NG4H256 - Professional Engineering Responsibilities 01 Apr 2025 - 31 Jul 2027 | Version 4

Associated Module Information

Module Code: NG4H256
Module Title: Professional Engineering Responsibilities
Faculty: Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science
Faculty Group: Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Faculty Sub Group: Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Module Leader: Matthew Jones
Module Team: Ewen Constant, Vicki Davies, Louise Hawker, Jennifer Scott, Jonathan Thomas, CK Tan
First Intended Intake: NOV 2015 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 10 Credit Level: 7
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100229 - aviation studies
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 4
Valid From 01 Apr 2025
Valid To 31 Jul 2027

Module Aims

The aim of this module is to provide the student with an understanding of and the ability to critically assess the wider implications of the engineering process.

Content Summary

In this module the student must review and reflect upon the wider social implications of the engineering profession. This should include the following;

Working to and applying Codes of practice,
Legislation in the professional environment.
Health & Safety
Welfare of others
Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment
Sustainable Engineering
Environmental Impact Assessment

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Seminar 10
Work based learning 70
Formative Assessment - Scheduled 20
Total Hours Selected 100

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 To crtically assess and reflect upon the impact in the work place and wider environment and the implications of the role of the engineer in the engineering process

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Report 1 n.a 0 N/A 70 No 40
Written Assignment (CW) Report (CW) 1 A written report with a viva voice 0 3000 30 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1
Report 1
Report (CW) 1

Reading List

Anjaneulu Y., Manickam V., (2011) Environmental Impact Assessment Methodologies 2nd Edition, Florence KT USA : CRC Press

 

Engineering Council (2014) UK-Spec UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence. 3rd Edition, London: Engineering Council. Available at:

http://www.engc.org.uk/publications/

 

Boyle T. (2008), Health & Safety – Risk Management, 3rd Edition. London: Routeledge.

 

Allenby B.R., (2011) The theory and Practice of Sustainable Engineering. Harlow: Pearson