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Postgraduate Handbook 2015-2016 (archived)
Module ENGI40130: INDUSTRIAL PROJECTS
Department: Engineering
ENGI40130: INDUSTRIAL PROJECTS
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tied | 4 | 30 | Not available in 2015/2016 | Durham |
Tied To
- H1K509: Design, Manufacturing and Management (see Postgraduate Handbook 2008-2009 for details)
- H1K512: (programme not found)
- H1K514: (programme not found)
Pre-requisites
- None.
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combinations
- None.
Aims
- To provide students with experience of, and confidence in, the execution of business consultancy Industry projects.
Content
- Case Studies of Design and Manufacturing Techniques;
- For full-time students:
- One in-company mini-project (week-long, paired);
- Two in-company industrial projects (two-week, paired).
- For part-time students:
- One in-company mini-project (equivalent length, single);
- Two in-company industrial projects (equivalent length, single).
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
- Appreciation of appropriate methodologies in a factory or design office environment;
Subject-specific Skills
- The ability to plan and manage an investigation of an industrial process or product design;
- The ability to apply the knowledge and skills acquired from the course work;
- The ability to analyse data and recommend solutions appropriate to the industrial tasks;
Key Skills
- To reffectively communicate the findings of the projects by written reports.
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- In-Company project learning.
- Oral presentations will be given in-company.
- Students give motivational written report.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seminars | 4 | 8 hours | 32 | ||
| Project A | 1 | 30 hours | 30 | ||
| Projects B and C | 2 | 80 hours | 160 | ||
| Preparation and Reading | 78 | ||||
| Total | 300 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reports | 100% | Assigment | 2500 words | 12% | |
| Report 1 | 3000 words | 22% | |||
| Report 2 | 6000 words | 33% | |||
| Report 3 | 6000 words | 33% |
Formative Assessment
None.
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.