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| Module Availability |
Spring/Summer |
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| Assessment Pattern |
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Components of Assessment
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Method(s)
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Percentage Weighting
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Initial Specification
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By written report
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0%
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Final Dissertation Report
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By written report and viva voce examination
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100%
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| Module Overview |
| This is a module that can be taken with special permission by part-time students only. Following an initial discussion with the module organiser, the student may be asked to produce an outline plan for the studies that s/he wishes to undertake, in which case a provisional dissertation supervisor will be allocated. The student will be allowed to proceed only if a formal plan can be agreed between the student and the supervisor. Normally, this module would be substituted for one of the optional modules that the student would otherwise take in the Spring semester. Permission to take this module is not simply a formality, and appropriate discussions should start, and arrangements be made, as early as possible in the academic year. |
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| Prerequisites/Co-requisites |
Contact School for details |
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| Module Aims |
To allow students who wish to undertake studies on a subject not lectured in the formal curriculum to carry out these studies on the basis of their personal reading. |
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| Learning Outcomes |
To understand the scientific and engineering principles behind the topic studied and to understand the applications relevant to the topic. As part of this process, the student will have had to critically evaluate the relevant literature, correlate ideas and produce a readable and coherent report. |
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| Module Content |
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| Methods of Teaching/Learning |
Supervised study and research guided by a full time academic or experienced research worker. |
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| Selected Texts/Journals |
Not Applicable |
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| Last Updated |
15th August 2006 |
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