12929 (v.3) Computer Technology Project 391

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Area:	Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	5.0
Individual Study:	1 x 5 Hours Weekly
Other Requisite(s):	Admission: Must be in penultimate or last semester of their course
Syllabus:	The investigation, research, critical evaluation, analysis, design and prototype development of a nominated engineering activity.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will gain an appreciation of what professional life is about and an assessment of the student's potential as a professional. More specifically they will independently gain an understanding of knowledge in a particular area enabling them to perform to professional standards, they will be given an opportunity to show initiative and creativity, further developing application skills in all levels of design, development of test skills in the context of a complex problem, development of project management skills, and development of skills in dealing with complexity. They will also learn to appreciate the need for planning in engineering and attention to detail, to appreciate the importance of specifications and standards in engineering and to appreciate why change is endemic in engineering and so the importance of coping with change through self-learning.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Myers. D.G. Requirement for Projects and Theses in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. (Unit Website).
Unit Texts:	No prescribed text.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Progress Reports and Project Notebook 100%.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y     2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y