Module Details
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Title INDIVIDUAL PROJECT
Code ENGG341
Coordinator Dr JM Curran
Mechanical, Materials & Aerospace Eng
J.Curran@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2017-18 Level 6 FHEQ Whole Session 30

Aims

To provide an opportunity for the student to:

  • apply engineering knowledge, understanding and skills to plan, carry out and control an open-ended project in a topic of their choice
  • enhance their communication skills: writing proposal, progress and final reports, giving oral presentations and interacting with academic/ research staff.
  • experience a major task similar to those of working as a professional engineer in an industrial or research organisation

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of the project, the student should be able to show experience and enhancement in various analytical, modelling, experimental or workshop techniques, depending on the topic and scope of their project.  Students will also demonstrate enhanced understanding of, and expertise in, underlying scientific theory relevant to their own project.

Syllabus
1  In this module students undertake a 300 hour individual research or design project under close supervision by a member of academic staff, and in partnership with technical and research staff of the School.

Teaching and Learning Strategies

Lecture -

Series of lectures to develop students'' project working skills and to prepare them for assessment stages.

Tutorial -

Project meetings with Supervisor (guideline) number - will vary between projects).

Teaching Schedule
  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours 12

   24

       36
Timetable (if known) Series of lectures to develop students' project working skills and to prepare them for assessment stages.
  		  Project meetings with Supervisor (guideline) number - will vary between projects).
  		       
Private Study 264
TOTAL HOURS 300

Assessment
EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
             
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Coursework  Proposal stage = 5 p  1  5  Yes  Standard UoL penalty applies  Assessment 1 
Coursework  Interim Viva = 20 mi  1  10  No reassessment opportunity    Assessment 2 There is no reassessment opportunity,  
Coursework  Final stage report =  2  85  Yes  Standard UoL penalty applies  Assessment 3 Notes (applying to all assessments) Proposal stage report (5% of module) is marked by Supervisor only; is a binary pass or fail; students are required to resubmit until they pass; resubmitted report marks are capped at 40% Interim stage viva (10% of module) is a 20 minute interview with assessor only; there is no resit opportunity. Final stage (85% of module): 50 page report(50%) + 40 minute oral / interview (20%) + evaluation of quality of project work throughout the module (20%) + assessment of project log book (10%); All elements marked jointly by Supervisor and Assessor. Students will be fully briefed on all apsects of assessment during the lecture series, and there will be detailed guidance published on VITAL. .  

Recommended Texts
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