To allow student gain experience of undertaking a significant engineering task, which will involve research into a selected topic along with advanced design and implementation.

The project is a significant engineering task, involving research, design and implementation related to a selected problem in a selected area. Projects are normally undertaken individually by students, although group project work is also allowed. Each project student (or project group) works under the supervision of an academic staff member who is responsible for the overall direction of the project. The project definition, including goals, methodologies and expected deliverables will be documented and formally approved by the course leader and academic supervisor prior to the commencement of the work. Each student is required to submit a formal project report/paper on the outcomes of the work.

On successful completion of this component of the programme, students will be able to: 1. Choose and progress a methodology appropriate to the research problem. 2. Demonstrate a set of research skills including developing research question, sourcing information, analysis, interpretation, and project management. 3. Critically evaluate and assess undertaken work by comparing it to the published literature in the field 4. Present the self-directed research that they have undertaken into complex and emerging areas to define potential problems. 5. Formulate, design, implement and test novel approaches to the solution of new problems suggested by the chosen research topic. 6. Present their work in a formal manner by writing a research thesis to reflect the progress, outcomes and conclusions of the project.

On successful completion of this component of the programme, students will be able to: 1. Develop and/or demonstrate self motivation. 2. Develop and/or demonstrate competencies in time management and project management

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Self-study/Discussions with supervisor.