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EE50115: Dissertation

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2014/5
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering
Further information on credits Credits: 36
Further information on unit levels Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Further information on teaching periods Period: Modular (no specific semester)
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Summary: CW 100%
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Detail:
  • Coursework 1 Dissertation (CW 80%)
  • Presentation (CW 20%)
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites:
Further information on descriptions Description: Aims:
To complete a substantial engineering / research project relating to the Electrical Power Systems by Distance Learning Programme.

Learning Outcomes:
On completion of the unit students should be able to accept responsibility for delegated tasks within a project area, plan a scheme of work and complete it to a standard expected of a professional engineer. The student should be able to develop innovative solutions to problems and produce designs which meet the requirements of the project.

Skills:
To develop skills in formulating an engineering solution to an electrical power system problem, planning and carrying out the required research and engineering, and writing up the work as an academic dissertation.

Content:
Identification of a suitable topic for engineering research and development, and setting the programme of work; a comprehensive literature review; a rigorous academic analysis and discussion; conclusions.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

EE50115 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering
Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2014/15 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2015/16 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2014/15.
* 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.