2016/17 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
CAPE5000M Research Project (MSc)
60 creditsClass Size: 180
Module manager: Dr A J Scott
Email: a.j.scott@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: 1 Oct to 30 Sep (12mth) View Timetable
Year running 2016/17
Pre-requisite qualifications
BEng/BSc Degree in a relevant Engineering or Science disciplineModule replaces
PEME5000M Research Project (MSc)This module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
On completion of this module, students should have been given the opportunity to gain experience of planning, conducting and reporting a research project of the type they will undertake in an industry or academic environment.To enable students to demonstrate their research ability.
To provide skills necessary to undertake a higher research degree.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this module, students should have acquired:
- in-depth and specialist knowledge relevant to the area of research;
- a comprehensive understanding of techniques applicable to the area of research;
- the necessary skills to enable them to undertake a major individual research project;
- the ability to interpret data and assess the relevance of their work in an industrial context.
Skills outcomes
On completion of this module, students should have the following skills:
- formulation of ideas and hypothesis and to develop, implement and execute plans by which to evaluate these;
- project management, team work and decision making;
- literature review - critical assessment and utilisation of information obtained from other sources;
- preparation of research plan, identification of milestones and targets, creation of records including progress reports;
- oral presentation and written report preparation.
Syllabus
Individual research project topic (experimental and/or computational in nature) will be selected from the research areas within the three research institutes of the School.
The project work will involve:
- Literature review and background reading.
- Familiarisation with research methodology.
- Planning for the work with timelines and milestones.
- Carrying out experimental/computational work according to the plan.
- Interim report presentation at the end of the 2nd semester.
- Continue with work according to the final plan in the summer term.
- Analysis and interpretation of results.
- Oral presentation.
- Final report writing at the end of the project.
Teaching methods
Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
Practical | 72 | 6.00 | 432.00 |
Seminar | 12 | 1.00 | 12.00 |
Tutorial | 30 | 1.00 | 30.00 |
Private study hours | 126.00 | ||
Total Contact hours | 474.00 | ||
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 600.00 |
Private study
Students are expected to read relevant textbooks for developing a deeper understanding of the research topic. They should read journal and conference papers to be able to critically assess and utilise information obtained by the other researchers in the field. Report writing.Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Students' progress will be monitored via:- reporting the work done in the previous week to the supervisor in the weekly tutorial classes;
- six meetings with the Module Leader;
- interim report;
- seminar.
Methods of assessment
Coursework
Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
Report | 75 pages | 70.00 |
Presentation | 20 minutes including QA | 10.00 |
Tutorial Performance | Based on attitude, ideas, initiative, data archiving, lab book | 10.00 |
Report | Interim report - 15 pages | 10.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 31/03/2016
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