Unit name | Individual Research Project 3 |
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Unit code | EENG38000 |
Credit points | 30 |
Level of study | H/6 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
Unit director | Dr. Hilton |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
None |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering |
Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
Research projects normally involve an extended investigation into the application of a novel component or technique, and they offer the opportunity for an in-depth study of a specialised subject. Each project occupies a nominal 180 hours of laboratory time, and is carried out under the supervision of a member of staff. Importance is given to the planning of the work programme, the setting and achievement of objectives, the costing of designs where appropriate, and the presentation of the results of the work. The unit mark also includes an element the Electrical Seminar programmes.
The precise aim of any particular project will vary between individual students, however, the work to be performed will, in general, not be repeating known work or techniques, other than where a new application is being explored. In this way the student will be encountering new challenges and is encouraged to seek and propose his or her own solutions to these challenges and hence demonstrate individual ability. The project will involve the design of hardware or software, or a mix of both. Documentation of the work involves both the day-to-day recording of information in a laboratory notebook, together with a thesis at the end of the project.
Students will be expected to:
" Interim Assessment written report and talk, 8%
" Poster presentation poster design and questioning, 20%
" Performance assessment by supervisor - Motivation, project management; design and practical implementation, 12%
" Thesis of approximately 8,000 - 10,000 words, marked by two people: Supervisor - content & communication, 30% Assessor - content & communication, 30%
Project-dependent supplied by academic supervisor