CE601-6-PT-CA:
Individual Project
2018/19
Computer Science and Electronic Engineering (School of)
Colchester Campus & Apprenticeship Location
Spring Special
Undergraduate: Level 6
Current
Monday 14 January 2019
Friday 22 March 2019
30
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Requisites for this module
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The aim of this module is to give students an opportunity to manage a project team from beginning to end under the guidance of an individual supervisor. Projects are offered by academic members of staff and by the apprentice's company, with final project selection to be approved by the company. Professional development elements such as risk analysis, project management, ethics and indvidual property (IP) are embedded in the project structure.
On completion of the module students will be able to;
1.Apply an appropriate design methodology to achieve a product defined by a specification.
2. Use Gantt charts and time management techniques to plan and manage a project over a period of six months or more.
3. Locate and read references and produce summaries and critical analysis of them. Be aware of peer review as a means of the quality assurance of written work.
4. Record plans, ideas, results, and reflections in a log book as defined in the project guidebook.
5. Work as an individual to specify, design, construct and test a system to meet a project requirement.
6. Demonstrate oral and written communication skills through the writing of the initial and final report, through the midpoint second assessor oral examination, through the preparation and presentation of a poster at the Project Open Day, and by providing a working demonstration of the project product at the Presentation, Demonstration, and Oral Examination (PDO).
7. Present and discuss ideas informally with academic supervisors.
8. Define and discuss the role of an engineer in society particularly related to professional ethics.
9. Plan and report on the aspects of risk within their specific project.
10. Explain the meaning of Intellectual Property and ways in which IP can be protected.
Outline Syllabus
This is a double module in which individual students work under a project supervisor to produce a final product starting from a project description provided by the supervisor. Projects are allocated at the end of the second year.
Regular weekly meetings are held with supervisors. In parallel with the independent project work students receive a weekly lecture
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This module does not appear to have a published bibliography.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Interim oral interview week 11 |
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10% |
| Coursework |
Abstract for Project Open Day week 30 |
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0% |
| Coursework |
Presentation, Demonstration & Oral Examination |
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20% |
| Coursework |
Initial Report |
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5% |
| Coursework |
Poster submission for Project Open Day week 30 |
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5% |
| Coursework |
A Planning Record using online tools provided by CSEE - Moodle |
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5% |
| Coursework |
Final Report |
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55% |
Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Prof Anthony Vickers, email: vicka@essex.ac.uk.
Dr Vishuu Moahn
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No external examiner information available for this module.
Available via Moodle
No lecture recording information available for this module.
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