CEG8099 : Investigative Research Project
CEG8099 : Investigative Research Project
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Professor Claire Walsh
- 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
Completed Stage 3 in CE or CSE
Co-Requisite
Modules you need to take at the same time
Co Requisite Comment
-
Aims
To undertake an investigative research project that demonstrates original research/analysis/investigation/thought/comment/and extends the current level of knowledge and understanding within the specific field of study.
Outline Of Syllabus
Investigative research project, the specific content of which should be agreed between student and project supervisor. Semester 1 focuses on the Project Inception Report (PIR) which plans the project activities. Semester 2 focuses on project activities and the completion of the dissertation.
Learning Outcomes
Intended Knowledge Outcomes
Knowledge outcomes are specific to each specific project topic, these range the breadth of all Civil Engineering issues. (AHEP varies between projects).
Intended Skill Outcomes
To develop an ability to undertake research, analysis or design given an appropriate level of supervision.
To develop objectives and a programme of work based on specific methodology related to the field of investigation.
To collect information, make relevant interpretation and present it in an orderly and coherent form. To be able to write a Project Dissertation which presents clear findings related to the study.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 40:00 | 40:00 | Dissertation writing |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 20:00 | 20:00 | Writing of Project Inception Report |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Workshops | 5 | 1:00 | 5:00 | Lectures and Q&A sessions on Find and Manag Info; and Criticality in Read and Writ. |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Workshops | 4 | 1:00 | 4:00 | Module and project progress meetings in person |
| Guided Independent Study | Project work | 1 | 200:00 | 200:00 | Conducting independent project investigations. |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Dissertation/project related supervision | 1 | 20:00 | 20:00 | Drop-in sessions organized by individual supervisors for additional project support. |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 10:00 | 10:00 | Online self-paced resources on transferable skills (e.g., Finding and Managing information) |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Module talk | 1 | 1:00 | 1:00 | In person |
| Total | 300:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Course is focused on a research topic within the student’s own programme of study, under the supervision of a member of staff, with additional generic guidance from the module leader on the overall approach to study management and dissertation writing.
Reading Lists
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dissertation | 2 | M | 80 | Word length approximately 13,000 words and 200 hours effort. |
| Report | 1 | M | 20 | Project Inception Report - word length approximately 7,000 words and 100 hours effort. |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
Specialist knowledge and skills imparted by this module are assessed by quality of the Project Inception Report (coursework item 1) and the final Dissertation (coursework item 2). Each project is assessed specifically by the supervisor and second marker in accordance with appropriate assessment categories from the standardised marking scheme which have been agreed between student and supervisor during the project inception stage.
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- CEG8099's Timetable
Past Exam Papers
- Exam Papers Online : www.ncl.ac.uk/exam.papers/
- CEG8099's past Exam Papers
General Notes
Project specific issues, e.g. health and safety (including immunisation requirement) are dealt with specifically by each project supervisor.
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