Research Project - 2023 entry

MODULE TITLE	Research Project	CREDIT VALUE	60
MODULE CODE	ENEM104	MODULE CONVENER	Prof Asif Tahir (Coordinator)

DURATION: TERM	1	2	3
DURATION: WEEKS	0	0	15

Number of Students Taking Module (anticipated)	20

DESCRIPTION - summary of the module content

This dissertation will give you the chance to demonstrate the renewable energy engineering knowledge, to exercise your initiative and personal responsibility, and to use the research techniques and skills you have developed throughout your degree.

You will be required to solve an academic or industry related practical problem based on the topics learned within, but not exclusive to, the Renewable Energy Engineering MSc programme. The project work will lead to a major piece of work (dissertation) of approximately 30,000 words that involves project planning, analytical, experimental or empirical results and their interpretation, showing how the goals of the project have been met. You will receive a list of potential projects and will be required to express your two preferences. Alternatively, you can discuss your own dissertation ideas with the module leader/potential supervisor (academic staff) with a view to explore if they offer required technical rigour and research challenge. You will be encouraged to dis

Project management is a key skill for successful completion of any project. To help develop your project management skills, before commencing your research project you will produce a short, formal research proposal that must be signed off by the Modules coordinator before project commencement.

As part of the research project, you are expected to undertake a considerable amount of self-study. There is no formal taught component in the module, apart from suggested regular meetings with the supervisor.

Pre-requistie modules: All compulsory taught modules for the Renewable Energy Engineering MSc.

AIMS - intentions of the module

The aim of the project and associated dissertation is to showcase a range of your abilities, including project management and effective communication skills. You will have the chance to undertake individual research of a technical, management or combined nature at Masters level in the field of Renewable Energy Engineering.

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. Demonstrate a deep and systematic understanding of knowledge in areas appropriate to the chosen research project at the forefront of the academic discipline.
2. Critical awareness of current problems and/or new insights most of which is at, or informed by, the forefront of the specialisation.

3. Understand concepts relevant to the discipline, some from outside renewable energy engineering, and the ability to evaluate them critically and to apply them effectively, including in renewable energy engineering projects.

4. Apply appropriate renewable energy engineering analysis methods for solving complex problems in engineering and to assess their limitations.

5. Use fundamental knowledge to investigate new and emerging renewable energy technologies.

6. Collect and analyse research data and use appropriate engineering analysis tools in tackling unfamiliar problems, such as those with uncertain or incomplete data or specifications, by the appropriate innovation, use or adaptation of engineering analytical methods

7. Show comprehensive understanding of research techniques and methodologies applicable to the research area of the project.

8.Apply engineering techniques taking account of a range of commercial and industrial constraints.

Discipline Specific Skills and Knowledge

9. Critical awareness of current problems and/or new insights most of which is at, or informed by, the forefront of the specialisation.
10. Understand concepts relevant to the discipline, some from outside renewable energy engineering, and the ability to evaluate them critically and to apply them effectively, including in renewable energy engineering projects.

11. Ability to collect and analyse research data and to use appropriate engineering analysis tools in tackling unfamiliar problems, such as those with uncertain or incomplete data or specifications, by the appropriate innovation, use or adaptation of engineering analytical methods.

12. Develop knowledge, understanding and skills to work with information that may be incomplete or uncertain, quantify the effect of this on the design and, where appropriate, use theory or experimental research to mitigate deficiencies.

13. Develop knowledge, comprehensive and understanding of design processes and methodologies and the ability to apply and adapt these in unfamiliar situations.

14. Generate an innovative design for products, systems, components or processes to fulfil new needs.

15. Show awareness that renewable energy engineers need to take account of the commercial and social contexts in which they operate.

16. Understand and show an understanding of management and business practices, their limitations, and how these may be applied in the context of the particular specialisation.

17. Show awareness that engineering activities should promote sustainable development and ability to apply quantitative techniques where appropriate.

18. Develop knowledge off relevant regulatory requirements governing engineering activities in the context of the particular specialisation.

19. Ability to make general evaluations of risk issues in the context of the particular specialisation, including health & safety, environmental and commercial risk.

20. Develop an advanced level of knowledge and understanding of a wide range of engineering materials and components.

21.Thorough understanding of current practice and its limitations, and some appreciation of likely new developments.

Personal and Key Transferable / Employment Skills and Knowledge

22. Apply skills in problem solving, communication, information retrieval, working with others, and the effective use of general IT facilities.
23. Plan self-learning and improve performance, as the foundation for lifelong learning/CPC.

24. Monitor and adjust a personal programme of work on an on-going basis.

25. Exercise initiative and personal responsibility, which may be as a team member or leader.

26. Prove independence and self-direction in problem solving and decision-making.

27. Exercise initiative and personal responsibility in professional practice.

28.Illustrate effective communication skills using a variety of commonly available media and techniques.

Note: Learning Outcomes 13-21 will be developed depending on the nature of the dissertation undertaken, therefore, some skills maybe more concentrated on rather than others.

SYLLABUS PLAN - summary of the structure and academic content of the module

Programme of work to be set by the project supervisor.

LEARNING AND TEACHING

LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS (given in hours of study time)

Scheduled Learning & Teaching Activities	24	Guided Independent Study	576	Placement / Study Abroad	0

DETAILS OF LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS

Category	Hours of study time	Description
Scheduled learning and teaching activities	24	Supervision
Guided independent study	576	Dissertation writing and private 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

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT (% of credit)

Coursework	90	Written Exams	0	Practical Exams	10

DETAILS OF SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT

Form of Assessment	% of Credit	Size of Assessment (e.g. duration/length)	ILOs Assessed	Feedback Method
Dissertation	90	30,000 words	All	Written
Interview	10	Interview with examiners	All	Written

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-assessment
As above	Coursework (100%)	All	To be decided by the APAC

RE-ASSESSMENT NOTES

If a module is normally assessed entirely by coursework, all referred/deferred assessments will normally be by assignment.

If a module is normally assessed by examination or examination plus coursework, referred and deferred assessment will normally be by examination. For referrals, only the examination will count, a mark of 50% being awarded if the examination is passed. For deferrals, candidates will be awarded the higher of the deferred examination mark or the deferred examination mark combined with the original coursework mark.

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

Basic reading:

ELE: vle.exeter.ac.uk

Web based and Electronic Resources:

Other Resources:

Reading list for this module:

There are currently no reading list entries found for this module.

CREDIT VALUE	60	ECTS VALUE	30

PRE-REQUISITE MODULES	None
CO-REQUISITE MODULES	None

NQF LEVEL (FHEQ)	7	AVAILABLE AS DISTANCE LEARNING	No
ORIGIN DATE	Tuesday 10th July 2018	LAST REVISION DATE	Wednesday 18th January 2023

KEY WORDS SEARCH	Renewable Energy Engineering MSc Dissertation Final Project

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