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Mechatronics Capstone Project (MCEN90040)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 1
Email: manziec@unimelb.edu.au
Year Long
Email: manziec@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2
Email: manziec@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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The subject involves undertaking a substantial project conducted in a small group (typically 2-3 students) requiring an independent investigation on an approved topic in advanced engineering design or research. Students will present their findings in a conference podium presentation format, held at the end of semester two.
The emphasis of the project can be associated with either:
• A well-defined project description, often based on a task required by an external, industrial client. Students will be tutored in the synthesis of practical solutions to complex technical problems within a structured working environment, as if they were professional engineering practitioners; or
• A project description that will require an explorative approach, where students will pursue outcomes associated with new knowledge or understanding, within the mechanical science disciplines, often as an adjunct to existing academic research initiatives.
It is expected that the Mechatronics Capstone Project will incorporate findings associated with both well-defined professional practice and research principles.
Intended learning outcomes
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
Having completed this subject it is expected that the student be able to:
- Conduct a mechatronic engineering project;
- effectively communicate the outcomes of various stages of an engineering project;
- apply standard engineering project management tools;
- identify standard organisational structures and the relative merits of different approaches;
- describe the role of standards in engineering projects.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should have the following skills:
• Critical thinking and critical judgement of assumptions adopted.
• Interpretation and analysis of data.
• Application of theory to practice.
• Ability to communicate effectively, not only with engineers but also with the community at large.
• Ability to utilise a systems approach to design and operational performance.
• Ability to function effectively as an individual and in 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.
• Capacity for independent critical thought, rational inquiry and self-directed learning.
• Openness to new ideas and unconventional critiques of received wisdom.
• Ability to apply knowledge of basic science and engineering fundamentals.
• Ability to undertake problem identification, formulation and solution.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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MCEN30019 | Mechatronic Systems Design | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
OR
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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No longer available |
Plus any 3 x 900 level engineering subjects
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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MCEN90022 | Capstone Project |
Year Long (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
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25 |
ELEN90067 | Electrical Engineering Capstone Project | Year Long (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
ELEN90070 | Electrical Engineering Capstone ProjectA | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- Assessment of lecture component of the subject, comprising submitted work not exceeding 25 pages over semester 1 (semester 2 for semester 2 students), (approximately 75-80 hours of work per student) - (20%).
- Continuous assessment of a Progress Report, consisting of a verbal presentation and a short report, requiring approximately 30 to 35 hours of work per student - (10%).
- Public display of project - Endeavour Exhibition (approximately 35-40 hours of work per student), due at the end of semester 2, (for semester 1 projects, this will be absorbed into other assessable components) - (10%).
- Oral examination not exceeding 60 minutes, towards the end of semester 1 (for sem 1 projects) or semester 2 (for sem 2 and year long projects), (approximately 75-80 hours of work per student) - (15%).
- Final report not exceeding 40 pages (excluding appendices) due at the end of semester 1 or 2 (approximately 180-200 hours of work per student) - (45%).
Hurdle Requirement - All components of the assessment must be satisfactorily completed to pass the subject.
Intended Learning Outcomes
(ILOs) 1, 2, and 3 are assessed in all assessment components.
ILOs 4 and 5 are primarily assessed in the continuous assessment of the project management component of the course.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 12 x 1 hour lectures plus regular meetings with supervisors Total time commitment 400 hours Teaching period 27 February 2017 to 28 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2017 Census date 31 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017 Assessment period ends 23 June 2017 Semester 1 contact information
Email: manziec@unimelb.edu.au
- Year Long
Principal coordinator Chris Manzie Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 12 x 1 hour lectures plus regular meetings with supervisors Total time commitment 400 hours Teaching period 27 February 2017 to 22 October 2017 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2017 Census date 31 May 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2017 Assessment period ends 17 November 2017 Year Long contact information
Email: manziec@unimelb.edu.au
- Semester 2
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 12 x 1 hour lectures plus regular meetings with supervisors Total time commitment 400 hours Teaching period 24 July 2017 to 22 October 2017 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2017 Census date 31 August 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2017 Assessment period ends 17 November 2017 Semester 2 contact information
Email: manziec@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
Estimated 400 hours per student
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation Master of Engineering (Mechatronics) Specialisation (formal) Mechatronics - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
Last updated: 3 November 2022