Individual Project 2

Description

Overview: This module aims to consolidate and develop experience in undertaking a major individual project and develop a good appreciation of professional practice by utilising design, manufacturing and management knowledge acquired during the course and applying it to real life situations.Students will be required to demonstrate advanced knowledge and skills from their 4th year classes and projects in their specific areas. More detailed, focused and in-depth research,analysis, ideas generation and evaluation will be necessary. Each student is to demonstrate knowledge of specific course related expertise (see Appendix below). PDI / PDE students are to create and evaluate a working prototype to a detailed level; SE students are to create and evaluate a working prototype for a sports related project to a detailed level, understanding the dynamics for specific sports, biomechanics, etc. and PEM students are to further develop knowledge and validate solutions to a problem in a specialist area of choice inproduction engineering and management to a detailed level. Syllabus: The module will cover the following: All aspects of managing a product development or production management project.The project, managed and conducted by the student under the guidance of a supervisor, is taken from project proposal to working prototype/validated production engineering implementation. Regular lectures and seminars presented to students will cover all aspects of project content and conduct; with workshops to support key project stages and activities. Students would normally meet with their supervisor on a fortnightly basis; weekly at key points of project. Additional feedback opportunities will be offered throughout project work. Students will meet regularly during class time for peer-led activities, pin-ups and progress presentations. Through lectures and case studies, areas of professional practice will be covered – ethics, risk management, IPR issues, patents, market research, business aspects, concepts and their usage,management of technology, legislative and environmental issues. Guest lectures may also be part of the programme highlighting legislative, ethical and environmental requirements and their influence in product and process design and management with a view to understanding their application to a project. Learning Outcomes: On completion of the module the student is expected to be able to: LO1 Carry out an in-depth and broad product development or production engineering project through demonstration of the academic concepts, practical skills and managerial techniques gained throughout the period of study; and how concepts and theories require to meet the specific needs of the market segment. LO2 Communicate effectively. Produce in-depth report (also folio and detailed drawing set where appropriate). LO3 Demonstrate professional management of a project. Include aspects of business planning in relation to a product or specialist area in production engineering and management. LO4 Appreciate legislative, ethical and environmental requirements and their influence in product and process design and management and to demonstrate their application to a project. Assessment: 2 x Coursework = 30% 1 x Examination = 60% 1 x Project = 10% Students need to gain a summative mark of 50% to pass the module. Students who fail the module at the first attempt will be re-examined during the August diet. This re-examination will consist entirely of coursework and critique.