FIT4701 · Final year software engineering project A

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.

Areas of study: E3001 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Specialisation: Software engineering

Offerings

Assessment

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

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

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

Requisites

Learning outcomes

1. Semester 1: Appraise complex engineering problems using appropriate research methods and techniques. Semester 2: Apply project management and engineering management principles to independently plan, execute, and evaluate a self-directed project.
2. Semester 1: Plan the scope and requirements of research projects, adapting to changing needs and potential interdisciplinary inputs. Semester 2: Evaluate current and emerging research to critically reflect on knowledge development, future directions, and technological change.
3. Semester 1: Analyse complex engineering problems to propose and justify sustainable solutions or experiments. Semester 2: Investigate complex engineering problems by identifying salient issues, specifying the problem, and applying evidence-based methods to analyse causes, predict outcomes, and synthesise solution strategies.
4. Semester 1: Integrate foundational and specialised engineering knowledge to develop innovative solutions for complex open-ended problems. Semester 2: Demonstrate the ability to interpret data, justify assumptions, and develop substantiated conclusions through inquiry, critical evaluation of published information, and experimental evidence or testing.
5. Semester 1: 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. Semester 2: Apply risk management principles and contextual knowledge, including relevant environmental, social, cultural, economic, legal, or political factors in the design, evaluation, and communication of engineering solutions.
6. Semester 1: Generate technical and research outputs by applying engineering tools, techniques and resources to complex, open-ended problems. Semester 2: Communicate complex engineering research findings to professional and community audiences that adhere to prescribed technical formats and industry standards.
7. Semester 1: Synthesise project progress and outputs through professional engineering reports and presentations tailored to diverse audiences, including the community and industry.
8. Semester 1: Demonstrate adaptability by responding to changing requirements, embracing new technologies, and prioritising effectively.

Workload

The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of up to 2 hours of scheduled learning activities and 10-12 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.