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Core Module Information
Module title: Honours Project
SCQF level: 10:
SCQF credit value: 40.00
ECTS credit value: 20
Module code: ENG10100
Module leader: Firdaus Muhammad Sukki
School School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment
Subject area group: Engineering and Mathematics
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added
Description of module content:

During this module, students will apply their theoretical knowledge and understanding to a challenging, individual project that they have selected and agreed with their supervisor. The project is intended to be an opportunity to explore a specialist field that they are interested in and to extend your knowledge and experience through practical work. It is also a chance to demonstrate a professional approach to investigations, experimentation, design, project management, reporting and communication – skills that are highly valued by employers. The honours project is the culmination of any undergraduate programme and has a significant impact on the students' ultimate degree classification.Students will receive formally timetabled, taught input but the majority of their time will be self-managed. The project will be supervised by an academic member of staff with whom the students are expected to meet weekly. However, the students are responsible for planning, carrying out the work, problem solving and achieving a professional outcome. Assessment is through presentations, the written report, viva voce examination and an assessment of their project management.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Formulate a substantial individual project that is strongly related to your core degree programme including planning and risk assessment.

LO2: Independently manage a complex programme of work and deliver against agreed objectives.

LO3: Communicate and defend project progress / outcomes verbally through one to one meetings, presentations, Viva Voce examination and poster-presentations.

LO4: Demonstrate professional engineering competencies by selecting, evaluating and applying appropriate theory and practical techniques to the delivery of the a high quality project outcome.

LO5: Write a clear, concise project report that highlights objectives, background theory, practical work, outcomes, constraints and opportunities.

LO6: Show a capacity for self-appraisal by analysing the strengths and weaknesses of the project process and outcomes.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2024/5, Trimester 1, In Person,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: MERCHISTON
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Firdaus Muhammad Sukki
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 20 Lecture covers key skills for developing a project proposal, conducting background research, referencing sources, writing an interim report and poster, and structuring the final report and viva presentation to effectively communicate your findings.
Face To Face Project Supervision 30 Project Supervision provides regular one-on-one guidance from your supervisor, offering support throughout your research process, helping you refine your project approach, and providing feedback on your progress, ensuring you stay on track to successfully complete your honours project.
Face To Face Guided independent study 350 Guided Independent Study allows you to drive your own research, working closely with your supervisor to refine your proposal, conduct background research, and develop your final report, while receiving regular feedback to shape and progress your project.
Total Study Hours400
Expected Total Study Hours for Module400


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Dissertation 60 1~2~4~5~6 Exam Period , WORDS= 15000 words Students will produce a clear, concise dissertation that highlights objectives, background theory, practical work, outcomes, constraints and opportunities. Students will carry out a literature review [C4], apply engineering and scientific principles [C1], and use problem-solving skills to develop and assess a preliminary design for the project [C2]. The design will be evaluated either using simulation tools or via experiments . The design element within the project will consider IP rights and consider legal matters [C15]. Any choices of material, equipment, etc are clearly justified in the dissertation, highlighting its technical limitations [C13].
Oral Presentation 10 3 Exam Period HOURS= 30 minutes The oral presentation aims to assess students' technical and interpersonal skills, their ability to defend their work and clearly communicate complex engineering concepts to both specialists and non-specialists, the effective use of graphics to enhance the presentation, and their response to queries [C17]. The presentation should cover a summary of the project, the methodology, and the results of the work.
Learning Log 30 1~2~3~5~6 Exam Period HOURS= varies Interim Report (10%): The purpose of this 1000-1500 word report is to enable the student to detail, in a formal manner, the progress of his/her project and summarise future work. It include a brief but fully referenced review of key literature in the field highlighting the key background sources they have already consulted and their significance to the work [C4]. Students will apply engineering and scientific principles [C1], and use problem-solving skills to develop and assess a preliminary design for the project [C2]. There are also comments regarding project management, e.g. Progress made against the project plan, Changes already made or anticipated for the plan and their impact, Summary of key activities for the second half of the project including deadlines and contingency, Constraints or anticipated difficulties and Resources required.Poster (10%): The poster is intended to showcase the honours project to a wide audience including fellow students, staff, 3rd year students, industrial partners and potential employers. It should be an A3 sized and as professionally put together as possible. The aim is to produce an attractive, eye-catching poster that is informative enough to prompt interest and questions from the audience [C17].The Engineering Practice (10%) assesses (a) the overall Planning, time management and organisation, (b) Approach to problems and problem solving ability, and (c) Use of Tools and Engineering Practice, e.g. the use of a risk management process associated with the project [C9] and adopt a holistic and proportionate approach to the mitigation of security risks [C10].
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100
2024/5, Trimester 2, IN PERSON,
VIEW FULL DETAILS
Occurrence: 002
Primary mode of delivery: IN PERSON
Location of delivery: MERCHISTON
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Firdaus Muhammad Sukki
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Project Supervision 30 Project Supervision provides regular one-on-one guidance from your supervisor, offering support throughout your research process, helping you refine your project approach, and providing feedback on your progress, ensuring you stay on track to successfully complete your honours project.
Face To Face Guided independent study 350 Guided Independent Study allows you to drive your own research, working closely with your supervisor to refine your proposal, conduct background research, and develop your final report, while receiving regular feedback to shape and progress your project.
Face To Face Lecture 20 Lecture covers key skills for developing a project proposal, conducting background research, referencing sources, writing an interim report and poster, and structuring the final report and viva presentation to effectively communicate your findings.
Total Study Hours400
Expected Total Study Hours for Module400


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Dissertation 60 1~2~4~5~6 Exam Period , WORDS= 15000 words Students will produce a clear, concise dissertation that highlights objectives, background theory, practical work, outcomes, constraints and opportunities. Students will carry out a literature review [C4], apply engineering and scientific principles [C1], and use problem-solving skills to develop and assess a preliminary design for the project [C2]. The design will be evaluated either using simulation tools or via experiments . The design element within the project will consider IP rights and consider legal matters [C15]. Any choices of material, equipment, etc are clearly justified in the dissertation, highlighting its technical limitations [C13].
Oral Presentation 10 3 Exam Period HOURS= 30 minutes The oral presentation aims to assess students' technical and interpersonal skills, their ability to defend their work and clearly communicate complex engineering concepts to both specialists and non-specialists, the effective use of graphics to enhance the presentation, and their response to queries [C17]. The presentation should cover a summary of the project, the methodology, and the results of the work.
Learning Log 30 1~2~3~5~6 Exam Period HOURS= varies Interim Report (10%): The purpose of this 1000-1500 word report is to enable the student to detail, in a formal manner, the progress of his/her project and summarise future work. It include a brief but fully referenced review of key literature in the field highlighting the key background sources they have already consulted and their significance to the work [C4]. Students will apply engineering and scientific principles [C1], and use problem-solving skills to develop and assess a preliminary design for the project [C2]. There are also comments regarding project management, e.g. Progress made against the project plan, Changes already made or anticipated for the plan and their impact, Summary of key activities for the second half of the project including deadlines and contingency, Constraints or anticipated difficulties and Resources required.Poster (10%): The poster is intended to showcase the honours project to a wide audience including fellow students, staff, 3rd year students, industrial partners and potential employers. It should be an A3 sized and as professionally put together as possible. The aim is to produce an attractive, eye-catching poster that is informative enough to prompt interest and questions from the audience [C17].The Engineering Practice (10%) assesses (a) the overall Planning, time management and organisation, (b) Approach to problems and problem solving ability, and (c) Use of Tools and Engineering Practice, e.g. the use of a risk management process associated with the project [C9] and adopt a holistic and proportionate approach to the mitigation of security risks [C10].
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100

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