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ME30227: Engineering project - BEng

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2012/3
Follow this link for further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Mechanical Engineering
Follow this link for further information on credits Credits: 18
Follow this link for further information on unit levels Level: Honours (FHEQ level 6)
Follow this link for further information on period slots Period: Semester 2
Follow this link for further information on unit assessment Assessment: CW 100%
Follow this link for further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Reassessment not allowed
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Follow this link for further information on unit content Description: Aims:
To enable the student to effectively communicate a major piece of project work.
To give the student experience in working in a research environment or on an industry based design project.

Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of this unit the student will have:
* Planned, organised and conducted an engineering project to meet the requirements of the initial aims.
* Presented all stages of the project work via written documentation and oral presentations.

Skills:
Problem solving; numeracy; written communication; oral communication; IT; data acquisition, handling and analysis; working independently.

Content:
Projects may be undertaken on an individual or a linked basis. Projects will normally contain at least 2 of the following elements - analytical, computational, experimental aspects.
Follow this link for further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

ME30227 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Department of Mechanical Engineering
  • UEME-AFB26 : BEng (hons) Aerospace Engineering (Full-time) - Year 3
  • UEME-AKB26 : BEng (hons) Aerospace Engineering (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 4
  • UEME-AFB01 : BEng (hons) Automotive Engineering (Full-time) - Year 3
  • UEME-AKB01 : BEng (hons) Automotive Engineering (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 4
  • UEME-AFB16 : BEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering (Full-time) - Year 3
  • UEME-AKB16 : BEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 4
  • UEME-AFB41 : BEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with Advanced Design and Innovation (Full-time) - Year 3
  • UEME-AKB41 : BEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with Advanced Design and Innovation (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 4
  • UEME-AFB38 : BEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing and Management (Full-time) - Year 3
  • UEME-AKB38 : BEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing and Management (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 4

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2012/13 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2013/14 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2012/13.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.