opportunity for you to get detailed feedback from your academic supervisor. The progress report should be presented as the early chapters of your final document in an academic style.
This assessment is a critical milestone in the dissertation. As this is a progress report, extensions to the deadline will not normally be granted. Should a progress report indicate that insufficient progress has been made, the supervisor will meet with the student to discuss what must be done to ensure successful completion of the dissertation. Please note that late start to the project will not necessarily be
considered a reasonably justification for insufficient progress.
Assessment Criteria
The progress report should contain the following:
• Clear problem definition
• Refined aims, objectives and scope
• Review of relevant literature
• Detailed description of the method being used
• Results obtained to date
• Updated work plan
Subject Learning Outcomes Assessed
1. Analyse a specific engineering problem, or, organisational situation or problem, and utilise sound analytical processes to analyse it.
2. Seek out relevant existing knowledge pertinent to the problem studied.
3. Design and undertake experimental work as appropriate.
4. Develop and communicate logical argument to recommend and defend a course of action.
5. Structure and prepare a major professional report
Assessment 3 Presentation
Description
Presentations will normally be scheduled during the timeslots allocated for academic writing workshops in week 9 of the second semester.
You will be asked to present in one of these weeks. At least two academic staff will assess the oral presentation. All assessors will carry equal weight. The purpose of this assessment is to seek feedback from other academic staff and your peers.
Assessment Criteria
Include key details of your project and explain your findings so far. This comprise of:
• An overview of your project, including aims and objectives.
• Key literature and data that form the basis of your project
• Your method
• Results and analysis to date
• Challenges/delays encountered so far and your strategies for overcoming these.
• Anticipated risks to project completion and risk mitigation strategies.
• The PPT should also be submitted to Moodle.
• Visual aids such as PC PowerPoint and PC projector and overhead projectors will be available in the allocated presentation room. However, it is the responsibility of students to ensure that PC/audio/visual equipment they require is available and functioning satisfactorily. If problems are encountered please discuss this with the Dissertation Coordinator.
Subject Learning Outcomes Assessed
4. Develop and communicate logical argument to recommend and defend a course of action.
Assessment 4 Thesis
Description
The draft dissertation is to be submitted online via Moodle. For the draft Dissertation, your supervisor will only be able to advise you on what you have submitted. Partial completed versions increase your risk of failure of the subject.
Students should undertake all corrections specified by the supervisor in the draft dissertation. At least two academic staff will assess the final dissertation. Both assessors will carry equal weight. If the marks differ by more than 10%, a third assessor will be consulted.
Assessment Criteria
• Title page
• Acknowledgements
• Abstract (not more than 250 words)
• Table of contents
• List of Figures/Plates
• List of Tables
• Notation (and units)
• Main body of dissertation
• References
• Appendices
For further details on the title page, acknowledgements, abstract, table of contents and notations, refer to the Guideline.
Subject Learning Outcomes Assessed
1. Analyse a specific engineering problem, or, organisational situation or problem, and utilise sound analytical processes to analyse it.
2. Seek out relevant existing knowledge pertinent to the problem studied.
3. Design and undertake experimental work as appropriate.
4. Develop and communicate logical argument to recommend and defend a course of action.
5. Structure and prepare a major professional report
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