Unit name | FARSCOPE Group Project |
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Unit code | EMATM0019 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | M/7 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
Unit director | Professor. Richards |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
None |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | School of Engineering Mathematics and Technology |
Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
Group project unit in which cohort tackles a multidisciplinary challenge set by an external partner and develops a physical concept demonstration. Examples include Mars rover challenge, EURATHLON or robot soccer contest entry, or IMAV competition entry.
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
This unit is primarily experiential. After an initial introduction to the problem, students will manage their own activities, with staff on-call support during timetabled laboratory periods
20% : interim assessment of design and planning documentation (formative)
30% : group presentation (~30 minutes) (formative and summative)
50% : individual reflective account (~1000 words) on technical and management aspects (summative)
To be determined by the department