GSE4806

Engineering project I ( 6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL)

Leader:

Offered:
Clayton First semester 2006 (Day)
Gippsland First semester 2006 (Day)
Gippsland First semester 2006 (OCL)
Malaysia First semester 2006 (Day)
Gippsland Second semester 2006 (Day)
Gippsland Second semester 2006 (OCL)
Malaysia Second semester 2006 (Day)

Synopsis: Students, through this unit, will undertake a project to a realistic industrial problem or a specific area of research. Planning, development and execution of an engineering solution over a period of one semester. Project topics are selected in consulation with a campus-based supervisor. Where a project is carried out in conjunction with an outside body, an industry-based supervisor is also appointed. Students are expected to maintain close contact with their supervisors and are required to keep a logbook and present an interim report detailing the outcome of the project at the end of the semester.

Assessment: For the pair of units: GSE4806 and GSE4807 - Feasibility report, logbook, progress reports, an interim written report, a project thesis and an oral report at a seminar: 100%

Contact Hours: 12 hours work per week

Prerequisites: Successful completion of 48 cps of level 1, 48 cps at level 2 and 40 cps at level 3

Prohibitions: GEG4008, GEG4006, GEG4007 or GSE4800