This course is designed to consolidate and expand the knowledge gained throughout the program through an in-depth experimental and/or analytical study of a highly technical and/or engineering management application. You will undertake this course in the final semester of your Masters program. The course constitutes the major experimental and/or analytical research project for the program and engages you in achieving the objectives of a research project investigated and formulated in Research Methods. You will work on research projects individually or in small groups; however, you will submit individual reports and be assessed on your individual project work.

In this course you will plan and manage your research project, conduct a critical analysis of relevant literature, undertake research work to a high level standard of professional engineers and researchers, evaluate and report your research findings.

This is a work-integrated project done either in conjunction with industry or in a simulated engineering work environment. You will receive supervision from an internal RMIT supervisor and you may also have an external supervisor (such as an industry-based practitioner). As appropriate to the level of professionalism that is required in this course, you are expected to perform your project work with a high degree of independence and with only limited guidance from supervisors. You will work on your project individually or in small groups; however, you will submit individual reports and be assessed on your individual project work.

If you are enrolled in a program for which engineering work experience is a compulsory requirement, then this course includes assessment of your Engineering Experience. For more information, please refer to the Student Engineering Experience Guidebook. Consult the Program Guide and your Program Manager for advice on whether this applies to your program.