228711

Engineering Practice 6: Design Capstone Project

This course marks the culmination of the BE(Hons) degree, that integrates the skills and knowledge acquired throughout the programme. It places specific emphasis on a commercial basis for complex engineering problem solving where success will be measured not only by the elegance of the engineering solution but also by the appropriateness of that solution within a defined commercial context.

Course code

Qualifications are made up of courses. Some universities call these papers. Each course is numbered using six digits.

228711

Level

The fourth number of the course code shows the level of the course. For example, in course 219206, the fourth number is a 2, so it is a 200-level course (usually studied in the second year of full-time study).

700-level

Credits

Each course is worth a number of credits. You combine courses (credits) to meet the total number of credits needed for your qualification.

30

Subject

Engineering

Course planning information

Course notes

Overall, students must complete all assessments and score a minimum of 50% on average to pass the course.

Prerequisite courses

Complete first

You need to complete the above course or courses before moving onto this one.

Restrictions

Similar content
228485, 280430

You cannot enrol in this course if you have passed (or are enrolled in) any of the course(s) above as these courses have similar content or content at a higher level.

General progression requirements

You may enrol in a postgraduate course (that is a 700-, 800- or 900-level course) if you meet the prerequisites for that course and have been admitted to a qualification which lists the course in its schedule.

Learning outcomes

What you will learn. Knowledge, skills and attitudes you’ll be able to show as a result of successfully finishing this course.

  • 1 Manage a complex engineering design/development project in a "near to commercial context"; requiring problem definition, scoping of system and sub-systems, planning to complete required deliverables and outcomes, sound decision-making based on well researched knowledge and definitive action.
  • 2 Complete a detailed design solution based on a complex engineering problem related to the specific major being studied, where the final solution requires the evaluation of trade-offs based on a range of contextual inputs including, manufacturing capability, stakeholder requirements, investment capital availability, market competition, social and environmental factors, and regulations.
  • 3 Work effectively as both team leader and team member, recognizing the strengths and contributions of individual team members to successfully complete a complex, multidisciplinary project.
  • 4 Exercise professional judgment, self-monitoring, peer assessment and adherence to ethical principles and professional codes of practice.
  • 5 Identify stakeholders of particular importance to a project and effectively communicate key information in a form that is appropriate to specific stakeholder requirements and expectations.
  • 6 Evaluate the feasibility of a project from a commercial perspective with consideration of the needs and expectations of all key stakeholders.

Learning outcomes can change before the start of the semester you are studying the course in.

Assessments

Assessment Learning outcomes assessed Weighting
Written Assignment 1 2 3 4 5 6 10%
Written Assignment 1 2 3 4 5 6 10%
Written Assignment 1 2 3 4 5 6 10%
Written Assignment 1 2 3 4 5 6 30%
Oral/Performance/Presentation 1 2 3 4 5 6 20%
Written Assignment 1 2 3 4 5 6 20%

Assessment weightings can change up to the start of the semester the course is delivered in.

You may need to take more assessments depending on where, how, and when you choose to take this course.

Explanation of assessment types

Computer programmes
Computer animation and screening, design, programming, models and other computer work.
Creative compositions
Animations, films, models, textiles, websites, and other compositions.
Exam College or GRS-based (not centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by a college or the Graduate Research School (GRS). The exam could be online, oral, field, practical skills, written exams or another format.
Exam (centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by Assessment Services (centrally) – you’ll usually be told when and where the exam is through the student portal.
Oral or performance or presentation
Debates, demonstrations, exhibitions, interviews, oral proposals, role play, speech and other performances or presentations.
Participation
You may be assessed on your participation in activities such as online fora, laboratories, debates, tutorials, exercises, seminars, and so on.
Portfolio
Creative, learning, online, narrative, photographic, written, and other portfolios.
Practical or placement
Field trips, field work, placements, seminars, workshops, voluntary work, and other activities.
Simulation
Technology-based or experience-based simulations.
Test
Laboratory, online, multi-choice, short answer, spoken, and other tests – arranged by the school.
Written assignment
Essays, group or individual projects, proposals, reports, reviews, writing exercises, and other written assignments.

Textbooks needed

There are no set texts for this course.