Major Project

Module Identifier: EEM5800
Module Title: Major Project
Academic Year: 2027/2028
Semester: Semester 1 Taught over 2 semesters
Co-ordinator: Dr Dave Langstaff
Reading List: View on Aspire
Pre-Requisite: EE37040 or EG37040
Exclusive (Any Acad Year): EGM5860
Exclusive (Any Acad Year): FGM5860
Exclusive (Any Acad Year): PHM5860
Other Staff

Assessment

Assessment Type	Assessment details	Proportion
Semester Assessment	Progression:	10%
Semester Assessment	Formal Report:	60%
Semester Assessment	Oral Presentation:	15%
Semester Assessment	Literature Review:	15%
Supplementary Assessment	Re-submission of failed components:	100%

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module students should be able to:

Investigate a specific Electrical and Electronic related problem.
Evaluate recent developments in the field of interest as documented in the refereed literature.
Organise and co-ordinate their work in order to plan and implement an extended research project.
Interpret and discuss their project/demonstrator in terms of the current knowledge of the topic.
Present and defend their work orally and in a formal written account.

Brief description

Following the literature research and planning during the initial phase of this module, the student carries out a project normally within one of the research groups under the supervision of the project supervisor. The results are to be interpreted and discussed in terms of the current knowledge of the research topic, and the work presented both orally and in a formal written report.

Further details are provided on the project web page.

Content

The research topic will be different for each project.

Module skills

Skills type	Skills details
Creative Problem Solving	Problem solving skills are essential when responding to initial results and adapting project strategies accordingly.
Critical and analytical thinking	Application of number is essential to analyse data, including error propagation.
Digital capability	Instrumentation and computers are essential to undertake project, analyse data and present results.
Professional communication	Communication and literacy are required to present findings in an oral presentation and a written report.
Real world sense	Many of the skills developed are essential elements of an Electrical and Electronic Engineering degree and in future employment.
Reflection	Reflecting on outcomes of laboratory work to plan further work develops own learning and performance.
Subject Specific Skills	Knowledge of appropriate research tools, e.g. programming languages, instrumentation.

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 7