EE40148: Group design and business project II
[Page last updated: 23 October 2023]
| Academic Year: | 2023/24 |
| Owning Department/School: | Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering |
| Credits: | 18 [equivalent to 36 CATS credits] |
| Notional Study Hours: | 360 |
| Level: | Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7) |
| Period: |
- Semester 2
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| Assessment Summary: | CW 100% |
| Assessment Detail: |
- Technical Feasibility part 2 (CW 80%)
- Design Exhibition (CW 20%)
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| Supplementary Assessment: |
- Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
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| Requisites: |
Before or while taking this module you are advised to take EE30147
or equivalent. |
| Learning Outcomes: |
After taking this Unit the student should be able to:
* Demonstrate detailed knowledge and understanding of the technical process that is engineering design.
* Demonstrate detailed knowledge and understanding of the commercial aspects of engineering.
* Work in a multi-disciplinary team.
* Develop a business plan.
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| Aims: | To give each student the experience of real engineering design situation as part of a group.
This Unit builds on the evaluation stage, leading to a detailed design that takes into account both engineering and business aspects.
To present these results in written and oral form and to practising engineers at an exhibition.
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| Skills: | Working in a team; problem solving; numeracy; written communication; oral communication; IT; leadership. Taught, facilitated and tested.
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| Content: | Detailed design/Detailed commercial study. Analysis and simulation. Design for manufacture. CAD. Business plan. Exhibition presentation.
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| Course availability: |
EE40148 is a Must Pass Unit on the following courses:
Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering
- UEEE-AFM13 : MEng(Hons) Computer Systems Engineering (Year 3)
- UEEE-AKM13 : MEng(Hons) Computer Systems Engineering with Year long work placement (Year 4)
- UEEE-AFM01 : MEng(Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Year 3)
- UEEE-AKM01 : MEng(Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Year long work placement (Year 4)
- UEEE-AFM12 : MEng(Hons) Electrical Power Engineering (Year 3)
- UEEE-AKM12 : MEng(Hons) Electrical Power Engineering with Year long work placement (Year 4)
- UEEE-AFM14 : MEng(Hons) Electronic Engineering with Space Science & Technology (Year 3)
- UEEE-AKM14 : MEng(Hons) Electronic Engineering with Space Science & Technology with Year long work placement (Year 4)
- UEEE-AFM15 : MEng(Hons) Electronic Systems Engineering (Year 3)
- UEEE-AKM15 : MEng(Hons) Electronic Systems Engineering with Year long work placement (Year 4)
- UEXX-AFM02 : MEng(Hons) Integrated Mechanical and Electrical Engineering (Year 3)
- UEXX-AKM02 : MEng(Hons) Integrated Mechanical and Electrical Engineering with Year long work placement (Year 4)
EE40148 is Compulsory on the following courses:
Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering
- UEEE-AFM16 : MEng(Hons) Robotics Engineering (Year 3)
- UEEE-AKM16 : MEng(Hons) Robotics Engineering with Year long work placement (Year 4)
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Notes: - This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2023/24 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2024/25 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2023/24.
- Courses and units are subject to change 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.
- Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.
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