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Postgraduate Course: Sensor and Imaging Systems Project (MSc) (PGEE11129)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Engineering CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate)
Course typeDissertation AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits60 ECTS Credits30
SummaryStudents will apply the knowledge gained from the taught courses in S1 and S2, to an individual project on an intellectually demanding topic under the guidance of a supervisor with the practical supervision necessary to meet their projects¿ broad aim and objectives.
Course description Introduction to group project.
Descriptions of technology and software.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed: Research Project Preparation (PGEE11044)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2018/19, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  None
Course Start Block 5 (Sem 2) and beyond
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 600 ( Lecture Hours 1, Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 50, 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 531 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Written Exam %: 0
Practical Exam %: 0
Coursework %: 100
Feedback Not entered
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
Students 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 in a viva-voce examination.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsSensor,Dissertation,project planning,report writing,research project
Contacts
Course organiserProf Ian Underwood
Tel: (0131 6)50 5631 / 7474
Email: Ian.Underwood@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Megan Inch-Kellingray
Tel: (0131 6)51 7079
Email: M.Inch@ed.ac.uk
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