NG4S256 - Existing and Emerging Technologies 01 Apr 2025 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 2

Associated Module Information

Module Code: NG4S256
Module Title: Existing and Emerging Technologies
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: Vicki Davies, Louise Hawker, Jennifer Scott, Jonathan Thomas, CK Tan
First Intended Intake: AUG 2016 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 7
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100190 - mechanical engineering
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 2
Valid From 01 Apr 2025
Valid To 31 Aug 2027

Module Aims

Within the context of a work based project students must evaluate and critically assess existing and emerging technology and/or techniques in seeking an optimal solution.

Content Summary

Identification and evaluation of opportunities

Identification and evaluation of constraints

Knowledge Transfer

Data gathering

• Market research

• Technical Journals

• Standards

• Electronic sources

Intellectual Property Rights

Product and process development

Product evaluation & development

Best Practice

Cross-disciplinary working

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Seminar 10
Work based learning 160
Formative Assessment - Scheduled 30
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of how to gather relevant data for a specific problem from a range of sources.
LO2 Conduct a critical appraisal of data using both general and specialist engineering knowledge

Module Requisites

Code Title Requisite Type
MOD002224 Learning Contract co-requisite
MOD002223 Professional Development Audit co-requisite
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Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Report 1 A written report with viva voce 0 9000 100 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Report 1 ✔ ✔

Reading List

Curtis T., (2008) Marketing for Engineers, Scientists and Technologists. Chichester: John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

Ulrich K., Eppinger S., (2011) Product Design and Development. Int’l (5th) Edition: McGraw-Hill Higher Education

Johnson S., (2011) Where Good Ideas Come from: The seven patterns for innovation. London: Penguin Books

Nisbit R., Elder IV J., Miner G., (2009) Handbook of Statistical Analysis and Data Mining Applications. Kindle Edition, Amsterdam: Elsevier. Available at http://www.amazon.co.uk/ (Accessed: 8 Sept. 2015)

Engineering Council (2014) UK-Spec UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence. 3rd Edition, London: Engineering Council. Available at:  http://www.engc.org.uk/publications/