ENRP20003 - Engineering Research Project Implementation

General Information

Unit Synopsis

This unit is designed so that students can complete an investigative study through the analysis of, reflection on and critique of, an area of their professional practice that was commenced in Engineering Research Project Planning. By completing this project, students will contribute to the body of knowledge for their discipline. Students will present their project in a thesis and a professional presentation.

Details

Level Postgraduate
Unit Level 9
Credit Points 12
Student Contribution Band SCA Band 2
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load 0.25
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Prerequisite: ENRP20001 Engineering Research Project Planning

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

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Unit Availabilities from Term 2 - 2026

Term 2 - 2026 Profile
Melbourne
Online
Rockhampton

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

Assessment Overview

Recommended Student Time Commitment

Each 12-credit Postgraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 25 hours of study per week, making a total of 300 hours for the unit.

Assessment Tasks

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This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%).

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Previous Feedback

Term 2 - 2025 : The overall satisfaction for students in the last offering of this course was 94.44% (`Agree` and `Strongly Agree` responses), based on a 40.91% response rate.

Feedback, Recommendations and Responses

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Source: SUTE Unit Comments Report
Feedback
The unit provides useful knowledge on engineering research, writing techniques, and professional documentation.
Recommendation
Refining and expanding resources on engineering writing, research methods, and professional documentation should be continued. Supplementary materials (e.g., templates and recorded tutorials) should be provided to reinforce learning outside lectures.
Action Taken
Revised and updated learning resources on engineering writing, research methodologies, and professional documentation were provided to students.
Source: SUTE Unit Comments Report
Feedback
Students found the slides helpful for learning and developing research-related skills and assessing new research methodologies.
Recommendation
Ensure slides are well-structured, concise, and visually engaging and should support key learning outcomes. More real-world case studies or research examples should be incorporated to enhance understanding of methodologies.
Action Taken
The updated lecture slides are well-structured, concise, visually engaging, and aligned with the key learning outcomes. In addition, more real-world case studies and research examples were integrated to strengthen students’ understanding of research methodologies and outcomes.
Source: SUTE Unit Comments Report
Feedback
The unit helps students develop various skills necessary for engineering research and implementation. Topics such as writing for engineers, conducting research, and using automated tools like a table of contents were particularly appreciated.
Recommendation
Maintaining and further enhancing the focus on practical research skills should be integrated with more hands-on exercises and case studies. Developing additional resources, such as video tutorials or interactive workshops, should reinforce key concepts for future professional and academic research applications.
Action Taken
Additional resources, including video tutorials and interactive workshops, were conducted to focus on practical research skills through hands-on exercises and case studies, thereby reinforcing key concepts for future professional and academic research applications.
Source: SUTE Unit Comments Report
Feedback
Some issue raised was the lack of timely communication regarding schedule changes. Some students nearly missed their final presentations due to unannounced changes in presentation times.
Recommendation
Clear communication protocol for any schedule changes should be established, ensuring timely announcements via email and learning management systems. To avoid confusion, a structured timeline of key assessments should be provided at the start of the term and minimise last-minute changes.
Action Taken
A clear communication protocol for schedule changes has been implemented, ensuring that all updates are communicated promptly via email and the learning management system. In addition, a structured assessment timeline outlining all key milestones was provided to students at the commencement of the term, and efforts were made to minimise last-minute changes to reduce confusion and enhance transparency.
Source: In-class students feedback
Feedback
Availability of the required software and timely renewal of associated licences.
Recommendation
Students and academic advisors are required to liaise with the Unit Coordinator and Laboratory Manager to confirm all necessary software access and availability for project implementation prior to the commencement of the term.
Action Taken
In Progress
Source: Unit evaluation
Feedback
More flexible laboratory access.
Recommendation
The Unit Coordinator should arrange access to the simulation and other relevant laboratories for project students in collaboration with DFM and in consultation with the respective laboratory staff from the beginning of the term.
Action Taken
In Progress
Unit learning Outcomes
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