Module Descriptors
INDUSTRIAL RESPONSIBILITY
MECH60246
Key Facts
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences
Level 6
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Philip Edwards
Email: P.J.Edwards@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 8
Independent Study Hours: 142
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- COURSEWORK weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Indicative Content
The module can be completed by two different routes:
1. The student must undertake a substantial structured analysis of an advance design technique or production process or contract recently completed by their company.
2. The student must undertake a structured analysis of the technical authority given to them by the company and a self evaluation of their performance in relation to the coordination of the technical activities of others. The activities should focus on effective improvement in a technical management role.
The technical topic/ technical management role analysed should be tailored to match the background of the student and negotiated between the module tutor, the student and his/her manager. There should be no significant overlap between the specified work and work proposed for the Honours degree project modules.
1. The student must undertake a substantial structured analysis of an advance design technique or production process or contract recently completed by their company.
2. The student must undertake a structured analysis of the technical authority given to them by the company and a self evaluation of their performance in relation to the coordination of the technical activities of others. The activities should focus on effective improvement in a technical management role.
The technical topic/ technical management role analysed should be tailored to match the background of the student and negotiated between the module tutor, the student and his/her manager. There should be no significant overlap between the specified work and work proposed for the Honours degree project modules.
Module Learning Strategies
Induction - 1 hour
Telephone/ email discussions 5.5 hours
Interim interview - 1 hour
Presentation and interview - 0.5 hours
Timetable as 1 hour/group/semester plus 10 minutes/student/week
Telephone/ email discussions 5.5 hours
Interim interview - 1 hour
Presentation and interview - 0.5 hours
Timetable as 1 hour/group/semester plus 10 minutes/student/week
Module Resources
Access to suitable work experience
Module Special Admissions Requirements
None.
Module Texts
Appropriate text-books, journals, company design documents and Internet sources.
Module Additional Assessment Details
Proposal document, 500 words 20% Assessing learning outcome 1
Interim Interview and log-book 20% Assessing learning outcome 2
Final presentation 15 minutes, interview and a log-book of 1000 words 60% Assessing learning outcome 3
Interim Interview and log-book 20% Assessing learning outcome 2
Final presentation 15 minutes, interview and a log-book of 1000 words 60% Assessing learning outcome 3