This module is not currently running in 2024 to 2025.
This is a major MSc project where students will undertake the work in their own time under the regular supervision of a member of the academic staff and, where appropriate, industrial collaborators. There is one lecture which explains the processes and marking criteria used in the assessment of the module (dissertation and presentation).
Total contact hours: 50
Private study hours: 550
Total study hours: 600
This is a project module, students will be referring mainly to journal/conference papers relevant to their topics.
See the library reading list for this module (Canterbury)
The intended subject specific learning outcomes. On successfully completing the module students will be able to:
1 Demonstrate an ability to gain systematic and comprehensive understanding of knowledge and techniques and apply them in new and unfamiliar situations, generating
innovative designs.
2 Demonstrate an ability to extract pertinent data, to apply analysis techniques and to critically evaluate and apply advanced problem-solving approaches and engineering
techniques.
3 Demonstrate an ability to identify and apply appropriate business, management and professional practice to their project work
4 Demonstrate an ability to communicate with peers by way of verbal presentation and scientific writing
The intended generic learning outcomes. On successfully completing the module students will be able to:
1. Present information orally
2. Produce written documents
3. Demonstrate an understanding of project management
4. Identify and define problems
5. Explore optimal and alternate solutions
6. Decide on courses of action
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