Module Catalogue 2024/25

Pre Requisite Comment

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Co Requisite Comment

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Aims

A1. Independently formulate, undertake and report on a substantial design or research project.
A2. To carry out an independent piece of technical investigation involving project integration, design and/or
some research methods.

Outline Of Syllabus

The students will spend the most time independently carrying out research on their chosen topics in offshore engineering. The following issues will be discussed in the class:
(1) The nature and basic requirements of research work;
(2) How to carry out literature search, then write literature review, research proposal and project plan;
(3) How to write the final report in the form of a scientific journal paper.

Intended Knowledge Outcomes

On completing this module, students will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding to:
IKO1 - Undertake a literature review and write a report including research plan.
IKO2 - Undertake and report on a substantial design or research project.

Intended Skill Outcomes

Opportunities are afforded to develop the following subject-specific skills:
ISO1 - The ability to use library and web-based resources to research the selected topic.
ISO2 - The ability to plan and manage a self-directed research or design project.
ISO3 - The ability to write a journal paper and associated supporting materials.

Teaching Rationale And Relationship

The lectures provide students with the acquisition of the fundamental research skills, building on those introduced in MAR2012, and the project framework in terms of timetable, milestones and arrangement for supervision (IKO1-IKO2, ISO1-ISO3).
The project provides an opportunity to be able to independently formulate, undertake and report on a substantial design of research project (ISO1-ISO3).
The student should select a member of staff as a supervisor for their intended project who will help establish the scope and focus of the project.
The student should formally agree with the selected member of academic staff that they will act as their supervisor. The supervisor needs to sign both the initial project specification and literature review & project plan to confirm that they are willing to do so.
The supervisor is also responsible for helping the student with all matters relating to the project and is the primary point of contact for all technical and project management issues.
Students are responsible for maintaining regular contact with their selected supervisors and to maintain a written record of their meetings that is subsequently appended to ‘supporting materials’.

Assessment Rationale And Relationship

The literature review and final project are intended to assess the acquisition and application of learning skills.
The project is intended to provide the students with an opportunity to carry out a substantial and largely independent piece of research. The examiners assess the ability of a student to produce a written research report that demonstrates the learning outcomes described in IKO1-IKO2 and ISO1-ISO3.

General Notes

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