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XX50180: Conceptual design group activity

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2015/6
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Mechanical Engineering
Further information on credits Credits: 6
Further information on unit levels Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Further information on teaching periods Period: Semester 2
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Summary: CW 100%
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Detail:
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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 provide each student with the experience of working and interacting within a multi-discipline group environment
To provide a vehicle for a wide understanding of design processes and methodologies.
To undertake a group exercise in Integrated Engineering to highlight and enforce key project engineering analysis, research and management skills.

Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion students will be able to:
* Demonstrate detailed knowledge and understanding of the technical and design processes when working in a multidisciplinary group
* Understand the interaction of different skills when analysing unfamiliar multi-disciplinary engineering problems
* Show originality in tackling and solving problems and dealing with inter-disciplinary issues.
* Effectively analyse and communicate within a technical team structure.

Skills:
Problem solving; holistic appraisal, planning; numeracy; written communication; oral communication; working as part of a group; leadership, IT.

Content:
Students will work in small groups on multi-disciplinary problems of an investigative nature which specifically addresses aspects of 'integrated engineering'.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

XX50180 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering Department of Mechanical Engineering
Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2015/16 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2016/17 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2015/16.
* 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.