EXT8012 : Group Design Project
EXT8012 : Group Design Project
- Offered for Year: 2026/27
- Module Leader(s):
- Owning School: Engineering
- Teaching Location: Off Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Pre-requisite
Modules you must have done previously to study this module
Pre Requisite Comment
N/A
Co-Requisite
Modules you need to take at the same time
Co Requisite Comment
N/A
Aims
To provide students with the opportunity whilst working in teams under academic supervision, to demonstrate and apply engineering principles learnt during the taught modules - EXT8007, EXT8008, EXT8009, EXT8010 and EXT8011 whilst taking responsibility for project tasks.
To illustrate basic knowledge of process integration and to acquire knowledge regarding challenges surrounding implementation of process including key drivers of energy and carbon.
Outline Of Syllabus
Integrate various activities:-
• Multidisciplinary team based activity
• Undertake delivery of project tasks (agreed objectives, deadlines, budgets)
• Whole life costing in practice
• Process optioneering
• Process integration
• Energy use and efficiency in water & wastewater processes
• Completion of technical report – reviewed by industry
• Communication skills: Oral presentation to industrial/academic/peer group
Learning Outcomes
Intended Knowledge Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the student should be able to:-
1.Understand how energy, materials and other resources can be managed within the water sector to reduce environmental impacts
2. Understand the significance of various unit process operations on total flowsheet
3. Understand how to manage delivery in a group dynamic, to report and convey data analysis clearly and concisely
Intended Skill Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the students should be able to:-
1. Appreciate key criteria necessary to undertake optioneering and process selection
2. Assess water & wastewater treatment processes and technologies in terms of their sustainability and ability to meet consent reliably.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 30 | 1:00 | 30:00 | 30 hours directed learning. |
| Total | 30:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
N/A
Reading Lists
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Examination | 30 | 1 | A | 20 | Culmination of 5 hours interim presentation. Presentation 20 minutes with 10 minutes Q&As. |
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written exercise | 1 | M | 80 | 5 pages maximum, times new roman 12 point font with 1.5 character spacing. |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
N/A
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- EXT8012's Timetable
Past Exam Papers
- Exam Papers Online : www.ncl.ac.uk/exam.papers/
- EXT8012's past Exam Papers
General Notes
Cranfield University code - I-STR-GDP
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