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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Engineering : Mechanical

Undergraduate Course: BEng Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Project 4 (SCEE10001)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Engineering CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits40 ECTS Credits20
SummaryDuring 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.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
High Demand Course? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
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.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Course URL http://www.see.ed.ac.uk/teaching/mech/
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
Additional Class Delivery Information 23 hour(s) per week for 11 week(s).
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserProf Vasileios Koutsos
Tel: (0131 6)50 8704
Email: Vasileios.Koutsos@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMr David Dorman
Tel: (0131 6)51 7185
Email: D.Dorman@ed.ac.uk
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