Assessment 2 – The Literature Review
Course ENGG 5020 – Masters Research Theory and Practice
Marks 20% of total marks
Assignment due Sunday April 12 at 11:00 pm via Learnonline
Length The length of the assessment is:
• around 1000 words per student
References required Each student should review:
• around 10 – 15 pieces of literature as a Master student
This is an individual assignment.
The Literature Review requires you to review previously published work relevant to your topic. You are asked to
prepare an organised literature review (see word count per student above), which will describe and discuss what
esearch works have been done and what have been found in the previous works. The primary objective of the
eview is to formulate the research questions by identifying the knowledge gap (i.e., what is missing in the cu
ent
ody of knowledge and what questions need to be answered through more research). Therefore, it is important to
eview a range of recent relevant literature of various types including books, research journal papers, reports and
other relevant formats. Lecture material or project reports are not be considered suitable for a literature review. The
eference list should be obtained from reputable sources such as:
1. Refereed (peer reviewed) journal articles
2. Text books
3. Refereed conference papers.
It is suggested that each member of a group should review the number of pieces of literature as indicated above. The
eview should contain the following:
• A Title page (Student's name, Student ID number, Course, Title of the Project, Supervisor's name, Date of
submission)
• Introduction
• Discussion of the reviewed literature
o Explain why it is a relevant work (in other words, explain why the literature was chosen to review)
o Explain the aim/objective of the research
o Explain the method chosen to address the aim/objective
o Explain the findings of research
o Explain the achievements and limitations of the work
• Summary of the findings
• A scanned, signed and dated by your supervisor, copy of your meeting notes "Notes of the Supervisor
Meeting". Each member of the Group must submit their own notes of the meeting.
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• https:
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search box.
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Assessment 2 feedback
ENGG 5020 – Masters Research Theory & Practice
Assessment 2 – Literature Review (Master = 900 – 1000 words)
Grade contribution = 20%
Student Names: XXXXXXXXXXProject No: _____
Key components of this assignment Mark Comment by marker
Introduction (10%)
• Is the research topic explained clearly?
• Is the reason to do the literature review
explained clearly and logically?
Relevance of the literature reviewed (20%)
• Is the relevance of the chosen research work
explained clearly and reasonable?
• Are all sources reviewed cu
ent (at least 50%
of the sources published in last 5 years)?
• Are all sources reviewed suitable and
eputable?
Quality of review for each reference (30%)
• Are the backgrounds, aim, methods, findings,
and limitations of each work reviewed clearly
explained?
Quality of analysis of knowledge gap (30%)
• Are the findings and limitations of the works
summarised in an organized way?
• Is the relationship between the findings
discussed well?
• Is a knowledge gap identified from the review?
• Is the knowledge gap identified clearly
explained in connection with a research need?
General format and presentation (10%)
• Report writing style (no table of contents)
• Co
ect referencing & acknowledgement
• Clarity of expression
• Logical planning and sequence
• Overall presentation, including co
ect
grammar, spelling and punctuation
• Supervisor meeting notes (signed)
Summary comment
The Graduate qualities being assessed by this assignment are indicated by an X:
X
GQ1: operate effectively with and upon a
ody of knowledge
GQ5: are committed to ethical action and
social responsibility
X
GQ2: are prepared for lifelong learning X GQ6: communicate effectively
GQ3: are effective problem solvers GQ7: demonstrate an international
perspective
X GQ4:can work both autonomously and
collaboratively
Assignment grade/mark
LITERATURE REVIEWPreliminary report
Literature Review Student Name- Number
Disclaime
1. I declare the following document to be solely my own work in accordance with the Universities strict policy on plagiarism.
Student Name & ID Number
2. I declare that I have viewed the Academic Integrity Module and have passed the Module. I understand what Academic Integrity means and what Academic Misconduct is.
Student Name & ID Numbe
Introduction
In this section of the review you need to:
· Introduce your reader to the topic of your research project: e.g. ‘building specifications’; ‘Storm water control’
· Set the context for your research with respect to the literature you will be reviewing
Review of Literature
· Explain why it is a relevant work (in other words, explain why the literature was chosen to review)
· Explain the aim/objective of the research
· Explain the method chosen to address the aim/objective
· Explain the findings of research
· Explain the achievements and limitations of the work
Knowledge Gap
· Summarise the findings and limitations of all works you reviewed in this paper.
· Identify a knowledge gap (i.e., a missing link you can identify from the literature you reviewed) and explain about it in relation to a research need.
· These ‘gaps’ will be filled with the knowledge you will generate during the research
References
List the literature you have refe
ed to in this “Literature Review”
Ensure that the citations and list are in accordance with the Harvard UniSA Referencing Style
NOTE: Remember to add your Supervisor Meeting Notes
1
Adhikari, B 2000, ‘Reclamation and recycling of waste ru
er’ Progress in Polymer Science, vol. 25, no. 7, pp XXXXXXXXXX.
Afsar, J, 2012, ‘Difference Between Flexible and Rigid Pavement’, blog post, Engineering Intro Blog, March 28, < http:
www.engineeringintro.com/transportation
oad-pavement/comparison-between-flexible-and-rigid-pavement-properties
Ahangar-Asr, A, Javadi, A, Johari, A & Chen, Y 2014, "Lateral load bearing capacity modelling of piles in cohesive soils in undrained conditions: An intelligent evolutionary approach", in , Applied Soft Computing, vol. 24, pp XXXXXXXXXX, viewed 8 November 2017.
Akhatar, S, 2016, ‘What is the Significance of the Plasticity Index of Soil?’, blog post, Civil Engineering World, 9 March, viewed 23 September 2017, < https:
civil-engg-world.blogspot.com.au/2013/11/What-Significance-Plasticity-Index-of-Soil.html>
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) 1993, AASHTO Guide for Design of Pavement Structures, AASHTO-1993, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, Washington, D.C.
Arulrajah, A, Disfani, M, Horpibulsuk, S, Suksiripattanapong, C & Prongmanee, N 2014, Physical properties and shear strength responses of recycled construction and demolition materials in unbound pavement base/sub-base applications’, Construction and Building Materials, vol. 58, pp XXXXXXXXXX.
ASTM C127-15, Standard Test Method for Relative Density (Specific Gravity) and Absorption of Coarse Aggregate, ASTM International, West Conshohocken, PA, 2015.
ASTM D854-14, Standard Test Methods for Specific Gravity of Soil Solids by Water Pycnometer, ASTM International, West Conshohocken, PA, 2014, www.astm.org
ASTM D854-14, Standard Test Methods for Specific Gravity of Soil Solids by Water Pycnometer, ASTM International, West Conshohocken, PA, 2014, www.astm.org.
Attom, M 2005, "The use of shredded waste tires to improve the geotechnical engineering properties of sands’, Environmental Geology, vol. 49, no. 4, pp XXXXXXXXXX.
Australian Trye Recyclers Association (ATRA) 2006, Waste Generation and Resource Efficiency, ATRA, Melbourne.
Ayothiraman, R. and Meena, A. (2011), improvement of subgrade soil with shredded waste tyre chips. [ebook] Delhi: Indian Geotechnical Society, pp XXXXXXXXXXAvailable at: https:
gndec.ac.in/~igs/ldh/conf/2011/articles/Theme%20-%20H%204.pdf.
Ayothiraman, R. and Meena, A XXXXXXXXXXIMPROVEMENT OF SUBGRADE SOIL WITH SHREDDED WASTE TYRE CHIPS. Indian Geotechnical Society, pp XXXXXXXXXX.
Bennert, T, Papp, W, Maher, A & Gucunski, N 2000, ‘Utilization of Construction and Demolition De
is Under Traffic-Type Loading in Base and Sub-base Applications’,Transportation Research Record, Journal of the Transportation Research Board, vol. 1714, pp. 33-39.
Bridgestone Group, 2015, Looking Ahead to the World in 2050: Bridgestone Group Environmental Report 2015, Bridgestone Corporation, Environmental Planning and Promotion Department, viewed 23 September 2017, http:
www.
idgestone.com
esponsibilities/li
ary/pdf/BS_EnvReport2015.pdf
Burmister, D XXXXXXXXXXThe General Theory of Stresses and Displacements in Layered Systems. I. Journal of Applied Physics, 16(2), pp.89-94.
Cameron, DA, Walsh, PF, 1985, ‘The Prediction of Moisture Induced Foundation Movements Using the Instability Index’, Research thesis, CSIRO Division of Building Research, Melbourne.
Carpenter, F & Deitz, V 1950, "Methods of sieve analysis with particular reference to bone char", in , Journal of Research of the National Bureau of Standards, vol. 45, no. 4, p. 328.
Carter, M. and Bentley, S. (2016). Soil properties and their co
elations. Chichester: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute (CRSI) 2004, Guide for Mechanistic-Empirical Design of New and Rehabilitated Pavement Structures, NCHRP 1-37A, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Schaumburg, Illinois.
Cook, J XXXXXXXXXXRocks Matter: Ground Truth in Geomechanics. Oilfield Review, 19(3).
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