EEE8113 : Group Design Project
- Offered for Year: 2021/22
- Module Leader(s): Dr Andrew Smith
- Owning School: Engineering
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 30 |
| ECTS Credits: | 15.0 |
Aims
To enhance the ability of the student to undertake a project as part of a team, working to time scales, specifications and budgets negotiated with other team members.
Outline Of Syllabus
A group assignment leading to the design and development of an original system or device, and involving multi-disciplinary skills. The specification may be provided by a local company or a University research group, who will assist in project monitoring. Groups of three to six students (dependent on Stage size) are involved with each project, and a major part of the work is concerned with group organisation and interfacing of individuals' efforts. Weekly formal progress meetings are monitored by two academic staff ‘Monitors’
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 5:00 | 5:00 | Preparation for Present in Person group oral presentation and demonstration. |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 60:00 | 60:00 | Creating Final Group Report |
| Guided Independent Study | Student-led group activity | 1 | 217:00 | 217:00 | Undertaking project work, group management, and audit trail |
| Guided Independent Study | Student-led group activity | 12 | 1:00 | 12:00 | Present in Person observed group meetings |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Dissertation/project related supervision | 6 | 1:00 | 6:00 | Present in Person Meetings. Staff contact hours are estimated as this depends on the number of stude |
| Total | 300:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
This is a group design exercise which requires the students 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 the project in a group environment.
Consequently it will require the student to demonstrate a wide range of skills:
1. Subject-specific skills - design skills plus an overall understanding of a wide range of subject matter related to the project.
2. 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.
3. Cognitive skills - ability to analyse the results and present them in a coherent manner.
All of these skills must be demonstrated within the context of the group and will require a high degree of adaptability in:
1. responding to changes in situation and priorities
2. management of stress and maintaining effectiveness under pressure
3. understanding the strengths and weaknesses of others etc.
The EEE8113 students normally undertake a practical group project. If the public health situation necessitates a change to simulation / theoretical projects, the Demonstration and Presentation will be combined to one synchronous online group presentation worth 40%. The Present in Person meetings will then take place synchronously online.
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 | 2 | M | 20 | Present in Person Demonstration of project, assessed by academic monitors |
| Oral Presentation | 30 | 2 | M | 20 | Present in Person Oral presentation by all group members, assessed by academic monitors |
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | 2 | M | 60 | 10,000 words, assessed by academic monitors, (nominally 2,000-2,500 words per individual, depending upon group size) |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
From the report, the ability of the student will be assessed regarding:
1. Subject-specific, core and cognitive skills - established from technical assessment of the initial study, implementation issues and evaluation of end project.
2. Team work - assessed from monitoring of Group planning and management abilities.
3. Individual abilities within Group - assessed from contribution made to the technical effort and report, participation at meetings and project presentations and also from peer review.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- EEE8113's Timetable