Xe636 Project Module: Introduction To The Meng/Beng Final Year' / Individual' Project Module 2020-2021

XE636 Project Module
Introduction to the MEng/BEng ‘Final Year’ / ‘Individual’ Project module
2020-2021
Dr. Yan Wang (Coordinator for XE636)

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Contents
• Introduction to the module
• Assessment
• What to do in semester 1
• Challenges
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Contends
• Assessment
• Challenges
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In 2020/2021
XE636 is used to be a whole
year module, but this year it is
changed to a
semester 2 only module.
There are some work to be

done before semester 2
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• Module code: XE636.

• Module title: Project (Final Year /
Individual Project).
• Level 6.
• Credit rating: 40 CATS Points.
• This module applies to EE, Mech,
Auto/Aero BEng/MEng students.
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Credit Rating: 40 CATS Points

• Remember that the project module is equivalent to
four (10 CATS) Level 6 modules.
• For final year of BEng, this represents 25% of
the marks for the classification of the degree.
• For MEng students, this represents 17% of the
marks for the classification of the degree.
• Semester 2 only for 2020/2021
• Controversial Point: 24 hours per week of student
effort is required.
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You are the project
manager!!!!
• Aims:
To provide an opportunity for the
student to demonstrate professional
and technical competence in
executing a complex, independent,
self-directed project.
To demonstrate research, analysis,
synthesis, technical depth and
engineering application within their
chosen area 7
Each student will have a project, a

supervisor (to be allocated next week)
and an internal examiner (to be
allocated later).
Your responsibility for XE636:
You are the project manager!!

It is your responsibility to get in touch
with your supervisor to arrange project
meetings!!!!
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Your Supervisor
• Your supervisor is there to GUIDE and FACILITATE
your project.
• He/she may or may not be an expert in the exact field
of your project. They will be qualified and will know how
to supervise a Final Year Project.
• Suggest weekly meetings.
(on average 1 hour/week)
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Your Supervisor
• Do not expect your supervisor to do

your project for you.
• Do not expect your supervisor to be
available exactly when you want –
email/phone for an appointment!
• By the end of the project, you should know
much more than your supervisor (about
your project).
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What Should your Project Contain?
• "The project must display the candidate’s depth

of technical knowledge in the chosen subject
and demonstrate his/her understanding of
engineering principles". (Reference: Engineering
Council).
• Try to use material you have learnt in levels 4, 5
and
6. Use equations where possible.
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Role of the Project Co-ordinator
• Dr. Yan Wang (located in C512). Email first for

appointments: [email protected].
• My role is administrative and to ensure
uniformity of application of the assessment
criteria.
• I will communicate information mostly via:
(i) Studentcentral / XE636;
(ii) Email.
(iii) MS Teams
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• E-submission of all work (Turnitin).

• E-marking and feedback of most work.
• You should assume that you will not be allowed to
work in the workshops during vacations – add this
and any other time constraints to your Gantt Chart!
Project time management is

very important!!!
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Degree Classifications – Approximate Outcome
Final Result of Final Year project (%)

Frequency (No. of Students)
0-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-100
-F- 3rd Class Lower 2nd Upper 2nd 1st Class

Degree Classifications
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• This should be the ‘best’ part of your

degree: it should be fun.
• YOU are in the driving seat.
• It WILL be memorable.
• It WILL be over too soon.
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Studentcentral Pls use this code to access MS Teams

for any online seminar/tutorials
Handbook
Submission of your Assessment form
assessment Guidance for the dissertation and poster
reports/poster Examples of past dissertation/posters
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Contends
• Assessment
• Challenges
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• According to the XE636 module specification:
Three Summative and one formative assessments

1. Project scope, report: 10%
2. Project progress report and viva: 0% (formative)
3. Poster presentation: 20%
4. Project dissertation: 70% Report
5. viva voce: a mark is awarded for the dissertation
report and applied to the assessment if the viva voce is
passed.
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Assessment dates
Date Assessment
Assessment 1: Project scope (10%)
Friday 12 Feb 2021, Week1
(supervisor only)
Friday 5 March 2021 Week 4 Assessment 2: progress report and viva

(0%)
Wed 21 April 2021, Week 8 Assessment 3-1: submission of poster
Assessment 3-2: Poster Exhibition Day
Wed 28 April 2021 Week 9 (supervisor & Internal Examiner)
(20%)
Wed 12 May 2021 Week 12 Assessment 4-1: Submit Dissertation

(70%) (Supervisor & Internal
Examiner)
17 May – 4 June 2021 Weeks Assessment 4-2: Viva (compulsory)
13-14 (Supervisor& Internal examiner)
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Your internal examiner
• Mark the progress report and viva

jointly with the supervisor (formative)-
(0%)- a very good opportunities to get
feedback and understand what your
internal examiner is looking for
• Mark your poster and question you at
the poster exhibition day (20%)
• Independently mark the dissertation
(70%)
• Question you at the dissertation viva
jointly with your supervisor
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Your total mark
20 % Average 70 % Average
10 % marks for the marks for the
assessment 1 poster dissertation
(supervisor) (supervisor & (supervisor &
internal internal
examiner examiner
Your total mark
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Assessment 1 (10%):
Student deliverables: a brief report
The report should be submitted through

Turnitin. A meeting with your supervisor
must be attended to discuss this report
formally.
See the handbook and assessment forms for more details
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Assessment 2-1 (0%):Progress
report, formative
• Feedback is given by both the

supervisor and the internal
examiner.
• Submit electronic file via Turnitin
• Formative assessment only.
• See project handbook for more
details.
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Assessment 2-2 (0%): viva,
formative,
20min Viva between student,

supervisor and internal
examiner;
You must contact your supervisor and

internal examiner to arrange the viva
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Assessment 3 (20%): Poster
• You need to submit the poster

online;
• Participate the poster exhibition day
• Marked by your supervisor and
internal examiner on poster
exhibition day
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Assessment 4-1 (70%):
Dissertation
• Submission of the final report

online.
• Mark and feedback are given by
both the supervisor and the
internal examiner.
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Assessment 4-2 (0%):
Dissertation viva
20min Viva between student,

supervisor and internal
examiner;
You must contact your supervisor and

internal examiner to arrange the viva
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Contends
• Assessment
• Challenges
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• Project and supervisor allocation

• Ethics
• Risk assessment and mitigation
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• Project and supervisor allocation
You will receive the allocation by

end of next week
Please note the project idea is indicative, not

final. You will need to discuss with your
supervisor to finalise the project idea after the
risk assessment;
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Risk assessment and mitigation needs to

be conducted in semester 1
(jointly between supervisor and
student)
o access to resource especially in
response to Covid 19; e.g.
software, hardware, computer
o health and safety
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Wednesday 02/12/2020
- Submission of risk (heath,
safety, and resource and risk
mitigation for 2nd lockdown
and ethics
This is part of your assessment 1
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Engagement with your supervisor in

semester 1
3+ meetings
• Kickoff
• Progress
• Sign off of risk
assessment
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What is expected by end of

Semester 1
You are not supposed to conduct the
work for your project, however, we
expect your project is clearly defined
with aim, objectives, gantchart,
resources and risk assessment and
mitigation plan and ethics completed
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Contends
• Assessment
• Challenges
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Challenges
Challenges I anticipate for both students and

supervisor are
• More intensive and shorter, less time to
deal with unexpected situation.
• Time management is paramount!!!!
• Reduced access to lab
• Good engagement/communication with
your supervisor to identify issues at an early
stage
• Shorter feedback timelines.
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Conclusions
• It is an important module, (but don’t neglect your other
modules).
• It will be substantially responsible for the outcome
of your degree.
• It is likely to be asked about at job interviews.
• This is just an introduction. For more advice, keep
asking questions and read the instructions referred to
in this presentation.
• Finally, remember that here’s no time like the present!
My contact: [email protected]
Or contact me via MS Teams
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Q&A
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XE636 Project Module

Introduction to the MEng/BEng ‘Final Year’ / ‘Individual’ Project module

Dr. Yan Wang (Coordinator for XE636)

• Introduction to the module

• Introduction to the module

There are some work to be

• Module code: XE636.

Credit Rating: 40 CATS Points

Each student will have a project, a

You are the project manager!!

• Do not expect your supervisor to do

What Should your Project Contain?

• "The project must display the candidate’s depth

Role of the Project Co-ordinator

• Dr. Yan Wang (located in C512). Email first for

• E-submission of all work (Turnitin).

Project time management is

Degree Classifications – Approximate Outcome

Final Result of Final Year project (%)

0-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-100

-F- 3rd Class Lower 2nd Upper 2nd 1st Class

• This should be the ‘best’ part of your

Studentcentral Pls use this code to access MS Teams

• Introduction to the module

• According to the XE636 module specification:

Three Summative and one formative assessments

Friday 5 March 2021 Week 4 Assessment 2: progress report and viva

Wed 12 May 2021 Week 12 Assessment 4-1: Submit Dissertation

• Mark the progress report and viva

Your total mark

Student deliverables: a brief report

The report should be submitted through

See the handbook and assessment forms for more details

• Feedback is given by both the

20min Viva between student,

You must contact your supervisor and

• You need to submit the poster

• Submission of the final report

20min Viva between student,

You must contact your supervisor and

• Introduction to the module

• Project and supervisor allocation

• Project and supervisor allocation

You will receive the allocation by

Please note the project idea is indicative, not

Risk assessment and mitigation needs to

o health and safety

Engagement with your supervisor in

What is expected by end of

• Introduction to the module

Challenges I anticipate for both students and

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