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EE50115: Dissertation

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2016/7
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering
Further information on credits Credits: 36      [equivalent to 72 CATS credits]
Further information on notional study hours Notional Study Hours: 600
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% - Qualifying Mark: 40)
  • Presentation (CW 20% - Qualifying Mark: 40)
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

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