2015/16 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

CIVE3705 Design or Investigative Project (Civil Engineering with Construction Management)

20 creditsClass Size: 40

Module manager: Dr. P.A. Sleigh
Email: p.a.sleigh@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2015/16

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Objectives

On completion of this module students doing:
- DESIGN PROJECTS should be able to examine all aspects of job planning and implementation from feasibility through to detailed design and writing a final report.
- INVESTIGATIVE PROJECTS should similarly be able to plan and manage a research project, conduct the research and write a research report. Many design projects include an investigative component.

Skills outcomes
- Independent learning (promoting continuing professional development)
- Self direction and decision making
- Evaluation/Critical Analysis
- Communication
- Research skills
- Time management.

Syllabus

Students may undertake either a design project (typically one of a small number of pre-set projects) or an individual research project.

Projects are supervised on a one-to-one basis and assessment is by written report, all students make an individual submission.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Consultation	12	0.50	6.00
Lecture	5	1.00	5.00
Private study hours			189.00
Total Contact hours			11.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			200.00

Private study

- Depends on the project and the supervisor

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Informal, depends on individual supervisor and the student.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Report	Individual submission	80.00
In-course Assessment	Student's own input into project	10.00
In-course Assessment	Aims and Objectives	10.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Report 100%

Reading list

There is no reading list for this module

Last updated: 15/01/2016

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