BE303 - Project 1

Credit Points: 15 credit points

Workload: 48 hours

Prerequisite: BN205 Project Management, Eight core units of the BEngTech(Tel)

Co-requisite: N/A

Aims & Objectives

This is a core unit out of a total of 24 units in the Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Telecommunications) BEngTech (Tel). This unit addresses the BEngTech(Tel) course learning outcomes and complements other courses in a related field by developing students’ knowledge and skills in telecommunications. For further information on the course please refer to: http://www.mit.edu.au/study-with-us/programs/bachelor-engineering-technology-telecommunications.
This unit provides students with an in depth discussion of the foundational concepts, methods and principles of core units of BEngTech(Tel) and provides students with a capstone final year project in system specification, analysis, design, development, and testing. Students apply their skills in project management in a real situation. Students independently apply what they have learned throughout their course to an application for an actual practical individual project.
Unit topics:
Review of telecommunication concepts requirements.

  • Project scoping skills.
  • Divide and conquer engineering design skills with initial planning and deliverables.
  • System preliminary design, planning, scheduling and cost estimation.
  • Work breakdown structure and milestones.
  • Detailed design, prototyping, prototype testing. Detailed planning and scheduling.
  • Project documentation and refinement of design.
  • Prototype demonstration and project documentation.

Learning Outcomes

4.1 Course Learning Outcomes
The Course learning outcomes applicable to this unit are listed on the Melbourne Institute of Technology’s website: www.mit.edu.au
4.2 Unit Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this unit students are expected to be able to:
a. Analyse real-world problems and select appropriate solutions to the problems.
b. Demonstrate effective communication with supervisors, project managers and other group members.
c. Exhibit an ethical and professional approach when working on real world tasks.
d. Apply appropriate project management skills in a simulated real world environment.
e. Develop and apply skills to design, analysis, technical, managerial, and time management.
f. Work individually effectively, efficiently and independently

Weekly Topics

This unit will cover the content below:

Week Topics
1 Introduction to unit, assignment and confirmation of project topics to students
2 Engineering Design Process
3 Project Selection and Needs Identification
4 Project Requirements Specification
5 Concept Generation & Evaluation
6 Project Design Tools
7 System Design I: Functional Decomposition
8 System Design II: Behaviour Models
9 Testing
10 System Reliability
11 Teams and Teamwork
12 Review

Assessment

Assessment Task Due Date Weightage Learning Outcomes Assessed
Assignment 1 – Reflective Journal Every Fortnight Monday 11:55 PM 20% f
Assignment 2 – Project Scope & Problem Statement Week 3 (10/04/2022) 10% a-b
Assignment 3 – oral Presentation on Literature Review, Project Requirements, Planning and Design Week 5 (25/04/2022) 10% c-d
Assignment 4 – Demonstration of System Model and Description of Simulator Week 7 (08/05/2022) 20% e-f
Assignment 5 - Individual final report Week 12 (12/06/2022) 30% a-f
Assignment 6 - Students Project Presentation Week 10 During the lab 10% a-f
TOTALS   100%  

NOTE: Every student is required to attend the full-day presentations of students’ projects in Week 12. The exact schedule shall be announced in due course.

Presentations

For presentations conducted in class, students are required to wear business attire.

Textbook and Reference Materials

Note: Students are required to purchase the prescribed textbook and have it available each week in class.
Prescribed Text Book:

  • Ralph Ford and Chris Coulston, Design For Electrical And Computer Engineers, McGraw-Hill Education, 2007

Other recommended references:

  • H. Kerzner, Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling, Wiley, 2009.
  • David V. Tiel, Research Methods for Engineers, Cambridge University Press, 2014.
  • Nigel J. Smith, Engineering Project Management, Wiley-Blackwell, 2007.
  • Kathy Schwalbe, Information Technology Project Management, Cengage Learning, 2015.
  • Sammy G. Shina, Engineering Project Management for the Global High Technology Industry, McGraw-Hill Education, 2014.
  • P.Glen, Leading geeks – How to manage and lead the people who deliver technology, San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, 2003.

Adopted Reference Style: IEEEE (Information can be found in MIT library referencing)

Graduate Attributes

MIT is committed to ensure the course is current, practical and relevant so that graduates are “work ready” and equipped for life-long learning. In order to accomplish this, the MIT Graduate Attributes identify the required knowledge, skills and attributes that prepare students for the industry.
The level to which Graduate Attributes covered in this unit are as follows:

Ability to communicate Independent and Lifelong Learning Ethics Analytical and Problem Solving Cultural and Global Awareness Team work Specialist knowledge of a field of study

Legend

Levels of attainment Extent covered
The attribute is covered by theory and practice, and addressed by assessed activities in which the students always play an active role, e.g. workshops, lab submissions, assignments, demonstrations, tests, examinations.
The attribute is covered by theory or practice, and addressed by assessed activities in which the students mostly play an active role, e.g. discussions, reading, intepreting documents, tests, examinations.
The attribute is discussed in theory or practice; it is addressed by assessed activities in which the students may play an active role, e.g. lectures and discussions, reading, interpretation, workshops, presentations.
The attribute is presented as a side issue in theory or practice; it is not specifically assessed, but it is addressed by activities such as lectures or tutorials.
The attribute is not considered, there is no theory or practice or activities associated with this attribute.