EEE8097 : Individual Project
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Dr Andrew Smith
- Owning School: Engineering
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 10 |
| Semester 3 Credit Value: | 50 |
| ECTS Credits: | 30.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
To enhance the ability of the student to apply their engineering and computing expertise to investigate a complex problem.
Outline Of Syllabus
An individual assignment leading to the design and development of an original system or device and involving multi-disciplinary skills. The overall theme of the project will be provided by the employer, and approved by the academic module leader who will assist in project supervision and monitoring. Assessment of the project, undertaken by the academic supervisor and a second academic examiner, is via presentations, demonstrations and a final report.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 20:00 | 20:00 | Preparation and submission of Project Plan |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 100:00 | 100:00 | Technical Paper (Final Report) |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 40:00 | 40:00 | Preparation and completion of final Viva/Demonstration (demonstration will last 30 minutes) |
| Guided Independent Study | Skills practice | 1 | 50:00 | 50:00 | Skills development: Circuit board construction; software development etc |
| Guided Independent Study | Project work | 1 | 320:00 | 320:00 | Design and construction of devices and/or software. |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 50:00 | 50:00 | Reviewing lecture notes; general reading relevant to the project |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Dissertation/project related supervision | 20 | 1:00 | 20:00 | Staff contact hours are estimated as this depends on the number of students on the module. |
| Total | 600:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
This project requires the student not only to adapt the factual, conceptual and procedural knowledge acquired from a wide range of modules to a specific problem but also to enhance their strategic knowledge by undertaking a project in which he/she is wholly responsible.
Consequently, it will require the student to demonstrate a wide range of skills
subject-specific skills - design skills plus an overall understanding of a wide range of subject matter related to the project
core skills - ability to plan and organise the work, together with exercising problem-solving skills, also demonstrate numeracy and computer literacy skills, finally submit a written report on the design
cognitive skills - ability the analyse the results and present them in a coherent manner.
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 | 3 | A | 70 | Oral Presentation |
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written exercise | 3 | M | 30 | 6000 words (technical report) |
Zero Weighted Pass/Fail Assessments
| Description | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Written exercise | M | Project Plan: Pass/Fail element. |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The project demonstration/viva is an appropriate way to assess both the depth of theoretical knowledge and understanding of the project. The demonstration/viva also gives students the opportunity to demonstrate their presentation and transferable skills.
The technical report is an appropriate way to assess the students’ depth of theoretical knowledge, research awareness, and problem solving skills. The final report also assesses data and information acquisition and evaluation skills.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- EEE8097's Timetable