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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This unit is the first of the two units providing the Honours Thesis in Engineering. It provides an introduction to research methods in the context of a project that builds on the previous coursework units in the chosen specialisation for the degree course. The project is selected in consultation with an academic supervisor, and can be nominated by the supervisor, by the student, or by an industry partner. In the initial stages of this unit students will produce a project proposal and risk assessment document, which will be assessed to ensure the viability of the proposed project. Once accepted and approved they will then begin to work on the project for the remainder of the semester. The project work will be continued and completed in the follow-up unit ENS5146 Engineering Honours Thesis 2.
Students must pass 330 credit points
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Regular meetings with the thesis supervisor and self-directed research.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Report ^ | Proposal and risk assessment report | 10% |
| Project ^ | Research journal | 20% |
| Report | Literature review and progress report | 60% |
| Presentation | Seminar presentation | 10% |
^ Mandatory to Pass
^ Mandatory reference
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This unit is the first of the two units providing the Honours Thesis in Engineering. It provides an introduction to research methods in the context of a project that builds on the previous coursework units in the chosen specialisation for the degree course. The project is selected in consultation with an academic supervisor, and can be nominated by the supervisor, by the student, or by an industry partner. In the initial stages of this unit students will produce a project proposal and risk assessment document, which will be assessed to ensure the viability of the proposed project. Once accepted and approved they will then begin to work on the project for the remainder of the semester. The project work will be continued and completed in the follow-up unit ENS5146 Engineering Honours Thesis 2.
Students must pass 330 credit points
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Regular meetings with the thesis supervisor and self-directed research.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Report ^ | Proposal and risk assessment report | 10% |
| Project ^ | Research journal | 20% |
| Report | Literature review and progress report | 60% |
| Presentation | Seminar presentation | 10% |
^ Mandatory to Pass
^ Mandatory reference
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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