1 Semester

48 hours

Hawthorn, Sarawak

HET551 Design and Development Project 1

 Nil

Credit Points: 12.5 Credit Points

Related Course/s:

Aims & Objectives:

This unit aims to

• Develop skills in planning and executing a major project in a relevant discipline
• Apply knowledge acquired during the course
• Develop skills in literature research
• Develop an individual ability to pursue an engineering objective
• To complete the research needed for completion of the project

• Planning a complete project where time, availability of hardware, and money are realistic restraints. This includes planning a project with other students and working as a team with a team leader.
• Constructing and testing hardware and/or writing and commissioning software. 
• Planning and delivering a short technical lecture.
•  Writing a comprehensive thesis to detail all initial research, literature survey and the work performed.
• The personal rewards in completing a complex engineering task.

Teaching Methods:

Staff Supervision for project (36 hours)

Assessment:

• Implementation and validation 10% (group assessment)
• Final design 20% (group assessment)
• Thesis report 20% (group assessment)
• Presentation 20% (individual assessment)
• Professionalism - Client satisfaction 15% (individual assessment)

Generic Skills Outcomes:

• Ability to apply knowledge of basic science and engineering fundamentals
• Ability to communicate effectively, not only with engineers but also with the community at large
• Ability to undertake problem identification, formulation and solution
• Ability to utilize a systems approach to design and operational performance
• Ability to function effectively as an individual and in a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams, with the capacity to be a leader or manager as well as an effective team member
• Understanding of the social, cultural, global and environmental responsibilities of the professional engineer, and the need for sustainable development
• Understanding of the principles of sustainable design and development.
• Understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities and commitment to them
• Professional &Ethical
• Expectation of the need to undertake lifelong learning, and capacity to do so

Content:

Students are expected to continue the project selected in HET551. Students are expected to investigate probable solutions, prepare designs, analyse, and where appropriate, implement and test designed products and processes.

Reading Materials:

As recommended by the supervisor to support the student's project.