Students, working in groups of typically 4-5, will prepare a costed technical proposal including a plan of work, technical proposal, cost estimates, timescales and specification to meet a ?customer? requirement.

The requirements are in the form of products suggested by the students or the tutors. The student groups will then implement their proposals. This will involve design, hardware and/or software simulation, and testing. Whilst the end result is important, the roles and functioning of the team provide vehicle for reflection and learning.

Team proposal 20% (1000 words) Learning outcome 1
Individual Logbook of technical and team operation commentary 30% Learning outcome 1,2
Team Technical Report (3000 Words) 40% Learning outcome 3
Team Presentation 15 minutes 10% Learning outcome 3
(Note- agreed, negotiated peer mark will provide a student-led moderation of individual's marks.)

Engineering labs appropriate to the theme of project

Level 2 BEng Engineering or equivalent.

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1. PLAN AND INVESTIGATE PRACTICALLY AN ASPECT OF ENGINEERING REQUIRING A TEAM RESOURCE.
(Application, Team Working)

2. CRITICALLY APPRAISE AND REFLECT ON THE TEAM EXPERIENCE, ITS PERFORMANCE AND OPERATION.
(Reflection)

3. PRESENT TECHNICAL EVIDENCE TO AN AUDIENCE OF PEERS AND IN A PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL REPORT.
(Communication, Team Working)

This module will enable students to gain understanding, apply knowledge, analyse and evaluate problems and create solutions through a variety of activities, including lectures, blended learning, practical sessions, student centred learning activities, directed but independent student learning and small group tutorials.