| Unit name | Capstone Design Project |
|---|---|
| Unit code | CENGM0086 |
| Credit points | 40 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | Mr. Jeff Barrie |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
CENG30013 or equivalent |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
None |
| School/department | School of Civil, Aerospace and Design Engineering |
| Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
In this unit, students work in teams of up to six students to undertake a significant multi-disciplinary engineering design project. The projects involve the design and development of a virtual or physical model/prototype of a product or system, to an agreed design brief. They are run in association with industrial companies and relevant University research teams. The projects encompass both technical and commercial aspects and require the students to integrate and apply the specialist knowledge gained through earlier study on the Engineering Design course.
Aims
Students are to undertake the design and development of a product or system through a multi-disciplinary team project. They will develop a detailed design specification in collaboration with the industrial partner and undertake a conceptual design process. This will lead into a more detailed development process, involving the construction of virtual or physical models/prototypes of the final product or system. The project will require the application and integration of knowledge gained through earlier study on the Engineering Design course and other parts of the course. Regular progress reviews are arranged with the industrial partner and results are communicated through oral presentations and written documentation, including a detailed project report.
On successful completion of the unit the student will be able to:
Students will work in allocated groups supported by a Project Advisor and Specialist Advisors as required and an advisor from the Industrial Sponsor. Work is presented at the end of the project via a Projects Colloquium. Teaching and assessment activities may be conducted online.
Interim Report (15%) (ILOs 1-2)
Group Project Report and Presentation (85%) (ILOs 1-5)
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. CENGM0086).
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 Faculty 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. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
