CVEN40190 Engineering Report

Academic Year 2021/2022

This is a core, degree-year module for students in the BE of Civil Engineering. In this module, students work in pairs to undertake an engineering research project. Project titles are issued at the beginning of Autumn, and allocated based on academic achievement (grade point averages). Students are also encouraged to propose their own projects for consideration. Once teams have been formed and project assignments finalised, students devise research plans to accomplish the projects. Student teams meet regularly with, and receive broad guidance from, academic supervisors, but teams must work largely on their own initiative. Seminars are given on topics that assist students in accomplishing their projects. Teams are required to make an initial oral presentation (using Powerpoint) to the staff and students that outlines an understanding of the project brief and gives a preliminary plan of work. Later the students submit an inception report documenting their preliminary findings and a Gantt chart of their work programme. A final report (ca. 100 pages) is submitted in duplicate (paper) and electronically near the end of the Spring Trimester. A final presentation using Powerpoint and an oral examination (interview) is also required.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
1. Identify, formulate, analyse and solve a specific engineering or engineering pedagogy problem.
2. Critically review existing information to establish the current state of knowledge and to find case studies that have solved a particular engineering problem, making efficient use of both conventional library sources (books, papers, journals) and other electronic means (web etc.).
3. Devise and implement an appropriate research plan to investigate a specific engineering problem.
4. Communicate project findings effectively to peers and to a wider audience using modern media tools in oral presentations.
5. Write a technical report to a high professional standard.
6. Work effectively in a team with a partner to accomplish a complex engineering task.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Seminar (or Webinar)

6
Specified Learning Activities

6
Autonomous Student Learning

238
Total

250
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
One-to-one discussions/reviews with individual project supervisor. (Module coordinator available for consultation if required). 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

Level 4 standing in Civil Engineering. Students must have passed 50 Stage 3 credits and progressed to Stage 4 status.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Project: Final report and oral examination in Semester 2 Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded No

90
Presentation: Final presentation in Semester 2 Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded No

5
Assignment: Preliminary report, oral presentation, etc. Sem 1 Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded No

5

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
Repeat Within Two Trimesters
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

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There is no general reading list as it will vary widely, depending on your chosen topic. Read the instructions posted in Brightspace and whatever else your supervisor suggests and whatever you find yourself.
Name Role
Dr Daniel McCrum Lecturer / Co-Lecturer