Independent Project (6EJ 500)

Prof. Mohamed Darwish

m.darwish@lcuck.ac.uk
100% (40 credits i.e. twice the weight of
other modules)

Proposal: 8 marks
Logbook: 8 marks
Report: 64 marks
Presentation: 20 marks
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Total: 100 marks

Deadline: . . . . . . . .
Example of logbook:
Example of Project Proposal:
Title
Introduction
Aim and Objectives
Methodology
Project Plan (Gantt Chart)
Conclusions
Key references
Plagiarism
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improper advantage for her/himself, or not following the Academic
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Weeks:

3/10, 10/10, 17/10, 24/10, 31/10, 7/11, 14/11, 21/11

28/11, 5/12, 12/12, 19/12

10 minutes each to start with.

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2020/21

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MODULE LEARNING OUTCOMES:

On successful completion of the module, you will be able

to:

1) Negotiate and execute a realistic plan to deliver to

agreed project outcomes, including structured
approaches to planning, investigation and research,
with due regard to the constraints of time, budget and
available resources.
MODULE LEARNING OUTCOMES:

2) Maintain an ongoing record, and write a substantial

final analytical technical report containing an extensive
critical evaluation of the methods adopted and the final
outcome of the project.
3) Present and discuss in a viva voce setting your
technical project in depth, clearly communicating the
critical issues and key features of the project and be
prepared to answer detailed questions.
MODULE CONTENT:

Project Management
Definition of a project, project life cycle phases, project
planning tools, risk analysis, resource management, managing
project delivery.

Design Methods
Applying structured design methods: clarification of need,
conceptual design, embodiment design, and detail design.
Design for manufacture and sustainability.

Project Execution
You will be expected to identify a technical project related to
your final year studies.
Module Marks: Anything from 0 - 99
Any questions?