ENGINEERING PROFESSIONAL STUDIES 2 - 2021/2
Module code: EEEM055
Module Overview
Expected prior/parallel learning: Students necessarily take either module EEEM053 or module EEEM054 before taking this module. This module is closely coupled with the 90-Credit Extended Project. As far as is practicable, the coursework in this module relates to and complements the project work, by requiring auxiliary studies on issues relating to the project's wider context.
Module purpose: The module introduces the students to a range of aspects of engineering professional practice which should enable them to see modern electronic engineering in a wider context, encompassing e.g. sustainability, environmental considerations, human factors, business operation. The module builds on the related Engineering and Professional Studies module that is compulsory in the preceding Semester. This module is designed to be closely coupled with the 90-Credit Standard Project. In particular, the module coursework complements the project by helping to develop the professional skills needed for successful project management.
Module provider
Computer Science and Electronic Eng
Module Leader
WANG Ning (Elec Elec En)
Number of Credits: 15
ECTS Credits: 7.5
Framework: FHEQ Level 7
Module cap (Maximum number of students): N/A
Overall student workload
Independent Learning Hours: 110
Lecture Hours: 1
Tutorial Hours: 4
Guided Learning: 35
Module Availability
Semester 2
Prerequisites / Co-requisites
None.
Module content
Indicative content includes learning of the the following professional skills:
Technical documentation of work for use by a third party
User manual documentation for use by an end user
Forming an exploitation plan for dissemination, public engagement, commercialisation or standardisation
Writing a conference paper with new results
Assessment pattern
| Assessment type | Unit of assessment | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | TESTING PLAN | 30 |
| Coursework | TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION | 30 |
| Coursework | USER MANUAL | 20 |
| Coursework | EXPLOITATION PLAN | 20 |
Alternative Assessment
Not applicable: students failing a unit of assessment resit the assessment in its original format.
Assessment Strategy
The assessment strategy for this module is designed to provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate the following:
- Ability to document a designed system, and to assess wider issues such as human factors
- Understanding sustainability issues and the ability to take into account.
- Ability to produce a user manual
- Ability to generate an exploitation plan
- Ability to write a conference paper
Thus, the summative assessment for this module consists of the following.
- System technical documentation with assessment of human factor and sustainability issues.
- Exploitation plan.
- User manual.
- Conference Paper.
Deadlines for these assignments are spaced roughly every three weeks. Please refer to module notes for deadlines.
Formative assessment and feedback
For the module, students will receive formative assessment/feedback in the following ways.
- During lectures, by question and answer sessions
- During meetings with his/her project supervisor
- Via the marking of written reports
- Via assessed coursework
Module aims
- R&D project management
- Publication and dissemination
- Wider design issues (human factors, sustainability, environment)
- Standardisation
- IP and IP protection
- Commercial exploitation of R&D
Learning outcomes
| Attributes Developed | ||
| 001 | Investigate and define a problem, taking into account constraints such as environmental and sustainability limitations, health and safety and risk assessment. Gain comprehensive understanding of design processes. Ability to critically evaluate current research and advanced scholarship in electronic engineering, and to evaluate methodologies and develop critiques of them. (C,P,T,K) | KCPT |
| 002 | Understand customer and user needs, including aesthetics, ergonomics and usability. | T |
| 003 | Generate an innovative design and to demonstrate how established techniques of enquiry are used to create and interpret knowledge in electronic engineering. | CP |
| 004 | Identify and manage cost drivers. | T |
| 005 | Demonstrate familiarity with the design process and the methodology of evaluating outcomes. | CP |
| 006 | Acquire knowledge and comprehensive understanding of management and business practices. | K |
| 007 | Evaluate risks, including commercial. | P |
| 008 | Comprehensively understand current engineering practice and predict likely developments, as well as to deal with complex issues both systematically and creatively, to make sound judgements, and communicate their conclusions to specialists and nonspecialists. | CT |
| 009 | Demonstrate extensive understanding of a wide range of engineering materials/components. | K |
| 010 | Demonstrate understanding of appropriate codes of practice and industry standards. | |
| 011 | Demonstrate awareness of quality issues. | P |
Attributes Developed
C - Cognitive/analytical
K - Subject knowledge
T - Transferable skills
P - Professional/Practical skills
Methods of Teaching / Learning
The learning and teaching strategy is designed to achieve the specified learning outcomes by teaching the course syllabus in lectures, and by guided learning using on-line resources. The independent study will be supported by setting the coursework in the context of the 90-credit project. The assimilation of knowledge, and transferable professional skills will be acquired through course work involving four marked items.
Learning and teaching methods include the following.
- Introductory lecture and seminars
- On-line courses.
- Guided study
The student is expected to attend all the course lectures before the start of their project. The coursework will be marked against a generic marking scheme defined for each assignment.
Indicated Lecture Hours (which may also include seminars, tutorials, workshops and other contact time) are approximate and may include in-class tests where one or more of these are an assessment on the module. In-class tests are scheduled/organised separately to taught content and will be published on to student personal timetables, where they apply to taken modules, as soon as they are finalised by central administration. This will usually be after the initial publication of the teaching timetable for the relevant semester.
Reading list
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Programmes this module appears in
| Programme | Semester | Classification | Qualifying conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Engineering with Professional Postgraduate Year MSc | 2 | Compulsory | A weighted aggregate mark of 50% is required to pass the module |
Please note that the information detailed within this record is accurate at the time of publishing and may be subject to change. This record contains information for the most up to date version of the programme / module for the 2021/2 academic year.