Module Descriptors
INDUSTRIAL RESPONSIBILITY
MECH60441
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 Resources
Access to suitable work experience
Module Special Admissions Requirements
None.
Module Texts
Appropriate text-books, journals, company design documents and Internet sources.
Module Indicative Content
The module can be completed by two different routes:
1. The student must undertake a structured and discrete piece of work relevant to their company. This could include a substantial, structured analysis of an advanced design technique, production process or implementation of a new technique, process or function.
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 structured and discrete piece of work relevant to their company. This could include a substantial, structured analysis of an advanced design technique, production process or implementation of a new technique, process or function.
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 (group of all students)
Telephone/ email discussions (2 hours @ 10 mins/studetn/week maximum)
Interim interview - 0.5 hours
Presentation and interview - 0.5 hours
Telephone/ email discussions (2 hours @ 10 mins/studetn/week maximum)
Interim interview - 0.5 hours
Presentation and interview - 0.5 hours
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