NG4T900 - Masters Major Individual Project 12 Aug 2016 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | NG4T900 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Masters Major Individual Project | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Information and Electronics | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Electronics | ||
| Module Leader: | Ali Roula | ||
| Module Team: | Sivagunalan Sivanathan | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2015 | Final Year of Intake: | 2026 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 60 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100163 - electrical and electronic engineering | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 12 Aug 2016 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
The major project is designed to give students experience in individually organising and executing in a planned and orderly fashion a significant, complex engineering task, informed by research, that requires the deployment of both established and novel techniques.
Students will be expected to critically evaluate aspects of the design and/or manufacture of a given leading edge technology product, system or process in the context of specific technical and quality parameters, contractual requirements, limitations and cost constraints.
The project provides the student with the opportunity to further develop the skills and knowledge acquired on the course and to professionally communicate the findings and judgements to peers. On conclusion of the project, the student will be expected to submit a comprehensive report, and sustain a detailed and extended argument on his/her work in the face of close questioning.
Students work individually under the guidance of a member of staff and an industrial mentor. The project could also be carried out in industry.
Content Summary
The major project will provide students with the opportunity of individually organising and executing a significant engineering study. This includes applying comprehensive knowledge of Electrical and Electronic Engineering principles to address complex problems, including critical awareness of new developments and their limitations in the wider context of subject of study. It will consist of background research, planning and implementation phases, and will be, ideally, industrially based with the student carrying out the project in the company.
Students will be expected to demonstrate their ability to formulate and analyse complex problems. They are also expected to conduct their project selection in terms of time constraints, limitations to the existing solutions, appropriate actions, engineering tools, information retrieval and, recording progress reviews.
The project's technical implementation must demonstrate logical thought, critical analysis, systematic understanding and sound rationale. Solutions to problems are expected to be appropriate, and well-reasoned considering all relevant implications such as quality, time, cost, human and contractual constraints. Practical work will be conducted to high professional standards.
The design solution to the project must address societal, user, business and customer needs as appropriate.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Project supervision | 18 |
| Independent Study | 385 |
| Directed Study | 197 |
| Total Hours Selected | 600 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Clearly identify problems by demonstrating thorough knowledge of technical research findings through in-depth analysis and critique of information; evidenced by up-to-date literature, research reports and other relevant evidence. |
| LO2 | Work independently and methodically with limited supervision demonstrating appropriate research skills and initiative. |
| LO3 | Effectively evaluate engineering problems, presenting the findings of the individual project through sustained argument, both orally and in writing. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Dissertation / Major Project 1 | A major written work reporting the results of the project providing a coherent argument about the topic addressed and aiming to incorporate an element of originality in the argument and/or the evidence used to sustain it | 0 | 10000 | 80 | No | 50 |
| Synchronous Onsite Oral Assessment | Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) 1 | A prepared timed oral presentation by a candidate before examiner(s), where knowledge, technical content, ability to analytically answer questions, and presentation skills are assessed, followed by questions from the examiners. | 15 | N/A | 20 | No | 50 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | LO3 | |
| Dissertation / Major Project 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |