Posted: April 12th, 2015
Learning outcome 1: D – Design
D3: to be able to Identify and manage cost drivers
Learning outcome 2: S – Economic Social and Environmental Context
S2: to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the management techniques which may be used to achieve engineering objectives within that context
S2m: knowledge and understanding of management and business practices, and their limitations, and how these may be applied appropriately to strategic and tactical issues
S4: to demonstrate the awareness of the framework of relevant legal requirements governing engineering activities, including personnel, health, safety, and risk (including environmental risk) issues.
Learning outcome 3:
P – Engineering Practice
P3: Understanding of contexts in which engineering knowledge can be applied (e.g. operations and management, technology, and development)
P5: to demonstrate the awareness of the nature of intellectual property and contractual issues Marking Criteria For Assignment:
To pass this component it is necessary to produce (using IT skills) a written report consisting of:
The above report should include references presented in appropriate format discussed in the student’s handbook.
In order to achieve an highest grade a student’s report should include an extensive analysis/discussion, demonstrate a thorough knowledge and understanding of the facts and ideas involved with the use of appropriate references to substantiate points made.
Assignment Requirements
You are required to
Students can also search appropriate engineering journals to obtain ideas that could help them in developing new suitable projects.
ASSESSMENT BRIEF
For the report of 1500 words, you are expected to present your project definition document under the following headings:
1- Title of the Project (The title should indicate the aim of the project)
2- Statement/Definition of the project Objectives: The steps to reaching the project aim.
3– Discuss the scope of the project and any constraints
4– A concise statement of Programme of Work (include a detailed work plan which explains
How the objectives stated in 2 are to be achieved)
5- Illustrate the work plan using a Gantt Chart.
6- Cost of the project: What costs are associated with the project? 7- What are the benefits arising from the project.
Marking Criteria:
1- Develop/state the title of the Project |
2- Define the project Objectives: |
3- Discuss the scope of the project and any constraints |
4- A concise statement of Programme of Work |
5- Develop a Gantt Chart presenting the work plan. |
6- Indication of the costs associated with the project. |
7- Statement of the benefits arising from the project. |
Note:
A glance at literature may reveal that organizations use different methods for presenting a project definition document. This is particularly true in cases where an organisation that funds the projects oblige the applicants (project investigators/ project managers) to fill a research proposal form provided by that particular funding organisation. An example of such a form is the ‘Research proposal form, EPS (RP), provided by EPSRC, the Engineering and Physical Science Research Council. EPSRC funds the collaborative research projects proposed by a network of industry and academia. Click on the following website to obtain EPS (RP) research proposal form: http://osam.eee.nottingham.ac.uk/optics/downloads/forms/theforms/epsrc_rp1.pdf
As can be seen in the EPSRC research proposal form (shown at the above website), the applicants are required to give details of their proposed project in section 1 of the form under the heading of ‘1 DETAILS OF PROPOSAL’, providing the following information about their project:
The form also requires additional information such as Beneficiaries.
An example of a completed EPSRC research proposal form is shown in the following website: http://www.le.ac.uk/eg/tcp1/avlsi/a/warwick.pdf
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