| Credit Weighting: |
10
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| No. of Students: |
Min 6, Max 35.
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| Pre-requisite(s): |
None.
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| Co-requisite(s): |
None.
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| Teaching Period(s): |
Semesters 1 and 2.
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| Teaching Methods: |
9 x 1hr(s) Lectures (blended learning)
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| Module Co-ordinator: |
Dr Denis Ring, Department of Process and Chemical Engineering.
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| Lecturer(s): |
Dr Denis Ring, Department of Process and Chemical Engineering; Staff, Department of Process and Chemical Engineering, Guest Lecturers.
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| Module Objective: |
To select and complete a suitable process engineering project and compile a corresponding report.
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| Module Content: |
Project selection; project planning; literature survey; work of theoretical, experimental or computing nature leading to achievement of objectives; preparation of project report.
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| Learning Outcome: |
On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:- Select a suitable project.
- Complete a comprehensive project literature review.
- Plan their work, set out a work schedule including goals and make steady progress in their work towards their objectives.
- Identify, compile and analyse data as appropriate to the project.
- Write and compile a structured report, of a maximum of 8,000 words, with appropriate layout, and overall quality of presentation.
- Compose a suitable project rationale, which will provide a comprehensive technical evaluation. An important aspect to the project is to base the work presented with the material covered on the Cert/Dip modules.
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| Assessment: |
Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (1 x 8,000 word project).
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| Compulsory Elements: |
Continuous Assessment.
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| Penalties (for late submission of course/project work etc.): |
Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.
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| Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: |
40%.
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| End of Year Written Examination Profile: |
No Formal Written Examination.
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| Requirements for Supplemental Examination: |
Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Module Coordinator).
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