Applied Engineering and Professional Skills
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| ENGF1006 | Foundation in Engineering and Physical Sciences | 1 | 10 | Full Year UK |
- Code
- ENGF1006
- School
- Foundation in Engineering and Physical Sciences
- Level
- 1
- Credits
- 10
- Semesters
- Full Year UK
Summary
The aim of this module is to develop the students’ basic study and communication skills alongside introducing them to solving one or more engineering challenges.
The following topic areas will be covered:
- Information gathering, including effective use of information resources
- Reading technical reports and papers
- Referencing and citations
- Critical thinking
- Time management
- Effective technical writing through reports
- Error analysis in experimentation
- Basic statistics
- Presenting technical information
- Preparing for exams
- Reflective writing
- Team working
- Effective notetaking
- Use of information technology
- Academic misconduct
Assessment will comprise of a poster, poster presentation and technical reports.
Re-assessment
Students who fail this module overall and are required to complete a re-assessment will be reassessed by resubmission of any elements that were not satisfactory. If the poster presentation was unsatisfactory the student will be required to submit a recording of a revised presentation.
Target Students
This module is only available to Apprentices on the Electromechanical Engineer Degree Level Apprenticeship.
Classes
Seminars and workshops will be combined during face-to-face weeks to introduce and give experience of the skills developed as part of the module. These will be supplemented with online learning activities at other times. The analysis and teamwork will be demonstrated in practical experimental sessions supporting other modules, and the presentation skills will be demonstrated in the individual research project.
Assessment
- 30% Coursework 1: Lab report
- 30% Coursework 2: Work-based assessment
- 40% Coursework 3: Poster and poster presentation (work-based research)
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
The aim of this module is to enhance apprentices' technical proficiency, practical application of engineering principles, and professional skills like communication and teamwork. This includes effective learning strategies, time management, notetaking and appropriate use of Information Technology in the context of Electro-Mechanical Engineering.Learning Outcomes
The project and professional skills modules throughout the Electro-Mechanical engineering Degree Level Apprenticeship increasingly demonstrate the knowledge, skills and behaviours required by professional engineers in their daily working life. The Learning Outcomes of the module align with the Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours of the Electro-Mechanical engineer apprenticeship standard:
L1. The ability to follow a methodical approach and basic statistical analysis to solve an engineering problem. (KSB K1, S2).
L2. Track and manage progress of project by demonstrating self-motivation, reflective practice and independent learning (KSB S13, B2, B9).
L3. Finding, reading and summarising written resources outside of their core area of knowledge. The ability to adjust to different conditions, technologies, situations and environments, analysis of experimental and reporting on errors (KSB B5, B6, B9).
L4. Understanding teamwork and communication of technical information via appropriate methods including written reports and oral presentations (KSB S1, B3, B4).