BE304 - Project 2

Credit Points: 15 credit points

Workload: 48 hours

Prerequisite: BE303 Project 1

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 is a capstone unit which builds upon its prerequisite unit BE303 by requiring students to implement, test, troubleshoot and optimise the project designed in BE303. Topics studied and activities engaged on include:

  • Reflective journal
  • Detailed design. Test plan.
  • Identify and solve risk management issues.
  • Implementation, testing, troubleshooting.
  • Documentation, presentation.
  • Final project demonstration.
  • 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. Work with clients on a real IT/Networking application and elicit comprehensive requirements;
b. Produce a detailed design and implementation plan for a business case;
c. Effectively use project management techniques, develop prototypes and documentation;
d. Investigate, analyse, test and evaluate business processes;
e. Produce individual project documentation for a project of small to medium size business environment;
f. Produce an individual reflective journal(s) reflecting the objectives of the project.

Weekly Topics

The following table lists the weekly topics covered in this unit during the trimester.

Week Topics
1-2 Review of BE303 activities and results. Review of prototype. Customer consultation regarding final product.
3-5 Detailed design. Test plan. Final estimation and schedule. Project documentation.
6-8 Implementation, testing, troubleshooting
9-11 Documentation, presentation
12 Final project demonstration

Assessment

Assessment Task Due Date Weightage Learning Outcomes Assessed
Assignment 1 –Reflective Journal (Individual) Every fortnight Monday 11:55PM 15% f
Assignment 2 - Detailed design and prototype report (Individual) Week 3 (10/04/2022) 15% b-d
Assignment 3 - Demonstration of implementation of the product with a report (Individual) Weeks 7 (08/05/2022) and
Week 11 (05/06/2022)		 20% b-e
Assignment 4 - Final project report (Individual) Week 12 (12/06/2022) 40% a-e
Assignment 5: Project presentations (Individual) Week 10 During the lab 10% a-e
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.
  • Journal and conference papers, and industry magazines.

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.