Faculty of Computing,Engineering & Technology

Final year projects introduction for Engineering & Technology

Dr Alison L GriffithsC203A.L.Griffiths@staffs.ac.ukwww.fcet.staffs.ac.uk/alg1

2007/8

Module Overview

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Project consists of 2 separate awardspecific modules

The Professional Module: a 15 Credit, 100% coursework, semester 1 module

of either: The Professional Engineer (CE00627-3) The Professional Technologist (CE00647-3)

The Project Module: a 30 Credit, 2 semester module of either: CE00629-3 BEng (Hons) Engineering Project CE00648-3 BSc (Hons) Applied Technology

Project

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Professional Module Tutors

*Dr Alison Griffiths Room C203, ext 3292, email A.L.Griffiths@staffs.ac.uk Web

http://www.fcet.staffs.ac.uk/alg1

**Dr Ian Taylor Room C201, ext 3201 email I.Taylor@staffs.ac.uk

ŦDr Robert Round Room K223, ext 3470 email

R.Round@staffs.ac.uk

Mr Neil Packer Room C205, ext 3243 Email

N.Packer@staffs.ac.uk

n.b.*Professional Engineer – Module Leader**Professional Technologist – Module LeaderŦ Project modules – Leader / Co-oordinator

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Professional Module Teaching PlanWeek Topic Covered Tutor

1 Module Introduction & Log BookProject Introduction Overview

ALLRR

2 Ethics & Environmental Issues &Plagiarism (John Stockwell)

ITNP

3 Project Management RR

4 Literature Survey & Plagiarism (Pam Dunning)Health & Safety - including Risk (Pete O)

ALG

5 Personal Development Planning (Uni Rep) IT

6 IET/IMechE Professional Registration & Membership Benefits  (Chris Bradley, IET) IED

ALG

7 Product Liability (H Evans, D Newport – IET Local Network)IP & Copyrighting (Research & Enterprise) – 1 hour

NP

8 Project Report Writing (give out a template)& Referencing (Peter O) RR

n.b. notes will be available on Blackboard

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Mile Stones

Professional Module

PROJECT & PROFESSIONAL MODULE DEADLINES

1 Submit Project Allocation form FRI 12TH OCT 2007

2 Prepare + Agree Project Proposal FRI 2ND NOV 2007

3 Submit Professional Module Report + Log Book FRI 11TH JAN 2008

ProjectModule

4Submit final Project Report & Supporting CD/DVD

WED 23RD APRIL 2008

5Attend Graduate Exhibition. Presentation on CD/DVD

FRI 25TH APRIL 2008

6Attend Final Presentation & Interview, bring Presentation CD/ DVD.

Arrange appointment with

Supervisor not before MON 28TH

APRIL 2008

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Professional Module Milestones #1

FRI 12th Oct 2007- Submit Project Allocation form

FRI 2ND Nov 2007 - Agree Project Brief FRI 11th Jan 2008 - Submit

Either a log book summary Or Submission of a copy of your ‘log book’ to date Appendices will include:

H&S report and application for approval Ethical report and application for approval Worth 40%

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Professional Module Milestones #2 FRI 11th Jan 2008 - Submit Initial Report

(approx 2500 words in main body) Worth 60% Report Contents

Introduction Overview Literature Survey Progress Review

work so far, what left to do to complete Required Resources Appendices

Project Plan

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Project Module Requirements You are required to meet with your chosen Supervisor

for 20mins per week Discuss issues such as:

project plan Difficulties & questions what has been done since last meeting: such as outcomes of

tasks & experiment results Tasks to complete for next meeting Tasks to complete for finishing the projects

This should be recorded within your ‘Log Book’, this is your ‘project diary’ (marked in Professional Module) It should include dates of project meetings The log book can either be handwritten or using the preferred

method of electronic recording Remember that the log book is important so always keep

some form of copy of its contents in case of loss

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Project Module Milestones

Submit final Project Report - Wed 23rd April 2008 Including Supporting Discs

Attend Graduate Exhibition. Bring Presentation CD - Fri 25th April 2008

Attend Final Presentation & Interview. Not before 28th April 2008

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Submission of reports

All assessed submissions are to be made at the reception and submissions desk on the second floor of the Octagon Building.

The deadline for submission is 15.30 on the appropriate day as advised.

This is 3.30 p.m. This applies to all submissions for all modules in the

faculty There may be special arrangements on 23rd April 2008