ENGINEERING & PHYSICAL SCIENCES LABORATORY AND PROJECT - 2023/4
Module code: ENG0014
Module Overview
The module consolidates knowledge and skills gained in ENG0013 (semester 1) and ENG0015/16/17 (semester 2) modules through practical (laboratory) and project-based work. Semester 1 focuses on core EPS laboratory work and transferable skills development supporting effective group and project work. Discipline taster-sessions are also provided in this semester. Semester 2 provides an opportunity for subject-stream specific practical work (individual) and a group business case for a design project. Students also participate in a group project in semester 1 which involves experimental group design and they deliver their findings as poster presentations.
Module provider
Sustainability, Civil & Env Engineering
Module Leader
TAYLOR Alison (Maths & Phys)
Number of Credits: 30
ECTS Credits: 15
Framework: FHEQ Level 3
Module cap (Maximum number of students): N/A
Overall student workload
Workshop Hours: 12
Independent Learning Hours: 120
Seminar Hours: 22
Laboratory Hours: 24
Guided Learning: 110
Captured Content: 12
Module Availability
Year long
Prerequisites / Co-requisites
None
Module content
Indicative content includes:
(a) Laboratory experiments:
Semester 1 (12 hours laboratory work):
• Measurement of fluid properties (density, viscosity)
• P-V-T relationships
• Heat transfer
• Flow regimes
• Fluid statics
• Processes / cycles
Semester 2:
• Module stream specific experiments: ENG0015/16/17 (12 hrs total laboratory work or equivalent interactive demonstration or virtual laboratory); i.e. series experiments related to the fundamentals of mechanics and materials (ENG0015), chemistry (ENG0017) and electricity, electronics and quantum phenomena (ENG0016)
(b) Project and skills development related:
• Introduction to the engineering design process; research and IT skills
• Exploring engineering and physics: chemical, civil and electrical, mechanical, physics
• Group dynamics, team roles and personality preferences
• Engineering ethics
• Group project (Semester 1) – experimental design project. Group project forms the basis for engaging students in literature, software or apparatus relevant to the discipline.
• Group project (Semester 2)- open ended conceptual design addressing a global challenge (business case for a design project)
Assessment pattern
| Assessment type | Unit of assessment | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | Coursework (Basic Skills Short Task 1) | 5 |
| Coursework | Coursework (Basic Skills Short Task 2) | 5 |
| Coursework | Coursework (Basic Skills Short Task 3) | 5 |
| Coursework | Coursework (Basic Skills Short Task 4) | 5 |
| Online Scheduled Summative Class Test | Online Skills Test (Laboratory Report Writing) - 1 Hour | 5 |
| Project (Group/Individual/Dissertation) | Group Project (Experimental Design -Poster) | 15 |
| Oral exam or presentation | Group Project (Experimental Design -Presentation) | 10 |
| Coursework | Coursework (Laboratory Report) | 25 |
| Project (Group/Individual/Dissertation) | Group Project (Business Case Design -Report) | 15 |
| Project (Group/Individual/Dissertation) | Group Project (Business Case Design - Presentation) | 10 |
Alternative Assessment
Group Project S1 (Experimental design): Research, prepare and submit a recorded PowerPoint slideshow discussing development of transferable skills and personal strategies for successful study in the context of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Foundation Year and beyond. Group Project S2 (Business case): Submit a written self-reflection on group working, and written responses to questions about a case study in the context of student group-working assignments.
Assessment Strategy
The assessment strategy is designed to provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge of laboratory practice and project work, to show their skills in preparing and conducting a variety of experiments and writing the associated technical reports, and to develop their skills in researching, proposing, planning and executing a design project.
Thus, the summative assessment for this module consists of five individual and four group coursework assignments, plus one short online test [assessing learning outcomes 1 – 10] as follows:
Semester 1:
Coursework 1-4 (individual): Assessment and feedback of the first-set of laboratory experiments (including preparation and practical component)
Online summative test 1 (individual): Assessment of the skills necessary for writing laboratory reports, e.g. writing abstracts, treatment of experimental uncertainties etc.
Coursework 5 (group): Group experimental design project (poster*)
Coursework 6 (group): Group experimental design project (presentation*)
Semester 2:
Coursework 7 (individual): A full technical report of one experiment.
Coursework 8 (group): Business case for a design proposal (report*)
Coursework 9 (group): Business case for a design proposal (presentation*)
(*peer assessment and project tutorial individual evaluation of contribution and engagement)
Formative assessment
Formative ‘assessment’ is ongoing throughout the year, with feedback provided on all project and laboratory work with additional peer feedback on project work
Feedback
Written feedback on lab reports together with recommendations for the next report
Module aims
- Learning consolidation of engineering principles through practical (laboratory) classes and project-based learning
- Laboratory skills development in areas of experiment planning, measurement, data analysis and reporting
- Transferable skills development in areas of group work, communication and project planning and management
- Discipline subject overviews for informed student selection and consideration
Learning outcomes
| Attributes Developed | ||
| 001 | Demonstrate an ability to prepare, perform and effectively report experimental investigations | CP |
| 002 | Demonstrate an awareness of the principles and importance of experimental measurement | K |
| 003 | Analyse and interpret experimental data | CPT |
| 004 | Develop research skills and a knowledge of the resources available to you | KT |
| 005 | Handle information resources with academic integrity | T |
| 006 | Present and structure work in a formal academic style | PT |
| 007 | Structure and deliver a short oral presentation and provide verbal feedback after a presentation in the context of a design proposal project | PT |
| 008 | Demonstrate a movement towards independent development of transferable skills | CKPT |
| 009 | Articulate motivation for study in a particular engineering discipline and personal strategies for successful study | PT |
| 010 | Develop an awareness of the principle of peer review, and be able to critically review work | 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 will
• Use lectures and tutorials to develop a basic understanding of appropriate and effective use of academic resources for design and research
• Provide students practical training in standard experimental approaches, to develop the ability to prepare, perform and effectively report experimental investigations
• Encourage and train students with teamwork skills and ethical practice in an engineering context
• Use methods of peer-feedback and self-assessment to develop personal effectiveness and professional practice
The learning and teaching methods include:
• Online laboratory briefing to be completed prior to each of the S1 and S2 labs.
• Laboratory related classes (or equivalent).
• Laboratory workshops (taking place in the weeks that labs are running)
• Seminars (project)
• Independent/guided learning
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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Other information
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Programmes this module appears in
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Physics with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)(YEAR LONG) | Year-long | Compulsory | A weighted aggregate mark of 50% is required to pass the module |
| Physics with Astronomy with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)(YEAR LONG) | Year-long | Compulsory | A weighted aggregate mark of 50% is required to pass the module |
| Civil Engineering with Foundation Year BEng (Hons)(YEAR LONG) | Year-long | Compulsory | A weighted aggregate mark of 50% is required to pass the module |
| Computer and Internet Engineering with Foundation Year BEng (Hons)(YEAR LONG) | Year-long | Compulsory | A weighted aggregate mark of 50% is required to pass the module |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Foundation Year BEng (Hons)(YEAR LONG) | Year-long | Compulsory | A weighted aggregate mark of 50% is required to pass the module |
| Electronic Engineering with Foundation Year BEng (Hons)(YEAR LONG) | Year-long | Compulsory | A weighted aggregate mark of 50% is required to pass the module |
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| Electronic Engineering with Space Systems with Foundation Year BEng (Hons)(YEAR LONG) | Year-long | Compulsory | A weighted aggregate mark of 50% is required to pass the module |
| Biomedical Engineering with Foundation Year BEng (Hons)(YEAR LONG) | Year-long | Compulsory | A weighted aggregate mark of 50% is required to pass the module |
| Aerospace Engineering with Foundation Year BEng (Hons)(YEAR LONG) | Year-long | Compulsory | A weighted aggregate mark of 50% is required to pass the module |
| Automotive Engineering with Foundation Year BEng (Hons)(YEAR LONG) | Year-long | Compulsory | A weighted aggregate mark of 50% is required to pass the module |
| Mechanical Engineering with Foundation Year BEng (Hons)(YEAR LONG) | Year-long | Compulsory | A weighted aggregate mark of 50% is required to pass the module |
| Chemical and Petroleum Engineering with Foundation Year BEng (Hons)(YEAR LONG) | Year-long | Compulsory | A weighted aggregate mark of 50% is required to pass the module |
| Chemical Engineering with Foundation Year BEng (Hons)(YEAR LONG) | Year-long | 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 2023/4 academic year.