| Unit name | Research Project 4: Preparation for Research Degree |
|---|---|
| Unit code | AENGM0068 |
| Credit points | 30 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | Professor. Trask |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
Research Project 3 (AENG30017). A mark of 70 or greater in Research Project 3 would normally be expected to be able to take this unit. An academic supervisor must be agreed in advance, and a research proposal must be prepared as part of the application and selection process for this unit. The proposal is evaluated by independent academics. The final approval to take this unit is subject to agreement from the academic supervisor and unit director. |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one | |
| School/department | Department of Aerospace Engineering |
| Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
The aim of this unit is to enable students to further develop the skills of managing a significant technical problem that is loosely defined, and the solution, or method of approach, that has much that is unknown. Specifically, this unit aims to prepare students for application to a research degree (PhD), by enabling indepth individual study, in combination with developing scientific communication skills.
Upon completion of this project, the student will have acquired skills to:
1. scope a research proposal to address an open-ended problem,
2. evaluate and critique academic and technical literature,
3. apply engineering knowledge to solve novel and open-ended problems,
4. independently develop technical depth (analytical, numerical, experimental) through application,
5. critically analyse and evaluate technical results,
6. effectively communicate in-depth technical knowledge in the format of an academic paper,
7. effectively communicate technical knowledge in an oral presentation,
8. effectively discuss and defend technical knowledge verbally.
This unit consists of individual project work with an allocated supervisor
Formative assessments:
written research proposal (as part of unit selection process) (ILO 1);
critical peer review of a research paper in relevant field of study (ILO 2);
Summative assessments:
[60%] - research paper (ILO 2-6)
[20%] - conference presentation (ILO 7)
[20%] - oral examination by subject experts (ILO 8)
Presentation and oral examination may be conducted online
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. AENGM0068).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
