SoMME Project or Thesis Enrolment

Do you want to enrol in your thesis or final year project? This page outlines the difference between each course code, how to select a project and how to enrol.

The information below is a guide only. Students must refer to the relevant Course Profile for further information.

Which course do I enrol in?

Course	Program	Project	Start	Duration	Units
ENGG4600	BE Mechanical, Mech & Materials, Mech & Aero, Mining, Mining & Geo	Individual Thesis	Semester 1	Year-long	4
ENGG4601	BE Mechanical, Mech & Materials, Mech & Aero, Mining, Mining & Geo	Individual Thesis	Semester 2	Year-long	4
ENGG4552	BE Mechanical, Mech & Materials, Mech & Aero	Group Design Project	Semester 1	Year-long	4
ENGG4013	BE Mechanical, Mech & Materials, Mech & Aero	Individual Project	Semester 1 or 2	Semester	4
ENGG4281/2	3+1+X program	Individual Thesis	Semester 1 or 2	Year-long	8
ENGG7290	BE/ME	Individual Thesis	Semester 1 or 2	Semester	8
ENGG7340	MEngSci & MEngSci (Man)	Individual Thesis	Semester 1 or 2	Semester	4
ENGG7341	MEngSci & MEngSci (Man)	Individual Thesis	Semester 1	Year-long	4
ENGG7342	MEngSci & MEngSci (Man)	Individual Thesis	Semester 2	Year-long	4
ENGG7381	MEngSci, MEngSci (Man) & Master of Engineering	Individual Thesis	Semester 1	Year-long	8
ENGG7382	MEngSci, MEngSci (Man) & Master of Engineering	Individual Thesis	Semester 2	Year-long	8

Selection of a thesis topic

If you do not yet have a thesis project or supervisor arranged for your studies, selection of a thesis topic can be done in four ways:

The School publishes a list of potential thesis topics on its thesis database available at https://student.eait.uq.edu.au/projects. Students can select a topic from this list. Contact the supervisor and gain support from the supervisor to take on the project. Please note that more projects will be added to this database prior to the commencement of the Semester.
If you cannot find a project on the thesis database that you are interested in, you can search for a different academic staff member in your area of interest using the UQ Researchers website. UQ Researchers provides a summary of current UQ staff, their research interests and contact information. If you find a staff member doing research that you are interested in, contact them directly via email for an available topic.
A student may propose their own topic for a thesis. The student is required to present their proposed topic to an academic for discussion. The final decision on whether the student may do the project is up to the UQ academic. The School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering Academic supervisors can be found on the School website.
A thesis can also be undertaken with an industrial partner. Students may propose a topic with an industrial partner provided that a UQ academic is willing to be the University-based supervisor for the project. The student is required to present the proposed industry project to an academic for discussion. The final decision on whether the student may do the project is up to the UQ academic.

Selection of a design project

Group design projects offered under the course code ENGG4552, are an alternative to completing a final year thesis for students in the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, or Mechanical and Materials Engineering. In these projects, as a team of 4-8 students, you will be required to design and test a prototype system to meet an engineering brief provided by one of our industry partners. Compared to an individual thesis, the projects are larger in scope and there is a stronger focus on the design, construction and testing of a final prototype. Selection of a design project can be done in two ways:

The School publishes a list of available design projects on the database available at https://student.eait.uq.edu.au/projects. Contact the ENGG4552 course coordinator to gain support to take on the project. Please note that more projects will be added to this database prior to the commencement of the Semester.
A group of students may propose their own group design project. The students are required to present their proposed topic to the Course Coordinator for discussion. The final decision on whether the student may do the project is up to the Course Coordinator.

The ENGG4552 course is structured based on a typical engineering design project, consisting of function requirement capture, background research to identify prior art, design review, functional evaluation, and engineering documentation. To achieve these goals, you will be mentored both by a UQ academic and a stakeholder/mentor from the project industry partner.

How to enrol

To enrol in your chosen course, please follow the instructions provided here:

Course	Enrolment instructions	Having difficulties finding a project?
ENGG4600 and ENGG4601	When you have discussed your project interest with the academic staff member and they have confirmed they will supervise you on the project, email studentenquiries@mechmining.uq.edu.au (Cc your supervisor) with the following details: Student name Student number Name of UQ Academic Supervisor Project title	If you have followed the steps outlined above to select a thesis topic and are unable to secure a project and supervisor, please contact the Course Coordinator to discuss your supervision needs. The Course Coordinator's details can be found online here (ENGG4600, ENGG4601).
ENGG4552	Enrolment can be completed via SI-net as per a normal course enrolment. Permission to enrol is not required.This course is only offered in semester 1 each year. A list of available design projects can be found on the project database.	Please contact the Course Coordinator to discuss your interests. The Course Coordinator's details can be found online here.
ENGG4013	This course is not offered in 2021.
ENGG4281 & ENGG4282	When you have discussed your project interest with the academic staff member and they have confirmed they will supervise you on the project, email studentenquiries@mechmining.uq.edu.au (Cc your supervisor) with the following details: Student name Student number Name of UQ Academic Supervisor Project title	Please contact one of the below academics for assistance: Materials Engineering: Prof Jin Zou Mechanical Engineering: Prof Han Huang
ENGG7290	Contact the EAIT Employability team on employability@eait.uq.edu.au to discuss your placement opportunities. The EAIT Employability team will liaise directly with the School to finalise your thesis enrolment.	Please contact the Course Coordinator to discuss your supervision needs. The Course Coordinator's details can be found online here.
ENGG7340,ENGG7341, ENGG7342, ENGG7381 & ENGG7382	When you have discussed your project interest with the academic staff member and they have confirmed they will supervise you on the project, email studentenquiries@mechmining.uq.edu.au (Cc your supervisor) with the following details: Student name Student number Name of UQ Academic Supervisor Project title	Please contact one of the below academics for assistance: Chemical Engineering: A/Prof Steven Pratt Materials Engineering: Dr MIngyuan Lu Mechanical Engineering: Dr Martin Vedit Mechatronic Engineering: Dr Tyson Phillips Urban Water: Dr Gilda Carvalho

Industry-based thesis and confidentiality

If you are undertaking an industry-based thesis, prior to commencement of the project, a Student Placement Agreement must be in place in order for you to undertake this work-integrated-learning. Please contact the School Office via email (studentenquiries@mechmining.uq.edu.au) to begin this process.

Check with your industry supervisor to see if there will be any confidentiality requirements for the thesis. Note that academics not involved in the project will examine the thesis and this need to be recognised and acknowledged by the industry partner. Unless an agreement is in place otherwise, theses will also be uploaded to and made available in the UQ Library Collection. If your industry supervisor indicates that the thesis should be kept confidential for a period of time, please ensure these details are included in the agreement.

If the industry partner wishes to make any changes to the standard agreement or, if another confidentiality agreement is proposed, this will be passed on to the UQ Legal Office by the School for negotiation. This can take up to a month or more. If the industry partner wishes to take this route, the proposed agreement should be sent to the School Office (studentenquiries@mechmining.uq.edu.au) prior to commencement of the project. It is up to you to send the proposed agreement to the School Office for processing.

If your thesis is to remain confidential for a period of time, include an accompanying Confidentiality Submission Letter in your final report. This letter is normally located in the report immediately after the title page and before the abstract.

Non-Industry-based thesis and confidentiality

If your thesis is to remain confidential for a period of time and you are not undertaking an industry-based thesis project, include an accompanying Non-Confidential Front Matter Letter in your final report. This letter is normally located in the report immediately after the title page and before the abstract. Ensure that you specify in the letter the duration of the confidentiality period.

Thesis Expectations

Once you have enrolled your thesis course, make sure to review the Expectations of Student and Supervisor document for you to get the most out of your thesis.

Thesis Format and Submission instructions

Please check the Engineering Theses Submissions website and information in the Thesis or Project Course Profile.

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