^* Note that for students who take ENG 4001A in Semester 1, the Seminars run at the end of Part A, and Ingenuity at the end of Part B. For students who take ENG 4001A in Semester 2, the order is reversed.

In accordance with the Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy, Procedure 1a. i: An exemption has been granted from the stated requirement that group assessment activities total no more than 30%. Rationale: for a Capstone Project course, group activities form part of the learning outcomes.

In accordance with the Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy, Procedure 1b. ii: An exemption has been granted from the stated requirement that the sum of all hurdle requirements in a single course does not exceed 60% of the total assessment for the course. Rationale: as a 6-unit course, there are hurdles on the report due at the end of each semester.

In accordance with the Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy, Procedure 1a. iii: the maximum peer assessment adjustment to the progress report and final report marks is capped such that the total change in course mark is limited to ±5%.

In addition to marks awarded for assessments, there are a number of deliverables that are not awarded marks but are either a requirement to receive a grade or a penalty imposed for non-submission. These may include:

• Meeting minutes (submitted fortnightly)
• Intellectual Property declaration
• Safety risk assessments
• Lab / workshop induction(s)
• Project completion form

Project plan

The Project plan is due Monday week 4 of Part A. This short document is intended to capture the broad detail of the project to be undertaken: the aims and scope, the technical objectives, the timeline, the project risks, and the resources and budget required.

Progress report

The Progress report is due Monday week 12 of Part A. This group report is intended for the students to present their work to date in detail and demonstrate progress towards their stated objectives. Major elements required include a detailed literature review, outcomes to date, and a detailed project completion plan. There is a restrictive page limit based on the group size, but unlimited appendices are allowed to present supplementary material.

Final report

The Final report is due Monday week 13 of Part B. This group report should comprehensively document the entire project. Assessment emphasises cohesive analysis of the problem, well-executed approach, compelling results and outcomes, and discussion of limitations. There is a restrictive page limit based on the group size, but unlimited appendices are allowed to present supplementary material.

Seminar

The Seminar presentations are held in SWOTVAC of Semester 1. For students who take Part A in Semester 1, they will present their progress to date. For students who take Part A in Semester 2, they will present their final outcomes. Presentation length varies by group size and assessment is conducted by panels of academic staff.

Ingenuity

The Ingenuity exposition is held in SWOTVAC of Semester 2. For students who take Part A in Semester 1, they will present their final outcomes. For students who take Part A in Semester 2, they will present their progress to date. Ingenuity is open to the public and also has an online component. Students will be assessed on their scientific poster on display, their short online video, and via informal "interviews" by roaming industry and/or academic judges.