2018/19 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

AVIA3040 Aviation Technology Project

40 creditsClass Size: 70

Module manager: Dr DW Dixon-Hardy
Email: d.w.dixon-hardy@leeds.ac.uk

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

Year running 2018/19

Module replaces

CAPE3020 Aviation Technology Team Project

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Objectives

The purpose of the module is for the students to undertake a practical and/or research based group project on an aviation topic.

Learning outcomes
On completion of this module, students will be able to:
- Involve and operate effectively in individual and team assignments with the emphasis on further development of skills for communication and planning work effectively.
- Work in an active learning environment and acquire the skills of conceptualising, problem solving, and comprehending engineering problems in aviation technology and related areas.
- Apply logical reasoning based on a firm knowledge of engineering science and technology gained in earlier years.
- Effectively communicate the outcomes of a major project undertaking in both written and verbal form.

Syllabus

A range of aviation and aerospace projects will be on offer encompassing topics on aviation materials, simulator and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) modelling, security and others. Students will work in groups of two to five, depending on the project.

Students will present individual written reports on their own work including an interim report at the start of the project detailing the planning, execution, deliverables and safety aspects of the project in agreement with the project supervisor(s). The work will also be presented orally at the end of the second semester.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Library Session	1	2.00	2.00
Group Project	20	2.00	40.00
Independent Learning	20	5.00	100.00
Tutorial	10	1.00	10.00
Private study hours			248.00
Total Contact hours			152.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			400.00

Private study

Background reading
Presentation preparation
Report writing

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

An interim report on project progress due at the end of the Autumn term, regular meetings with supervisor and an individuation report.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Group Project/Project/Dissertation	10,000 words	85.00
Presentation	Powerpoint by Group	15.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

The resit arrangements will be the same as the original assessment with appropriate adjustments for the group work element.

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 19/07/2018

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