| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 5 |
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 25 |
| ECTS Credits: | 15.0 |
Entry to Stage 3 of BEng (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering.
Entry to Stage 3 of MEng (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering.
Stage 3 of BEng or MEng (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering.
•An individual project set by supervisors within the School, and possibly associated industrial collaborations,
which is designed to give the student scope for developing his/her capabilities as an engineer.
•The project provides the opportunity to practise skills and techniques learned in previous modules as well as
investigating and developing new areas of interest to support the project objectives.
•Projects may include components of design, materials, electronics, engineering science, mathematical modelling,
etc, as well as managing time and resources.
•Projects are allocated by the module leader in broad themes and students will be encouraged to indicate their
areas of interest
•An individual study of aspects of engineering to investigate a research or applied engineering topic, which may
involve design, analysis, computing or experimental studies.
•The module requires the student to apply themselves to the project in preparation for professional practice, to
direct their own activities with appropriate supervision where required and to deliver a coherent document
which addresses the project objectives.
•Time management and coordination of necessary resources will be required and should be evidenced
At the end of this module the students should:
1. Have a working knowledge of Project management.
2. Have in-depth knowledge of a specified technical topic.
3. Have knowledge of the application of engineering design methodology and/or analysis to solve technical
problems.
To enable students:
- To set achievable objectives and work effectively towards them.
- To plan an extended project, monitor progress and update if necessary.
- To learn to use time effectively.
- To find, extract and organise information from a variety of sources (manufacturers' data sheets, Internet,
published literature etc).
- To learn to apply engineering analysis under the guidance of the project supervisor.
- To learn a range of technical skills appropriate to the specific project.
- To write a technical report.
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 5 | 1:00 | 5:00 | Synchronous Online - Q&A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 1 | 1:00 | 1:00 | Project Selection |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 0:30 | 0:30 | Assessed oral discussion with question and answers |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 271:30 | 271:30 | Target non-timetable hours to complete coursework assignment submission |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Dissertation/project related supervision | 21 | 1:00 | 21:00 | Weekly synchronous online individual supervision. |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Module talk | 1 | 1:00 | 1:00 | Course briefing |
| Total | 300:00 |
To develop the students subject-specific skills, core academic skills and key personal skills.
The actual nature of the work will be highly varied and diverse depending upon the nature of the project.
Students will be given a briefing lecture on the project in semester one and are expected to work on the project throughout the semester.
Alternative online sessions will be offered to students if in-person sessions are not possible to take place due to unforeseen circumstances. In that case, in-person lectures will be replaced by online sessions
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Presentation | 30 | 2 | A | 50 | Assessment of understanding and achievement, including presentation, discussions and other project documents. |
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | 2 | M | 10 | Interim Report |
| Report | 2 | M | 40 | Final report (25 pages max) |
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Examination | 1 | M | Finding and Managing Information for your research. Formative CANVAS-online QUIZ aimed at developing research independence. |
Students are assessed individually for their performance of a significant engineering task.
Emphasis is placed understanding and achievement and the interpersonal skills to be expected of a professional engineer
Resit: No resit for core module required to be passed at first attempt to meet accreditation criteria.
Disclaimer: The information contained within the Module Catalogue relates to the 2023/24 academic year. In accordance with University Terms and Conditions, the University makes all reasonable efforts to deliver the modules as described. Modules may be amended on an annual basis to take account of changing staff expertise, developments in the discipline, the requirements of external bodies and partners, and student feedback. Module information for the 2024/25 entry will be published here in early-April 2024. Queries about information in the Module Catalogue should in the first instance be addressed to your School Office.