Unit information: Research Project for MRes in Systems in 2015/16

Unit name	Research Project for MRes in Systems
Unit code	CENGM9200
Credit points	100
Level of study	M/7
Teaching block(s)	Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52)
Unit director	Dr. Strachan
Open unit status	Not open
Pre-requisites	None
Co-requisites	None
School/department	Department of Civil Engineering
Faculty	Faculty of Engineering

Description including Unit Aims

The student shall undertake a piece of research involving an in-depth enquiry into an aspect of systems engineering with direct relevance to industry. The student shall be responsible for the creation of the research strategy and methodology, for the undertaking of the research, for the writing of a dissertation that reports and interprets the results.

Intended Learning Outcomes

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

• undertake an original research activity
• plan and prepare a concise, written technical report
• adopt a high standard of record keeping and management of information.

Teaching Information

Ongoing project supervision provided by project supervisor(s). Students will also have access to skills training workshops and online resources covering topics from project management and managing your supervisor to writing up your thesis.

Assessment Information

Report outline, final report and presentation

Reading and References

Students are advised individually by their project supervisor(s) on appropriate references depending on their project