ENG5005 · Research methods

Overview

This unit provides a challenging opportunity for you to pursue an independent, self-guided research review aimed at advancing the body of knowledge relevant to the topic. The review will involve a critical assessment of the current literature and will include a combination of literature review, proposing hypotheses, experimental design, and preliminary experimental investigation. The project and its outcomes will be communicated to a wider audience via a technical review paper, and oral presentations. This unit can be taken alone or as the first part of a two-unit project.

Areas of study: E6005 Master of Transportation Systems (Monash-SEU Double Masters) E6006 Master of Civil Engineering (Monash-SEU Double Masters) E6009 Master of Industrial Chemical Engineering (Monash-SEU Double Masters) E6011 Master of Professional Engineering - Specialisation: Chemical engineering E6011 Master of Professional Engineering - Specialisation: Civil engineering E6011 Master of Professional Engineering - Specialisation: Electrical engineering E6011 Master of Professional Engineering - Specialisation: Materials engineering E6011 Master of Professional Engineering - Specialisation: Mechanical engineering E6012 Master of Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Engineering (Monash-SEU Double Masters) E6016 Master of Transport and Mobility Planning

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Continuous assessment: 100% Assessment in this unit includes competency hurdle assessment tasks. The consequence of not achieving a competency hurdle is a fail grade (NH) and a maximum mark of 45 for the unit.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. Formulate a research plan based on the scientific method coupled with a rational Design of Experiments approach.
2. Critically evaluate the current scientific literature relevant to the topic and assess its limitations based on an extensive literature review.
3. Evaluate data, and support the validity of the findings by quantifying errors.
4. Convey their findings in both written and verbal formats, and critique and evaluate the work of others.
5. Engage in regular self-assessment and peer-assessment of individual and team performance as a primary means of tracking continuing professional development.

Workload

The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 3-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-9 hours of independent study per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher-directed learning, peer-directed learning and online engagement. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.