Third Year Field Course (Group Project) - 2023 entry
MODULE TITLE | Third Year Field Course (Group Project) | CREDIT VALUE | 15 |
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MODULE CODE | ENE3001 | MODULE CONVENER | Dr Ian Ashton (Coordinator) |
DURATION: TERM | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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DURATION: WEEKS | 3 | 3 |
Number of Students Taking Module (anticipated) | 30 |
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DESCRIPTION - summary of the module content
This module aims to provide you with simulated industrial experience by acting as a team of renewable energy consultants. You will be embedded to a problem environment and will address a brief provided by a real client. Working in teams, you will have to devise credible solutions to whatever energy management/energy supply/energy regulatory problems being posed and, in doing so, you will broaden your understanding of the operations and management of industrial/commercial or public sector organisations. The module aims to develop a greater degree of industrial awareness than would be gained from a purely theoretical lecture programme and also to allow you to exercise your renewable energy knowledge base such that it can be subsequently deployed autonomously and confidently upon graduation.
AIMS - intentions of the module
This module aims to provide you with simulated industrial experience by acting as a team of renewable energy consultants. You will be embedded to a problem environment and will address a brief provided by a real client. Working in teams, you will have to devise credible solutions to whatever energy management/energy supply/energy regulatory problems being posed and, in doing so, you will broaden your understanding of the operations and management of industrial/commercial or public sector organisations. The module aims to develop a greater degree of industrial awareness than would be gained from a purely theoretical lecture programme and also to allow you to exercise your renewable energy knowledge base such that it can be subsequently deployed autonomously and confidently upon graduation.
INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (ILOs) (see assessment section below for how ILOs will be assessed)
On successful completion of this module, you should be able to:
Module Specific Skills and Knowledge:
1 show increased awareness of, and ability to apply, the relevant environmental and regulatory frameworks, planning requirements, and associated codes of practice (M15);
2 demonstrate an understanding of the need to act responsibly, professionally and ethically in the world of work (M8);
Discipline Specific Skills and Knowledge:
3 show detailed and coherent understanding of design processes that can be applied in unfamiliar situations, such that this can be applied in critical appraisal of uncertainties, ambiguities and the limits of knowledge in a design brief (M5);
Personal and Key Transferable/ Employment Skills and Knowledge:
4 conduct and present / report calculations, to a deadline, with awareness of professional codes of conduct and standards, and incorporate an ethical dimension and/or exercise personal judgement into/on your work (M8);
5 relay technical information effectively using the spoken word, supported by professional quality visual aids, and be able to defend your reasoning and conclusions against probing questioning (M17);
6 show effective interaction in a group situation, demonstrating principles of EDI, and work as part of a team including, possibly, as the leader (M11, M16).
SYLLABUS PLAN - summary of the structure and academic content of the module
The field course will involve a 7-10 day period away from the University campus engaging in client interaction, fact finding, analysis and design activity, resource and opportunity assessment surveys etc., under the supervision and guidance of academic and support staff in a ratio of approximately 1 academic: 10 candidates.
The course will provide the opportunity to:
- Plan and manage a project
- Meet and work with external client/stakeholders
- Apply key resource assessment/energy management/engineering design/data analysis skills developed throughout the programme and covering a range of renewable energy technologies
- Prepare and deliver a professional presentation to an external audience
- Produce a professional consultancy-style report for the client
- Enhance project management skills
LEARNING AND TEACHING
LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS (given in hours of study time)
Scheduled Learning & Teaching Activities | 30 | Guided Independent Study | 110 | Placement / Study Abroad |
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DETAILS OF LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Category | Hours of study time | Description |
Scheduled learning and teaching activities | 7-10 days (30 hours) | Field course |
Guided independent study | 110 | Private & group study |
ASSESSMENT
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT - for feedback and development purposes; does not count towards module grade
Form of Assessment | Size of Assessment (e.g. duration/length) | ILOs Assessed | Feedback Method |
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Not applicable | |||
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT (% of credit)
Coursework | 75 | Written Exams | 0 | Practical Exams | 25 |
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DETAILS OF SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT
Form of Assessment | % of Credit | Size of Assessment (e.g. duration/length) | ILOs Assessed | Feedback Method |
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Group Report - a professional ‘consultant level’ report | 45 | Equivalent to 1500 words per person | 1-11,13 | Team feedback |
Group presentation to client | 25 | All | Team feedback | |
Individual working logbook | 20 | A daily record – for each working day of the project | 1-11, 13 | Individual feedback |
Individual - a brief critique of the global group project plan, risk assessment, your own individual work plan and how you hope to achieve it | 10 | Equivalent to 1500 words. | 10-11 | Individual feedback |
DETAILS OF RE-ASSESSMENT (where required by referral or deferral)
Original Form of Assessment | Form of Re-assessment | ILOs Re-assessed | Time Scale for Re-reassessment |
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Four components as outlined above | Referred and deferred assignments will mirror the original modes of assessment, with group components replaced by equivalent individual contributions | As above | Referral/Deferral period |
RE-ASSESSMENT NOTES
Referred and deferred assignments will mirror the original modes of assessment, with group components replaced by equivalent individual contributions
RESOURCES
INDICATIVE LEARNING RESOURCES - The following list is offered as an indication of the type & level of
information that you are expected to consult. Further guidance will be provided by the Module Convener
information that you are expected to consult. Further guidance will be provided by the Module Convener
Basic reading:
Literature relevant to the location will be distributed to candidates in advance of the field trip location.
ELE – http://vle.exeter.ac.uk/
Reading list for this module:
CREDIT VALUE | 15 | ECTS VALUE | 7.5 |
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PRE-REQUISITE MODULES | None |
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CO-REQUISITE MODULES | None |
NQF LEVEL (FHEQ) | 6 | AVAILABLE AS DISTANCE LEARNING | No |
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ORIGIN DATE | Wednesday 18th December 2019 | LAST REVISION DATE | Friday 15th March 2024 |
KEY WORDS SEARCH | Renewable energy; fieldwork; field trip. |
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Please note that all modules are subject to change, please get in touch if you have any questions about this module.