Unit(s) of Assessment	Weighting Towards Module Mark (%)
Coursework    Part 1: 1500 word interim report   Part 2: 4500 word report detailing the work undertaken   Part 3:  30 minute oral defence involving both examiners	20   40   40
Qualifying Condition(s)    An overall mark of 50% is required to pass the module.

Completion of two core modules from ENGM148, ENGM149, ENGM150, ENGM151

To provide a framework that will:

• Recognise the academic value of relevant aspects of professional work.

   

• Enhance the personal, managerial, commercial and technical skills of the student.

   

• Create opportunities for collaboration between the employer and the University.

   

• Foster a spirit of enquiry beyond the immediate demands of the job.
• Promote a culture of continuing professional development and lifelong learning.

Upon successful completion of the module, students should be able to:

• Identify and articulate the needs of clients and employers.

   

• Demonstrate systematic understanding of knowledge and critical awareness of current problems that have been informed by work at the forefront of professional practice.

   

• Act autonomously in planning and implementing tasks at a professional level.

   

• Plan, conduct and report on a programme of work.

   

• Communicate clearly orally and in writing with a range of audiences.

   

• Collect, evaluate and use information from a variety of sources.

   

• Integrate theory and practice effectively.

   

• Transfer ideas and techniques from one field to another. 

   

• Think creatively and seek and develop innovative solutions to problems.
• Critically evaluate alternative solutions.

Any transport related issue that extends or complements (but not duplicate) the student’s understanding of concepts in the core modules. e.g. Modelling, design, planning, construction, operation.

The focus may be commercial, technical, environmental, social or political

Independent learning - with guidance from academic supervisor and employer; 120 hours

Meetings and oral examination; 10 hours

Written assignments; 20 hours

Total student learning time 150 hours

Required reading

None

Recommended background reading

Varies according to project; likely to be extensive

Davies JW, Communication Skills. Prentice Hall, 2001

06 February 2009