| Unit name | Research Project |
|---|---|
| Unit code | CADEM0010 |
| Credit points | 60 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52) |
| Unit director | Dr. ByungChul Eric Kim |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
None |
| School/department | School of Civil, Aerospace and Design Engineering |
| Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
Why is this unit important?
The unit will enable the students to conduct a substantial and original piece of research work of engineering or advanced composites at master’s level, fostering innovation, creativity, and the development of advanced knowledge and skills in Advanced Composites. Throughout the project, the students will also develop project management and technical communication skills as well as engineering reasoning skills, which are essential to become independent researchers or engineers who can develop a new idea and test and realise it.
How does this unit fit into your programme of study?
This research project will provide the students with opportunities to develop their understanding and practical knowledge of advanced composites by tackling a specific industrial or scientific problem. The students will carry out projects on various topics from industrial sponsors and research organisations, to address current challenges and contribute to cutting-edge advancements. Furthermore, the unit will enable the students to develop a wide range of experimental and analysis skills essential to become composites engineers.
An overview of content
The students will carry out literature reviews on the project topics to gain essential background knowledge, identify existing knowledge gaps, and establish clear project aim and objectives. With guidance from their project supervisors, the students will formulate research hypothesis and construct their own research plan and methodology. The project topics encompass a wide range of composites aspects, such as design, manufacturing, processing, structural analysis, simulation, material analysis and characterisation. This includes both theoretical scientific research or applied research, offering the students abundant opportunities to explore and contribute to the field of composites.
How will students, personally, be different as a result of the unit
Integral to this project are development of skills in project management, literature review and critical assessment, technical communication, engineering reasoning, originality and creativity in problem solving.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the unit, the students will be able to:
Lectures and practical sessions providing guidance on research and writing skills, and ongoing project supervision provided by project supervisor(s).
Tasks which help you learn and prepare you for summative tasks (formative):
In-class oral presentation on the research background, rationale, aim and objectives based on preliminary literature review (ILO 1, 5, 6)
Tasks which count towards your unit mark (summative):
Unit is assessed by means of an oral presentation (20%, ILO 5) and by the marking of the final dissertation by two independent academics (80%, ILO 1, 2, 3, 4, 6)
When assessment does not go to plan
Resubmission is allowed only for the cases specified in section 38. Student Progression and Completion (taught postgraduate) in the university’s Academic quality and policy regulations. The form of the reassessment is the same as the original assessment (individual oral presentation and dissertation report).
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. CADEM0010).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the University Workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The assessment methods listed in this unit specification are designed to enable students to demonstrate the named learning outcomes (LOs). Where a disability prevents a student from undertaking a specific method of assessment, schools will make reasonable adjustments to support a student to demonstrate the LO by an alternative method or with additional resources.
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. For appropriate assessments, if you have self-certificated your absence, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (for assessments at the end of TB1 and TB2 this is usually in the next re-assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any exceptional circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
