There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added

During this module you will apply your theoretical knowledge and understanding to a challenging individual project that you have selected and agreed with your supervisor and GA mentor. The project is to explore a specialist field that you are involved with at work and to extend your knowledge through practical work. It is also a chance to demonstrate a professional approach to such as: experimentation, project management, investigations, communication. The majority of your time will be self-managed and the work will be supervised by your academic supervisor. You are expected to meet frequently with them and your industrial GA mentor (or similar person in your company who knows the project). You are responsible for planning, carrying out the project, problem solving and the delivery of a professional outcome.

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 (M1,3,5,10,12 &13).

LO2: Independently manage a complex programme of work and deliver against agreed objectives.
(M1,5 & 12)

LO3: Communicate and defend project progress / outcomes verbally through one to one meetings, presentations and Viva Voce examination (M1 & M3).

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.(M3 & M13)

LO5: Write a clear, concise project report that highlights objectives, background theory, practical work, outcomes, constraints and opportunities. (M1, M3, M10 & M13)

LO6: Show a capacity for self-appraisal by analysing the strengths and weaknesses of the project process and outcomes.
(M3 & M13)