ADVANCED MATERIALS INDEPENDENT STUDY - 2021/2
Module code: ENGM170
Module Overview
This module is taken by Part-time students who are unable to undertake an experimentally based project due to the nature of their employment. The Independent Study topic is agreed between the student and appropriate member(s) of the academic staff (the Independent Study Supervisor), with the approval of the Programme Director.
Module provider
Mechanical Engineering Sciences
Module Leader
WHITING Mark (Mech Eng Sci)
Number of Credits: 45
ECTS Credits: 22.5
Framework: FHEQ Level 7
Module cap (Maximum number of students): N/A
Overall student workload
Independent Learning Hours: 195
Guided Learning: 255
Module Availability
Year long
Prerequisites / Co-requisites
N/A
Module content
Indicative content:
- Carry out a literature review within the field relevant to the independent study, assessing the relevance of the literature
- Synthesise data and evidence to reach coherent conclusion(s)
- Structure and write a technical report which presents the context, literature review technical data and findings of the investigation.
Assessment pattern
| Assessment type | Unit of assessment | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Project (Group/Individual/Dissertation) | ADVANCED MATERIALS INDEPENDENT STUDY | 100 |
Alternative Assessment
N/A
Assessment Strategy
The assessment strategy:
Undertake a complex experimentally-based research task at the forefront of the academic discipline competently and with minimum guidance, providing regular updates on recent progress and future plans. Within the dissertation, provide a structured description of the work undertaken and the conclusions reached which will demonstrate the ability to evaluate the research and data collection methods, showing insight and understanding of relevant literature, making informed judgments about incomplete, uncertain and/or ambiguous findings, and devising predictive models where possible.
· Dissertation [Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3] Due towards the end of the year. {100%}
Formative assessment and feedback
Formative verbal feedback is given on a regular basis in one-to-one meetings with the Project Supervisor(s).
Module aims
- To provide an opportunity for individual postgraduate taught students to demonstrate their capability to plan and conduct a demanding individual study to a given deadline within the overall context of the programme theme. Also to enable them to demonstrate independent critical thought in the discussion of the topic in the dissertation.
Learning outcomes
| Attributes Developed | ||
| 1 | Upon successful completion of the module, students should have demonstrated the ability to work with personal responsibility for a demanding task under limited supervision, using appropriate planning, analytical and qualitative methods, demonstrating some originality in interpreting critically the knowledge they have acquired. They should also have developed an advanced capability in structuring and writing formal reports which communicate complex information and nuance of meaning effectively in English which is accurate and has clarity and demonstrating ability to make appropriate use of grammar, syntax, vocabulary and style. | P |
| 2 | They should be able to respond convincingly to progressive questioning of their methods and conclusions. | |
| 3 | Undertake a complex assessment of the literature competently, with minimum guidance, and evaluate the research and data collection methods used by others | KC |
| 4 | Communicate complex information and nuance of meaning / ambiguity effectively in English which is accurate and has clarity and demonstrating ability to make appropriate use of grammar, syntax, vocabulary and style. | KC |
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 provide regular interactions with, and guidance from, academic Project Supervisor(s).
The learning and teaching methods include:
- Regular interactions with the Project supervisor(s)
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
https://readinglists.surrey.ac.uk
Upon accessing the reading list, please search for the module using the module code: ENGM170
Programmes this module appears in
| Programme | Semester | Classification | Qualifying conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Materials MSc(YEAR LONG) | Year-long | Optional | 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.