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ME40069: Single semester engineering project

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2017/8
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Mechanical Engineering
Further information on credits Credits: 30      [equivalent to 60 CATS credits]
Further information on notional study hours Notional Study Hours: 600
Further information on unit levels Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Further information on teaching periods Period:
Semester 2
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Summary: CW 100%
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Detail:
  • Coursework 1: Project Scoping Report (CW 10%)
  • Coursework 2: Final Report (CW 60%)
  • Coursework 3: Performance Assessment (CW 10%)
  • Coursework 4: Viva, Presentation and Poster (CW 20%)
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment:
ME40069 Reassessment Coursework (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites:
Further information on descriptions Description: Aims:
To enable the student to show creativity and initiative in carrying out a demanding investigation or design project within a specific topic area.
To enable the student to synthesise information from both within the total course and from external sources.
To enable the student to communicate effectively a major piece of project work.
To give the student experience in working in a research environment or on an industry based design project or at a partner academic institution.

Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of this unit the student will be able to:
* Plan, organise and conduct an engineering project to meet the requirements of the initial aims.
* Present the project work via written documentation and oral presentations.

Skills:
Problem solving; written communication; oral communication; IT; working independently.

Content:
The final year engineering projects will either be defined as "Design" or "Research" in content. Whether classified as design or research, projects may be undertaken on an individual or a linked basis. Research projects will contain at least 2 of the 3 following elements - analytical, computational, experimental aspects. Design projects will contain specification, design, analysis, manufacture and test work.