| Unit name | Research Project |
|---|---|
| Unit code | AENGM0080 |
| Credit points | 60 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52) |
| Unit director | Professor. Barton |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
Students will only take this unit for exit award purposes |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
N/A |
| School/department | School of Civil, Aerospace and Design Engineering |
| Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
The individual research project is an open-ended investigation of a composites manufacturing related topic with a focus on manufacturing and design. Each project is carried out under the supervision of a member of staff.
The precise nature of any project will vary depending on the research topic. However, any project will require a systematic review of the (relevant) literature that leads to an initial research question and possibly associated hypothesis. With this in mind, students will be guided towards choosing an appropriate methodology to tackle a specific problem, with a well defined research question, hypothesis and methodology. An important element of the individual project is to paying particular attention to responsible innovation, and eventually producing a clear and coherent write up. Projects may involve the design of hardware, software, experiments, a study, etc.
The aim of the unit is to develop independent research skills including:
Upon successful completion of this unit students will be able to:
The unit does not have any taught elements. Students meet regularly with supervisors to discuss progress.
Your project will be examined by the contents of a written dissertation which will comprise 100% of the assessment. It will be reviewed by two independent internal examiners who will judge if the research work is suitable for a PGDip Award. The main body of the dissertation must not exceed 10,000 words. The word count does not include frontispiece information (e.g. title page, abstract, contents) and does not include references. Appendices, up to 10 additional pages, may be included. The dissertation must contain:
The dissertation must demonstrate that you have accomplished independent work in composites manufacturing relevant to a specified industrial challenge (ILO 1). The dissertation must demonstrate you have appreciated the demands of industrially based research (ILO 3). You must demonstrate that you are able to plan and manage a research project, including conveying results to the international research community at an acceptable level of technical English (ILO 4).
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. AENGM0080).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the University Workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. For appropriate assessments, if you have self-certificated your absence, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (for assessments at the end of TB1 and TB2 this is usually in the next re-assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any exceptional circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
