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• Offered for Year: 2020/21

• Module Leader(s): Dr Javier Munguia Valenzuela
• Lecturer: Dr Piergiorgio Gentile, Dr Andrew Aspden, Professor Nilanjan Chakraborty, Dr Philip Hyde, Professor Tom Joyce, Dr Oana Bretcanu, Dr Roberto Palacin, Dr Leo Chen, Mr Peter Chapman, Dr Francis Franklin, Dr John Hedley, Dr Prodip Das, Dr Barry Gallacher, Dr Umair Ahmed, Mr Robert Davidson, Professor Kenneth Dalgarno, Dr Ana Ferreira-Duarte, Professor Brian Shaw, Dr Hemantha Yeddu, Dr Dehong Huo, Dr Richard Whalley, Dr Jinju Chen, Dr Harriet Grigg

• Owning School: Engineering
• Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus

Semesters

Aims

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

Outline Of Syllabus

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.

Teaching Methods

Please note that module leaders are reviewing the module teaching and assessment methods for Semester 2 modules, in light of the Covid-19 restrictions. There may also be a few further changes to Semester 1 modules. Final information will be available by the end of August 2020 in for Semester 1 modules and the end of October 2020 for Semester 2 modules.

Teaching Activities

Teaching Rationale And Relationship

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.

Alternatives will be offered to students unable to be present-in-person due to the prevailing C-19 circumstances.

Students should consult their individual timetable for up-to-date delivery information.

Assessment Methods

Please note that module leaders are reviewing the module teaching and assessment methods for Semester 2 modules, in light of the Covid-19 restrictions. There may also be a few further changes to Semester 1 modules. Final information will be available by the end of August 2020 in for Semester 1 modules and the end of October 2020 for Semester 2 modules.

The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners

Exams

Other Assessment

Assessment Rationale And Relationship

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.

Reading Lists

• MEC3098's Reading List

Timetable

• Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
• MEC3098's Timetable