research methods
Assignments:mini project
Assignment topic: strategy to calculate reliability of hydro power plant
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Learning outcomes:
The assignment should produce sufficient evidence for fulfilment of the following module learning outcomes:
(1) Specify, plan, and conduct a substantial research project in a technical area, (Projects may include practical work in a laboratory, computer based mathematical modelling, the application of software packages, etc.)
(2) Search effectively for relevant information.
(3) Present effective written and oral reports in a range of forms.
Additional information:
· On the title page of any submitted work a plagiarism/integrity statement should be included, e.g.: "This assignment has not been submitted before at this or any other educational establishment of learning in the support of a degree of any other award."
· As per module specification Mini-Project is assessed with a written report which accounts for 50% of the module mark and an oral presentation which accounts for 50% of the module mark.
Submission date: 14/12/2020 by 11:59 pm
Aim:
The mini project is intended to give you the opportunity to practice planning/executing a project and writing a thesis on a limited scale so that you have some experience to call on when writing and working on your MSc Project Engineering.
1 Katerina Fragaki, August 2020
Tasks:
You will plan and conduct a small project based around a simulation or a short experimental study. You will be given a topic and a short description, and you will be working within a small group.
The work should include consideration of the technical relevance/justification for the study, a detailed literature survey, development of an investigative method, collection of results, discussion and presentation of conclusions.
In addition to the technical aspects, a significant part of this time should be spent in planning and managing the project using the techniques covered in the module.
This mini project forms a vehicle for you to practice and demonstrate use of project planning methods described in the lectures for this module and research methods relevant to the nature of the work.
Resources
The laboratory and computing resources of the School of Engineering as well as the library resources of the University are available to support your project. If you need to work in a laboratory, ensure that your activities meet health and safety requirements before starting work.
Assessments:
Assessment A; Written Report: This is individual work (1500 to 2000 words maximum, excluding references; font size 11 or 12; line spacing 1.5.). You should follow the template provided with this assignment and remove the headings/ subheadings that are not relevant to your work. It should be submitted through Blackboard.
Assessment criteria
1. Report structure & presentation: 70%; 2.Technical merit: 30%
Assessment B; Oral Presentation: This is individual work You are required to record and submit a 3 minutes power point presentation which will consist of one or two slides maximum. You will present the main result of your project. The submission with be though Blackboard. There will be a short question and answers session on your presentation.
Assessment criteria
1. Content and timing, 25%; 2. Navigation/ Interaction with the audience 25%; 3. Visual aids interaction; 25%; 4. Answers to the questions: 25%
Bibliography
Specific to the Course and to your Project. It will be provided with the project description.
2 Katerina Fragaki, August 2020