NG3T506 - Major Singleton Project 01 Jul 2021 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | NG3T506 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Major Singleton Project | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Engineering | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Aeronautical Engineering | ||
| Module Leader: | David Scammell, Rae Gordon | ||
| Module Team: | Adrian Pitman, Sivagunalan Sivanathan, Gary Dornan | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2026 | Final Year of Intake: | 2026 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 60 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100812 - project management | 100962 - research skills | 101221 - enterprise and entrepreneurship |
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 60 | 20 | 20 |
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Jul 2021 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
This module aims to integrate project management, theoretical knowledge, and technical skills?to execute a significant singleton project. The module also aims to apply the knowledge and understanding gained throughout the course in an integrative manner, reflecting entrepreneurial practices and research-based knowledge gained from taught programmes and?industrial practices for project execution.
Content Summary
The project is a significant investigative engineering piece and will consist of background research, planning and implementation phases. It must demonstrate logical thought, critical analysis, systematic understanding, and sound rationale. Solutions to problems are expected to be appropriate, well-argued, and supported by complete documentation.
The project will involve designing and implementing a significant manufacturing process based on the Smart Factory concept.
This is a multidisciplinary project based on the mechanical and electrical/electronic topics taught throughout the course and the techniques of processing acquired data in making informed changes to the manufacturing processes. Each student will have a detailed specification for their aspect of the project but will need to work with the other members of the design team to ensure each contribution will seamlessly integrate to fulfil the overall functionality of the machine.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 12 |
| Project supervision | 12 |
| Independent Study | 276 |
| Interdisciplinary work | 100 |
| Problem / challenge based learning | 200 |
| Total Hours Selected | 600 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | On completion, the student will have a detailed understanding of project management and execution and be able to produce formal project plans for complex projects, defining progress-monitoring mechanisms with identified milestone activities. |
| LO2 | On completion, the student will be able to research, plan, organise and execute a substantial, complex investigation within time and budgetary constraints. He/she will be able to work independently, with minimum supervision, on developing and implementing an in-depth solution to a complex problem containing both engineering and management dimensions and writing and defending a comprehensive technical report on the outcomes. |
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Project 1 | A detailed analysis of a topic, involving some original research undertaken by the candidate who makes use of data and/or primary sources | 0 | 10000 | 70 | No | 40 |
| Synchronous Onsite Oral Assessment | Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) 1 | A prepared 10-minute oral presentation by a candidate before examiner(s), where knowledge, technical content, ability to answer questions and presentational skills are assessed. | 10 | N/A | 30 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Project 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |