2023/24 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
ELEC5885M Engineering, Technology and Business Management Project
45 creditsClass Size: 60
Module manager: Dr. James Mclaughlan
Email: J.R.Mclaughlan@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: 1 Oct to 31 Aug View Timetable
Year running 2023/24
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
On completion of this module students should be able to:
1. Conduct a comprehensive investigation into a commecial technology opportunity, taking into consideration a broad range of factors, including technical viability, impact of disruptive technological developments, market statistics, and legal frameworks.
2. Apply project management skills including time planning, working to deadlines and producing deliverables.
3. Analyse data objectively and form substantiated conclusions.
4. Select and critically evaluate technical and business management literature and other sources of information.
5. Communicate effectively both the results of their own work and other complex information, with specialist and non-specialist audiences, selecting and evaluating the methods used.
6. Reflect on progress and the extent of independent self-learning and development, through undertaking a substantial technical project.
Syllabus
Topics may include, but are not limited to:
Identifying commercial technology challenges, 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
Sourcing relevant data on technical and business aspects, market statistics and relevant case studies
Legislation, including intellectual property law, contract law, standards and environmental laws
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Lecture | 6 | 1.00 | 6.00 |
| Seminar | 4 | 1.00 | 4.00 |
| Private study hours | 440.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 10.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 450.00 | ||
Private study
In addition to the supporting lectures, students will have meetings with an academic (staff) supervisor. It is expected that there will be an opportunity for students to meet their supervisor an average of once per fortnight for the duration of the project (term weeks). However, the precise format and frequency of these meetings will be arranged between the supervisor and the student.Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Students will receive feedback on their progress during meetings with their academic supervisor.Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| In-course Assessment | Report 1 | 20.00 |
| In-course Assessment | Report 2 | 40.00 |
| In-course Assessment | Viva | 30.00 |
| In-course Assessment | Professional Conduct | 10.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 | |
Resits for ELEC and XJEL modules are subject to the School's Resit Policy and the Code of Practice on Assessment (CoPA), which are available on Minerva. Students should be aware that, for some modules, a resit may only be conducted on an internal basis (with tuition) in the next academic session.
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