Design and Development Project 1

Unit Code:HET551

Credit Points	Duration	Contact Hours	Campus	Prerequisite	Corequisite
12.5 Credit Points	1 Semester	48 hours	Hawthorn, Sarawak	Completion of 287.5 credit points (excluding IBL)	Nil

Credit Points

Duration

Contact Hours

Campus

Prerequisite

Corequisite

12.5 Credit Points

1 Semester

48 hours

Hawthorn, Sarawak

Completion of 287.5 credit points (excluding IBL)

Nil

Related Course/s:

A unit of study in the Bachelor of Engineering (Robotics and Mechatronics), Bachelor of Engineering (Robotics and Mechatronics)/ Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Engineering (Robotics and Mechatronics)/ Bachelor of Science (Computer Science and Software Engineering)

Aims & Objectives:

This unit aims:

To develop skills in planning and executing a major project in a relevant discipline
To apply knowledge acquired during the course
To develop skills in literature research
To develop an individual ability to pursue an engineering objective
To complete the research needed for completion of the project in Final Year Project 2

The objective of the unit is to give the student experience in:

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), Lectures (18 hours), Tutorials (6 hours)

Assessment:

The components of unit for assessments are:

a) The Class tests covering the Statistics and Experimental Methods (20-30%)

b) Submissions related to specified project stages, and appraisal of professional engagement (70-80%) including:

Requirements analysis 10% (group assessment )
Literature review 15% (individual assessment)
Project plan & Preliminary design 25% (group assessment)
Oral presentation 15%-10% (group assessment)
Peer evaluations and project reviews 15%-10% (individual assessment)

Generic Skills Outcomes:

In this unit, students are expected to enhance the Key Generic Skills below as recognised by Engineers Australia. The Unit Outline explains how these outcomes will be achieved

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 work on group projects in a typical group size of three (although other group sizes will be considered). The project itself must be continued and completed in HET557.

Students are expected to select a project from a list prepared by academic staff, or students may suggest their own topic based on an individual interest or arising from their period of Industry-Based Learning.

The project may be university or industry based. It may take various forms in which technology, research and development, experiemental work, computer analysis, industry liaison and business acumen vary in relative significance. It is expected that the project will involve a substantial software development component. Students are expected to conduct literature surveys, 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.