Undergraduate Course: BEng Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Project 4 (SCEE10001)
Course Outline
School | School of Engineering |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 40 |
Home subject area | Mechanical |
Other subject area | None |
Course website |
http://www.see.ed.ac.uk/teaching/mech/ |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
Course description | During their final year students undertake a significant piece of project work under the supervision of a member of the academic staff within the School. The duration of the project depends on the specific degree programme, but will normally span a period of several months. Students normally develop a project from a list of titles supplied by a member of the academic staff. Projects may also be carried out in collaboration with industry. The project is advanced through deployment of accepted engineering and research practices. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites | None |
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
Class Delivery Information |
23 hour(s) per week for 11 week(s). |
Course Start Date |
13/01/2014 |
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
400
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Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 20,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 8,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
372 )
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Additional Notes |
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Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course, students should be able to:
1. Carry out and manage a significant piece of project work, within a framework of time and resource limitations.
2. Demonstrate a high level of professional communication skills through writing a substantial final report, and through interim presentations and demonstrations.
3. Perform a rigorous literature review, making use of a wide range of library resources via traditional and online catalogues, including collections held within the University of Edinburgh libraries and through interlibrary loans, etc.
4. Demonstrate an increased level of awareness of the importance of organizational and time management skills. |
Assessment Information
Final report, presentation and practical work 100% |
Special Arrangements
None |
Additional Information
Academic description |
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Syllabus |
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Transferable skills |
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Reading list |
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Study Abroad |
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Study Pattern |
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Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser | Dr Vasileios Koutsos
Tel: (0131 6)50 8704
Email: Vasileios.Koutsos@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Sharon Mulvey
Tel: (0131 6)51 7076
Email: Sharon.Mulvey@ed.ac.uk |
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