Civil Design and Build: Part 2 - Development - 2024 entry
| MODULE TITLE | Civil Design and Build: Part 2 - Development | CREDIT VALUE | 15 |
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| MODULE CODE | ENG3013B | MODULE CONVENER | Dr Prakash Kripakaran (Coordinator) |
| DURATION: TERM | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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| DURATION: WEEKS | 11 |
| Number of Students Taking Module (anticipated) |
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This module continues directly from where you left off in term 1. You have secured investment, now it’s time to deliver. You and your team have 11 weeks to develop your concept into a physical prototype, capable of being mass produced and delivered to the market and or being presented for further investment. You will leverage all of your previous experience in analysis, design and prototype development to iterate your way towards a viable product that satisfies your initial objective. Your output at the end of this stage of the project will depend on the nature of your project but will be discussed and agreed with the module convenor at the outset.
In parallel with your product development, you and your team will need to develop a brand and customer/investor awareness strategy. One of the most effective ways to build an audience is to ‘develop in public’. You are encouraged to publicly document your progress as part of a strategy to build an audience of potential customers (for mass market consumer products) and/or future investors (for larger scale enterprise products/projects).
At the end of your 11 week cycle of rapid iterative development, there will be a project presentation and evaluation where you and your team will reflect on progress to date, the commercial viability of your project and what next steps would be taken if further funding was obtained.
Every student taking this module is encouraged not to just think about this as a university project but
to view it as an opportunity to develop a solution to a real problem with commercial opportunity. This
module aims to highlight the real world value you can deliver as an engineer.
Every student taking this module is encouraged not to just think about this as a university project but
to view it as an opportunity to develop a solution to a real problem with commercial opportunity. This
module aims to highlight the real world value you can deliver as an engineer.
INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (ILOs) (see assessment section below for how ILOs will be assessed)
Programmes that are accredited by the Engineering Council are required to meet Accreditation of
Higher Education Programmes (AHEP4) Learning Outcomes.
The following Engineering Council AHEP4 Learning Outcomes are taught and assessed on this module:
C&M.5 - Design solutions for complex problems that evidence some originality and meet a combination of societal, user, business
and customer needs as appropriate. This will involve consideration of applicable health and safety, diversity, inclusion, cultural,
societal, environmental and commercial matters, codes of practice and industry standards.
C&M.16 - Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader of a team. Evaluate effectiveness of own and team
performance.
C&M.17 - Communicate effectively on complex engineering matters with technical and non-technical audiences, evaluating the
effectiveness of the methods used.
Discipline and module intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this module you should be able to:
ILO.1 - Develop a strategy to brand and raise customer awareness for a project
ILO.2 - use technical engineering knowledge and analysis and modelling skills to develop a detailed design that meets set
requirements
ILO.3 - Perform iterative product development utilising prototyping and user testing
ILO.4 - Evaluate the effectiveness of your product/solution and identify appropriate courses of action for improvement
ILO.5 - Identify appropriate manufacturing processes for production at scale
ILO.6 - Develop and manage a multi-strand programme of design and development
ILO.7 - Work effectively in a group, demonstrating good team working and communication skills
ILO.8 - Verbally present information in a confident and professional manner
ILO.9 - Condense a large amount of technical information into a compelling and concise report form
ILO.10 - Use data to make evidence-based decisions and logical arguments
ILO.11 - Impartially evaluate the outcome of a programme of work in terms of budget, schedule, and quality/effectivenes
This project does not have a set taught syllabus. However activities you can expect to be
engaged with include:
- Developing a brand strategy and implementing a customer/investor awareness campaign
- with the aim of continually building interest and anticipation of a product launch/funding
- round
- Technical development of your proposed solution
- Rapid iterative prototype development to refine your solution
- Exploring manufacturing/construction techniques to determine what is the most efficient way
- to produce at scale
- User testing/customer feedback
- Final project presentation and evaluation addresssing:
- How has the product/solution evolved and been influenced by prototyping and user
- feedback?
- How successful was the product technically, measured against initial aspiration?
- How efficiently was funding used (under budget/over budget)?
- How effective was your awareness campaign?
- Does the product have real world commercial viability?
- Should your product/solution be scaled and what would the next steps be?
| Scheduled Learning & Teaching Activities | 33 | Guided Independent Study | 117 | Placement / Study Abroad |
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| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
| Scheduled learning/teaching | 33 | Scheduled lab/workshop time (3 hours per week) |
| Independent study | 117 | |
| Coursework | 100 | Written Exams | 0 | Practical Exams | 0 |
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| Form of Assessment | % of Credit | Size of Assessment (e.g. duration/length) | ILOs Assessed | Feedback Method |
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| Final build sign-off presentation/slide deck - Group | 20 | Max 10 slides |
1-11 (C&M.5, C&M.16, C&M.17) |
Verbal feedback, rubric marking, written comments |
| Final build sign-off presentation/slide deck - Individual | 50 | Max 10 slides | 2-11 (C&M.5, C&M.17) | Verbal feedback, rubric marking, written comments |
| Marketing and sales – Group presentation | 30 | 15 minutes |
1, 7-8. 10-11 (C&M.5, C&M.16, C&M.17) |
Verbal feedback, rubric marking, written comments |
| Original Form of Assessment | Form of Re-assessment | ILOs Re-assessed | Time Scale for Re-assessment |
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| Final build sign-off presentation/slide deck – Group AND Individual |
Presentation |
1-11 (C&M.5, C&M.16, C&M.17) |
Referral/deferral period |
| Marketing and sales – Group presentation | Marketing and sales pitch pre-recorded 6 min video presentation (individual) (30%) |
1, 7-8, 10-11 (C&M.5, C&M.16, C&M.17) |
Referral/deferral period |
Reassessment will be to complete the design development and prototyping of individual student’s designs developed in ENG3013A, or of a design provided to students by the module lead when this is not possible. This will be worth 100% of the module and will be assessed by two coursework submissions, comprising a final build sign-off slide deck (70%), and a video presentation covering the marketing and sales pitch for the design (30%). For deferred candidates, the mark will be uncapped. For referred candidates, the mark will be capped at 40%.
information that you are expected to consult. Further guidance will be provided by the Module Convener
Reading list for this module:
| CREDIT VALUE | 15 | ECTS VALUE | |
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| PRE-REQUISITE MODULES | None |
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| CO-REQUISITE MODULES | None |
| NQF LEVEL (FHEQ) | AVAILABLE AS DISTANCE LEARNING | No | |
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| ORIGIN DATE | Friday 22nd March 2024 | LAST REVISION DATE | Tuesday 1st October 2024 |
| KEY WORDS SEARCH | None Defined |
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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.
