NG3D901 - Industrial Singleton Project 01 Sep 2017 - 31 Aug 2026 | Version 2

Associated Module Information

Module Code: NG3D901
Module Title: Industrial Singleton Project
Faculty: Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science
Faculty Group: Information and Electronics
Faculty Sub Group: Electronics
Module Leader: Leshan Uggalla, Ben Mehenni
Module Team: Ali Roula, Eurfyl Davies, Sivagunalan Sivanathan, Adam Jones, Leshan Uggalla, Hammad Nazir, Kang Li, Alexandre Oleon, Lahieb Abrahim, Abdulla Rahil, Elango Nagasundaram, Gaynor Mogg
First Intended Intake: SEP 2015 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 40 Credit Level: 6
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 2
Valid From 01 Sep 2017
Valid To 31 Aug 2026

Module Aims

The project module consists of a practically based singleton poject which will normally be identified by the student for execution in the field. All students must submit a formal project report. The project execution phase will provide the student with the opportunity to carry out, under limited supervision, a complex task that requires the deployment of established and leading edge techniques and principles, in a planned and orderly fashion. The outcome will be the realisation of an artefact (hardware and/or software) that meets a negotiated specification accompanied by a written account analysing and justifying the choices made in the design. this will be augmented by an interim report associated with the work together with a project log detailing the day to day execution of the project. On conclusion of the project, the student will be expected to submit a detailed report clearly explaining all aspects of the project from inception to conclusion.

Content Summary

The project is a major technical practical based assignment and will consist of planning and implementation phases. Solutions to complex problems are expected to be appropriate, well argued, and supported by full documentation. Projects will be practically based and normally will be expected to integrate several aspects of the discipline.

Project identification:

The project will normally be identified by the student to be executed in the field. the project identification proforma should be completed by the student and signed off by a senior person within the company who will act as the field supervisor and will confirm that resources are available to undertake the project in the field. the project identification proforma will be returned to the School of Electronics to be considered by the projects moderation panel for approval.

The Interim Report:

The interim report should be completed within one month of the commencement of the project and should include project planning basics such as the scope of the project,a work breakdown structure, planning methodologies used and the undertaking of a project risk analysis. Application of the work breakdown structure to develop project time plans and budgets should be considered. the use of project planning software is to be encouraged. the interim report will not be expected to exceed 2500 words.

The Execution Phase:


The project will be executed in the field with due consideration of the objectives detailed in the project handbook. A project log book will be maintained which will include details of the day to day operation of the project. It is envisaged that the log book will be signed by the field supervisor on a weekly basis. A copy of the log will be sent to the University of South Wales academic supervisor on a bi monthly basis. The final report ahould be of the order of 10,000 words and should conform to the guidelines detailed in the project handbook.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Independent Study 400
Total Hours Selected 400

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 On completion the student will be able to research, plan, organise and execute a substantial, investigation within the time and budgetary constraints, He/she will be able to work independently, with limited supervision, developing and implementing a solution to a complex problem and being able to write a comprehensive technical report on the outcomes

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Research Plan / Proposal / Project/ Log 1 A written submission (normally a field report or field notebook) which reflects activities undertaken in the field environment. 0 2400 20 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Project 1 A detailed analysis of a topic, involving some original research undertaken by the candidate who makes use of data and/or primary sources. 0 10000 80 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1
Research Plan / Proposal / Project/ Log 1
Project 1

Reading List

Harvard Business School Press (2004), Managing Projects Large and Small,  Harvard Business Review Press, ISBN-10: 1591393213

Bentley C.(2005), Prince 2 Revealed: Including How to Use Prince 2 for Smaller Projects, Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd., ISBN-13: 978-0750666725

Newton R.(2005), Project Manager: Mastering the Art of Delivery in Project Management, Financial Times/Prentice Hall, ISBN: 0273701738