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Individual Engineering Projects: How To Achieve Scientific Depth And Consistency Of Practice Presentation by Wendy Fowles-Sweet & Dr Maryam Atoofi 7th June 2018

Defining the Problem WHO IS RESPONSIBLE? Why are projects needed? What should a project provide? Who should be involved? How should projects be conducted? When should projects start? Where should projects happen? What should be submitted? What should be assessed? WHO IS RESPONSIBLE? Can we answer all of these? Have we? If not, why haven’t we? What is stopping us?

Projects: The Parties Supervisors: Research Goals Students: Academic Excellence Employers: Graduate Attributes Technicians: Equipment Provision

EDM Project Process Level 2 (March) start identifying ideas Initial Project Concept Level 2 (March) start identifying ideas Level 3 (September) submit initial idea and justification, and ethical considerations Interim Research Proposal September - November: plan out project, including resources, risks, ethics, contact register November: submit plan, with initial literature review and project management plans Final Report & Oral Presentation November - April: conduct project, regular supervisor meetings & Progress discussions, laboratory work, dissertation development April: dissertation submission followed by oral presentation/examination

Assessment Criteria Dissertation Oral Presentation Aims and Objectives Project Management Context to the Work Research Methodology Scientific Method – Technical Content Scientific Argument Evaluation and Accomplishment Citation Report Presentation Oral Presentation Poster Presentation Technical Content Evaluation and Analysis of the Project Questions/Answers – Understanding and Competency Includes sustainability and societal impact

Issues Arising Expertise Workload Allocation Late Enrolments Technical Expertise Availability of Equipment Timescales Project Planning & Management Academic and Professional Criteria Management of Marking Process Supervisor Allocation Laboratories & Equipment Assessment

The Changing Role of Projects What are they for? Integration of Learning Leadership and Management Is tradition format still relevant? Written reports “Vivas” for controlled conditions What are the alternatives? Presentations Journal papers Blogs / Vlogs Etc… ideas welcome!

Responsibilities - Staff Research Ethics Professional Competencies Student Support

Responsibilities - Students Professional Development Personal Responsibility Project Management

The Future of Projects Over to you… A decent but traditional process now in place, UG and PG. How to improve…