School of Engineering
300597 Master Project 1
Sydney City Session 2 2020
Edition: Sydney City Session 2 2020
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Unit Details
Unit Code: 300597
Unit Name: Master Project 1
Credit Points: 10
Unit Level: 7
Assumed Knowledge: (1) Knowledge in one of the fields in engineering, construction, information technology, data
science or a related discipline;
(2) Knowledge in research methodology; and
(3) Skills in literature review.
Note: Students with any problems, concerns or doubts should discuss those with the Unit Coordinator as early as they can.
Unit Convenor (SCC)
Name: Dr Mahsa Razavi
Email: XXXXXXXXXX
Consultation A
angement:
Please liaise directly with the academic teaching this unit regarding appropriate consultation times. It is usually best
to make contact with these staff via email.
Program Convenor (SCC)
Name: Dr Mahsa Razavi
Email: XXXXXXXXXX
Consultation A
angement:
Please liaise directly with the academic teaching this unit regarding appropriate consultation times. It is usually best
to make contact with these staff via email.
Note: The relevant Learning Guide Companion supplements this document
Contents
1 About Master Project 1 2
1.1 An Introduction to this Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . XXXXXXXXXX2
1.2 What is Expected of You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . XXXXXXXXXX2
1.3 Changes to Unit as a Result of Past Student Feedback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . XXXXXXXXXX3
2 Assessment Information 4
2.1 Unit Learning Outcomes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . XXXXXXXXXX4
2.2 Approach to Learning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . XXXXXXXXXX4
2.3 Contribution to Course Learning Outcomes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . XXXXXXXXXX5
2.4 Assessment Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . XXXXXXXXXX9
2.5 Assessment Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . XXXXXXXXXX10
2.5.1 Supervision agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . XXXXXXXXXX10
2.5.2 Project Proposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . XXXXXXXXXX11
2.5.3 Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . XXXXXXXXXX12
2.6 General Submission Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . XXXXXXXXXX14
3 Teaching and Learning Activities 16
4 Learning Resources 18
4.1 Recommended Readings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . XXXXXXXXXX18
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1 About Master Project 1
1.1 An Introduction to this Unit
This unit is a problem-based project unit. Students are expected to conduct self-studies under supervision by academic
staff. Students will identify research topics in consultation with supervisors, ca
y out literature survey in one of the
fields of engineering, construction, information technology or data science. Students will be required to define research
objectives and scope, establish research methodology and prepare a research plan.
1.2 What is Expected of You
Study Load
A student is expected to study an hour per credit point a week. For example a 10 credit point unit would require 10
hours of study per week. This time includes the time spent within classes during lectures, tutorials or practicals.
Attendance
It is strongly recommended that students attend all scheduled learning activities to support their learning.
Online Learning Requirements
Unit materials will be made available on the unit’s vUWS (E-Learning) site (https:
vuws.westernsydney.edu.au/).
You are expected to consult vUWS at least twice a week, as all unit announcements will be made via vUWS. Teaching
and learning materials will be regularly updated and posted online by the teaching team.
Special Requirements
Essential Equipment:
Not Applicable
Legislative Pre-Requisites:
Not Applicable
Policies Related to Teaching and Learning
The University has a number of policies that relate to teaching and learning. Important policies affecting students
include:
– Assessment Policy
– Bullying Prevention Policy and
– Guidelines
– Enrolment Policy
– Examinations Policy
– Review of Grade Policy
– Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy
– Special Consideration Policy
– Student Misconduct Rule
– Teaching and Learning - Fundamental Code
– Student Code of Conduct
Academic Integrity and Student Misconduct Rule
In submitting assessments, it is essential that you are familiar with the policies listed above and that you understand
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the principles of academic integrity. You are expected to act honestly and ethically in the production of all academic
work and assessment tasks, submit work that is your own and acknowledge any contribution to your work made by
others.
Important information about academic integrity, including advice to students is available at https:
www.westernsydney.
edu.au/studysmart/home/academic_integrity_and_plagiarism. It is your responsibility to familiarise yourself with
these principles and apply them to all work submitted to the University as your own.
When you submit an assignment or product, you will declare that no part has been: copied from any other stu-
dent’s work or from any other source except where due acknowledgement is made in the assignment; submitted by
you in another (previous or cu
ent) assessment, except where appropriately referenced, and with prior permission
from the Unit Coordinator; written/produced for you by any other person except where collaboration has been au-
thorised by the Unit Coordinator.
The Student Misconduct Rule applies to all students of Western Sydney University and makes it an offence fo
any student to engage in academic, research or general