Unit name | Individual Research Project 4 |
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Unit code | EENGM8889 |
Credit points | 40 |
Level of study | M/7 |
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 | School of Electrical, Electronic and Mechanical Engineering |
Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
The research project involves an extended investigation into the design of an unfamiliar product, process or system. It offers the opportunity for an in-depth study of a specialised subject, and requires both research and practical application. Each project occupies a nominal 240 hours of laboratory time (around 400 hours in total), 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; laboratory record keeping; appropriateness of the design (including costing where appropriate); analysis of the results and overall presentation of the work. The Seminar Programme is compulsory for all students on this unit.
Elements
Research Project Dr G.S. Hilton
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 either an item of hardware or a piece of software. 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.
Seminar Programme Dr G.S. Hilton
The Seminar programme, which runs throughout the Autumn and Spring Terms, provides an opportunity for invited speakers from industry to give talks on their areas of work. The level of presentation is aimed at 4th year undergraduates and the talks should also be of interest to MSc students and postgraduate researchers.
By undertaking this unit, students will be expected to:
Combination of lectures and laboratory sessions
Project-dependent - supplied by academic supervisor