- UCAS course code
- F010
- UCAS institution code
- M20
Course unit details:
Foundation Year Project- Chemical Engineering
Unit code | FOUN10022 |
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Credit rating | 10 |
Unit level | Level 1 |
Teaching period(s) | Semester 2 |
Available as a free choice unit? | No |
Overview
A unit which will provide students with the opportunity to research and undertake an extended piece of project work in a topic relevant to their chosen area of study. In most cases the student will be part of a team working on a group project.
Aims
The unit aims to provide students with the opportunity to research and undertake an extended piece of project work in a topic relevant to their chosen area of study. This will mainly involve literature reviews and case studies. The unit also aims to promote both autonomy and collaboration in researching and writing up the project report and planning/delivering effective group presentations.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course, students should be able to:
Carry out an extensive literature review relevant to their chosen area of study
Synthesise information into a piece of extended writing, incorporating all the necessary academic conventions
Plan and deliver engaging group presentations using presentation software
Work effectively both individually and in a group
Reflect and respond to feedback given by peers and supervisors
Teaching and learning methods
- Introductory Lecture
-Guided learning and self-study
-Support drop ins
-Regular group meetings with Supervisors and the Foundation Year Team
-Self access to resources on Blackboard
Knowledge and understanding
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Demonstrate an appropriate depth of knowledge (at level 0) in the chosen subject area.
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Explain the underlying scientific/engineering principles involved in the topics covered.
Intellectual skills
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Plan, research and produce an extended piece of academic written work.
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Choose appropriate resources for carrying out this research.
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Assess the quality and reliability of information/data.
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Analyse and arrange data in a logical manner.
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Present and explain aims, methods, discussion, conclusions etc in a logical manner.
Practical skills
- Academic report writing and publishing, oral and visual presentation.
Transferable skills and personal qualities
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All skills learned in this course are directly transferrable to future academic courses and workplace environments
Employability skills
- Analytical skills
- Students search for and critically analyse texts from a wide variety of sources.
- Group/team working
- Students work in groups throughout the Project. Wherever possible students are placed in mixed groups in order to help prepare them for the global workplace.
- Leadership
- In group Project work, students have the opportunity to develop their leadership skills
- Project management
- Students manage their own time when undertaking their Project, and have to use relevant technology to assist them to do so.
- Oral communication
- Students make a group presentation at the end of their Project.
- Problem solving
- In Project work students negotiate and resolve issues that can arise.
- Research
- Students do their own independent research in the Project Unit.
- Written communication
- Students write in a formal academic style using the relevant conventions to produce their final Project Report.
Assessment methods
Method | Weight |
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Other | 10% |
Written assignment (inc essay) | 10% |
Report | 50% |
Portfolio | 10% |
Oral assessment/presentation | 20% |
- Written Project Plan = 10%
- Written Report = 50%
- Group Oral presentations = 20%
- Group online journals =10%
- Peer Evaluation = 10%
Feedback methods
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Formative feedback given by group members and project supervisors during the Unit.
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Summative feedback given by group members and project supervisors at the end of Semester 2
Study hours
Scheduled activity hours | |
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Lectures | 1 |
Practical classes & workshops | 12 |
Project supervision | 20 |
Independent study hours | |
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Independent study | 67 |
Teaching staff
Staff member | Role |
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Simon Raw | Unit coordinator |