Pre-requisites: Satisfactory completion of level 5

1) Demonstrate the ability to research, analyse and work within a team (AHEP 3: GSa, GSb, GSc, GSd) Application
Communication
Reflection

2) Demonstrate an understanding of broader engineering topic than of their selected award (AHEP 3: ET2m, ET6m, ET7m)
Enquiry

3) Demonstrate the ability to Meet engineering targets within a managed environment (AHEP 3: D3m, D4m, D5m, D6m, D7m, D8m)
Problem Solving

4) Demonstrate the ability to critically appraise, synthesise and analyse an engineering application (AHEP 3: D1m, D2m, EA1m, EA2m, EA3m, EA4m)
Analysis

A portfolio of work consisting of:

Team Proposal 10% (1000 words) (Learning Outcome 1)

Individual logbook of technical and team operation commentary 30%
A contemporaneous record to be reviewed throughout the module by the module tutor. (Learning Outcome 1, 2, 3 and 4)

Team interim report 20% (2000 words) (Learning Outcome 2)

Team technical report 30% (5000 words) ( Learning Outcomes 3 and 4 )

15 minute Team presentation 10% (Learning Outcome 1)

Note: negotiated peer mark will provide a student led moderation of individual’s marks.

Formative guidance and feedback will be provided in tutorial sessions within the class

Students will work in groups of 2 to 5 to undertake a major project and prepare a costed proposal for a product to meet a customer requirement. Students will need to demonstrate a deep understanding of the requirements of the brief and to apply advanced knowledge and the application of a range of techniques to deliver a solution.

This will include a plan of work, requirement specification, technical specification, cost estimates and timescales. Students will then design, simulate/ model and/or produce a prototype of the product. Where possible the students will produce a functioning prototype of the product. Where it is not possible to do this a detailed paper design / feasibility study should be undertaken. In either case a full set of engineering documentation should be produced.

This module will enable students to develop a comprehension of the manner in which their knowledge may be applied to a real world problem. There will also be opportunities to analyse and evaluate problems and create solutions through a variety of activities, including group work, laboratory projects, library research and use of online resource. Where possible an industrial related brief will be used as the basis for the project. Students will have the opportunity to present their work in a final presentation session.

Franz t. (2012) Group Dynamics and Team Interventions: Understanding and Improving Team Performance.
Wiley-Blackwell. 1405186704

Project Management (e-books within Staffordshire Library Portfolio)

Text books and journals appropriate to the project undertaken in each case.

All Engineering Laboratories
Library
Materials and components for production of a prototype