CEG3799 : Individual Research Project
CEG3799 : Individual Research Project
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Professor Peter Clarke
- Lecturer: Professor Jon Mills, Professor Philip James, Dr Maria-Valasia Peppa, Dr Henny Mills, Dr Alistair Ford, Prof. Stuart Barr, Dr Nigel Penna, Dr Achraf Koulali Idrissi, Dr Craig Robson, Professor Stuart Edwards
- Owning School: Engineering
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 20 |
| ECTS Credits: | 15.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Pre-requisite
Modules you must have done previously to study this module
Pre Requisite Comment
-
Co-Requisite
Modules you need to take at the same time
Co Requisite Comment
-
Aims
To develop the investigative, research and report presentation skills of a student and to provide the opportunity for a student to study a chosen topic in considerable depth.
This module develops the student's investigative, research and report presentation skills and provides them with the opportunity to study a chosen topic in considerable depth.
Outline Of Syllabus
Investigative research project, the specific content of which should be agreed between student and project supervisor.
Learning Outcomes
Intended Knowledge Outcomes
In-depth knowledge of the topics researched will be obtained.
Intended Skill Outcomes
To develop and practise investigative, research, communication and presentation skills.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 1 | 8:00 | 8:00 | Conference (S2) |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 15:00 | 15:00 | Oral presentation |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 120:00 | 120:00 | Dissertation |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 15:00 | 15:00 | Work diary log book |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 19 | 1:00 | 19:00 | Tutorials (S1 (8hrs) and 2, PiP / synchronous online) |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 50:00 | 50:00 | Preparation of draft chapter and contents page. |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 73:00 | 73:00 | Includes background reading and reading lecture notes for a full understanding of material. |
| Total | 300:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
This module is an independent research project and subject specific knowledge acquired depends on the nature of the topic chosen. Under supervision, students undertake a range of research methods and develop key skills in areas such as literature review, data collection, writing and presentation. The exercise of keeping a diary and up-to-date work diary log book reinforces the emphasis on generic research methods, as does the participation in a 'final year conference' (at which all topics are presented in conference-style) as an audience member and as a speaker with a 25-minute conference presentation.
Reading Lists
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reflective log | 2 | M | 5 | Word diary log book |
| Dissertation | 2 | M | 90 | Dissertation (approx 10,000 words max). |
| Prof skill assessmnt | 2 | M | 5 | Oral Presentation. |
Formative Assessments
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written exercise | 1 | M | Submission of an interim table of contents and sample literature review |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
Specialist knowledge and skills imparted by this module are assessed by quality of the final dissertation (coursework item 1), the oral conference paper developed from the dissertation (coursework item 2) and the diary/log of the research process (coursework item 3). Each project is assessed specifically by the supervisor and second marker in accordance with appropriate assessment categories agreed between student and supervisor (marking limits for each category of assessment are defined within the standard, flexibly applied, Marking Scheme for this module). There is an established mechanism for resolving marking discrepancies. There is a small element of peer-assessment contributing to item 2.
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- CEG3799's Timetable
Past Exam Papers
- Exam Papers Online : www.ncl.ac.uk/exam.papers/
- CEG3799's past Exam Papers
General Notes
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