1. Faculty of Computing, Engineering & Technology Final year projects introduction for Engineering & Technology Dr Alison L Griffiths C203 A.L.Griffiths@staffs.ac.uk www.fcet.staffs.ac.uk/alg1 2007/8 Module Overview

2. Overview 2 Project consists of 2 separate award specific modules The Professional Module:  a 15 Credit, 100% coursework, semester 1 module of either:  The Professional Engineer (CE00627-3)(CE00627-3)  The Professional Technologist (CE00647-3)(CE00647-3) The Project Module:  a 30 Credit, 2 semester module of either:  CE00629-3 BEng (Hons) Engineering Project CE00629-3  CE00648-3 BSc (Hons) Applied Technology Project CE00648-3

3. Overview 3 Professional Module Tutors *Dr Alison Griffiths  Room C203, ext 3292,  email A.L.Griffiths@staffs.ac.ukA.L.Griffiths@staffs.ac.uk  Web http://www.fcet.staffs.ac.uk/alg1 http://www.fcet.staffs.ac.uk/alg1 **Dr Ian Taylor  Room C201, ext 3201  email I.Taylor@staffs.ac.ukI.Taylor@staffs.ac.uk Ŧ Dr Robert Round  Room K223, ext 3470  email R.Round@staffs.ac.uk R.Round@staffs.ac.uk Mr Neil Packer  Room C205, ext 3243  Email N.Packer@staffs.ac.uk N.Packer@staffs.ac.uk n.b. *Professional Engineer – Module Leader **Professional Technologist – Module Leader Ŧ Project modules – Leader / Co-oordinator

4. Overview 4 Professional Module Teaching Plan WeekTopic CoveredTutor 1Module Introduction & Log Book Project Introduction Overview ALL RR 2Ethics & Environmental Issues & Plagiarism (John Stockwell) IT NP 3Project ManagementRR 4Literature Survey & Plagiarism (Pam Dunning) Health & Safety - including Risk (Pete O) ALG 5Personal Development Planning (Uni Rep)IT 6IET/IMechE Professional Registration & Membership Benefits (Chris Bradley, IET) IED ALG 7Product Liability (H Evans, D Newport – IET Local Network) IP & Copyrighting (Research & Enterprise) – 1 hour NP 8Project Report Writing (give out a template)& Referencing (Peter O)RR n.b. notes will be available on BlackboardBlackboard

5. Overview 5 Mile Stones Professional Module PROJECT & PROFESSIONAL MODULE DEADLINES 1Submit Project Allocation formFRI 12 TH OCT 2007 2Prepare + Agree Project ProposalFRI 2 ND NOV 2007 3Submit Professional Module Report + Log BookFRI 11 TH JAN 2008 Project Module 4 Submit final Project Report & Supporting CD/DVD WED 23 RD APRIL 2008 5 Attend Graduate Exhibition. Presentation on CD/DVD FRI 25 TH APRIL 2008 6 Attend Final Presentation & Interview, bring Presentation CD/ DVD. Arrange appointment with Supervisor not before MON 28 TH APRIL 2008

6. Overview 6 Professional Module Milestones #1 FRI 12 th Oct 2007- Submit Project Allocation form FRI 2 ND Nov 2007 - Agree Project Brief FRI 11 th Jan 2008 - Submit  Either a log book summary  Or Submission of a copy of your ‘log book’ to date  Appendices will include: H&S report and application for approval Ethical report and application for approval Worth 40%

7. Overview 7 Professional Module Milestones #2 FRI 11 th Jan 2008 - Submit Initial Report  (approx 2500 words in main body)  Worth 60%  Report Contents Introduction Overview Literature Survey Progress Review  work so far, what left to do to complete Required Resources Appendices  Project Plan

8. Overview 8 Project Module Requirements You are required to meet with your chosen Supervisor for 20mins per week Discuss issues such as:  project plan  Difficulties & questions  what has been done since last meeting: such as outcomes of tasks & experiment results  Tasks to complete for next meeting  Tasks to complete for finishing the projects This should be recorded within your ‘Log Book’, this is your ‘project diary’ (marked in Professional Module)  It should include dates of project meetings  The log book can either be handwritten or using the preferred method of electronic recording  Remember that the log book is important so always keep some form of copy of its contents in case of loss

9. Overview 9 Project Module Milestones Submit final Project Report - Wed 23 rd April 2008  Including Supporting Discs Attend Graduate Exhibition. Bring Presentation CD - Fri 25 th April 2008 Attend Final Presentation & Interview. Not before 28 th April 2008

10. Overview 10 Submission of reports All assessed submissions are to be made at the reception and submissions desk on the second floor of the Octagon Building. The deadline for submission is 15.30 on the appropriate day as advised. This is 3.30 p.m. This applies to all submissions for all modules in the faculty There may be special arrangements on 23 rd April 2008