MSc Advanced Electrical Power Systems Engineering

Year of entry: 2024

Course unit details:
Extended Dissertation Project

Course unit fact file
Unit code EEEN60770
Credit rating 120
Unit level FHEQ level 7 – master's degree or fourth year of an integrated master's degree
Teaching period(s) Full year
Available as a free choice unit? No

Overview

The student will carry out a programme of work in line with a project area which is set in advance, and will write and submit a dissertation report on the subject of this project. 

Aims

To educate students in reseach and state of the art approaches, with intense training in research methods, advanced simulation tools and experimental techniques. Graduates will be prepared for PhD study or a career in reseach and development to address current and future needs which require research input. 

Learning outcomes

ILO1 - Use software tools as appropriate to record and analyse data.

ILO2 - Describe and evaluate the solution and its theoretical and practical significance.

ILO3 - Design an appropriate solution.

ILO4 - Appraise critically the project, indicating the rationale for the proposed solution, lessons learned during the course of the project, and evaluation of the solution and methodology used.

ILO5 - Use hardware as necessary to construct and integrate the system.

ILO6 - Analyse a problem and the relevant literature or practical context.

ILO7 - Describe and evaluate the methodology used.

ILO8 - Demonstrate creativity and problem solving skills.

ILO9 - Use programming and software tools relevant to the system operation.

ILO10 - Demonstrate the application of the appropriate disciplinary skills.

ILO11 - Use software, simulation and CAD tools as appropriate in the construction of the problem solution.

ILO12 - Use appropriate test and measurement equipment to acquire data related to the problem.

ILO13 - Demonstrate academic writing (including use of references), project management, risk analysis, project documentation.

Assessment methods

Dissertation report (75%)

Academic paper and presentation (15%)

Research poster (5%)

Extended abstract (5%)

 

Feedback methods

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Recommended reading

A concise guide to communocation in science and engineering, Foster, David H, Oxford University Press, 2017

Teaching staff

Staff member Role
Alex Casson Unit coordinator

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