Module Catalogue 2024/25

Pre Requisite Comment

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Co Requisite Comment

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Aims

A1: To provide a good understanding of all aspects of research and design project work, including a
technological survey, idea development, analysis framework, and applicability of findings to global maritime
and offshore (e.g. oil & gas, renewable energy, transportation) industries.
A2: To develop efficient ways to gather information, work as a team, and perform in-depth design studies
accompanied by increasingly important competence in time and managerial skills.
A3: To analyse findings, appreciate the broader implications of the whole project outcomes and disseminate works
to peers, with sound appreciation of the economic and environmental issues.

Outline Of Syllabus

•       A detailed structure for the class is outlined in the Project Brief presented to the students. This
includes details of key milestones and assessment criteria.
•       The Project Brief is reviewed each session to reflect changing technical and economic opportunities in
the fields of activity embraced by maritime and offshore industries.
•       Where possible, industrial lecturers may be given to provide up-to-date technological advancements.

Intended Knowledge Outcomes

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

IKO1: Critical review of prospects for techno-economic growth in maritime related activities in ocean and offshore applications around the world.
IKO2: Development of state-of-the-art design criteria for offshore and maritime industries (M1).
IKO3: Evaluation of specific design-related activities with a view of proposing future research in key strategic areas such as oil & gas, renewables, carbon capture, marine construction/repair (M5-M6), diversification, decommissioning, maritime transportation, tourism and leisure (M2-M4).
IKO4: Understanding of practical standards and recommended practice required for a design project (M5-M6).
IKO5: Applications of multidisciplinary theories and background to underpin a team design work (M2-M4).

Intended Skill Outcomes

On successful completion of this course, students will develop the following subject specific and intellectual skills:

ISO1: Capability of teamwork combining all the fundamental/practical knowledge for a design work (M7-M11).
ISO2: Understanding importance of environmental factors and safe design of infrastructures (M2-M4; M7-11).
ISO3: Dissemination of group works, leadership, reporting and dissemination to industrial peers.
ISO4: Advanced ability in project planning, strategies, problem solving and identifying key technological, economical, ethical and environmental issues (M8, M12-M18)
ISO5: Identify and analyse ethical concerns and make reasoned ethical choices informed by professional codes of conduct (C8)
ISO6: Adopt an inclusive approach to engineering practice and design (C11)

Teaching Rationale And Relationship

Directed study and formal lectures will provide an effective method for students to assimilate the knowledge content, define the scope of the syllabus topics and attain the required knowledge and skill outcomes (ISO1-6). The directed study allows students to work as a team at their own pace allowing them to develop an in-depth understanding of the required project design team work (IKO1-5).

Assessment Rationale And Relationship

Depending on the total number of students, we would ideally have 4-6 groups, 5-7 students in each group. Each group will be briefed with the tasks, required assessments and team supervisors to work on a design group project throughout 2 semesters (ISO1-ISO6).
The Oral Examination 1 in Semester 1, the project progress is still preliminary; therefore, a total 20% assessment is feasible for both the group (10%) and individual (10%). The remaining 80% will be in semester 2 where works are more advanced, consisting of the final report (50%) and Oral Presentation (30%), individual contributions and Peer Assessment included (IKO1-IKO5). Final oral presentations will be given to all students and groups, academic supervisors and invited industrial colleagues for feedback.

General Notes

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