ENG 4002A - Honours Engineering Research Project - Part A

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2025

The Research Project is the capstone experience for the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours). In this two-semester course, students work in small groups to solve authentic engineering problems with an emphasis on professional project management and communication. Academic supervisors in each engineering school provide offerings ranging in style from detailed design-build-test projects, industry-focused projects, or research-orientated projects. Projects involve technical components including theoretical analyses, simulations, and experiments. Assessments include formal oral and written deliverables at a graduate standard. Research Project Part A and Part B must be undertaken in consecutive semesters and acceptable progress is required in Part A before continuing in Part B.

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Course Details

Course Code	ENG 4002A
Course	Honours Engineering Research Project - Part A
Coordinating Unit	Centre for STEM Education and Innovation
Term	Semester 1
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	N
Prerequisites	ENG 3005 or ELEC ENG 3102 or MECH ENG 3027 & Minimum completion of 72 units

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Dr Leok Lee

For all enquires, please contact the Honours Research Project coordination team at the email address: herp_coord@adelaide.edu.au

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

The course material for this course is delivered online through MyUni. There are occasional scheduled lectures or workshops, which are recorded.

Students are expected to have weekly/fortnightly meetings with their supervisor which are nominally expected to occur in the session that is timetabled for all students, but may be undertaken at any mutually convenient time for all members of the group.

Students must be available in SWOTVAC of both semesters for presenting their course seminars and Ingenuity exhibition.

Course Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Complete a research/development project using graduate-level engineering skills.
Apply an advanced level of theoretical and technical knowledge to devise systematic solutions to complex engineering problems.
Demonstrate autonomy, well-developed judgement, adaptability, and responsibility as a professional engineer.
Demonstrate the ability to work cooperatively and flexibly as a member of a team, contributing to team leadership as the situation requires.
Demonstrate the ability to formally communicate, in both oral and written formats, advanced concepts of the engineering discipline to both technical and nontechnical audiences.
Apply project management techniques to devise and synthesise engineering solutions to complex, open ended problems.

The above course learning outcomes are aligned with the Engineers 最新糖心Vlog . The course develops the following EA Elements of Competency to levels of introductory (A), intermediate (B), advanced (C):

1.1	1.2	1.3	1.4	1.5	1.6	2.1	2.2	2.3	2.4	3.1	3.2	3.3	3.4	3.5	3.6
A	A	B	C	B	—	B	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	C

最新糖心Vlog Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

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Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.	1,2,6
Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.	1,2,3,4,5,6
Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.	3,4,5,6
Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.	3,4,5
Attribute 7: Digital capabilities Graduates are well prepared for living, learning and working in a digital society.	1,2,3,4,5,6
Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.	3,4,5

Learning & Teaching Activities

Learning & Teaching Modes

No information currently available.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

A standard 3-unit course at The 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide is expected to nominally take 150 hours for students to complete. For the Research Project, this averages to approximately 12 hours per semester week. There are few scheduled activities for this course — the predominant time students should spend for this course is on their project.

Students are expected to meet with their supervisor on a weekly-to-fortnightly basis as needed (approximately 1-2hrs per fortnight depending on the size of the group). Students should plan to work collaboratively with their group in blocks of time at regular times each week.

Learning Activities Summary

No information currently available.

The 最新糖心Vlog's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

Assessment Task	Task Type	Due	Weighting	Assessor	Mandatory / Hurdle req.
Project plan	Group	Part A Week 4 Monday	5%	Supervisor	—
Progress report	Group + peer assessment	Part A Week 12 Monday	20%	Supervisor + Moderator	Hurdle req: ≥50%
Seminar	Individual + Group	Sem 1^* SWOTVAC	10%	Panel	Mandatory participation
Final report	Group + peer assessment	Part B Week 12 Monday	55%	Supervisor + Moderator	Hurdle req: ≥50%
Ingenuity	Group	Sem 2^* SWOTVAC	10%	Panel	Mandatory participation

^* Note that for students who take ENG 4002A in Semester 1, the Seminars run at the end of Part A, and Ingenuity at the end of Part B. For students who take ENG 4002A in Semester 2, the order is reversed.

In accordance with the Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy, Procedure 1a. i: An exemption has been granted from the stated requirement that group assessment activities total no more than 30%. Rationale: for a Capstone Project course, group activities form part of the learning outcomes.

In accordance with the Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy, Procedure 1b. ii: An exemption has been granted from the stated requirement that the sum of all hurdle requirements in a single course does not exceed 60% of the total assessment for the course. Rationale: as a 6-unit course, there are hurdles on the report due at the end of each semester.

In accordance with the Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy, Procedure 1a. iii: the maximum peer assessment adjustment to the progress report and final report marks is capped such that the total change in course mark is limited to ±5%.

Assessment Related Requirements

In addition to marks awarded for assessments, there are a number of deliverables that are not awarded marks but are either a requirement to receive a grade or a penalty imposed for non-submission. These may include:

Meeting minutes (submitted fortnightly)
Intellectual Property declaration
Safety risk assessments
Lab / workshop induction(s)
Project completion form

Assessment Detail

Project plan

The Project plan is due Monday week 4 of Part A. This short document is intended to capture the broad detail of the project to be undertaken: the aims and scope, the technical objectives, the timeline, the project risks, and the resources and budget required.

Progress report

The Progress report is due Monday week 12 of Part A. This group report is intended for the students to present their work to date in detail and demonstrate progress towards their stated objectives. Major elements required include a detailed literature review, outcomes to date, and a detailed project completion plan. There is a restrictive page limit based on the group size, but unlimited appendices are allowed to present supplementary material.

Final report

The Final report is due Monday week 13 of Part B. This group report should comprehensively document the entire project. Assessment emphasises cohesive analysis of the problem, well-executed approach, compelling results and outcomes, and discussion of limitations. There is a restrictive page limit based on the group size, but unlimited appendices are allowed to present supplementary material.

Seminar

The Seminar presentations are held in SWOTVAC of Semester 1. For students who take Part A in Semester 1, they will present their progress to date. For students who take Part A in Semester 2, they will present their final outcomes. Presentation length varies by group size and assessment is conducted by panels of academic staff.

Ingenuity

The Ingenuity exposition is held in SWOTVAC of Semester 2. For students who take Part A in Semester 1, they will present their final outcomes. For students who take Part A in Semester 2, they will present their progress to date. Ingenuity is open to the public and also has an online component. Students will be assessed on their scientific poster on display, their short online video, and via informal "interviews" by roaming industry and/or academic judges.

Submission

No information currently available.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

NOG (No Grade Associated)
Grade	Description
CN	Continuing

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

Final results for this course will be made available through .

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