NG4D109 - Integrative Group Project 01 Jul 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 3

Associated Module Information

Module Code: NG4D109
Module Title: Integrative Group Project
Faculty: Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science
Faculty Group: Built Environment and Civil Engineering
Faculty Sub Group: Civil Engineering
Module Leader: Rhiannon Jones
Module Team: Joanne Thomas, Jerome Daly, Sarah Moses
First Intended Intake: NOV 2015 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 40 Credit Level: 7
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100148 - civil engineering
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 3
Valid From 01 Jul 2022
Valid To 31 Aug 2028

Module Aims

To enable students to:-

  • apply and develop their engineering knowledge, understanding and transferable skills at a professional level to a design project, where possible linked with industry.
  • integrate their engineering, project management, teamwork, and business skills, and also operate to deadlines and meet specifications in an industrial type environment.

Content Summary

The project will be based on a design project, where possible linked with industry. The project will require students to demonstrate logical thought, critical analysis and sound rationale. Solutions to problems are expected not only to be appropriate and well argued, but also to consider all relevant implications such as quality, sustainability and environmental issues, time, cost, value, human, and contractual constraints. All work will be conducted to high professional standards, with full accompanying documentation.

Groups of typically 3 to 4 students will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team. The management structure will be determined by the team. Regular review meetings will be held, where formal minutes will be taken and recorded, at which the allocation and progress of work will be monitored

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 48
Seminar 48
Independent Study 254
Directed Study 50
Total Hours Selected 400

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Demonstrate a conceptual and critical understanding of all aspects of the design processes of a group project and contribute to the production of a concise detailed professional engineering design report.
LO2 Liaise with project partners whilst working and communicating efficiently and effectively within a multi- disciplinary team in developing and implementing a solution to a technically complex design problem.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Project 1 Group Design Report 0 12000 80 No 40
Synchronous Onsite Oral Assessment Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) 1 Group Presentation 15 N/A 20 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Project 1
Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) 1

Reading List

Metric Handbook – Latest Edition

CIBSE Guide L: Sustainability 2020

BREEAM & CEEQUAL Technical Manuals – Latest Editions

LETI Climate Emergency Design Guide 2020

Larsen, O P (2016), Conceptual Structural Design, ICE Publishing, ISBN: 978-0-7277-6110-1

Charleson, A (2015), Structure as Architecture, Routledge, ISBN13: 978-0-415-64459-4

Birkeland, J. (2002), Design for Sustainability: A Sourcebook of Integrated, Eco-logical Solutions, Earthscan Publications, ISBN: 1853838977.

Carpenter, T. (Ed) (2001), Environment, Construction and Sustainable Development, Wiley, ISBN: 0471813117.

Spiegel, R. and Meadows, D. (2006), 2nd Ed. Green Building Materials: A Guide to Product Selection and Specification, Wiley; ISBN-10 0471700894

Sarja, A. (2002), Integrated Life Cycle Design of Structures, Taylor & Francis, ISBN: 0415252350

Relevant British and European Codes of Practice

Project dependent references to be supplied by staff