NG1S506 - Singleton Project 01 Jul 2021 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: NG1S506
Module Title: Singleton Project
Faculty: Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science
Faculty Group: Engineering
Faculty Sub Group: Aeronautical Engineering
Module Leader: David Scammell
Module Team: Alexandre Oleon, Sivagunalan Sivanathan
First Intended Intake: SEP 2026 Final Year of Intake: 2026
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 4
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100184 - general or integrated engineering 100812 - project management
HECOS Code Weighting: 60 40

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 01 Jul 2021
Valid To 31 Aug 2027

Module Aims

• To enable students to undertake a detailed study of an engineering problem.
• To provide students with the opportunity to manage a project.
• To further develop the communication skills of students.

Content Summary

This module develops the students' ability to use the knowledge and skills they have developed to complete a realistic work project. It aims to integrate the skills and knowledge developed in other modules within a significant work that reflects the type of performance expected of a higher technician at work. This module will facilitate the development of the Graduate attributes identified below in the module descriptor.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Tutorial 12
Practical classes and workshops 48
Independent Study 100
Directed Study 12
Problem / challenge based learning 28
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Demonstrate an ability to work independently, displaying initiative and an understanding of the given topic
LO2 Understand the theoretical and practical issues of application development for IoT devices

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Project 1 Develop a simple manufacturing Machine based on the theoretical principles covered. 0 N/A 70 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Presentation (Asynchronous) 1 Present the design flow of practical assessment 20 N/A 30 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Project 1
Presentation (Asynchronous) 1

Reading List

Robinson C., (2016), “How to do a Research Project: A guide for undergraduate students”, John Wiley &Sons, ISBN: 978-1118691328

Reardon D., (2006), “Doing Your Undergraduate Project”, Sage Publications Ltd, ISBN: 978-0761942078