2019/20 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
CAPE5010M Research Project (MEng)
45 creditsClass Size: 170
Module manager: Dr O Cayre
Email: o.j.cayre@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2019/20
This module is not approved as an Elective
Module summary
Students receive training to enable them to carry out experimental/computational research work over two semesters. Planning and performing experiements is supported by academic and technical staff but relies on the student's engagement and initiative to be successful.Objectives
- to enable students to demonstrate their research ability and their initiative in driving a research project;- to provide students with an opportunity to gain experience of planning, executing and reporting a research project of the type they will undertake in an industry/academic environment;
- to provide students with the ability to present research data both orally and in the form of scientific reports;
- to have an appreciation of the health and safety issues associated with their research topic.
Learning outcomes
Students will:
- Gain specialist knowledge in the area of research;
- Gain analytical skills in interpreting research data obtained from the novel experiments performed as part of the research project.
Skills outcomes
- Research initiation
- Literature review.
- Project planning.
- Experiments and analysis.
- Scientific presentation and report writing.
Syllabus
Project activities include:
- Literature review and background reading (to develop a clear understanding of the research topic).
- Familiarisation with research methodology (ie equipment, computer, software, etc), in particular, experiment design.
- Planning for the experimental and/or computational work to be carried out.
- Carrying out experimental/computational work.
- Analysis and interpretation of results.
- Oral presentation.
- Final report writing
- Training in good health and safety practice.
Teaching methods
Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
Office Hour Discussions | 22 | 1.00 | 22.00 |
Seminars | 10 | 1.00 | 10.00 |
Small Group Learning | 22 | 2.00 | 44.00 |
Practical | 33 | 6.00 | 198.00 |
Private study hours | 176.00 | ||
Total Contact hours | 274.00 | ||
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 450.00 |
Private study
- Literature reading: 60 hours- Data analysis: 40 hours
- Interim report writing: 20 hours
- Oral presentation: 8 hours
- Final report writing: 56 hours.
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
- Weekly meetings with supervisor- Feedback on research proposal
- Interim report
- Oral presentations
- Feedback on report outline
Methods of assessment
Coursework
Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
Report | Interim report | 15.00 |
Report | Final report | 55.00 |
In-course Assessment | Continuous assessment by Supervisor | 15.00 |
Presentation | Oral presentation | 15.00 |
Report | Report outline | 0.00 |
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: 30/04/2019
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