- Department: Electronic Engineering
- Credit value: 60 credits
- Credit level: M
- Academic year of delivery: 2024-25
- See module specification for other years: 2023-24
- Notes: This is an independent study module
For the final-year project, it is very much up to the individual student to decide the nature and direction of the work. A wide range of project topics are offered for students to work on within the department, and they can also complete a project in industry, or even suggest their own ideas for a project. The work extends over one semester and culminates in the writing of a final report.
Occurrence | Teaching period |
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A | Semester 2 2024-25 |
Subject specific module aims
To allow students to work individually on a major project which develops their capacity to think independently and creatively about a specific area of engineering and develop their potential for problem solving in this area
Graduate specific module aims
To develop skills in critically evaluating and synthesising new information based on researched information and writing concise technical reports appropriate for the target audience
To develop advanced skills in designing, delivering and defending engaging presentations on advanced topics, appropriate for the target audience.
Subject content learning outcomes
After successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
Graduate skills learning outcomes
After successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
Task | % of module mark |
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Essay/coursework | 85 |
Essay/coursework | 5 |
Oral presentation/seminar/exam | 5 |
Oral presentation/seminar/exam | 5 |
Non-reassessable
Moderation procedure: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rLNzs2EefLjK0mcYI6aB372FlnQw_GHA/view?usp=sharing
Task | % of module mark |
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Essay/coursework | 85 |
'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.
The School of PET 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. The School will endeavour to return all exam feedback within the timescale set out in the University's Policy on Assessment Feedback Turnaround Time. The School would normally expect to adhere to the times given, however, it is possible that exceptional circumstances may delay feedback. The School 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.
Statement of Feedback
Formative Feedback
Access to lab facilities will provide the opportunity to ask questions and receive verbal help and feedback about your progress in developing practical skills.
You will have the chance to discuss and receive feedback on your module work plan and reflective report from your supervisor.
Questions can be asked at any time, and will be answered as soon as possible.
Summative Feedback
Individual feedback will be provided for all the assessments.
Hunt, Andy, ‘Your Research Project - How to Manage it’, Routledge, an imprint of Taylor & Francis Books Ltd ISBN: 0415344085
Weaver, Philip, ‘Success in Your Project. A Guide to Student System Development projects, Prentice Hall, 2003
Dawson, Christian, ‘Projects in Computing and Information Systems: A Student's Guide’, Addison-Wesley 2009
Tidd, J. and Bessant J., ‘Managing Innovation – Integrating Technological, Market and Organizational Change’, John Wiley and Sons, 2009