Studying at York
MSc in Engineering Management Project - ELE00052M
Module summary
In this module you will work in groups to explore technological and commercial aspects of a topical subject over an extended period of time such that you can individually articulate the issue, the context and the proposed solution to the problem. You will prepare group and individual documents and be expected to defend the information contained therein. You will use project management processes and techniques throughout the module to further enhance your transferable skills in this area by designing and developing a technical and business solution to a real engineering problem. You will be utilising skills developed through the course in reflective practice, analysis, problem solving, strategic thinking and communication to demonstrate your own personal development via this major module worth 60/180 credits of the MSc award.
Module will run
| Occurrence | Teaching period |
|---|---|
| A | Summer Term 2022-23 to Summer Vacation 2022-23 |
| B | Summer Vacation 2021-22 to Autumn Term 2022-23 |
Module aims
Subject content aims:
- Analyse an opportunity both technologically and commercially
- Research and design a technologically and commercially appropriate solution
- Summarise and articulate the proposed solution in written form
- Summarise and articulate the proposed solution in oral form
Graduate skills aims:
- Plan and manage their own work and the work of others
- Interact with other group members to achieve their tasks
- Place their own work in the context of a larger task
- Capacity for analysis and synthesis – demonstration of this throughout the module as the group seeks out information, analyses it and synthesis it down to the key factors
- Capacity or applying knowledge in practice – looking for evidence of application of appropriate management tools and techniques from any of the management modules
- Planning and Time management – the group will need to plan their own activities and manage their own time to achieve the required deliverables
- Public speaking – through a final presentation and in their individual viva
- Report writing – through the progress reports and final report
- Research skills – the group will need to define and undertake their own research needs
- Information management skills – the group will need to define and implement their own management system
- Problem solving – the group will need to identify and resolve their own problems
- Decision making – students will need to make choices and decisions throughout their project
- Teamworking – this is a group activity and the rapid formation of the team will be a requirement to the success of the evaluation
- Interpersonal skills – within the group and with their supervisors
Module learning outcomes
Subject content learning outcomes
After successful completion of this module, you will:
- be able to plan and manage a project including defining the project scope at the start of the project management process.
- be able to generate, develop and communicate ideas to relevant stakeholders.
- be able to work or advise others on the implications of international business activities
- be able to prepare a full and professional plan for a new business opportunity.
Graduate skills learning outcomes
After successful completion of this module, you will:
- Be able to demonstrate you can design and develop a technical and business solution to a real engineering problem.
- Be able to solve business and technical engineering problems
- Demonstrate you can work effectively in a team to achieve real results
- Be able to carry out and articulate the output from literature reviews and research
- Be able to demonstrate personal effectiveness including time and information management through maintenance of your eLearning log
- Be able to demonstrate reflective practice and personal development.
- Be able to demonstrate you can plan and manage a project.
- Be able to demonstrate the ability to evaluate the strategic and operational implications of a real engineering problem.
Indicative assessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Groupwork | 100 |
Special assessment rules
None
Indicative reassessment
None
Module feedback
'Feedback’ at a university level can be understood as any part of the learning process which is designed to guide your progress through your degree programme. We aim to help you reflect on your own learning and help you feel more clear about your progress through clarifying what is expected of you in both formative and summative assessments.
A comprehensive guide to feedback and to forms of feedback is available in the Guide to Assessment Standards, Marking and Feedback. This can be found at https://www.york.ac.uk/students/studying/assessment-and-examination/guide-to-assessment/
The Department of Electronic Engineering aims to provide some form of feedback on all formative and summative assessments that are carried out during the degree programme. In general, feedback on any written work/assignments undertaken will be sufficient so as to indicate the nature of the changes needed in order to improve the work. Students are provided with their examination results within 20 working days of the end of any given examination period. The Department will also endeavour to return all coursework feedback within 20 working days of the submission deadline. The Department would normally expect to adhere to the times given, however, it is possible that exceptional circumstances may delay feedback. The Department will endeavour to keep such delays to a minimum. Please note that any marks released are subject to ratification by the Board of Examiners and Senate. Meetings at the start/end of each term provide you with an opportunity to discuss and reflect with your supervisor on your overall performance to date.
Indicative reading
Texts to be determined:
Some general, on design methodology, schedule and team-working.
Some specific to the tasks set by each stream which is contributing a task.