NG2S217 - Project (HNC/HND) 01 Apr 2025 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 3

Associated Module Information

Module Code: NG2S217
Module Title: Project (HNC/HND)
Faculty: Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science
Faculty Group: Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Faculty Sub Group: Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Module Leader: Shee-Meng Thai
Module Team: Colin Morgan, Howard Jones, James Neal, Liam Richards, Matthew Wilmington, Nathan Thomas, Paul Curnick, Alun Williams, Carl Elliott
First Intended Intake: NOV 2015 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 5
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100190 - mechanical engineering
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 3
Valid From 01 Apr 2025
Valid To 31 Aug 2027

Module Aims

To enable students to undertake a detailed study of an engineering or manufacturing problem.
To provide students with the opportunity to manage a major project.
To develop the communication skills of students

Content Summary

The student will undertake a project in the area of mechanical engineering. Wherever possible, this will be work-based and conducted with the employer's support.


This module will facilitate the development of Personal Development Planning through the delivery of the key skills identified below in the module descriptor.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Tutorial 26
Directed Study 87
Independent Study 87
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Demonstrate an ability to work independently, displaying initiative and an in-depth understanding of the chosen topic
LO2 Demonstrate an ability to prepare and present (to an audience) a report to communicate the objectives, methods and results of an investigative project

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Oral Assessment (CW) Presentation (CW) 2 Presentation in 3rd term 0 N/A 10 No 40
Oral Assessment (CW) Presentation (CW) 1 Presentation in first term 0 N/A 10 No 40
Written Assignment _Final Year Project sgraREG 0 10000 80 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Presentation (CW) 2
Presentation (CW) 1
_Final Year Project

Reading List

Design Theory and Methods using CAD/CAE: The Computer Aided Engineering Design Series (1st Edition) https://www.elsevier.com/books/design-theory-and-methods-using-cad-cae/chang/978-0-12-398512-5

e-Design: Computer-Aided Engineering Design (1st Edition)   https://www.elsevier.com/books/e-design/chang/978-0-12-809569-0