This course is one of a suite of research and development courses designed for the BE (R&D) Program. These courses are of varying length and are offered at different stages of the degree program and are essentially stand-alone research projects. ENGN4712 is a 12-unit research course designed to complement the students' basic research skills through non-trivial research work in an area chosen by the student. The course forms part of the 42-unit R&D major that is a compulsory component of the aforementioned degree program. Each student will have their research supervised by one or more academic supervisors, with the approval of Head of Department or the Delegated Authority. Students are responsible for engaging and obtaining appropriate supervisory support.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
After successfully completing this subject the student should be able to:
- Demonstrate an improved ability to communicate in relation to an engineering project in oral, written and graphical forms.
- Understand the different skills required for different forms of written technical communication such as an abstract and a full thesis;
- Time management
- Ability to Carry out literature searches and some ability to critically evaluate literature
- Understanding of process of identifying and formulating research problem; planning and implementing specific research tasks (simulation/experiment) and communicating outcomes
- Demonstrate an improved ability to use an active approach to learning and to undertake reflective professional practice.
- Demonstrate an awareness of the existence of technological choices.
- Make appropriate technological choices based on a consideration of design criteria
- Design and conduct experiments, devise appropriate measurements, analyse and interpret data and form reliable conclusions
- Demonstrate an ability to undertake and manage a research project of significant size and scope;
- Demonstrate awareness of the importance of documenting all aspects of the development of an engineering project of significant magnitude;
- Have an appreciation of the need to pitch any communication item (e.g., thesis, seminar) appropriately for the audience;
- Understand the importance of careful communication of technical ideas so that others can effectively use them;
Indicative Assessment
Continuous assessment of research through reports, posters and seminars.
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Workload
A research project of variable duration (approximately 130 hrs total time commitment hours per 6 units). The projects take into account the students' background and the stage of their degree.
Students are encouraged to meet with their supervisor on a regular basis (at least once a week).
Requisite and Incompatibility
Preliminary Reading
None
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Students continuing in their current program of study will have their tuition fees indexed annually from the year in which you commenced your program. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 2
- Unit value:
- 6 to 12 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
| 7.00 | 0.14583 |
| 8.00 | 0.16667 |
| 9.00 | 0.18750 |
| 10.00 | 0.20833 |
| 11.00 | 0.22917 |
| 12.00 | 0.25000 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1994-2003 | $275 per unit | |
| 2014 | $492 per unit | |
| 2013 | $491 per unit | |
| 2012 | $491 per unit | |
| 2011 | $491 per unit | |
| 2010 | $486 per unit | |
| 2009 | $475 per unit | |
| 2008 | $432 per unit | |
| 2007 | $383 per unit | |
| 2006 | $365 per unit | |
| 2005 | $365 per unit | |
| 2004 | $365 per unit |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 1994-2003 | $575 per unit |
| 2014 | $627 per unit |
| 2013 | $626 per unit |
| 2012 | $626 per unit |
| 2011 | $626 per unit |
| 2010 | $625 per unit |
| 2009 | $603 per unit |
| 2008 | $603 per unit |
| 2007 | $603 per unit |
| 2006 | $603 per unit |
| 2005 | $589 per unit |
| 2004 | $575 per unit |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
ANU utilises MyTimetable to enable students to view the timetable for their enrolled courses, browse, then self-allocate to small teaching activities / tutorials so they can better plan their time. Find out more on the Timetable webpage.
Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
Summer Session
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1385 | 01 Jan 2014 | 24 Jan 2014 | 24 Jan 2014 | 31 Mar 2014 | In Person | N/A |
First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3581 | 17 Feb 2014 | 07 Mar 2014 | 31 Mar 2014 | 30 May 2014 | In Person | N/A |
Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7569 | 21 Jul 2014 | 01 Aug 2014 | 31 Aug 2014 | 30 Oct 2014 | In Person | N/A |