Manage and complete the research project you commenced in Part 1 of this two-part course. You will conduct a critical analysis of relevant literature, undertake research to a high professional standard, and synthesise and report your findings.

This course is designed to consolidate and expand the knowledge gained throughout the program through an in-depth experimental and/or analytical study of a highly technical engineering management application.

This course is to be undertaken in the final stages of your Master's degree, in conjunction with the Master's Research Project: Part 1 course.

 

Course coordinator

Professor Pavel Trivailo - School of Engineering

Course objectives

  • Communicate and collaborate in a variety of ways, taking into account the knowledge, expectations, requirements, interests, terminology and language of the intended audience;
  • Display a personal sense of responsibility for your work;
  • Demonstrate orderly management of self and professional conduct;
  • Plan and execute a substantial research-based project, with creativity and initiative in new situations in professional practice and with a high level of personal autonomy and accountability;
  • Develop creative and innovative solutions to engineering challenges;
  • Assess, acquire and apply the competencies and resources appropriate to engineering activities;
  • Demonstrate professional use and management of information; and
  • Clearly acknowledge your own contributions and the contributions from others and distinguish contributions you may have made as a result of discussions or collaboration with other people.

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, you should be able to:

  • Manage an independent research project at an advanced professional engineering level;
  • Locate and critically analyse scientific literature and use this to inform the conduct and findings of a research project;
  • Apply sound engineering practices and research methods to undertake project work and synthesise results; and
  • Communicate the outcomes, impact and limitations of a research project to a professional audience.

Assessment

This is a work-integrated project done either in conjunction with industry or in a simulated engineering work environment. You will receive supervision from an internal RMIT supervisor and you may also have an external supervisor (such as an industry-based practitioner). As appropriate to the level of professionalism that is required in this course, you are expected to perform your project work with a high degree of independence and with only limited guidance from supervisors. You will work on your project individually or in small groups; however, you will submit individual reports and be assessed on your individual project work.


Please note, unit structure and content are subject to change. Contact your RMIT Student Enrolment Advisor on 1300 701 171 for more information based on your particular circumstances.