Module Descriptors
INDUSTRIAL RESPONSIBILITY - DL
MECH60543
Key Facts
Digital, Technology, Innovation and Business
Level 6
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Humza Umair
Email: humza.umair@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 8
Independent Study Hours: 142
Total Learning Hours: 150
Pattern of Delivery
- Occurrence A, Stoke Campus, UG Semester 1
- Occurrence B, Stoke Campus, UG Semester 2
- Occurrence C, Stoke Campus, UG Semester 3 to UG Semester 1
Sites
- Stoke Campus
Assessment
- Coursework - Proposal document (500 words) weighted at 20%
- Practical Final presentation (15 minutes), interview weighted at 80%
Module Details
Module Learning Strategies
Induction - 1 hour (group of all students) or 1:1 on site or distance learning
Telephone/ email discussions (2 hours @ 10 mins/student/week maximum)
Presentation and interview - 0.5 hours
Telephone/ email discussions (2 hours @ 10 mins/student/week maximum)
Presentation and interview - 0.5 hours
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 Additional Assessment Details
Proposal document, 500 words 20% Assessing learning outcome 1
Final presentation 15 minutes, interview 80% Assessing learning outcomes 2 and 3
Final presentation 15 minutes, interview 80% Assessing learning outcomes 2 and 3
Module Texts
Appropriate text-books, journals, company design documents and Internet sources.
Module Special Admissions Requirements
None.
Module Resources
Access to suitable work experience