Entrepreneurship Skills Development 1

Module title	Entrepreneurship Skills Development 1
Module code	INT1109
Academic year	2019/0
Credits	15
Module staff	Andrew Mackenzie Robertson (Convenor)

Duration: Term	1	2	3
Duration: Weeks	11	11

Number students taking module (anticipated)	40

Module description

This module aims to build your core competencies in practical workshop activities and immerse you in new technologies including LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) scanning, Virtual Reality (VR) and 3D modelling software. You will learn through industry led on-site activities, team collaboration, technical skills workshops (TSWs) and innovation workshops with inspirational entrepreneurs and chartered engineers. This module lays the foundation for both technical skills and igniting the spark of your entrepreneurial spirit to prepare you for ECM2112 and your individual (ECM3175) and group projects (ECMM102).

Module aims - intentions of the module

The purpose of this module is to develop an appreciation of advanced technologies and the ability to investigate innovative applications to sell to clients. Deliverables for the project require project management, self-promotion, research and development, collaboration and pitching services/products to potential clients through multimedia platforms. The entrepreneurial skills gained through experiential learning will enhance your ability to solve problems, create opportunities and help you succeed in your chosen career or commercial venture.

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)

ILO: Module-specific skills

On successfully completing the module you will be able to...

1. Understand the fundamental concepts of 3D printing, electronics, mechanical machine tools and apply them effectively
2. Knowledge of characteristics of laser scanning equipment, post-processing outputs and applications
3. Produce 3D CAD models

ILO: Discipline-specific skills

On successfully completing the module you will be able to...

4. Knowledge and understanding of health and safety
5. Use project planning techniques to ensure project deadlines are met and outcomes are continually monitored and evaluated
6. Carry out basic manufacturing and testing procedures safely in a mechanical or electronic workshop
7. Appreciate the necessity for a sound knowledge of fundamental engineering theory
8. Show an awareness of principles of good design, demonstrate basic design skills, and incorporate those principles through research and development

ILO: Personal and key skills

On successfully completing the module you will be able to...

9. Exemplify improved ability to work as part of a team, and to assess your own and others skills and performances
10. Communicate effectively to technical and non-technical audiences and have the ability to pitch ideas effectively
11. Work independently, using skills such as time and stress management, monitoring your own progress, generating ideas, setting realistic targets, reflecting on the effectiveness of your learning strategies and modifying your targets and learning strategies appropriately
12. Provide constructive feedback to teaching staff
13. Carry out research using the Internet and technical literature
14. Demonstrate a basic understanding of health and safety issues in the workplace
15. Demonstrate development of entrepreneurship skills

Syllabus plan

Team skills;

Computer aided 3D modelling;

Entrepreneurship inspiration and innovation;

Advanced technology - LiDAR scanning, VR;

Technical skills workshops (TSWs) 3D printing, electronic and mechanical workshop;

Health and safety in labs, workshops and site visits;

Entrepreneurship/employability skills development;

Oral and multimedia communications skills;

Pitching and presentation skills.

Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities	Guided independent study	Placement / study abroad
45	105	0

Details of learning activities and teaching methods

Category	Hours of study time	Description
Scheduled learning and teaching activities	20	Lectures
Scheduled learning and teaching activities	20	Technical Skills Workshops (TSW)
Scheduled learning and teaching activities	5	Industry site day
Guided independent study	105	Research, Development, Innovation, Multimedia

Formative assessment

Form of assessment	Size of the assessment (eg length / duration)	ILOs assessed	Feedback method
Formative assessment will be provided verbally throughout the duration of the module

Summative assessment (% of credit)

Coursework	Written exams	Practical exams
100	0	0

Details of summative assessment

Form of assessment	% of credit	Size of the assessment (eg length / duration)	ILOs assessed	Feedback method
Coursework - SolidWorks	20	8 Hours, coursework (14%) and class quizzes (6%)	3	Whole module feedback on common areas for improvement
3D Printing	2	2 Hours	1, 3, 4, 8, 13, 15	Whole module feedback on common areas for improvement
Electrical Machines	4	3 Hours	1, 4, 6, 7, 12, 14	Attendance - Verbal Feedback
Microprocessors	2	2 Hours	1, 4, 6, 7, 12, 14	Attendance - Verbal Feedback
Mechanical	8	6 Hours	1, 4, 6, 12, 14	Attendance - Verbal Feedback and manufacture of product
Team Building and Project Management	4	2 Hours	5, 9, 11, 12, 15	Online Quiz
Innovation Workshops	10	4 Hours	8-12, 15	Attendance - Workshop discussions
Coursework - Group storyboard presentation	10	20 Hours	7-13, 15	Verbal feedback after storyboard presentation
Coursework - Group presentation and video	40	85 Hours	7-13, 15	Verbal feedback after the presentation and video

Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)

Original form of assessment	Form of re-assessment	ILOs re-assessed	Timescale for re-assessment
All above	Coursework (100%)	All	Completed by the end of the 4th week after the end of university Term 2

Re-assessment notes

Deferral – if you miss an assessment for reasons judged legitimate by the Mitigation Committee, the applicable assessment will normally be deferred. See ‘Details of reassessment’ for the form that assessment usually takes. When deferral occurs there is ordinarily no change to the overall weighting of that assessment.

Referral – if you have failed the module overall (i.e. a final overall module mark of less than 40%) you will be required to take a re-sit exam. Only your performance in this exam will count towards your final module grade. A grade of 40% will be awarded if the examination is passed.

Indicative learning resources - Basic reading

Basic reading:

ELE – http://vle.exeter.ac.uk/

Indicative learning resources - Other resources

Other resources:

Type	Author	Title	Edition	Publisher	Year	ISBN	Search
Set	Hart, H.	Introduction to engineering communication		Prentice Hall	2005	978- 0131461024	[Library]
Set	Simmons, C Maguire, D, Phelps, N	Manual of Engineering Drawing to British and International Standards	3rd	Newnes	2003	978-075-065- 120-2	[Library]
Set	Hambley, Allen R	Electrical Engineering: Principles and Applications		Pearson	2010	9780132155168	[Library]
Set	Theodore Wildi	Electrical Machines, Drives, And, Power Systems	6th	Pearson International Edition	2006	10: 0131969188	[Library]
Set	Hughes, Edward., Hiley, John, Brown, Keith and Mackenzie Smith, Ian,	Electrical and Electronic Technology	10th	Prentice Hall	2008	10: 0132060116	[Library]
	Hughes, A	Electric motors and drives : fundamentals, types and applications		Oxford : Newnes	1993		[Library]
Set	Behnam Tabrizi	Lead Change from Where You Are by Applying the Rapid Transformation Model		Stanford-online	2015		[Library]
Set	Tabrizi, B and Terrell, M	The Inside-Out: A Practical Guide to Transformational Leadership		Evolve Publishing Inc	2016	978- 0991622955	[Library]

Key words search

Entrepreneurship, LiDAR, advanced technology, CAD, rapid prototyping, communication and collaboration.

Credit value	15
Module ECTS	7.5
NQF level (module)	4
Available as distance learning?	No
Origin date	25/07/2018
Last revision date	25/07/2019