NG3D413 - Individual Project 01 Aug 2023 - 31 Aug 2029 | Version 2

Associated Module Information

Module Code: NG3D413
Module Title: Individual Project
Faculty: Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science
Faculty Group: Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
Faculty Sub Group: Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
Module Leader: Cw Thomas
Module Team: Martin Sims, Gary Dornan, Jason Blackwell, Emily Simba, Michael Bates, Ian Collins, Richard Grant, Alun Griffiths, Pravin Krishnan, Shahrizam Ismail, Stephen Union, Lalita Gandhi
First Intended Intake: SEP 2017 Final Year of Intake: 2028
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 40 Credit Level: 6
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 2029

Module Aims

To enable students to undertake a detailed study of an aircraft engineering problem.

To provide students with the opportunity to carry out in-depth research and manage a major project.

To further develop the communication skills of students.

Content Summary

The students will choose a project of an appropriate nature within the aircraft maintenance engineering subject area.

The student should approach the project from all angles including but not limited to the environment, economic implications, air safety, human factors and emerging technologies.

This project will run in collaboration with industrial or commercial partners, where possible.

This module will facilitate the development of personal development planning as identified in the graduate attributes in the module descriptor.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Project supervision 40
Independent Study 360
Total Hours Selected 400

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Analyse and critically evaluate relevant theory and literature with guidance.
LO2 Clearly identify problems and apply appropriate technical knowledge to solve these problems within the timescale available.
LO3 Effectively present the findings of a project both orally and in writing.
LO4 Appreciate the broader implications of a problem or solution including personal responsibility, professional code of conduct, current legislative requirements/limitations and any environmental implications.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Presentation (Asynchronous) 1 An interim Presentation to demonstrate preliminary research, the formulation of project aims and objectives. 10 N/A 10 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Dissertation / Major Project 1 Main body of project based on aims and objectives set in the interim report. 0 10000 90 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
Presentation (Asynchronous) 1
Dissertation / Major Project 1

Reading List

Gratton, P. and Gratton, G. (2020) Achieving success with the engineering dissertation, Cham, Switzerland: Springer.

Larsen, SB. (2019) Doing projects and reports in engineering. London: Red Globe Press.

Breach, M. (2009) Dissertation writing for engineers and scientists. Student ed. Harlow, England: Pearson Prentice Hall.

LornaMarie (2018) How to write a good dissertation: a guide for university undergraduates (sample dissertation included – corporate personality principle in company law). [Place of publication not identified]: LornaMarie.

Silyn-Roberts, H. (2013) Writing for science and engineering: papers, presentations and reports. 2nd ed. Amsterdam: Elsevier.