Research and Development Project 3
Duration
- 1 Semester
Contact hours
- 60 hours
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
Prerequisites
200 credit points of studyCorequisites
NilAims and objectives
From 2017 this unit will be coded as NPS30003
(Formerly ICT30004 and HET305)
This unit of study aims to develop within the student an understanding of the scientific research method, practical research skills, and practical design and development skills in a research environment, through an individual research project.
After successfully completing this unit, you should be able to:
- Describe and apply the scientific research method within a research project context
- Select and apply appropriate practical research skills to execute research project
- Communicate research outcomes to a technical audience at a professional standard
- Demonstrate practical design and development skills in a research environment
- Identifies and adopts safe working practises relevant to research project
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment, general skills outcomes and content.
Teaching methods
Students choose research projects from those nominated by university research groups and centres. Their choice is subject to approval by the centre or group involved and the unit convenor. A variety of projects will be made available to the student. In exceptional cases, students may negotiate to pursue a project of their own with the agreement of the unit convenor. A regular seminar series, featuring key internal and external researchers, will be offered. These seminars could cover specific research topics or aspects of research project management and generic research skill development. In addition students are expected to participate in regular scientific research seminars that are offered through the research groups housing their project In a Semester, you should normally expect to spend, on average, twelve and a half hours of total time (formal contact time plus independent study time) a week on a 12.5 credit point unit of study.
Assessment
| Types | Individual or Group task | Weighting |
| Weekly Diary | Individual | 10-20% |
| Project Outline | Individual | 10% |
| Project Report | Individual | 50-60% |
| Project Oral Presentation | Individual | 10-20% |
General skills outcomes
You will be provided with feedback on your progress in attaining the following generic skills:
- Analysis skills
- Problem solving skills
- Communications skills
- Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems
- Ability to work independently
Content
Students will undertake a substantial project, usually based within a research group in the university or external industrial research establishment. Projects are expected to involve a substantial research component, relevant to the discipline area of the placement.
Study resources
- Reading materials and text books.
Reading materials
Access to relevant project specific reading materials will be provided by the supervisor or on Blackboard.
Text books
There is no textbook.