SFY0009 : Foundation Year Project
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Dr Alasdair Charles
- Lecturer: Prof. Marloes Peeters, Dr Vladimir Vinogradov, Dr Paul Sallis, Dr Geoffrey Parkin, Dr Neil Thorpe, Dr Simon Benson, Professor Elisabetta Cherchi
- Other Staff: Dr Jake McClements, Mr Andrew Lovatt, Dr Philip Hyde
- 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: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
To enable students to become more familiar with their chosen engineering discipline by doing work on a relevant topic with academic staff in that discipline. Introduction to basic library research and/or computing projects and /or industrial practices and similar skills in preparation for the demands of Stage 1 courses.
Guided research on a topic with self-study and private study to generate a quality report document on a specific topic within their chosen discipline.
Outline Of Syllabus
Taught theory and analytical methods are combined with 'capability' skills in problem solving and practical work.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structured Guided Learning | Structured research and reading activities | 1 | 28:00 | 28:00 | Include regular discussion groups. Students should aim to spend at least 3 hours per week on project |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 4 | 2:00 | 8:00 | 1hr per week of PiP is timetabled but will move to online activities if Covid regulations impact |
| Guided Independent Study | Project work | 1 | 64:00 | 64:00 | N/A |
| Total | 100:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
The aim is to enable students to become familiar with some aspects of their chosen discipline whilst at the same time developing skills in research and report preparation. This is achieved by linking students to staff in their particular discipline and setting them a relevant project topic. Regular progress meetings with the students in each discipline group during the semester, on-line, enable direction to be given as the project progresses.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | 1 | M | 100 | Technical report of 3000 words following specified structure/referencing |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
Research and study skills assessed by report preparation showing structure, understanding and analytical deduction from discipline related information or data.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- SFY0009's Timetable