School of Engineering and the Built Environment | Assignment
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School of Engineering and the BuiltEnvironmentFaculty ofComputing, Engineering and the Built EnvironmentBirmingham City UniversityPostgraduate ProgrammeMaster’s Project GuidelinesVersion NumberVersion Date2.0September 2016
Contents1.0Introduction..............................................................................................................31.1Research Ethics....................................................................................................52.0Philosophy & Scope...............................................................................................53.0Supervision..............................................................................................................54.0Project Selection.....................................................................................................55.0Project Registration...................................................................................................56.0Project Proposal.........................................................................................................57.0Project Log Book.....................................................................................................118.0Viva Voce..................................................................................................................129.0The Dissertation.......................................................................................................169.1Dissertation format................................................................................................1610.Project Marking Outcomes.................................................................................24Note:These guidelines are for students in the School of EDMS commencing their master’s project from September 2016.If these guidelines are not adhered to, you are at risk of failing this element of the course. If this is the case, you may be required to re-submit the dissertation after corrective action has been taken. Please read these guidelines carefully, if you are in doubt about any aspect of the requirements for the preparation of the Master’s dissertation please consults with your tutor. For details of all specific deliverable deadlines and supporting information please see appropriate moodle site.2
1.0IntroductionStudents who progress to the award of M.Sc. will undertake a Master's Project. The project will carry 60 credits at Level 7. This is a major piece of work of 600 notional study hours. The Master’s Project is assessed as below:Project Proposal10%Presentation and Viva Voce Examination20%Dissertation70%3
The MSc Project Process MapLogBookProject Registration Project Proposal (10%)Dissertation (70%)Viva Presentation (20%)Identification of topic area15,000-word report that is theculmination of the project.Students will give a presentation and formal VivaVoce of their work.A 5-6 page document covering aim and objectives,initial literature review, methodology and appropriate timing chartStudent will be expected to register their project via the ‘Project Registration’ link on the appropriate moodle site and then complete an ethical review questionnaire.This may be your own or one Select a topic/theory area and pose a relevant question. A list of possible topics is contained on the appropriate moodle site but the student can select their own.The Project Log book must contain a dated chronological record of the work of the Project.The Log book must be a record of every significant event in the project.4
1.1Research EthicsAs part of the Project Registration process an initial assessment of research ethics willbe conducted. 2.0Philosophy & ScopeThe project is intended to both integrate as many aspects of the programme of study as feasible and to act as a vehicle for students to demonstrate their wider abilities. It will be an individual project but may be linked to group work where scale and complexity demand. An appropriate project will be identified during the course of the academic support sessions run in the semester prior to the project commencing. It is the responsibility of the student to select an appropriate topic area in conjunction with consultation with academic staff and reviewing previous project work conducted. Projects topic areas will be posted on the Master’s Project moodle site. Students undertaking a project based in industry will liaise with their Project Coordinator to develop the project detailsIt is important that consideration of the problem area or research topic suitably reflectsthe course rationale. 3.0SupervisionStudents undertaking a Master’s project will have an academic supervisor from the University. For traditional part-time and flexible delivery part-time students there will also be an industrial mentor from their company. There will be regular contact with thesupervisor; for formal meetings progress will be discussed and details of the meeting recorded.4.0Project Selection.Students will be directed to the Master’s Project moodle site where a number of topic areas and suitable supervisors will be posted. Students’ will be encouraged to discussthe project details with the member of staff proposing the project, a member of staff nominated or a member of staff who teaches in a particular subject area.5.0Project RegistrationAs students focus on their project topic and a potential supervisor has been identified they will meet during the second semester to discuss project details and formulate the project aims and scope. Student will be expected to register their project via the ‘Project Registration’ link on the appropriate moodle site. This is normally during the first week of the project.5
6.0Project ProposalThe proposal will be submitted via the appropriate moodle. The following will be considered as the base requirements for the 5 to 6 page project proposal:Title:Aim:Objectives:Project Philosophy:Methodology including any resources required and how the Research will adhere to the university Research Ethics requirementsSupervision:Academic Supervisor and University Moderator (if known)oIndustrial Supervisor (part time or company based projects only)Time plan with key deliverables identified:Support RequiredOnce the proposal is submitted the supervisor will mark and return feedback via the moodle site, allowing the student to refocus where necessary. The feedback will be such that the student will be able to successfully undertake the master’s project. If necessary the academic supervisor and student will meet to discuss the proposal and any modifications necessary. The project proposal MUST be included in the final dissertation as an appendix.6
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