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ENG5006 · Research practice
2026 Handbook6 credit pointsLevel 5Faculty of Engineering
Last checked: 23 Aug 2026 UTCOverview
Together with ENG5005, 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 is the second 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)
Offerings
| Campus | Teaching period | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Clayton | First semester | Teaching mostly conducted outside of a classroom/campus environment (IMMERSIVE) |
| Suzhou (SEU) | Term 3 | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
| Clayton | Second semester | Teaching mostly conducted outside of a classroom/campus environment (IMMERSIVE) |
Assessment
The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.
| # | Assessment | Type | Weight | Hurdle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milestone 4: Calibrate | Quiz / Test | 0% | — |
| 2 | Presentation | Presentation | 20% | Competency |
| 3 | Technical paper | Written | 80% | — |
| 4 | Supervisor assessment | Demonstration | 0% | Competency |
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
prerequisite
- ENG5005 — Research methods
Learning outcomes
- Formulate a research plan based on the scientific method coupled with a rational Design of Experiments approach.
- Critically evaluate the current scientific literature relevant to the topic and assess its limitations based on an extensive literature review.
- Evaluate data, and support the validity of the findings by quantifying errors.
- Convey their findings in both written and verbal formats, and critique and evaluate the work of others.
- 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.
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