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CECS Professional Skills Mapping

ENGN4300 — Capstone Design Project

code: ENGN4300
name: Capstone Design Project
unit value: 12
description: In Capstone Design Project, you will work as an independent group to deliver value on a real-world project. Teams will work to define and scope their project in consultation with project clients, and tailor and manage system life-cycle processes to the delivery of the project.

In the early stages of the course, students will undertake a research methods module, designed to improve the quality of the final deliverables. During the project, you will be situated with other teams to simulate an engineering firm working on multiple projects, and will take a lead in reviewing the output and processes of other projects.

Design Project
You will be expected to negotiate, scope, manage and deliver on all aspects of a significant design project, and present your work at a public showcase towards the end of the project. As a capstone course, you will be applying what you have learnt throughout their degree, including the systems methodology throughout the Engineering Design core and your engineering major. Project teams will be formed during a Team Formation event in the first week of your first semester.
P&C: https://programsandcourses.anu.edu.au/course/ENGN4300
course learning outcomes:
  1. Synthesise technical knowledge and approaches to generate solutions to an open-ended engineering problem
  2. Develop, analyse, and critically evaluate alternative options in order to justify and generate solutions in a real-world project
  3. Apply research skills and methodologies to identify, collate, summarise and critically evaluate relevant literature, data and sources
  4. Apply project management and organisational skills to produce time-sensitive deliverables in a multi-disciplinary team
  5. Transmit design decisions and solutions using appropriate media to professional and lay audiences
  6. Demonstrate and reflect on research, leadership and creativity as an individual and within a multi-disciplinary team
assessment:
  1. Design Project - Plan (10%)
  2. Design Project - Review (20%)
  3. Design Project - Report (20%)
  4. Design Project - Deliverable (20%)
  5. Presentation (10%)
  6. Reflection - mid-point (10%)
  7. Reflection - final (10%)

Mapped learning outcomes

learning outcome1. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL BASE2. ENGINEERING APPLICATION ABILITY3. PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTESassessment tasks
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  1. Synthesise technical knowledge and approaches to generate solutions to an open-ended engineering problem
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  1. Develop, analyse, and critically evaluate alternative options in order to justify and generate solutions in a real-world project
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  1. Apply research skills and methodologies to identify, collate, summarise and critically evaluate relevant literature, data and sources
✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
  1. Apply project management and organisational skills to produce time-sensitive deliverables in a multi-disciplinary team
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  1. Transmit design decisions and solutions using appropriate media to professional and lay audiences
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  1. Demonstrate and reflect on research, leadership and creativity as an individual and within a multi-disciplinary team
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Course contribution towards the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standard

This table depicts the relative contribution of this course towards the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standard. Note that this illustration is indicative only, and may not take into account any recent changes to the course. You are advised to review the official course page on P&C for current information..

1. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL BASE
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2. ENGINEERING APPLICATION ABILITY
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3. PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
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Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standard — summary

1. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL BASE
✓1.1Comprehensive, theory based understanding of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and the engineering fundamentals applicable to the engineering discipline.
✓1.2Conceptual understanding of the, mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics, and computer and information sciences which underpin the engineering discipline.
✓1.3In depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the engineering discipline.
✓1.4Discernment of knowledge development and research directions within the engineering discipline.
✓1.5Knowledge of contextual factors impacting the engineering discipline.
✓1.6Understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of contemporary engineering practice in the engineering discipline.
2. ENGINEERING APPLICATION ABILITY
✓2.1Application of established engineering methods to complex engineering problem solving.
✓2.2Fluent application of engineering techniques, tools and resources.
✓2.3Application of systematic engineering synthesis and design processes.
✓2.4Application of systematic approaches to the conduct and management of engineering projects.
3. PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
✓3.1Ethical conduct and professional accountability.
✓3.2Effective oral and written communication in professional and lay domains.
✓3.3Creative, innovative and pro-active demeanour.
✓3.4Professional use and management of information.
✓3.5Orderly management of self, and professional conduct.
✓3.6Effective team membership and team leadership.

Updated:  18 February 2021/ Responsible Officer:  Dean, CECS/ Page Contact:  CECS Academic Education Services