2018/19 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
ELEC5885M Engineering, Technology and Business Management Project
45 creditsClass Size: 60
Module manager: Dr. Taisir Elgorashi
Email: T.E.H.Elgorashi@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: 1 Jan to 30 Sep View Timetable
Year running 2018/19
This module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
To carry out a detailed study of an emerging technology in electronic/electrical engineering, communications engineering, or a related discipline, from different business perspectives including the innovation management, supply chain management, and consumer perception aspects.Learning outcomes
By the end of this module, students should have an in-depth understanding of the business principles and commercial drivers which influence technology development and determine the success or otherwise of commercial technology ventures.
Syllabus
Students should identify a commercial technology challenge, which may be, for example: a single product innovation venture; a business development built around a core enabling technology; a fundamental change to an existing market caused by a disruptive technology, by resourcing issues, or by legislative changes; or the evolution of a high technology market in response to economic, cultural or other shifts.
Students should collect relevant data on both the technical and business aspects of their study, e.g., market statistics and specific case studies. Relevant legislation, including intellectual property law, contract law, standards and environmental laws, should be considered.
The final reporting of the project should demonstrate that academic principles from both engineering and business have been applied to the study; that a sufficiently comprehensive and unbiased set of data has been collected; that the analysis of data has been objective; and that this analysis has resulted in a clear set of conclusions.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Lecture | 2 | 1.00 | 2.00 |
| Tutorial | 20 | 1.00 | 20.00 |
| Private study hours | 428.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 22.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 450.00 | ||
Private study
Background reading on supporting technical & business theoryProject research work using on-line resources, journals, and trade publications. Preparation of the reports & presentation.
Preparation of the progress logs, reports & presentation
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Interim report; regular supervision meetings; coaching sessions.Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Report | Interim report 4000 words | 20.00 |
| Report | Final report 8000 words | 40.00 |
| Presentation | Final Viva | 30.00 |
| Tutorial Performance | Supervisor's assessment of progress, initiative and achievement | 10.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 | |
Re-sits for ELEC modules are subject to the rules in the School’s Code of Practice on Assessment. Students should be aware that, for some modules, a re-sit may only be conducted on an internal basis (with tuition) in the next academic session.
Reading list
There is no reading list for this moduleLast updated: 30/08/2018
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