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 Academic Year: | 2016/7 |
| Owning Department/School: | Department of Mechanical Engineering |
| Credits: | 30 [equivalent to 60 CATS credits] |
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| Level: | Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7) |
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| Assessment Summary: | CW 100% |
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| Description:
| Aims: * To enable the student to show creativity and initiative in carrying out a technically demanding open ended investigation; * To enable the student to synthesise information from a range of sources; * To enable the student to communicate a major piece of project work effectively; * To give the student experience of working in a research environment. Learning Outcomes: After successfully completing this unit the student will be able to: * Plan, organise and conduct an engineering research project, setting out and meeting appropriate aims and objectives; * Present the project work via written reports and oral presentations. Skills: Problem solving, written communication, oral communication, working independently and as part of a team. Content: * Identification and analysis of relevant research issues; * Exploration and selection of appropriate methods of investigation; * Planning and organisation of a programme of research with clearly defined aims and objectives; * Analysis of research data and formulation of relevant conclusions; * Communication of research findings using both written and oral means. |
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ME50185 is Compulsory on the following programmes:Department of Mechanical Engineering
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