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2011/2 Provisional Module Catalogue - UNDER CONSTRUCTION & SUBJECT TO CHANGE
 Module Code: ENGM011 Module Title: MENG RESEARCH PROJECT
Module Provider: Civil, Chemical & Enviromental Eng Short Name: SE2M05
Level: M Module Co-ordinator: THORPE RB Prof (C, C & E Eng)
Number of credits: 60 Number of ECTS credits: 30
 
Module Availability
Autumn and Spring Semesters (split 15/45 credits)
Assessment Pattern

Unit(s) of Assessment

 

Weighting Towards Module Mark (%)

 

Literature Survey, Project definition, Draft  Journal Article and Research Project Portfolio 

 

90

 

Oral Presentation to class and academic panel

 

10

 

Qualifying Condition(s) 

 

A weighted aggregate mark of 50% is required to pass the module.

 

 

Module Overview
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Module is intended to provide a bridge between the research activities of the academics and the contents of the MEng programmes in Chemical and Process Engineering by providing experience-based, independent research based learning focused on individual projects

 

Prerequisites/Co-requisites

Completion of the MEng progression requirements of Level HE3

 

Module Aims

To develop independent learning skills through a research project

 

Learning Outcomes
Module Content

On successful completion of the module you will be able to:

 

i)          Confidently demonstrate familiarity with the major stages of planning, executing and                      reporting a research project

 

ii)         Effectively search and interpret the appropriate literature and confidently design a practical           or numerical test of a      theory

 

iii)         Evaluate experimental or simulation results, draw logical conclusions, check on the          applicability of published theoretical analysis, propose considered recommendations based         on the evidence

 

iv)        Write a journal/conference article of an appropriate standard

 

Methods of Teaching/Learning

Introductory tutorials (10 hours), weekly meetings with supervisors (80 hours), oral presentations (10 hours) and independent learning (500 hours).

 

Total student learning time : 600 hours

 

Selected Texts/Journals

Essential Reading :   To be advised by supervisor

 

Required Reading :   To be advised by supervisor

 

 

Recommended Reading :     To be advised by supervisor

 

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Last Updated
5/10/10