NG1S424 - Professional Engineering Techniques 01 Aug 2023 - 31 Aug 2030 | Version 2

Associated Module Information

Module Code: NG1S424
Module Title: Professional Engineering Techniques
Faculty: Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science
Faculty Group: Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
Faculty Sub Group: Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
Module Leader: Martin Sims
Module Team: Alun Griffiths
First Intended Intake: SEP 2018 Final Year of Intake: 2028
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 4
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes:
HECOS Code Weighting:

Document Version Information

Version 2
Valid From 01 Aug 2023
Valid To 31 Aug 2030

Module Aims

To equip students with key skills that will provide a basis for future personal and professional development.

Content Summary

• Introduction to professional bodies and the UK-SPEC (UK-Standard for Professional Engineering Competence) and paths to accreditation
• Developing an individual professional development plan (PDP) and recording continuing professional development (CPD)

• Analysing strategies for academic and career success

• Presentation and communication skills
• Basic research methods and the collection and presentation of primary and secondary data.
• Academic and technical report writing
• Academic referencing
• Use and apply technical literature and other information sources.
• Introduction to personal and Industrial Health and Safety issues
• Introduction to the use of relevant software for the analysis and presentation of data.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 24
Seminar 12
Tutorial 4
Independent Study 72
Directed Study 80
Formative Assessment - Independent 2
Active/Simulation Based 2
Groupwork 4
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Understand the skills and practices required by professional engineers.
LO2 To be able to identify, produce and present information using a range of methods
LO3 Develop computer literacy and the use of relevant engineering programs.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Presentation (Asynchronous) 1 Presentation 15 N/A 50 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Portfolio 1 A collection of demonstrated engineering soft skills including effective use of software tools and methods 0 2000 50 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2 LO3
Presentation (Asynchronous) 1 ✘ ✔ ✘
Portfolio 1 ✔ ✘ ✔

Reading List

Breach, M. (2009) Dissertation writing for engineers and scientists. Student ed. Harlow, England: Pearson Prentice Hall. Available at: http://eu.alma.exlibrisgroup.com/view/action/uresolver.do?operation=resolveService& ;package_service_id=4528983550002424&institutionId=2424&customerId=241 5.

Cottrell, S. (2019) The study skills handbook. Fifth edition. London: Red Globe Press. Available at: https://eu.alma.exlibrisgroup.com/view/action/uresolver.do?operation=resolveService&am p;package_service_id=5975648090002424&institutionId=2424&customerId=24 15.

Davis, M. and Association for Practical and Professional Ethics (1998) Thinking like an engineer: studies in the ethics of a profession. New York: Oxford University Press. Available at: https://eu.alma.exlibrisgroup.com/view/action/uresolver.do?operation=resolveService&am p;package_service_id=5948871430002424&institutionId=2424&customerId=24 15.

Downing, S. (2017) On course: strategies for creating success in college and in life. Eighth edition. Australia: Wadsworth. Available at: https://eu.alma.exlibrisgroup.com/view/action/uresolver.do?operation=resolveService&am p;package_service_id=5904944270002424&institutionId=2424&customerId=24 15. Library updates (no date). University of South Wales. Available at: https://library.southwales.ac.uk/libraryupdates/.

Davis, Michael. Thinking Like an Engineer : Studies in the Ethics of a Profession. New York ;: Oxford University Press, 1998.