To bring your engineering education to life, you will do a project in each year of study. In the Stage 1 project, you will gain hands-on experience, allowing you to apply theoretical knowledge to real-world problems. It will enhance your understanding of engineering principles and concepts. Through this process, you will apply electronic and mechanical design skills and programming/software knowledge to describe and produce a physical solution in alignment with a technical specification.
You are expected to acquire a foundational understanding of engineering hardware and software integration and verification. The module progresses through lectures, workshops, and labs, tutorials with supervision and technical guidance. It aims to provide you with hands-on and problem-solving skills in the concepts elucidated in the Term 1 and Term 2 modules.
Lecture 4, Lab (PCB, CAD & Hardware/Software Integration) 30, PC Workshop 4, Workshops (Group activities) 8
2x design assignments (15% each) & 1x programming assignment (10%) worth 40%.
Portfolio 2 worth 60% - Individual presentation & demonstration (45%), Group workshop activities (10%), Professional practice (5%) This Assessment is Pass Compulsory.
Reassessment Method: Like-for-like Including composite form of reassessment for failed performance components – composed of practical project/task and associated report.
On successfully completing the module, students will be able to:
1) plan and manage the process of a small engineering project
2) acquire and integrate new skills and knowledge by creating a technical solution to a constrained design challenge
3) identify fundamental design and manufacturing techniques
4) prototype a system through the integration of hardware and software
5) communicate effectively with peers and professional engineers using a variety of methods
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