EG4012 - Thesis Part 2 of 2

Credit points:	03
Year:	2007
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Subject chain:	EG4012
Administered by:	School of Engineering

Except with the approval of the Head of School/Associate Dean, all subjects in a chain must be studied in consecutive teaching periods.

A major engineering project consisting of application of advanced laboratory, field or computer techniques for the research, design or solution of an engineering problem. Each student will work on a topic from a list presented by his/her engineering discipline. Multiple disciplinary topics are encouraged. Topics are based on research interests of academic and research staff and are often based on real world problems in cooperation with local and regional industry. Projects often take advantage of James Cook Universitys unique location, in the tropics and in close proximity to reef and rainforest World Heritage Areas.Components of this subject include planning; literature survey; research, development or design; proposal/progress written report and oral presentation; formal thesis document and seminar presentation of final results.

Learning Outcomes

• ability to locate, select and use both print and electronic resources for research;
• demonstrate a capacity for original thought and independent investigation;
• develop and practise sound oral and written communication skills, in presentation of a progress report and thesis document and in presentation of a technical seminar;
• gain experience in application of advanced engineering techniques;
• gain experience in project planning and demonstrate time management skills.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments, and to reason and deploy evidence clearly and logically;
• The ability to read complex and demanding texts accurately, critically and insightfully;
• The ability to speak and write clearly, coherently and creatively;
• The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
• The ability to work individually and independently;
• The ability to select and use appropriate tools and technologies.

Prerequisites:	(CL3010 and CL3021 and CL3030 and CH2012 and CS3008 and EG3021 and ME3512) or (CS3000 and CS3001 and CS3002 and CS3003 and CS3008 and EG3021) or (CC3501 and EE3001 and EE3700 and CP2004 and EE3300 and EE3600) or (EE3001 and EE3700 and EE3300 and EE3400 and EE3600) or (EV2002 and CS3008 and CH2012 and EG3021) or (ME3511 and ME3514 and CS3008 and ME3512 and ME3525 and EG3021)
Corequisites:	EG4011
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	EG4010

Availabilities
As this subject is part of a subject chain, a final standard grade (e.g. P, C) will only be recorded for each subject after successful completion of all parts of the subject chain.
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 31-Aug-2007
Coordinator:	Mr Phil Turner
Lecturers:	Assoc. Professor Jega Jegatheesan, Dr Owen Kenny, Assoc. Professor Wenxian Lin, Dr Phil Schneider.
Contact hours:	28 hours - Lectures, tutorials, demonstrations, practicals, site visits and/or seminars. Refer to Subject Outline for details.
Assessment:	integrated assessment across subject chain (%).
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 6
Census Date 29-Jun-2007
Coordinator:	Mr Phil Turner
Lecturers:	Assoc. Professor Jega Jegatheesan, Dr Owen Kenny, Assoc. Professor Wenxian Lin, Dr Phil Schneider.
Contact hours:	28 hours - Lectures, tutorials, demonstrations, practicals, site visits and/or seminars. Refer to Subject Outline for details.
Assessment:	integrated assessment across subject chain (%).
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 30-Mar-2007
Coordinator:	Mr Phil Turner
Lecturers:	Assoc. Professor Jega Jegatheesan, Dr Owen Kenny, Assoc. Professor Wenxian Lin, Dr Phil Schneider.
Contact hours:	28 hours - Lectures, tutorials, demonstrations, practicals, site visits and/or seminars. Refer to Subject Outline for details.
Assessment:	integrated assessment across subject chain (%).
Restrictions:	Enrolment in this offering is restricted.
JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 5
Census Date 11-May-2007
Non-standard start/end 23-Apr-2007 to 28-Jun-2007
Coord/Lect:	Mr Peter Grabau.
Contact hours:	28 hours - Lectures, tutorials, demonstrations, practicals, site visits and/or seminars. Refer to Subject Outline for details.
Assessment:	integrated assessment across subject chain (%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.