1. Individual Engineering Projects:
How To Achieve Scientific Depth And Consistency Of Practice
Presentation by
Wendy
Fowles-Sweet
&
Dr Maryam Atoofi
7th June 2018

2. Defining the Problem WHO IS RESPONSIBLE? Why are projects needed?
What should a project provide?
Who should be involved?
How should projects be conducted?
When should projects start?
Where should projects happen?
What should be submitted?
What should be assessed?
WHO IS RESPONSIBLE?
Can we answer all of these? Have we?
If not, why haven’t we? What is stopping us?

3. Projects: The Parties Supervisors: Research Goals
Students: Academic Excellence
Employers: Graduate Attributes
Technicians: Equipment Provision

4. EDM Project Process Level 2 (March) start identifying ideas
Initial Project Concept
Level 2 (March) start identifying ideas
Level 3 (September) submit initial idea and justification, and ethical considerations
Interim Research Proposal
September - November: plan out project, including resources, risks, ethics, contact register
November: submit plan, with initial literature review and project management plans
Final Report & Oral Presentation
November - April: conduct project, regular supervisor meetings & Progress discussions, laboratory work, dissertation development
April: dissertation submission followed by oral presentation/examination

5. Assessment Criteria Dissertation Oral Presentation Aims and Objectives
Project Management
Context to the Work
Research Methodology
Scientific Method
– Technical Content
Scientific Argument
Evaluation and Accomplishment
Citation
Report Presentation
Oral Presentation
Poster Presentation
Technical Content
Evaluation and Analysis of the Project
Questions/Answers – Understanding and Competency
Includes sustainability and societal impact

6. Issues Arising Expertise Workload Allocation Late Enrolments
Technical Expertise
Availability of Equipment
Timescales
Project Planning & Management
Academic and Professional Criteria
Management of Marking Process
Supervisor Allocation
Laboratories & Equipment
Assessment

7. The Changing Role of Projects
What are they for?
Integration of Learning
Leadership and Management
Is tradition format still relevant?
Written reports
“Vivas” for controlled conditions
What are the alternatives?
Presentations
Journal papers
Blogs / Vlogs
Etc… ideas welcome!

8. Responsibilities - Staff
Research Ethics
Professional Competencies
Student Support

9. Responsibilities - Students
Professional Development
Personal Responsibility
Project Management

10. The Future of Projects Over to you…
A decent but traditional process now in place, UG and PG.
How to improve…