Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 2, 2024 (01/07/2024 - 13/12/2024)
- Study level
- Postgraduate Coursework
- Location
- St Lucia
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 8
- Administrative campus
- St Lucia
- Coordinating unit
- Chemical Engineering School
A major investigation or research project or a significant design task in industry, UQ or another university/research institute that integrates factors encountered in real life industry or research projects.
Please note: This course falls outside the regular semester dates. Students are required to undertake a placement of up to 24 weeks in duration between July to December for semester 2.
This course is restricted to BE(Hons)/ME students in the Fields of Chemical, Chemical and Bioprocess, Chemical and Biomedical, Chemical and Environmental, Chemical and Materials, Chemical Metallurgical, Civil, Civil and Environmental, Mechanical and Materials Engineering and ME Urban Water Engineering (Professional) students.
Students need to contact EAIT Employability (employability@eait.uq.edu.au) to make arrangements for suitable placements in the semester prior to their required placement semester.
A major investigation or research project or a significant design task:
- In industry that integrates technical, commercial and other factors, or;
- Within a university or research organisation (UQ or at another approved institution in Australia or overseas).
This will include an assessment of the risk associated with the project including the conduct of the project. Projects must be approved prior to enrolment. This course is available only to students undertaking the integrated Bachelor of Engineering and Master of Engineering (BE(Hons)/ME) program.
Extended Semester & Graduation Implications:ﾠ
ENGG7292ﾠ has an extended semester running from early July to mid-December. The Final Report and Presentation are due in December, after the date when Semester 2 grades are normally finalised. So, ENGG7292 students are awarded an INC grade in the first instance, and the final grade is uploaded after the Final Report and Presentation ﾠhave been marked, normally at the end of January the following year.
We encourage students to follow the recommended study plan and undertake ENGG7292 in the appropriate semester for their program. If a student doesﾠ enrol in ENGG7292 in their final semester, their graduation will be delayed until the end of Semester 1, the following year.
Intellectual Property:
Intellectual Property created by students during the period of enrolment in this thesis course will be treated in accordance with UQ Policies and Procedures Library (PPL).
The followingﾠ policy link and associated procedure should be read in full:ﾠ 4.30.01 Intellectual Property Policy (4.30.01 Intellectual Property Policy - Policies and Procedures Library - The University of Queensland, Australia (uq.edu.au)).ﾠ One key clause (copied July 2023) relating to student IP includes the following:
2.1.4 Students other than HDR candidates - The University does not assert ownership of IP created by students other than HDR candidates. However, it is acknowledged that some students (in particular honours students or postgraduate course work students with a research component) may collaborate with external entities on research projects. If there is potential for IP to be created, the University expects students to assign IP that the student may create to the University before project commencement. If the project does result in the creation of IP, students other than HDR candidates will be treated as HDR candidates per the Intellectual Property Procedures.ﾠ
Confidentiality:
Prior to commencement of the project, check with your industry supervisor(s) to see if there will be any confidentiality requirements for the thesis. Note that academics not involved in the project will examine the thesis and this needs to be recognised and acknowledged by the research partner. Unless an agreement is in place otherwise, theses may also be posted in an online University repository.ﾠ
If your industry advisor indicates that the thesis should be kept confidential for some period of time, the University has an ﾠ“EAIT and Earth Sciences – Thesis Project Agreement” for this purpose. Should this be required, please refer to the "Confidentiality of thesis" instructions online here: ﾠhttps://chemeng.uq.edu.au/study/how-enrol-your-thesis-or-final-year-project.ﾠ
Course requirements
Incompatible
You can't enrol in this course if you've already completed the following:
CHEE7104 or CHEE7105 or CHEE7106 or CHEE7107 or CHEE7108 or CHEE7109 or ENGG7280 or ENGG7281 or ENGG7282 or ENGG7820 or ENGG7830 or ENGG7290 or ENGG7291 or ENGG7293 or METR7820 or METR7830
Restrictions
Contact the EAIT Employability team on employability@eait.uq.edu.au to discuss your placement opportunities. The team will liaise directly with the School to finalise your thesis enrolment.
Course contact
Course staff
Lecturer
Aims and outcomes
This course will assist your transition to becoming a responsible professional or research engineer through conducting a complete engineering project in which you integrate engineering skills acquired throughout your engineering program.
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Use a project brief from industry or a research lab to identify a problem, its associated risks and opportunities, and to formulate a solution.
LO2.
Locate and evaluate relevant literature and prior art; locate, access, select and use technical and commercial information from various sources; relate prior knowledge to the problem to identify how it can best be applied to tackle the problem.
LO3.
Gather and analyse data or elicit requirements, and develop concepts.
LO4.
Select and apply appropriate research or design methods and be able to draw conclusions based on evidence and argument.
LO5.
Maintain professional standard records; use the means provided on a regular basis to create a thorough record of ideas, plans, discussion, decisions etc. and to reflect on progress made and milestones reached.
LO6.
Use appropriate conventions to communicate the information in reports and presentations.
LO7.
Identify critical aspects of professional behaviour within the professional context and conduct yourself accordingly.
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quiz |
UQ Academic Integrity Tutorial
|
Pass/Fail |
15/07/2024 2:00 pm |
| Paper/ Report/ Annotation |
Project Proposal
|
10% |
15/08/2024 2:00 pm |
| Reflection |
Workplace Feedback and Student Reflection
|
10% |
19/09/2024 2:00 pm 5/12/2024 2:00 pm |
| Paper/ Report/ Annotation |
Interim Report
|
15% |
10/10/2024 2:00 pm |
| Presentation |
Oral Presentation
|
10% |
4/12/2024 - 16/12/2024
Dates and times to be advised |
| Paper/ Report/ Annotation |
Final Report
|
55% |
12/12/2024 2:00 pm |
Assessment details
UQ Academic Integrity Tutorial
- Online
- Mode
- Activity/ Performance
- Category
- Quiz
- Weight
- Pass/Fail
- Due date
15/07/2024 2:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L02, L06
Task description
Academic integrity is particularly relevant to a thesis-style project so we encourage students to complete this tutorial early in the placement.
You can access the tutorial online here: https://www.uq.edu.au/integrity/ (you must copy and paste this link into your browser to access the tutorial).
Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Late submission
Assessments must be submitted on or before the due date. Late submissions of assessment items will only be accepted if approval for late submission has been obtained prior to the due date.
Penalties Apply for Late Submission
Refer PPL Assessment Procedure Section 3 Part C (48)
Project Proposal
- Online
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Paper/ Report/ Annotation
- Weight
- 10%
- Due date
15/08/2024 2:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06, L07
Task description
The Project Proposal should outline the aims and scope of the project, the deliverables of the project, and the risks to successful completion of the project.
A possible structure of the Project Proposal is:
- Title and supervisory team structure
- Introduction - briefly outline the background to the project and establish the context in which the proposed research is to be undertaken
- Goals - clearly identify the aim(s) of the project; this may be in the form of one or two major goals and sub-goals
- Methodology - identify the proposed steps that will be undertaken to complete the project
- Deliverables - if everything went according to the proposed plan, identify the expected deliverables from the project.
- Risks - identify the risks to successful completion of the project
- References - list the papers/reports referenced in the Proposal. A bibliography may also be included (relevant papers/reports not referenced in the text).
The expected length of the Project Proposal is 10-15 pages. Writing in a clear, concise form is an important professional skill.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Translation (MT) are emerging tools that may support students in completing this assessment task. Students may appropriately use AI and/or MT in completing this assessment task. Students must clearly reference any use of AI or MT in each instance.
Submission guidelines
Student to submit via Turnitin on the course Blackboard site.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Late submission
Assessments must be submitted on or before the due date. Late submissions of assessment items will only be accepted if approval for late submission has been obtained prior to the due date. Special requests to extend the due date because of starting the placement late may be directed to the course coordinator.
Penalties Apply for Late Submission
Refer PPL Assessment Procedure Section 3 Part C (48)
Workplace Feedback and Student Reflection
- Online
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Reflection
- Weight
- 10%
- Due date
19/09/2024 2:00 pm
5/12/2024 2:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L05, L06, L07
Task description
A combined Workplace Feedback Form and Student Reflection are to be completed at two points during the placement - mid-placement and end of placement.
This assessment will model a workplace performance review and will allow for direct oral feedback between the student and the workplace supervisor.
Thir provides an opportunity to reflect on your development since the start of the placement and to write a reflective report.
Students should provide the feedback form to their supervisors at least two weeks prior to submission due date, and to schedule a meeting to discuss with their workplace supervisor at least a week before the due date.
More details on the submission will be available on Blackboard.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Translation (MT) are emerging tools that may support students in completing this assessment task. Students may appropriately use AI and/or MT in completing this assessment task. Students must clearly reference any use of AI or MT in each instance.
Submission guidelines
Students to submit a single report (pdf format) including Workplace Feedback Form and Student reflection via Blackboard.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Late submission
Assessments must be submitted on or before the due date. Late submissions of assessment items will only be accepted if approval for late submission has been obtained prior to the due date. Special requests to extend the due date due to circumstances outside the student's control related to the workplace (e.g. workplace supervisor is away or delays feedback meting) may be directed to the course coordinator, who may request evidence that reasonable attempts were made by the student to arrange for feedback to be done well ahead of due date.
Penalties Apply for Late Submission
Refer PPL Assessment Procedure Section 3 Part C (48)
Interim Report
- Online
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Paper/ Report/ Annotation
- Weight
- 15%
- Due date
10/10/2024 2:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06, L07
Task description
This report reviews progress against the project plan in terms of:
- The project topic, goal, and relevance;
- A review of the literature and relevant work;
- Progress to date and the plan for the remaining work;
- Risks for completion of the project, and;
- Expected outcomes of the project.
The report format is flexible but should include the following:
- Title
- Abstract or executive summary
- Updated background (i.e. context, problem, goals)
- Review of literature / prior art
- Progress report and plan for the remainder of the semester, including risks for completion of the project
- Expected outcomes of the project
- List of references
- Appendices, including a draft Table of Contents for the Final Report
All background and related material should be appropriately referenced and appear in the References section.
The report should not exceed 30 pages (excluding appendices). Documenting in a clear and succinct manner is an important communication skill.
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Translation tools: This task has been designed to be challenging, authentic and complex. Whilst students may use AI and/or MT technologies to a limited extent, successful completion of assessment in this course will require students to critically engage in specific contexts and tasks for which artificial intelligence will provide only limited support and guidance. A failure to reference generative AI or MT use may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct. To pass this assessment, students will be required to demonstrate detailed comprehension of their written submission independent of AI and MT tools.
Submission guidelines
Student to submit via Turnitin on the course Blackboard site.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Late submission
Assessments must be submitted on or before the due date. Late submissions of assessment items will only be accepted if approval for late submission has been obtained prior to the due date.
Penalties Apply for Late Submission
Refer PPL Assessment Procedure Section 3 Part C (48)
Oral Presentation
- Identity Verified
- In-person
- Mode
- Activity/ Performance
- Category
- Presentation
- Weight
- 10%
- Due date
4/12/2024 - 16/12/2024
Dates and times to be advised
- Learning outcomes
- L06
Task description
Students will present their work to peers, academic staff members, and placement supervisors on campus. Audience members will also contribute to the assessment of the presentation. If the student cannot come to campus, they can present online e.g. via Zoom.
Students are required to attend and view other students' presentations, including asking questions from the speakers.
This task is about communication of research and project work to a broader audience, which is independent of the assessment on the report. Students are encouraged to develop and present a "public-facing" version of their work (i.e. non-confidential components) and to obtain approval from their workplace supervisor. They should discuss this with their supervisor well in advance of presentation day to determine what aspects can be presented publicly. All presentations should be reviewed by workplace supervisor prior to presenting to ensure no confidential information is presented. In most circumstances, it is anticipated that presentations can be adequately adjusted to allow presentation publicly although it may mean a student can't present everything they have done.
If a student has been unable to remove confidential information to the satisfaction of their workplace supervisor, they may contact the coordinator explaining the situation and request permission to present to a select set of academic staff only. This should be done well in advance of the scheduling process for presentations. The coordinator may seek further information from the workplace supervisor.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Translation (MT) are emerging tools that may support students in completing this assessment task. Students may appropriately use AI and/or MT in completing this assessment task. Students must clearly reference any use of AI or MT in each instance.
Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Late submission
Assessments must be submitted on or before the due date. Late submissions of assessment items will only be accepted if approval for late submission has been obtained prior to the due date.
Penalties Apply for Late Submission
Refer PPL Assessment Procedure Section 3 Part C (48)
Final Report
- Online
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Paper/ Report/ Annotation
- Weight
- 55%
- Due date
12/12/2024 2:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L02, L03, L04, L05, L06
Task description
At the conclusion of the placement the student will submit a Final Report documenting the progress and outcomes of the investigation. This report should serve as a reference document for UQ and for the placement hosts. Details on formatting and submission will be available on Blackboard.
Early Submission: If you are currently taking ENGG7292 and this is your final semester, there is currently no provision for the early submission of assessment before the end of academic semester in October.
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Translation tools: This task has been designed to be challenging, authentic and complex. Whilst students may use AI and/or MT technologies to a limited extent, successful completion of assessment in this course will require students to critically engage in specific contexts and tasks for which artificial intelligence will provide only limited support and guidance. A failure to reference generative AI or MT use may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct. To pass this assessment, students will be required to demonstrate detailed comprehension of their written submission independent of AI and MT tools.
Submission guidelines
Student to submit via Turnitin on the course Blackboard site.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
Late Submission: In general, extensions will NOT be given for the submission of the final report unless there are very exceptional circumstances - e.g. major illness or incapacity lasting two weeks or longer in the four weeks before the due date. You should have a near-complete draft of your thesis finished at least two weeks prior to the due date and should be prepared to submit this on time. The maximum extension period is 28 days.
Late submission
Assessments must be submitted on or before the due date. Late submissions of assessment items will only be accepted if approval for late submission has been obtained prior to the due date.
Penalties Apply for Late Submission
Course grading
Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.
| Grade | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 (Low Fail) |
Absence of evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Demonstrates little ability in applying engineering principles to a substantial engineering problem. Total course marks typically < 20%. |
| 2 (Fail) |
Minimal evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Demonstrates only limited ability in applying engineering principles to a substantial engineering problem. Total course marks typically 20%-44%. |
| 3 (Marginal Fail) |
Demonstrated evidence of developing achievement of course learning outcomes Course grade description: Demonstrates some ability in applying engineering principles to a substantial engineering problem, however this is not applied consistently throughout the project. Total course marks typically 45%-49%. |
| 4 (Pass) |
Demonstrated evidence of functional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Demonstrates adequate ability in applying engineering principles to a substantial engineering problem. Total course marks typically 50%-64%. |
| 5 (Credit) |
Demonstrated evidence of proficient achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Demonstrates good ability in applying engineering principles to a substantial engineering problem. Total course marks typically 65%-74%. |
| 6 (Distinction) |
Demonstrated evidence of advanced achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Demonstrates excellent ability in applying engineering principles to a substantial engineering problem. With only minor additional work, the work presented in the final report is of a standard suitable for publication in a good professional journal. Total course marks typically 75%-84%. |
| 7 (High Distinction) |
Demonstrated evidence of exceptional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Demonstrates outstanding ability in applying engineering principles to a substantial engineering problem. The work presented in the final report is of a standard suitable for publication in a good professional journal. Total course marks typically 85%-100%. |
Additional course grading information
Students must submit all written assessments and participate in the oral presentation to pass the course.
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is available for this course.
Additional assessment information
Assessment items submitted using the Turnitin link on the course Blackboard site, will check your work for evidence of plagiarism, collusion, and other forms of academic misconduct.
Don't leave report writing until the last minute. We encourage you to plan your workload so you can meet assessment deadlines. Where extensions are required due to exceptional circumstances, students must submit official extension requests for any change in due date for an assessment item (reports) or request extension for the time scheduled for oral presentation. Note, approvals need to be lodged through UQ's official processes that require permission from the course coordinator (and not the workplace or academic supervisors).ﾠﾠ
Learning resources
You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.
Library resources
Library resources are available on the UQ Library website.
Additional learning resources information
The Library runs a number of information sessions that are useful for research. They also have some online modules. See
- https://web.library.uq.edu.au/library-services/training
- https://web.library.uq.edu.au/library-services/training/online-learning
For literature searching, the above link provides tips and advice. I recommend the use of Web of Science for deep literature searches, which can be accessed from the following:
Student Services runs some excellent workshops (some can be done online), such as sessions on "Thesis Writing". These are recommended. See
ﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠ Log in to StudentHub to view the workshop calendar and book into workshops:
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Learning activities
The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.
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| Learning period | Activity type | Topic |
|---|---|---|
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Workshop |
Student Presentations During the final 2 weeks of placement, students will give oral presentations to their peers, academic staff and industry reps. Dates and times to be confirmed. Learning outcomes: L06 |
Workshop |
Pre-placement Workshop This workshop is designed to give students some professional skills and course knowledge in preparation for the upcoming industry/research placement. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06, L07 |
Policies and procedures
University policies and procedures apply to all aspects of student life. As a UQ student, you must comply with University-wide and program-specific requirements, including the:
- Student Code of Conduct Policy
- Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
- Assessment Procedure
- Examinations Procedure
- Reasonable Adjustments - Students Policy and Procedure
Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.