Study information

Industrial Placement Project - 2019 entry

MODULE TITLEIndustrial Placement Project CREDIT VALUE30
MODULE CODEECMM906 MODULE CONVENERUnknown
DURATION: TERM 1 2 3
DURATION: WEEKS 6 + 11 weeks 11 weeks 0
Number of Students Taking Module (anticipated) 20
DESCRIPTION - summary of the module content

You will undertake a minimum six week placement between the end of stage 3 assessments and the end of term 2 in stage 4 of your MSci Mathematical Sciences (Energy Systems and Control) degree studies. You will get involved into a project hosted and supported by a private business or a public organisation, undertaking work related to the energy sector and focussing on the application of mathematical systems and control to a practical problem. During this time you will together with the organisation identify a research and/or development programme of benefit to the organisation. You will complete this programme as an individual three month project during the first and second term of year four. You will receive guidance in time and project management, as well as technical support from an academic supervisor or tutor. You will be expected to submit a completed project report and other assessed work in term two.

Having completed the third year of either the MSci or BSc Mathematical Sciences programme, you will be able to build on previous experience through the Work Placement module (ECM3902) and enhance your employability through added experience in industry, governance and/or consultation.

 

AIMS - intentions of the module

The module provides you with work experience within a business or public organisation operating within the energy sector in the UK or globally. The objective is to engage you with a real industrial, governmental or consulation project, that aims to meet all requirements associated with working to a defined brief. The formulation of the project brief is established during the placement stage, which can be carried out in the vacation between stages 3 and 4, while the execution is extended through into the academic year. This offers you an opportunity for in-depth academic study, analysis and design, and may integrate many areas of the formally taught curriculum into a clearly defined applications context. The module encourages you to be creative, and will build your imagination, initiative and professional conduct.

 

INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (ILOs) (see assessment section below for how ILOs will be assessed)

On successful completion of this module you should be able to:

 

Module Specific Skills and Knowledge

1 Develop an understanding of the subject area of the project and in related areas, that goes beyond that simply required for the competent execution of the agreed project work;

2 Carry out a complete design, creation of product, service or piece of research to meet a specified need, from negotiating a specification to verification that the result meets that specification, showing creativity and justifying all decisions;

3 Select and apply appropriate mathematical methods from systems and control, scientific principles and computational methods for the modelling and analysis of the applied problem, and apply them creatively and realistically in the practical application;

4 Communicate effectively, through accurate and consistent record keeping;

5 Select and use computational tools and software appropriately;

6 Develop an understanding of qualitative and quantitative issues in the project delivery and the manner in which scientific and technical results as well as methodologies (as part of the recorded project development) underpin these;

 

Discipline Specific Skills and Knowledge

7 Develop a broad understanding of mathematical systems and control design methods and/or computational methods, as appropriate to the project;

8 Develop understanding of specific problems (in engineering and technology, consultation, and/or governance) typical to the energy sector;

9 Develop an analytical, systematic and creative, possibly holistic, approach to problem solving;

 

Personal and Key Transferable / Employment Skills and Knowledge

10 Recognise the framework of relevant legal requirements governing energy sector activities, including personnel, health, safety, and assessment and management of risk (including environmental risk);

11 Utilise technical literature and other information sources;

12 Recognise the nature of intellectual property and contractual issues;

13 Understand appropriate codes of practice and industry standards;

14 Appreciate the need for a high level of professional and ethical conduct in engineering, consultation and/or governance.
 
 
SYLLABUS PLAN - summary of the structure and academic content of the module

By individual negotiation with supervisors and placement provider.

LEARNING AND TEACHING
LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS (given in hours of study time)
Scheduled Learning & Teaching Activities 0 Guided Independent Study 60 Placement / Study Abroad 240
DETAILS OF LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Category Hours of study time Description
Guided Independent Study 60 Assessment preparation and write up
Placement/Study Abroad 240 Six week work placement

 

ASSESSMENT
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT - for feedback and development purposes; does not count towards module grade
Form of Assessment Size of Assessment (e.g. duration/length) ILOs Assessed Feedback Method
Not applicable.      

 

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT (% of credit)
Coursework 100 Written Exams 0 Practical Exams 0
DETAILS OF SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT
Form of Assessment % of Credit Size of Assessment (e.g. duration/length) ILOs Assessed Feedback Method
Placement report and planning exercise 20 2,500 words (or equivalent) 1-3, 5, 8, 10-14 Written
Project presentation 20 30 minutes incl. questions 1-3, 6-14 Checklist indicating marks, strengths and weaknesses
Project poster 20 1 side A1 (or equivalent) 1-3, 6-14 Written
Industrial project placement final report 40 4,000 words (or equivalent) 1-14 Written

 

DETAILS OF RE-ASSESSMENT (where required by referral or deferral)
Original Form of Assessment Form of Re-assessment ILOs Re-assessed Time Scale for Re-assessment
All above Coursework as above (100%) All Submit by end of August

 

RE-ASSESSMENT NOTES

If a module is normally assessed entirely by coursework, all referred/deferred assessments will normally be by assignment.

If a module is normally assessed by examination or examination plus coursework, referred and deferred assessment will normally be by examination. For referrals, only the examination will count, a mark of 40% being awarded if the examination is passed. For deferrals, candidates will be awarded the higher of the deferred examination mark or the deferred examination mark combined with the original coursework mark.

 

RESOURCES
INDICATIVE LEARNING RESOURCES - The following list is offered as an indication of the type & level of
information that you are expected to consult. Further guidance will be provided by the Module Convener

Basic reading:

ELE: http://vle.exeter.ac.uk

 

Reading list for this module:

To be arranged.

 

Reading list for this module:

There are currently no reading list entries found for this module.

CREDIT VALUE 30 ECTS VALUE 15
PRE-REQUISITE MODULES None
CO-REQUISITE MODULES None
NQF LEVEL (FHEQ) 7 AVAILABLE AS DISTANCE LEARNING No
ORIGIN DATE Friday 9th October 2015 LAST REVISION DATE Thursday 1st August 2019
KEY WORDS SEARCH Interdisciplinary mathematics; Mathematical sciences; Energy; Systems and Control.

Please note that all modules are subject to change, please get in touch if you have any questions about this module.