MEC8099 : Mechanical Engineering Team Project
- Offered for Year: 2021/22
- Module Leader(s): Mr Robert Davidson
- Owning School: Engineering
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 30 |
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 20.0 |
Aims
The aim is to promote students' development towards being professional chartered engineers, with experience of project management and participation in a major team project, covering all aspects of project work from requirements and specification to a range of written, oral and visual presentations of the project outcomes.
Outline Of Syllabus
Technical content will depend on the student's degree stream and the project allocated and will vary from project to project. Common to all projects will be:-
- Project management including drawing up an engineering specification, project plan and individual
work plans.
- Application of design methodology to engineering problems.
- Application of engineering and methods appropriate to topic.
- Team working.
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
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 60:00 | 60:00 | Target non-timetable hours to complete coursework assignment submission |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 1:00 | 1:00 | Assessed Team Presentation with Questions and Answers. Plus individual Viva Voce examinations. |
| Guided Independent Study | Project work | 18 | 1:00 | 18:00 | (Synchronous) Supervision |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Dissertation/project related supervision | 6 | 1:00 | 6:00 | PiP - Project supervisor discussion and progress updates |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 305:00 | 305:00 | Recommended regular personal research activity throughout teaching period |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Module talk | 5 | 1:00 | 5:00 | Synchronous module talks with module leader (Teaching Week 1) |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Module talk | 5 | 1:00 | 5:00 | Synchronous module talks with module leader (Teaching Week 2,3,7,8&9, 1x1h per week) |
| Total | 400:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
At Masters-level all students are expected to take ownership for the progress of the work of their team, with a minimum of supervisory input and the modes of assessment reflect this. All normal methods of reporting outcomes of project work in industry are assessed for the team, ie report, oral presentation and poster.
Alternative online sessions will be offered to students if present-in-person sessions are not possible to take place due to unforeseen circumstances. In that case, in-person lectures will be replaced by online synchronous sessions.
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
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Examination | 150 | 2 | A | 60 | Assessment of understanding and achievement including presentation, discussions, logbooks and other project documents. |
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | 2 | M | 30 | Team Formal Written Report. Team assessed together and peer reviewed. |
| Report | 2 | M | 5 | Team Project File. Project management. Peer reviewed. |
| Poster | 2 | M | 5 | Individual posters. |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
At Masters-level all students are expected to take ownership for the progress of the work of their team, with a minimum of supervisory input and the modes of assessment reflect this. All normal methods of reporting outcomes of project work in industry are assessed for the team, i.e. report, oral presentation and poster. The assessed project file contains evidence of the project management processes applied by the team to achieve these outputs on time and within budget (in terms of man-hours). Individual work logbooks (as would be maintained in industry) are required. The understanding and achievement will be assessed using a group presentation, a verified statement of achievement, detailed discussion, log book and other project documents: this is an individual mark.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- MEC8099's Timetable