Overview

The aim of this capstone unit is to provide an opportunity for you to undertake a substantial individual or small group project. Projects undertaken will integrate and build on content from earlier stages of the course. This unit is the first part of a two-unit project.

Offerings

S1-01-CLAYTON-IMMERSIVE
S1-01-MALAYSIA-IMMERSIVE
S2-01-CLAYTON-IMMERSIVE
S2-01-MALAYSIA-IMMERSIVE

Rules

Enrolment Rule

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Dr Ooi Jong Boon
Professor Valentijn Pauwels

Unit Coordinator(s)

Dr Daniel Kong
Dr Song Cher Pin
Dr Parama Chakraborty Banerjee
Dr Liang Shiuan-Ni
Dr Josie Carberry
Dr Mohammed Ayoub Juman
Associate Professor Hsin-Hui Shen
Associate Professor Jonathan Li
Professor Julio Soria
Dr Surya Nurzaman
Professor Valentijn Pauwels

Contact details

COORDINATORS FOR SPECIALISATIONS:

CLAYTON
Aerospace engineering: Dr Josie Carberry - Sem 1
Aerospace engineering: Prof Julio Soria - Sem 2
Civil engineering: Prof Valentijn Pauwels - Sem 1 and 2
ECSE: Associate Prof Jonathan Li - Sem 1 and 2
Chemical engineering: Dr Parama Chakraborty Banerjee - Sem 1 and 2
Materials engineering: Assoc Prof Hsin-Hui Shen - Sem 1 and 2
Mechanical engineering: Dr Josie Carberry - Sem 1
Mechanical engineering: Prof Julio Soria - Sem 2
Robotics and mechatronics engineering: Dr Josie Carberry - Sem 1
Robotics and mechatronics engineering: Prof Julio Soria - Sem 2

MALAYSIA
Civil engineering: Dr Daniel Kong - Sem 1 and 2
Chemical engineering: Dr Song Cher Pin - Sem1 and 2
ECSE: Dr Liang Shiuan-Ni - Sem 1 and 2
Mechanical engineering: Dr Surya Nurzaman - Sem 1 and 2
Robotics and mechatronics engineering: Dr Mohammed Ayoub Juman - Sem 1 and 2

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.

Appraise complex engineering problems using appropriate research methods and techniques.

2.

Plan the scope and requirements of research projects, adapting to changing needs and potential interdisciplinary inputs.

3.

Analyse complex engineering problems to propose and justify sustainable solutions or experiments.

4.

Integrate foundational and specialised engineering knowledge to develop innovative solutions for complex open-ended problems.

5.

Design creative and effective solutions for engineering problems, considering constraints and contextual factors such as public health, safety, whole-life cost, net zero carbon and socio-environmental impacts.

6.

Generate technical and research outputs by applying engineering tools, techniques and resources to complex, open-ended problems.

7.

Synthesise project progress and outputs through professional engineering reports and presentations tailored to diverse audiences, including the community and industry.

8.

Demonstrate adaptability by responding to changing requirements, embracing new technologies, and prioritising effectively.

Teaching approach

Active learning

Assessment summary

This unit has competency-based assessments, with the final grade awarded as either Pass (PGO) or Fail (NGO).

Assessment

1 - Milestone 1 - Launch
2 - Milestone 2 - Confirmation
3 - Milestone 3 - Initial paper

Supplementary assessment

Supplementary assessment is not available for this unit. Check the supplementary assessments page for details about exemptions.

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Applied sessions

Workload requirements

Workload

Availability in areas of study

E3001 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Specialisation: Aerospace engineering
E3001 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Specialisation: Biomedical engineering
E3001 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Specialisation: Chemical engineering
E3001 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Specialisation: Civil engineering
E3001 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Specialisation: Electrical and computer systems engineering
E3001 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Specialisation: Environmental engineering
E3001 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Specialisation: Materials engineering
E3001 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Specialisation: Mechanical engineering
E3001 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Specialisation: Robotics and mechatronics engineering