EEE8114 : Industrial Project
- Offered for Year: 2025/26
- Module Leader(s): Dr Kristopher 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 1 Credit Value: | 40 |
| ECTS Credits: | 20.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
The aims of an industrial project typically revolve around achieving specific objectives that contribute to the organization's growth, efficiency, or innovation. The precise aims may vary depending on the nature of the industry, company goals, and the scope of the project. The project will also develop personal skills suitable to a range of employment settings and initiate the development of career management skills e.g. self-presentation, interview skills, etc. useful for future employment.
Outline Of Syllabus
This course is designed to provide university students with hands-on experience in an industrial setting. Through active participation in an industrial project, students will apply theoretical knowledge gained in their academic coursework to real-world scenarios. The course aims to develop practical skills, enhance professional competencies, and foster a holistic understanding of industrial processes. Assessment of the project is based on a presentation and a dissertation and will be carried out by two members of academic staff whose research interests, or knowledge, are relevant to the project.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Placement/Study Abroad | Employer-based learning | 1 | 335:00 | 335:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 5:00 | 5:00 | Present in Person Presentation to academic examiners. |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 60:00 | 60:00 | Dissertation |
| Total | 400:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
This is an individual industrial experience which requires students to contribute towards a project, the project can vary depending on the Sponsor / Company requirements.
The rational of the industrial placement is Experiential Learning allowing students to gain practical insights into the challenges and opportunities encountered in real engineering projects [M2-M6,M8,M13,M15,M16,M17].. The industrial placement supports students writing CVs and going through an interview process to get a placement. This firsthand experience enhances their ability to tackle similar situations after university and give insight into what technical areas they may want to explore as a career.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prof skill assessmnt | 1 | M | 10 | Industrial Supervisor Assessment. |
| Report | 1 | M | 70 | 12,000 word Industrial R |
| Oral Examination | 1 | M | 20 | 30 Minute Presentation |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The final student mark is based on a combination of: Presentation (or Demonstration), Report and Supervisor Assessment. The Report contains commercial considerations, students technical work and project records [M2-M6,M8,M13,M15]. The Presentation (or Demonstration) will evaluate their communications ability to explain technical work [M17]. Finally, the industrial supervisor rates the performance of the student over the course of the placement [M16].
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- EEE8114's Timetable