The aim of this module is to develop a learner’s ability to successfully complete an engineering project with significant technical and intellectual challenges. The project enables the learner to integrate previously gained skills and knowledge in a project. It also develops in the learner the confidence to apply their engineering skills to a complex problem without a fixed solution. The module provides the learner with the experience of taking ‘ownership’ of a project.
Typically, the project undertaken by the learner is one of the following types:
- Investigation and analysis
- Design and development
- Feasibility study
- Software design and development
- Process development and improvement
This module is self-directed learning with no specific syllabus. However, students will draw on learning from various module in order to support their learning in this module.
Individual, independent research and development. Students are supported by regular consultation with the project supervisor and where appropriate by laboratory technicians. Lecturers are timetabled to be available to consult with students at least once per week for 30 minutes and informally outside that time. The role of the supervisor is to guide and mentor the learner in;
- Conducting literature critical reviews
- Overcoming technical challenges
- Time Management
- Technical Report Writing
- Oral Presentation
In addition to informal actionable feedback provided to students at regular meetings, formal written actionable feedback is provided following the preliminary and interim project presentation. Laboratories and workshops are available to the learner for assigned periods each week also. Assessments will be according to a rubric.
| Module Content & Assessment | |
|---|---|
| Assessment Breakdown | % |
| Other Assessment(s) | 40 |