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Team-based capstone research and development project. The purpose of the course is to develop applied professional problem-solving skills. There are no pre-existing solutions paths, no standard recipes to follow. Students apply research and design, select their own tools and find their own solution.
This course is the capstone final year project ENME438 (Project) with some additional taught content in CAD integrated analysis tools, version change control, and research skills.Students take what they have learned in their degree and apply it to solving a real problem with all its complexity.Proposed teaching/delivery methods:Each team (usually of 4 students) works on a different project. The purpose of the course is to develop applied professional problem-solving skills. There are no pre-existing solutions paths, no standard recipes to follow. Students apply research and design, select their own tools and find their own solution, and are assessed accordingly.Typical activities in this course are:• Engineering Skills: Drawing preparation, Concept generation, Design process• Utilisation of Research: Books, literature, patents and other information • Numerical methods, Software utilization • Experimental Ability: method development, practice, record-keeping• Problem-solving and fault-finding • Analysis and interpretation of results • Ability to draw conclusions from experimental or other evidence• Recognition of incomplete or inconclusive outcomes and suggesting ways around such situations• Recognition and definition of project scope and goals • Planning and scheduling, keeping records in project folder or lab-book • Initiative and “self-starting” ability• Project Management of time, scope, issues, resources, risks• Team work, keeping promises, contribution• Coping with unscheduled difficulties and set-backs• Contact and communication with supervisor and sponsor • Interpersonal skills (with supervisor, technicians, workshop, outside parties) • Professional written and oral communication
Learning Outcomes and National Qualifications Framework (NQF)Engineering PracticeLearn to apply engineering fundamentals to real problemsLearn to foster creativity and problem solving through applying multidisciplinary aspects of engineering Exercise engineering knowledge and skills gained from prior coursework ResearchCarry out applied research including experimental designInvestigate and summarise current literaturePerform engineering analyses to guide and justify design decisionsExecute design and testing according to best engineering practiceWrite proposals, reports, memos, make impromptu and formal oral presentations, and prepare poster presentations for a general audienceProject ManagementDevelop organisational, project management, research, and interpersonal (team) skillsCommunicationLearn to communicate effectively, clearly, and professionally in a variety of situations, e.g. with Supervisor and Client Learn to understand client’s aims, analyse and critically evaluate ideasAcquire skill in working with others as a member of a teamDevelop skills in communicating technical information orally and in writingPractice teamwork, project management, and personal time management Professional developmentBe responsible for independent, individual accomplishmentLearn to organize your own work toward achieving professional engineering outcomesLearn about professional practice and ethics
60 points at 300-level in Mechanical Engineering
ENME438
ENME418
Dirk Pons
Domestic fee $1,681.00
International fee $9,275.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Mechanical Engineering .