Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2008-2009 (archived)
Module ENGI1081: TECHNOLOGY FOR THE MODERN WORLD
Department: Engineering
ENGI1081: TECHNOLOGY FOR THE MODERN WORLD
| Type | Open | Level | 1 | Credits | 20 | Availability | Available in 2008/09 | Module Cap | None. | Location | Durham |
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Prerequisites
- GCSE Mathematics and (Physics or Science)
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combination of Modules
- None.
Aims
- To give an awareness of the importance of engineering and technology in our day to day lives and the impact it has on areas not immediately associated with engineering.
Content
- Civil Engineering - bridges and large structures, design, construction and durability
- Electronics - applications and product construction
- Biomedical Engineering - implants and current applications
- Energy - production and distribution
- Transport - efficiency and trends
- Manufacturing - trends and economic considerations
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge:
- An appreciation of Civil, Electronic, Biomedical, Energy, Transport and Manufacturing Engineering and the roles they play in society's infrastructure
Subject-specific Skills:
- Ability to deduce how everyday items are designed and constructed
Key Skills:
- An awareness of the complexity of our everyday environment
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- Lectures and demonstration lectures, as these are the most efficient way to impart basic knowledge in this context
- Laboratory sessions, with a mixture of formative and summative assessment, as these reinforce and provide application of the student's knowledge
- Field trips, looking at the diversity of design solutions, with summative assessment
- Continuous assessment of each section of the course is appropriate because of the very wide range of material covered in this single module
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total/Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 20 | 1 per week | 1 hour | 20 | |
| Demonstration Lectures | 14 | 1 per week | 2 hours | 28 | |
| Practicals and Field Trips | 6 | 1 per week | 2 hours | 12 | |
| Preparation and Reading | 140 | ||||
| Total | 200 |
Summative Assessment
| Component: Assignments | Component Weighting: 100% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| assignment 1 | 20% | ||
| assignment 2 | 20% | ||
| assignment 3 | 20% | ||
| assignment 4 | 20% | ||
| assignment 5 | 20% | ||
Formative Assessment:
Some Practical Sessions
■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University