NG2S427 - Group Project 23 May 2019 - 31 Aug 2025 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: NG2S427
Module Title: Group Project
Faculty: Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science
Faculty Group: Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
Faculty Sub Group: Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
Module Leader: Pravin Krishnan
Module Team:
First Intended Intake: SEP 2019 Final Year of Intake: 2024
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 5
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes:
HECOS Code Weighting:

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 23 May 2019
Valid To 31 Aug 2025

Module Aims

The group project will enable students to draw together technical knowledge and skills and apply these, under supervision, to the solution of an engineering problem.
To enable students to develop project skills in a team environment.

Content Summary

The group project will enable students to realise the importance of effective teamwork and planning. It will require them to formulate satisfactory technical solutions to relatively complex problems, taking account of any social or environmental issues.

Students will be expected to work as part of a team. The management structure of the team will be determined by the team. Regular review meetings will be held with staff at which the progress of work will be monitored and reviewed.

The team will have to clearly define the need in terms of specifications, and to draw up a project plan and the allocation of work amongst the group that will achieve the stated objectives.

On completion of the project, the team will give an oral presentation of their findings and produce a fully documented report.

Further information is provided in the School Project Policy document, which should be read in conjunction with this module information.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 48
Independent Study 72
Directed Study 80
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 To work effectively as part of a team, developing and implementing a solution to an engineering problem.
LO2 To acquire the skills necessary to be able to successfully execute a major project taking into account project management, the technical issues and the writing of formal documentation in a team environment.

Module Requisites

Code Title Requisite Type
MOD010736 Electronic Fundamentals for Maintenance Engineers pre-requisite
MOD010737 Aerospace Materials and Hardware pre-requisite
MOD010738 Electrical Fundamentals for Maintenance Engineers pre-requisite
MOD010739 Professional Engineering Techniques pre-requisite
MOD010753 Fundamentals of Business Engineering and Management co-requisite
MOD010757 Human Factors Analysis co-requisite
MOD011206 Hydraulic System Design and Maintenance co-requisite
MOD011205 Digital Fundamentals co-requisite
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Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Oral Assessment (CW) Presentation (CW) 1 Final presentation presenting each student’s contribution 15 N/A 40 No 60
Written Assignment (CW) Report (CW) 1 Group report that details each student’s contribution. 0 3000 60 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Presentation (CW) 1
Report (CW) 1

Reading List

Brandt S.A., (2015), “Introduction to Aeronautics: A Design Perspective”, AIAA Education Series, ISBN: 9781624103278

Burke R., (2006),” Project Management - Planning and Control Techniques”, John Wiley & Sons, ISBN: 0958273316

Baker & Baker, (2000), “The Complete Idiots Guide to Project Management”, Aplha Books, ISBN: 0028639200

Sadraey M.H., (2013), “Aircraft Design: A systems Engineering Approach”, Oxford Books, ISBN: 9781119953401