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Unit information: Research Skills in 2022/23

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Unit name Research Skills
Unit code EMATM0036
Credit points 20
Level of study M/7
Teaching block(s) Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24)
Unit director Professor. Giuggioli
Open unit status Not open
Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units)

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School/department School of Engineering Mathematics and Technology
Faculty Faculty of Engineering

Unit Information

This unit will equip students with the skills necessary to plan an original research project in the area of Engineering Mathematics. The unit will address both academic research skill and some transferable skills, e.g. working in groups, scientific writing.

Aims:

  • To ensure that students have the research skills to undertake a research project
  • To ensure that student are aware of the particular issues of working in the area of Engineering Mathematics
  • To enable students to plan a research project.

Your learning on this unit

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

  1. Complete a literature survey in preparation for a major piece of research.
  2. Plan a research project in the area of Engineering Mathematics
  3. Identify specific skills they require to complete the project and acquire them through independent study

How you will learn

Teaching will be delivered though regular supervision meetings involving discussion of progress, technical advice, and guidance. These will be supplemented by a combination of synchronous and asynchronous sessions, supported by live online sessions, to provide the key organisational and practical skills required to develop a preliminary technical project report.

How you will be assessed

1 Summative Assessment, 100% - Coursework. This will assess all ILOs.

Resources

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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.

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