| Unit name | Interdisciplinary Research Skills |
|---|---|
| Unit code | MENGM0046 |
| Credit points | 10 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Hadi Abulrub |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one | |
| School/department | Department of Mechanical Engineering |
| Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
The unit main aim is to introduce various research methodology principles and practice in an engineering and technology management setting. It will develop students’ ability to formulate research questions, design for qualitative and quantitative data collection and apply a variety of approaches to data analysis.
This is achieved through the following aims:
On successful completion of this unit students will be able to:
Taught using traditional lectures and flipped-class approach combined with interactive sessions and practical workshops. The mixture of techniques aims to facilitate the transformation of knowledge into practice and offer skills development through hands-on practical sessions.
Independent study and wide reading are essential for developing knowledge-specific for student’s dissertation project.
Individual project proposal (100%): The proposal will require demonstration of original independent investigation and critical reflection of their project research, including design of suitable research methods and ethics practices. The project proposal is based on a project agreed with an academic advisor and/or supervisor (LO1 – LO5)
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. MENGM0046).
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.
