Unit name | International Students Summer Research Project |
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Unit code | CENG10010 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | C/4 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
Unit director | Professor. Ibraim |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
None |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | School of Civil, Aerospace and Design Engineering |
Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
The unit is designed to offer students a wide exposure to a variety of research skills and experiences, with a particular focus on preparing students for future PGR projects in Engineering. Students will join pre-existing research groups to contribute directly to longer-term and ongoing University of Bristol research endeavours. It is intended that the output generated by students will contribute directly to University of Bristol research ambitions.
Aims:
The unit is taught via practical-based laboratory sessions and supervisor meetings. It is anticipated that practical skills will be taught in the first few weeks, followed by an increasing amount of independent research undertaken by the students.
The unit will include a multi-week research project, whereby students will use techniques and skills already developed to design and carry out experiments and analyse data. These will be presented via an oral presentation towards the end of the unit.
It is envisaged that the unit will help develop a wide range of skills required for all Engineering students; both laboratory-based and transferable skills such as working as part of a team, problem-solving and scientific communication.
On successful completion of the unit, a student will be able to:
Teaching will be delivered through a combination of synchronous and asynchronous sessions, including lectures, practical activities supported by drop-in sessions, problem sheets and self-directed exercises.
Research Paper (50%)
A 1000-word paper to be submitted by the end of the unit (i.e., in week 6) detailing project's main aims, hypotheses, methodologies, and data analyses steps, including practical challenges.
Oral presentation (50%)
Individual oral presentation to colleagues and Research Group
There are no set texts for the unit.