Engineering Project (Part A)

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Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to: 1. Attest a comprehensive understanding of advanced knowledge that underpins discipline of engineering; 2. Analyse complex problems and formulate solutions, taking into consideration professional practice, code of ethics and professional standards of the industry; 3. Evaluate the context of engineering projects, such as social and economic constraints, legal and ethical issues, risk and benefit balance, technology availability and stakeholders' acceptance; 4. Analyse information critically and illustrate professional skills, such as teamwork, communication to a variety of audiences, project management, engineering techniques, methods, and processes, including an understanding of the role of professional bodies and societies; and 5. Conduct research, evaluate research methods, and interpret research findings with some independence. Required Texts: " Practical Research: Design and Process " by Jeanne Ellis Ormrod, 13th global edition, Pearson, 2023 " Ethics for the Information Age " by Michael J. Quinn, 8th edition, Pearson, 2019 In addition to the required textbooks above, relevant research papers will be provided during the semester. Students can also consult any standard and relevant texts on the following topics: engineering design, engineering research, project management, requirement analysis, risk management, agile development, quality assurance and testing, time management, stakeholder analysis, communication, and presentations.