Outline

Overview

This unit of study will give students a rich experience in carrying out a major project within an industrial environment, and in preparing and presenting detailed technical reports (both oral and written) on their work. The project is carried out under joint University/industry supervision and extends over several months, with the student essentially being engaged full-time on the project at the industrial site. Previous students have been placed with industries in areas including the mining industry, oil and gas processing, plastic and paint manufacture, food production, manufacturing and so on. Students will learn from this experience the following essential engineering skills: how to examine published and experimental data, set objectives, organise a program of work, and analyse results and evaluate these in relation to existing knowledge. Presentation skills will also be developed, which are highly relevant to many branches of engineering activity.

Details

Academic unit	Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Unit code	CHNG4203
Unit name	Major Industrial Project
Session, year ?	Semester 1, 2021
Attendance mode	Supervision
Location	Remote
Credit points	24

Enrolment rules

Prohibitions ?	CHNG4811 OR CHNG4812 OR ENGG4000 OR CHNG4802
Prerequisites ?	144 CP prior study with >65% WAM
Corequisites ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	Passed at least 144 credit points. Students wishing to do this unit of study are required to discuss the matter with the Head of School prior to enrolment.
Available to study abroad and exchange students	No

Teaching staff and contact details

Coordinator	Timothy Langrish, timothy.langrish@sydney.edu.au
Administrative staff	Please contact administrative staff in the General Office for administrative inquiries and support, specifically Victoria Hope and Agnes Constanti for 2020.

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Presentation	Poster presentation Prespare & present poster on research project to staff, students, industry	8%	Progressive Due date: 24 Sep 2021 at 09:00	2-3 hours
Outcomes assessed:
Presentation	Presentation 2, Final, results and discussion Oral presentation of entire project, particularly results and discussion	4%	Progressive Due date: 11 Jun 2021 at 09:00	15 minutes
Outcomes assessed:
Presentation	Presentation 1, Initial, literature review and research plan Oral presentation, with slides, of literature review and research plan	4%	Progressive Due date: 12 Mar 2021 at 09:00	10 minutes
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Case Studies Reports on Project Management and Professional Engineering, Risk Management	16%	Progressive Due date: 02 Aug 2021 at 17:00	up to 30 pages
Outcomes assessed:
Honours thesis	Thesis Written report on research project in industry	68%	Progressive Due date: 02 Aug 2021 at 17:00	60-100 pages
Outcomes assessed:

Project: Assessment total 24 credit points apportioned

Thesis (16 cps)
Case Studies (4 cps)
Presentations (2 off) (2 cps)
Poster (2 cps)

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name	Mark range	Description
High distinction	85 - 100
Distinction	75 - 84
Credit	65 - 74
Pass	50 - 64
Fail	0 - 49	When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

This unit has an exception to the standard University policy or supplementary information has been provided by the unit coordinator. This information is displayed below:

10% per day for late thesis and case studies

Special consideration

If you experience short-term circumstances beyond your control, such as illness, injury or misadventure or if you have essential commitments which impact your preparation or performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Academic integrity

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We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity	Learning outcomes

Attendance and class requirements

40 hours per week with the company at the company location, normally, and two oral presentations and one poster presentation in Sydney

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 24 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 480-600 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

Literature review and project reports from the University of Sydney Library and from companies, as appropriate for each placement.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University’s graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. formulate, plan and deliver an individual technical project addressing a real problem in an industry setting
LO2. document and report upon project work undertaken at professional engineering standard in spoken and written form
LO3. make effective use of computer-based tools of project planning
LO4. analyse chemical engineering technical issues critically, constructively and in depth, with reference to the literature and their own work
LO5. analyse and interpret technical results with due consideration of methods and assumptions involved
LO6. analyse and discuss organisational structure and its potential impact on project delivery
LO7. analyse and interpret quality control methods and expectations affecting the project and its operational context
LO8. assess risk factors affecting the project and its operational context
LO9. devise an appropriate methodology to attack the given technical task
LO10. model an industrial process design in a real operational setting, with due consideration of the modelling method used and its limitations

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Closing the loop

No significant changes have been made, but all aspects of the unit of study have been re-considered.

Additional information

Students should contact the General Office for administrative inquiries and the Unit of Study Coordinator for academic inquiries.

Additional costs

Companies will normally pay travel costs for students (return airfare) and will arrange accommodation for students at the students' own cost. Food and other expenses in the placement should be covered by the student.

Site visit guidelines

Must adhere to all WHS requirements (as above).

Work, health and safety

Studens must follow both University WHS and company WHS regulations. Consult the Unit of Study Coordinator if there is any clash.

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CHNG4203: Major Industrial Project

Overview

Details

Enrolment rules

Teaching staff and contact details

Assessment

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Special consideration

Academic integrity

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Closing the loop

Additional information

Additional costs

Site visit guidelines

Work, health and safety

Disclaimer

On this page

Useful links

Media

Student links

About us

Connect