ENGINEERING RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND APPLICATION

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Overview

In this subject you will learn about engineering research writing and the contexts in which it occurs. You will learn about how to approach academic and technical writing as an engineer. You will be taught fundamental structures for approaching the writing of research papers that you can use to plan research, for writing up research proposals, for writing research reports, and for writing engineering research papers. You will develop competency in technical communication and understand its limits in the engineering workplace.

Portfolio

Science, Health & Engineering (Pre 2022)

School

Subject coordinator

Richard Hall

Subject type

Postgraduate

Year level

Year Level 5 - Masters

AQF level

Level 9 - Masters Degree

Available as elective

Yes

Available to study abroad / exchange students

Yes

Capstone subject
Capstones provide students with a way of integrating and applying knowledge and skills gained throughout their course.

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Career ready

Work based learning (placement):No

Subject intended learning outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to:

Effectively plan and develop short, professional, clear and coherent engineering research documents for a technical audience

Contrast the professional engineering research environment in terms of its drivers and constraints from both an academic and industry perspective.

Analyse and synthesise engineering, science and other relevant literature in order to determine the need for further research in a chosen area.

Learning activities

Asynchronous lectures with scheduled consultation support; synchronous workshop (online)

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