Postgraduate Course: Integrative Sensing and Measurement Short Project (PGEE11135)
Course Outline
| School | School of Engineering |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
| Course type | Dissertation |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 60 |
ECTS Credits | 30 |
| Summary | Students will apply the knowledge gained from the taught courses in S1 and S2, to an individual project on an intellectually demanding R&D topic under the guidance of a supervisor. It consists of two main elements and students will perform the research project independently with the minimal of practical supervision necessary to meet their projects¿ broad aim and objectives. |
| Course description |
Introduction to group project
Descriptions of technology and software
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | No |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2016/17, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Block 5 (Sem 2) and beyond |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
600
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Lecture Hours 4,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 10,
Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 50,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 10,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 2,
Formative Assessment Hours 2,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 12,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
508 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Written Exam %: 0
Practical Exam %: 0
Coursework %: 100
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| Feedback |
Through project supervisor meetings
Through formative feedback
Through feedback sessions on group project work
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| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
| By the end of the individual short project the student will be able to ¿ ¿ research the literature in their subject area, draw appropriate conclusions and incorporate these in their project work ¿ create a project plan and monitor progress against the plan ¿ use available equipment, facilities and research resources innovatively to address their chosen research topic ¿ carry out some creative work independently while still requiring guidance from an experienced supervisor ¿ prepare and submit a formal project report for examination ¿ present their results to an audience and answer questions.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Special Arrangements |
None |
| Keywords | Sensor,CDT,Dissertation,project planning,report writing,research project,group project. |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Ian Underwood
Tel: (0131 6)50 5631 / 7474
Email: Ian.Underwood@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Katharine Morris
Tel: (0131 6)50 7815
Email: Kate.Morris@ed.ac.uk |
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