Unit information: FARSCOPE Group Project in 2017/18

Unit name	FARSCOPE Group Project
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

Description including Unit Aims

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.

Intended Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

1. Analyse a problem to derive requirements and design of an autonomous robotic solution, if applicable.
2. Integrate software and hardware to design and realise autonomous robotic solution to meet requirements.
3. Work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.

Teaching Information

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

• 8 hrs/wk lab periods

Assessment Information

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)

Reading and References

To be determined by the department