NG2D506 - Group Project 01 Jul 2021 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: NG2D506
Module Title: Group Project
Faculty: Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science
Faculty Group: Engineering
Faculty Sub Group: Aeronautical Engineering
Module Leader: David Scammell, Rae Gordon
Module Team: Alexandre Oleon, Sivagunalan Sivanathan, Gary Dornan, Adrian Pitman
First Intended Intake: SEP 2026 Final Year of Intake: 2026
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 40 Credit Level: 5
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100202 - manufacturing engineering 100812 - project management 101278 - employability skills (personal learning)
HECOS Code Weighting: 30 50 20

Document Version Information

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

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.

Each student will have a distinct role in the project with a clearly defined set of aims and objectives. The importance of this module is to integrate the individual contributions from the team in producing a combined solution for a reasonably complex manufacturing machine. Teamwork is key to the overall solution, but a strong individual performance will be needed from each team member and marks awarded accordingly

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
Project supervision 24
Practical classes and workshops 48
Independent Study 200
Directed Study 40
Problem / challenge based learning 88
Total Hours Selected 400

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
MOD012188 Singleton Project pre-requisite
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Assessment Criteria

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

Assessment Matrix

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

Reading List

Rory Burke(2006), Project Management - Planning and Control Techniques, John Wiley & Sons, ISBN: 0-9582 733-1-6

Baker & Baker (2000), The Complete Idiots Guide to Project Management, Alpha Books, ISBN 0028639200

Dennis Lock (2000), Project Management, Gower Publishing, ISBN 056608225X

Mullins, L.J. (2013), Management & Organisational Behaviour, Pearson

Kotler P (2013), Principles of Marketing 6th Ed FT Prentice Hall

Dyson J (2010), Accounting - for non-accounting students 8th Ed, FT Prentice Hall

Website: General Management www.mindtools.com

Krietner R (2012), Principles of Management 12th Ed, South Western College

Seppala N (2010), Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility, Cengage Learning