| Unit name | Technical Project |
|---|---|
| Unit code | EMATM5000 |
| Credit points | 40 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Homer |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | School of Engineering Mathematics and Technology |
| Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
Description:
In the final year, every student is required to undertake a major project. In the final year project you will be able to practice skills taught during the rest of the degree course. However, the project will be more creative than your previous taught courses. It will promote research skills which may be important in your future career. Projects are have supervision across Departments in the Faculty and may include a contribution from industry. While there is supervision by a tutor throughout, the project is largely self-motivated and will often require you to take the initiative.
The project is undertaken during the Autumn and Spring Terms with submission of the final report after the Easter vacation. Project vivas, web page and poster sessions then take place early in the Summer Term.
Aim: Formally the aim of the project is to develop research methodology, analytical and presentational skills.
The project will enable you to:
Students work either singly or in pairs, under the guidance of their project supervisor (who also acts as the student’s personal tutor). There is very rarely any formal teaching as a part of this unit; instead, the student and supervisor together map out the likely course of the project. Contact is nominally 1 hr/week but may exceed this depending on the student’s progress.
Depends on project student chooses to do
