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Engineering Project (ENGR90027)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25Not available in 2023
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Overview
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AIMS
This subject aims to give students practical experience in engineering project management with a whole-of-cycle experience including: project management, stakeholder management and communications and publicity. Engineering projects undertaken by students may incorporate one or more of the following elements:
- Engineering case-study with a focus on delivering specific outcomes as agreed between key stakeholders;
- Management of complex project(s) with clearly defined overall objectives and expected outcomes but involving multiple student groups focusing on sub-projects and external stakeholders;
- Management and coordination of large scale engineering events incorporating a range of activities such as engineering exhibits, public events and seminars involving diverse stake-holders.
Students enrolled in the subject will work as a group of between 2 and 12 students to manage sufficiently complex engineering projects and activities, completing the requirements as specified by an academic supervisor. Students will undertake a range of activities that may include, but are not necessarily limited to:
- Engineering case-studies;
- Engineering project management;
- Engineering event management including exhibition and other public events drawing multiple stakeholders;
- Stakeholder management;
- Budgeting and financial management;
- Overall logistics and coordination;
- Management of public relations, publicity and marketing
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Topics include:
Project planning and management, stakeholder management, community engagement activities, marketing and sponsorship.
Intended learning outcomes
INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (ILO)
Having completed this subject it is expected that the student be able to:
- Demonstrate the ability to work effectively within a team to plan and manage an engineering project, including case-studies, complex projects involving a range of sub-projects, and/or engineering events such as exhibitions and community engagement activities.
- Demonstrate skills in managing key stake-holder expectations, financial management and external communications.
Generic skills
The subject will enhance the following generic skills:
- The ability to undertake problem identification, formulation and solution
- The ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
- The ability to plan work and use time effectively
- Understanding the professional and ethical responsibilities of an engineer
- Understanding of the principles of sustainable design and development
- Ability and self-confidence to comprehend complex concepts, to express them lucidly and to confront unfamiliar problems.
Last updated: 30 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into an Engineering masters level coursework degree at the University of Melbourne. Additionally, a selection interview will be conducted for all students.
NOTE: Students enrolling in this subject are not permitted to do so as part of a course overload enrolment.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Students are not able to enrol in ENGR90027 - Engineering Project concurrently with ENGR90033 - Internship, due to the workload commitment involved in this subject.
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: 30 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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One group written report of up to 1,500 words per student
| Due in the mid-year examination period | 15% |
One group oral presentation of up to 10 minutes duration per student
| In the mid-year examination period | 5% |
One group public presentation of the project work
| Towards the end of the second semester | 10% |
One group written report of up to 5,000 words per student
| Due in the end of-year examination period | 60% |
One group oral presentation of up to 15 minutes duration per student
| In the end of-year examination period | 10% |
Additional details
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) 1 and 2 are assessed in the group written reports, oral presentations and public presentation.
Last updated: 30 January 2024
Dates & times
Not available in 2023
Time commitment details
400 hours
Last updated: 30 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None
Recommended texts and other resources
None
- Subject notes
LEARNING AND TEACHING METHODS
Supervisor consultations and on-the-job learning.
INDICATIVE KEY LEARNING RESOURCES
Students are provided with regular supervisor consultations.
CAREERS / INDUSTRY LINKS
Most projects that are offered involve liaising with industry or schools.
- 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: 30 January 2024